Crawlbound is a grid-based roguelite where you must exploit game altering bugs to survive every floor! store.steampowered.com/app/5069660/...

Crawlbound on Steam

Survive a grid-based roguelite by selecting game altering bugs to endure each level. Dodge traps, battle bosses, and draft upgrades to build your run. Spend your loot on permanent upgrades to push dee...

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My game Crawlbound is finally live on Steam! I’d be insanely happy with even 1 or 2 wishlists 🥹 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

Game Journal #020 - Fix bugs I released a new demo build on Itch. I’m hoping to get some feedback on the game so I can continue improving it :3 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

Finished the new capsule art for Crawlbound! I think it turned out better than the old one. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

Just gave Gaben $100 for Crawlbound. Hoping I can make it back :'3 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

Game Journal #019 - Improved upgrade node visuals - Added UI button hover scaling - Better background music system - Fixed a bunch of bugs Polished the UI this week to make the game feel more satisfying. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

Game Journal #018 - Added a new lava glitch - Added Archer Goblin enemies - Rebalanced the game stats - Fixed a bunch of bugs Just adding more stuff, polishing things up, and making the world feel more alive. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Game Journal #017 - Full new set of blessings. - Glitches now reward you with XP multiplier. This update took so long. I tried to crunch and get a new demo out sooner, but there's always more work to do. #screenshotsaturday #gamedevelopment #solodev #roguelite #pixelgames

Posting some of my artwork here so you know I'm actively working as an illustrator too :pp

Game Journal #016 - Added 6 new Blessings - Added unique sprites for all new Blessings - Fixed some bugs Finished the Blessing rework last week. Next up are a few gameplay mechanics, then UI and polish. New test build coming soon. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #015 - Added 2 Blessings: Frost Mark & Deep Freeze - Added unique sprites for both #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #014 - Added the sprite for the Meteor Blessing This one might be a little too powerful, but watching meteors rain down is just too satisfying. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #013 Working on some icy VFX sprites for the new Blessings. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #012 - Added a new Meteor Blessing. Not quite done yet, but the builds it's creating are already getting out of hand. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #011 - Added new attack patterns - Removed the jump phase that lasted 2 turns The fight should feel faster, more dynamic, and hopefully more fun. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #010 - Creating a new sprite for the second boss character in my game. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #009 - Fixed a bug where projectiles would persist after moving to the next level. There's still one issue: Level 2 has no challenge scene, so the bug can still occur there. I might just add one and keep things simple. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #008 - Made the next-level portal more noticeable - Updated Wild Fire VFX #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal #007 - Added the WildFire Blessing. Defeated obstacles now spread fire on death, making it a combo with FireOrbit and FireBolt. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal 006 - Completed the FireOrbit blessing - Enhanced Glitch FX for glitch challenge selection Also found a bug where projectiles don’t fully clear between levels. It went unnoticed since most projectiles have short lifetimes. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal 005 - New FireOrbit blessing upgrade added Super buggy at the moment. The fire vfx refuses to disappear and I’m still hunting down the cause. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

New blessing upgrade in progress. Check out this spinning fire effect I made :33 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal 004 - Updated Firebolt VFX and Icon There still bug that the Firebolt not dissapear when go to new level. But I am more than happy with the VFX look. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Still learning pixel fire animation. Feels way harder than it should 😭 But the middle one kinda cooks though. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game Journal 003 - Fix double damage bug on Chain Lightning - Added new blessing Fire Bolt #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Spent an hour making this fireball VFX for my game when there are free assets that look 10x better. Could’ve saved myself the time, but I decided to suffer instead 💀 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #animation

Game Journal 001 - Added hit sparks - Reworked upgrades for more fun synergies (some still aren’t done yet) - Lightning Ball is somehow hitting twice now 😭 Game dev really is just fixing one thing and creating two new problems #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

A demo for Crawlbound is now live! It’s still in the very early stages, but I’d much rather gather feedback now than develop in a vacuum. All critiques and suggestions for improvements are welcome :3 The link is available in the comments. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Game development is 10% coding and 90% realizing that sound effects carry the entire experience. It went from "silent prototype" to "actual game" real quick. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Wrapping up the core mechanics with a final addition: Choice-based Trials. Every new map requires picking a modifier—from "lights out" to "movement swaps." Would love to hear your thoughts on "negative" buffs like these! #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart