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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Gameplay of a five-a-side match between two spirited rivals in Heroic Sports Football. ⚽️⚔️ If you like a healthy dose of violence with your sport, check it out - coming to Steam this August 28! store.steampowered.com/app/4301960/... #wishlistWednesday #football

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Woke up this morning feeling like I could take on the whole universe. Working on a massive RPG like Lair of the Leviathan is the most challenging / most fun project I've ever been part of. It's the journey, not the destination, and what a journey.

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Here's another classic mage spell for targeting multiple foes at once!

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

You can't officially say you're making an RPG until you've implemented a fireball spell.

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

One thing I've learned from operating an independent reader-funded games publication is that I'm absolute dogshit at self-promotion and I need to get better at that. Anyway, just letting you know This Week in Videogames had its first anniversary like two weeks ago lol pls subscribe to keep us alive

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In this month's big Lair of the Leviathan developer update: * Towns have been reworked (Now at the same scale as dungeons!) * Fiendish new traps to disarm! * Loading and savegame system And more ... if you're a fan of old school CRPG's, join us! store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Lair of the Leviathan - News from the Lair - June - Steam News

Exploration at scale, dangerous new traps, persistent savegames and more!

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"It's a trap!" Discovering and disarming traps is now possible for the skilled rogue while you explore one of the many dungeons of Lair of the Leviathan. (This trap of course was a zero difficulty for test purposes, otherwise there's every chance poor Gwydion would be skewered.)

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

In Lair of the Leviathan, the party switches from free movement to a tactical grid when battle begins. The idea was to try and capture that feeling of the classic "Gold Box" era with the large tactical grid (minus the weird isometric angles!) #rpg #gamedev

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Just2D @just2d.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Drova for mobile (Android/iOS) is out now! * Fully customizable controls * Customizable menus and fonts * Full controller support * No microtransactions * Try the demo now!

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D13 Michael -> Gamescom 2026 @crashoberbreit.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Has been quite a ride to get Drova on mobile. So let's take a look at why it happened. And why experts call us crazy and why Apple and Google lack a lot of things. Thread incoming.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

April's nearly done and finally we're working on the combat section of Lair of the Leviathan. So many numbers and dice rolls! Here's the latest on our retro RPG, including some really cool new pixel art town interiors. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Lair of the Leviathan - April Updates: Battle Begins! - Steam News

In this month's news, we're *finally* working on combat. Also, some cool new town interiors.

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Time for the March game dev update from Lair of the Leviathan! Road testing the editor tools! New character art, tons of new props, NPC interactions, pathfinding and more... store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Lair of the Leviathan - March Update : Taverns and forges, building a world one room at a time - Steam News

Road testing the editor tools! New character art, tons of new props, NPC interactions, pathfinding and more.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

The indie game I am making and three of the inspirations behind it.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Greetings from the Lair! Let's take a deep dive into the powerful suite of editor tools we've created for our RPG Lair of the Leviathan. Everything from terrain and lights to encounter logic and more. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275... #gamedev #indiedev

Lair of the Leviathan - Checking out our POWERFUL RPG Editor Tools - Steam News

Take a look at some the powerful custom RPG editor tools we're using to build Lair of the Leviathan!

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

News from Lair of the Leviathan! Join me as I regale you with what we achieved in 2025 and where our epic retro RPG is headed to for next year and beyond. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Gladiators! Swords and Sandals 3 Redux is now on Google Play, so you can experience the glory of the arena wherever you are in the world. play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Swords and Sandals 3 Redux - Apps on Google Play

The classic Swords and Sandals 3 is back, the most metal gladiator game ever!!

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The single greatest Swords and Sandals video ever made just dropped. Absolute masterclass cinema comedy. youtu.be/C3calLMX3bY

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Swords and Sandals 3 Redux Is the Best in the Series

YouTube video by BubberTubber

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Cheers for a century of reviews, gladiators. May fortune smile upon you in the arena, except for those who left a thumbs down, may you live a long life watching in fear from the arena stands. #gameDev

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The duality of Steam, an emotional rollercoaster told in two reviews. #gameDev

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Pro tip when you launch a game. You're gonna get *so many* key requests - ignore them all. Straight into the bin, report them as junk. They're 99.9999% scammers and key resellers. Any streamer/reviewer worth their salt will buy the game or be one that *you* contacted. #gameDev

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The trumpets ring out, the arena gates open the heralds call your name. Destiny awaits, gladiator! (Actually releases later today, in my infinite wisdom I messed up my timing on these countdown pics)

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

As the hours dwindle, the pressure intensifies. The anticipation of battle and brimstone weighs heavy on the heart of every gladiator.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Gladiators from beyond the stars shall also join the battle, wielding powerful armour-shredding weapons on their way to glory and fortune.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

There is courage and honour to be found amidst the horrors of the arenas ... small mercies shown, acts of generosity ... lives spared. The Gladiae Ultratus will reveal the true nature of the gladiator.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

As the Gladiae Ultratus prepares to open its mighty gates, creatures with the blackest hearts in the realm also prepare their campaigns of reckless hate and death. ⚔️You are forewarned, the arena will not be merciful.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A throng of abominations now flock to the arena. Beast men from the deserts. Gelatinous cubes from towers of sorcery. Skeletons from beyond the grave... All yearning for the glory of gladiatorial combat!

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Gladiators, the countdown begins! Dust off those old sandals, for the distant rumble of battle harkens. store.steampowered.com/app/2116620/...

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Swords and Sandals III Redux is part of the October Steam Next Fest! Since 2006, the only game that allows you to fall asleep willingly in the middle of a battle, and proud of it. ( Also ... bloody hell, there are a lot of games in the festival this time round! ) #NextFest

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

The demo for Swords and Sandals III Redux will be unleashed upon the Steam Next Fest in mere hours... Prepare to unleash hell one more time, gladiator!

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

October updates from the Lair of the Leviathan, including NPCs in towns, customized armour, dungeon fog and a 'gather your party' screen. Long way to go yet but we're making vast strides on our classic Gold Box style RPG. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Lair of the Leviathan - Updates from the Lair : October '25 - Steam News

NPCs in towns! Dungeon fog! Gather your party! ... and more.

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Sturdy those sandals, gladiators... Swords and Sandals III Redux drops this November. Crank up the sound and watch the bone crushing Official Trailer below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJO...

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Swords and Sandals III Redux Official Trailer

YouTube video by Whiskeybarrel Studios

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Gladiators, its the Steam Autumn Sale! Big discounts on all Swords and Sandals games from now until October 7th. There's never been a time to return to the arena. store.steampowered.com/franchise/wh...

Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This month we've spent a lot of time improving the towns in Lair of the Leviathan. Now we have NPCs with schedules, waypoints, random anims and pathfinding. They even enter buildings, watch the guard head into the tavern for a cheeky mug of ale! #pixelArt #RPG #gameDev

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Oh shit, it's been a month since we launched This Week in Videogames, the website! We'd been running this privately for so long that it almost became old hat. It was a shock to get SO much nice, positive feedback (with polite constructive feedback too) I'm very grateful 🙏 thisweekinvideogames.com

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This Week in Videogames - TWIV

Covering the important things happening in the world of videogames. News, reviews, and insights without ads or filler content.

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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan) @oliverjoyce.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Today - a big update post on Lair of the Leviathan. Find out what's been going on in the project and what's next, form dungeon and monster editors to party member chatter and more. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275... #gameDev #rpg #turnBased