Our next Forest Spirit is coming along! Wishlist Keepers of Umbrasil to befriend all 20 Forest Spirits and critters across ten different habitats! #wishlistwednesday #cozygames #indiegames #creaturecollector
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Solo dev. Building Keepers of Umbrasil, a cozy forest sanctuary game. May the forest find all who are wild-called. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4499690/Keepers_of_Umbrasil/
The new field Notes system lets players upload photos of their own critter encounters in the wild! May the Forest find all who are wild-called 🌳 #ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieGames #NaturePhotography #WholesomeGames
Our ninth Forest Spirit has arrived. Wishlist Keepers of Umbrasil on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/4499690/... #CozyGamers #CreatureDesign #DarkCozy
Just posted a new devlog on the remaining content to get the game to final stage! denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #WishlistWednesday #cozygames #cozygaming #relaxinggames #forestcore #creaturecollector #indiegame #wishlist
Devlog: The Great Content Burndown
The demo was a huge distraction and totally worth it! I thought I would spend a week or two prepping a demo. After all, it was just cutting off the gameplay at a certain point and that content was alr...
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The tide ebbs and the pools grow small. Sling your little friends safely back to the sea. #cozygames #cozygaming #relaxinggames #forestcore #creaturecollector
Feeding the fish in Keepers of Umbrasil. Some fish are greedy, help the shy ones get their fair share! #cozygames #forestcore #relaxinggames #cozygaming #fishkeeping
Keepers of Umbrasil has a demo live in Steam Next Fest! It's a dark cozy game about befriending Forest Spirits and restoring their home. May the forest find all who are wild-called. #cozygames #SteamNextFest #indiegame #cozygaming store.steampowered.com/app/4499690/...
New devlog on finalizing the demo for Keepers of Umbrasil: denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Prepping the Demo
The demo is alive and it's a weird mix of feelings. There is so much more work to do to get it to a place where I am satisfied. Every few days I uncover new mountains of work that are absolutely scope...
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Counting down days to the demo going live. I added frames to bring more nature-inspired beauty to game systems and menus. Here is an example of the new Forest Spirit collection system and its shiny new frame. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Sometimes scope creep is worth. All critters now appear and can be collected during gathering activities instead of just randomly dropping afterwards. Also, how did I forget to add bumblebees??? #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Inspired by recent playtesting for Keepers of Umbrasil, I wrote up some thoughts on playtesting. denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Devlog: Playtesting Rules to Remember
I am in full swing playtesting the demo for Keepers of Umbrasil for Steam Next Fest. I thought it might be interesting to share my perspective on playtesting as both indie solo dev and as a former res...
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So grateful to all of the folks playtesting the demo. Just some of the changes: custom cursors with better feel/actions, map labels omg, instructions for gathering, clearer direction for player's goals at the top, and so much more. Playtesting is one of the most powerful tools in the game dev kit!
I am working on updating all of the gathering activities in the forest for Keepers of Umbrasil. It's so rewarding to see a placeholder task transform into a real activity that any cozy gamer will recognize! #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
New blog post on juggling a cross-country move and a demo for Steam Next Fest is live! denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Devlog: Real Life vs Game Development
The joys of a cross-country move right after you have signed up for Steam Next Fest... CAT TAX: There has been a bit of a pause on updates as I wrangled two very stressed kitties across the country. N...
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Just finished a cross-country trip with these two. Now I am prepping a demo for Steam Next Fest! Exciting and terrifying all at once is a good summary of the past month. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/4499690/... #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Here are 8 Forest Sprits in the Keepers of Umbrasil. Players will summon Forest Spirits and help rekindle the spirits' hope. May the forest find all who are wild-called. Wishlist on Steam #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
I wrote up a bit more about the gameplay loop in Keepers of Umbrasil. What a Keeper does everyday while exploring the Forest and caring for the Sanctuary. Read the full blog here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/449... #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Keepers of Umbrasil - Gameplay Loop: A Day in the Life of a Keeper - Steam News
The Forest and Sanctuary Gameplay Loop
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Seventh forest spirit complete! Here is an image of the Masked Thief's token. Carrying a token unlocks the spirit's memories and dialogue when brought to the right forest area. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #gamedev #cozygaming
Devlog posted on Keepers of Umbrasil's take on the gathering and tending tasks at the heart of cozy games. denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #cozygames #gamedev #indiedev
Devlog: Gathering and Tending Tasks
One thing I love about cozy games is losing myself in the daily cycle of gathering resources and tending my space (tilling soil, watering plants, weeding). I wanted to take that core experience and ex...
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The reflection pool is an ancient, sacred space that can testify to all you have accomplished in the Sanctuary. Also constantly plagued by fallen leaves. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #cozygames #gamedev #indiedev
The Forgotten Orchard has not forgotten the care it was given long ago. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #cozygames #gamedev #indiedev
I wrote a blog about the pipeline to make one forest spirit in Keepers of Umbrasil. 14 more forest spirits to go! denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
DevLog - Forest Spirit Pipeline
Just wrapped the game's sixth forest spirit, 14 more to go! I thought I would share a little more about the pipeline. Creatures are the most complex content in the game as they are carrying the story....
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Keepers of Umbrasil is a cozy game about restoring a lost sanctuary. Place paths through the forest with your tarot deck. Summon ancient spirits with their favored paths. Explore, collect critters, play minigames. Themes of loss, hope, and resilience. Cozy + dark. #indiegame #cozygames #indiedev
The owl is a messenger of the intermediate worlds, a teacher of that quiet truth that darkness is not only a threat, but a space of growth, healing, and deep understanding.
Thanks Fishbowl for reminding me that it's okay to just get through the day whatever that looks like 💤I hope if you needed to hear this then it gets to you too Game: Fishbowl Platform: PC, Playstation
Wrote something more honest than I probably should have about waiting for wishlists. My heart goes out to any indie dev fighting the same demons ❤️ #indiegame #cozygames #gamedev #indiedev #WishlistWednesday denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u...
Devlog: Marketing is the Worst
Steam page live. Trailer live. And I wait. Drag myself every morning to do my mandatory marketing task. Because the wisdom is no marketing = death to any game. But I hate every minute of it. You fight...
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Clear Leaves. Solve Mysteries. Annoy Locals. 🍂 We’re a team of two building Blowhard, a cozy leaf-blowing adventure set in a quintessential English village. 🌪️✨ 🎮 Page now live on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4504740/... #cozygames #indiegame #gaming
New devlog about critters and forest spirits is posted! denocte.itch.io/keepers-of-u...
Devlog - Critters & Forest Spirits
What is a forest without the wildlife that calls it home? Many of my most memorable experiences in the woods have been surprise encounters with animals. From the bold blue-flash of a scrub jay hopping...
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