@lucernal.bsky.social
Working on Little Ruin, a narrative-driven, isometric adventure game for PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571860/?snr=1_5_9__205 https://www.lucernal.com/littleruin
Riverbank | Little Ruin
#indiedev #indiegames #isometric #sliceoflife
BRRRR ITS COLD IN HERE THERE MUST BE - AN IMPENDING RELEASE OF A DEMONIC ROGUELITE - IN THE ATMOSPHERE ๐ฅ
I SAID -
Light your candles for warmth AND to banish your foes in Malys on October 24!
https://bit.ly/playmalys
Thanks very much :)
19.10.2025 01:02 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Riverbank | Little Ruin
#indiedev #indiegames #isometric #sliceoflife
Cellar Door | Little Ruin
#indiegames #indiedev #isometric
A man grinding spices with a mortar and pestle at a karantika stand in a plaza.
The daily grind.
03.10.2025 01:46 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Book cover for "Girlhood Game: Gender, Identity, and Coming of Age in Video Games." A youthful feminine bedroom is depicted, centring on a computer desk setup with game accessories.
My book is out! ๐
Girlhood Games: Gender, Identity and Coming of Age in Videogames is a 6-year-long labour of love for young adult stories, teen heroines in videogames and unnoticed girly game histories.
Thank you @livvy.itch.io for the beautiful cover!
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
The title for Malys in an inky red on a black background, below are the words: V1.0 releasing this October.
It's time... the candles are lit... ๐ฏ๏ธ
Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!
There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.
๐จ Just one day left to submit for Frosty's Dec event! ๐จ
Last chance to submit your upcoming or recently released game made in Australia & Aotearoa for consideration. Dev submissions close TOMORROW, Sep 30! โคต๏ธ
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
In case you missed it... Frosty is coming back this December ๐ฆ๐ฅณ
Weโll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! โคต๏ธ
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
Letters to Arralla is OUT NOW on Steam with a limited time 20% launch discount!! ๐๏ธ๐
After 5 long years of development and lots of fruit & veggies eaten to power our developers, this cheeky game is finally ready to be delivered directly into your hands!! โบ๏ธ Play now on Steam!
youtu.be/7GbGTEpsoIM
Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December ๐ฆ๐ฅณ
Weโll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! โคต๏ธ
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
I realise posting this on a Saturday is not ideal, but, hear me out.
We are trying very hard to keep Frosty alive, and even grow it into something more helpful for ANZ based devs, long term ๐ฆ
A drawing/ painting demo I did in class for students
20.08.2025 04:11 โ ๐ 35 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0"In the eastern Melbourne suburb of Croydon, the digital architecture design company Lucernal is moonlighting as a game development studio and has been slowly working on its debut game Little Ruin. This is no hobby though..."
19.08.2025 06:58 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
MADE IN AUSTRALIA // Lucernal
We speak with the Melbourne-based @lucernal.bsky.social about its journey from architecture visualisation to game development
Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title!
๐บ๏ธ Game Designer
๐ Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! ๐
*zigzags into the tall grass*
if you look in the river, the river looks back
05.08.2025 23:22 โ ๐ 11 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How gorgeous is this Hob's Barrow artwork by Jessica Seamans!!! ๐
It comes packed in with the EDITIONS physical version of Hob's Barrow: www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/h-s-j...
It is also available as a limited edition film-poster-style premium print:
www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/h-print
It's the last day of Steamโs #Tacticon 2025!
If you havenโt yet, take a look at #DeathHowl - a tactical deck-builder with grid-based combat and just the right touch of soulslike flavour.
๐ฅ The Drifter is OUT NOW! ๐ฅ
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam ๐ค store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG ๐ค www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Thanks @wellplayed.bsky.social for chatting to us about our studio, architecture and our debut game, Little Ruin.
12.07.2025 07:31 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0BIG WEEK
NEW GAME
GO PLAY
(All Iโve done this week is marketing and biz dev tasks donโt make me write copy here too)
Surprise - our demonic deckbuilder Malys is available in Early Access - right now! ๐
Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early!
It's time to UNLEASH HELL! ๐ฅย
๐ https://bit.ly/playmalysย
Following another cancellation, I am looking for (remote) contract/freelance work. I am a game urbanist & designer (15 years experience), and can help with:
๐๏ธ game cities & urban environments
๐ช worldbuilding
๐ฒ game design & documentation
Contact me @ www.game-cities.com/about
A reminder (for anyone interested in game urbanism and the design of video game cities) โคต๏ธ
20.06.2025 19:23 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Experimenting with using procedural ivy for set dressing = fun!
#madewithunity #gamedev #indiedev #็ฉบๆณๅฎถ
Congrats! Reviews are looking good :)
14.06.2025 04:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
#TheAlters - our newest, mind-bending survival sci-fi game - is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGFj...
Thanks for the Little Ruin preview @wellplayed.bsky.social
Our game persists, more to come!
