The Guiding Spirit

Lately, a lot of people have been asking me what to watch, and my immediate answer is always: "Firefly! Go, start now!"
It frustrates me that there isn’t a sci-fi CRPG that really manages to capture that overall vibe - at least, not one I know of that pulls it off completely.

Roadwarden is fantastic, and it’s inspired me to keep working on my own project while exploring storytelling approaches that might not seem appealing to everyone at first glance. Your talks reinforce my belief that there is a strong audience for unique, story-focused experiences like this. Thank you

Oh wow. Sounds 🔥!

You just reminded me I need to give Cyberpunk another go! And maybe try the ttrpg version as well, sounds fun!

RPG fans - what's the craziest, most fun-to-roleplay character you can come up with? 🧙‍♀️
Bonus points if you explain why the character behaves the way they do. A tragic backstory? Unrequited love? Parental expectations?
Coolest ideas will be added to my game!
#RPG #gamedev #ttrpg

The Guiding Spirit on Steam Create memorable heroes (or villains!) and decide how they think, speak, act. Define their skills and abilities to overcome their foes and challenges. Roll the dice and be their guide on the journey t...

Wishlist the Spirit:
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YouTube video by The Guiding Spirit The Guiding Spirit - Announcement Trailer

Check out the trailer for the Guiding Spirit, a deeply personal fantasy story-simulator where your heroes think for themselves! 🧙
Free demo later this year.
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The Guiding Spirit - Consistent Story, Consistent Art - Steam News All the art in the game is handcrafted now!

All the buttons, backgrounds, icons, portraits and illustrations in the game are handcrafted now! 🎨✨
The trailer and Steam page have been completely revamped too. Check out Update #4 to read the full story:
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Although a big update is coming soon, I just can’t wait—so here’s a sneak peek at the new art style coming to the Spirit! ✏️
Every icon and picture is drawn by hand—it's a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding.
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The Guiding Spirit - What are you capable of? - Steam News A look at Capability traits and inspirations behind the game!

🔥 It’s not just the weather heating up here...
Steam Update #3 is here!

Will you play it safe or embrace the challenge? Your selection of traits will shape the story and define your characters' survival skills.

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Deciding on a time to show your project to others can be tricky. You don't want to show it too early, cause the idea might get lost in transition. But you don't want to show it late, cause you need outside feedback that you are heading to the right direction.

#gamedev #indie

YouTube video by The Guiding Spirit Games That Inspired Me - Baldur's Gate, Sorcery, Pillars of Eternity and more

Baldur’s Gate, Pillars of Eternity, Sorcery, Divinity Original Sin, Fallout...

I made a video about how my experience with these games defined the core concept and features of the Spirit and what they taught me about game development.

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#gamedev #rpg #inspiration

Thanks! Yes, the core idea is to let the player come up with (almost) any kind of crazy combination of origin/ancestry/class/skills and let it shape their story.
Demo and the music are both shaping up nicely, stay tuned!

The Guiding Spirit - Creating Memorable, Complex Characters - Steam News Let's see how you can create memorable characters!

Made a hero who was born into a merchant family, got bored and became a bard, found a fortune but lost a finger in the process and now wants to be famous!🌟

And it can get even crazier, I promise!

Come read Update #2, if you dare!
#fantasy #gamedesign

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The Guiding Spirit on Steam Create memorable heroes (or villains!) and decide how they think, speak, act. Define their skills and abilities to overcome their foes and challenges. Roll the dice and be their guide on the journey t...

You like classic Fighting Fantasy gamebooks?🎲
You find the deep relationship system with companions in the Baldur's Gate games impressive?💗
Check out The Guiding Spirit! ⚔️

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Hmm this note here says "Temporary", when exactly I wrote this line of code?

Oh... 3 years ago.

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The Guiding Spirit - Creating Memorable, Complex Characters - Steam News Let's see how you can create memorable characters!

You are incredible!⚔️

Thank you for the incoming wishlists! New followers... Welcome!

Come read Update #2 to find out how you can craft memorable, unique background stories for your heroes (or villains)!⚒️

#gamedesign #indiedev

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Novellaszerű RPG-t ígér a magyar fejlesztésű The Guiding Spirit A magyar indie fejlesztő Dice Impact bejelentette a The Guiding Spiritet, amely 2026-ban jelenik meg PC-re és a demó még idén elérhető lesz,...

It's cool to be featured on various sites and hungarian gaming websites have a special place in our heart. 💗

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The Guiding Spirit - The Guiding Spirit - Announcement Trailer - Steam News The Guiding Spirit just got announced with an Announcement Trailer!

The First Update!⚔️

I hope you enjoyed the reveal trailer. If you like the concept, please follow us Bluesky and YouTube for updates on the game's development, details about it's features and world, behind-the-scenes videos and more!

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The Guiding Spirit on Steam Create memorable heroes (or villains!) and decide how they think, speak, act. Define their skills and abilities to overcome their foes and challenges. Roll the dice and be their guide on the journey t...

Gather your party.⚔️
Guide them. 🧙
Roll the dice.🎲

Wishlist The Guiding Spirit now:
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Yeah i did analyze a lot of the banter and dialogue between party members in those games while i was designing the Spirit's relationship system. I actually have an upcoming YouTube video, where i speak about that and all games and books which inspired the Spirit's core features, among BG1-2.

The Guiding Spirit on Steam Create memorable heroes (or villains!) and decide how they think, speak, act. Define their skills and abilities to overcome their foes and challenges. Roll the dice and be their guide on the journey t...

Check out the Announcement Trailer for the Guiding Spirit, an upcoming story-rich interpersonality simulator with RPG elements. ⚔

Wishlist on Steam. Demo coming soon.
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Our announcement got leaked, so we are officially 'cool' now.

First comments I've read were 'Promising' and 'Very Interesting Concept'.

Now I get back to work with a smile on my face.

#indiedev #indiegame #positivemindset

'What are ye hidin? For Egemar's sake, speak!'

'Just one more week and I tell you.' Said the master calmly.

'What will happen on the 13th of May?' Nia asked the master.

'Patience, child.' The old man said in a quiet voice. 'You'll see soon enough.'

;)

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Is there another way?

One of the core mechanics in the Spirit was inspired by how the Baldur's Gate series handled companion relationships.

Party members can respect, love, hate, betray each other. They might get jealous, greedy and their reaction might surprise you.

#baldursgate #IndieGameDev #RPG

Can't wait. Roadwarden was a blast!

The Tavern is the place where all heroes you create hang out between adventures.

Each time you visit the place, you get to read a little scene on the right page, which plays out based on the heroes' skills and personality.

#ScreenshotThursday #heroes #fantasy

Your heroes might be strong, smart or perceptive.
But they also might be a sleepwalker, afraid of fire, claustrophobic or... just not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Traits affect the way your hero thinks, speaks, acts. There are 230+ traits in the Spirit.

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