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Working on Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands store.steampowered.com/app/3998510/…

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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 13h
Thanks for hosting this #TurnBasedThursday! I wanted to announce that I have solved the problem of making an edge for my fantasy world... bsky.app/profile/mksc...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I remember thinking it was a 2nd tier Castlevania, but those songs haunted my dreams...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
4K footage of a 0.25K game...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great art style and effects! Good luck on the release!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Rod Serling without any of the vibes...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
These are some very early screenshots from Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands. There's lots of new stuff and many other locations, including 3D dungeons, but these seem to capture the game's aesthetic and atmosphere for me. #ScreenshotSaturday #CRPG #DungeonCrawler
Sailing and docking at a big city port.Exploring an inlet in a sailing ship.Main menu...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The amount looks good, but they seem too evenly distributed. More clumping required in my opinion.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Get Gates of Skeldal and Cyclopean: The Great Abyss at a nice discount with this new bundle! #DungeonCrawler #RPG #Bundle store.steampowered.com/bundle/90153...
store.steampowered.com
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss x Gates of Skeldal on Steam
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The pain is still real... www.indiedb.com/games/star-e...
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The Time I Almost Invented No Man's Sky news - Star Explorers
I came up with a game a lot like No Man's Sky, well before I knew about that game. Here's how it happened, and what I learned from the experience.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I don't think I ever enjoyed playing one of my own games more than when I encountered this battle between three different alien races in Star Explorers... #emergentgameplay #alienbattle #spacesim It's on sale now, but know that it's a janky experience at best! store.steampowered.com/app/502720/S...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
To me it was the only one I was aware of with an active community, until Unity came along. Then a lot of people left, and it has not really been kept up to date.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@atombraingames.bsky.social check it out!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3998510/...
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Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands on Steam
Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands takes you into the dark fantasy setting described in H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamquest of Unknown Kadath and other stories of his Dream Cycle.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Past Sona-Nyl, the realm of fancy, and far beyond the Basalt Pillars of the West lies the most remote and lovely Land of Cathuria ... or so it is said. Find out the truth in Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands #RPG #ScreenshotSaturday #Retrogaming
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
No I started with A5 and am now on the most recent, A8. I know there is a group who are reviving A3, but I have yet to really look into that.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Internal play-testing begins on Cyclopean II today. It’s s not quite “feature complete” yet, but the core game is there. #crpg #dungeoncrawler #playtesting
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If bug, why not feature?
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I really enjoyed reading this and it made me sad.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As someone in game development, I really appreciate what you wrote. I hope you are able to make weird, imperfect things with computers again one day.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Agreed 👍 There is also a push to keep (video) games small in scope, at least for small indies, which is good advice, but it needs to be ambitious enough to make it interesting to play.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I did have to brute force one investigation by looking up everyone with the same last name in the phone book. But honestly that felt like it made the game more real
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It lead me right to the perp! It really feels like you are solving a case, and it's all on you to figure it out. I've never played a game like this.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My mind palace got way too crowded, and I could not figure anything out for many weeks. But then, in the process of cleaning it all out and removing all the dead ends, I rediscovered an important clue I'd missed.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Finally solved my second case in Shadows of Doubt. I really love how the investigations can lead you down multiple rabbit holes and into some crazy and incredibly tense situations.
Case solved!Tall buildingsCreepy, dark room.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
They were trying to warn us! #devilsfood
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Loud and clear, buddy!
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Brad Pitt You Already Know
ALT: Brad Pitt You Already Know
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The first rule of Go-Kart Club is that you do not talk about Go-Kart Club.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Nothing that fancy! Just the "pattern" option when I am converting my images to the CGA palette. This is actually something of a problem, because I do not use that pattern option consistently, and I am not sure which I like better.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Really enjoying the colors and density of these environments!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hurray for monochromatic investigation games!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I have this exact experience with No Man's Sky ... watching your video now. www.indiedb.com/games/star-e...
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The Time I Almost Invented No Man's Sky news - Star Explorers
I came up with a game a lot like No Man's Sky, well before I knew about that game. Here's how it happened, and what I learned from the experience.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Very satisfying sound effects and overall vibe!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Very cozy. Maybe too cozy. I never want to leave ... help!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Undead giant dwarf?
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I like how specific this all feels. Like there really is some underground go-cart scene that I am just not aware of. Is there?
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Not a barge?
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Cyclopean II is almost fully playable now, but there is a lot of missing content and many little bugs to sort through before I can put it up for Early Access.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here I was being chased by a wolf, but it got distracted by a sheep and decided to attack it instead of me. So far so good! But I am noticing a lot of little bugs and issues. The sheep icon needs updating for sure... #ScreenshotSaturday #RPG #Wolf
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This looks like a game where you can add customized weapons and other paraphernalia to your ship.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I propose a group of cats be known as: A convergence of cats. Where do I submit my idea? #cats
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Some people are really clever!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wow! I love learning about little shortcuts like this.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks for sharing your very cool looking war game! I will have to check it out. I've been working on a retro-RPG based on Lovecraft's Dreamlands... bsky.app/profile/mksc...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Looks really neat! I like the idea of deciphering a different language as gameplay.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bringing about the End Times does not happen in a mere four years folks!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It would be interesting to see which kinds of communities thrive and expand, which slowly dissolve, and which might just persist at a sustainable pace.
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Currently yes, but I am considering ways to make more tactical combat...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Updated the free Cyclopean II: Dreamlands Demo for Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest! #RPG #DungeonCrawler #Demo store.steampowered.com/news/app/399...
Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands is a participant in Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest!
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looking really good. I kind of like the more limited color palette on the original, but overall the new one is drawn much more consistently and well presented!
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