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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 17/05/2026

Chyss Steam page has been completely remade from scratch! Please check it out and tell us your feedback and how we can improve it even more. tinyurl.com/chyss-steam #indiegame #GameMaker #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 11/05/2026

Trying another background for the team builder! Almost everything's working properly! I need to add the soundtrack. Video soon! #GameMaker #gamedev #indiedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 07/05/2026

Small color tweak. Still working on the backend (server) part! #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 24/11/2025

Part 2 of our team builder: this allows to select your starting hand, picking elements from your deck! Enter the game with a premade broken combo to survive the difficult encounters. #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 18/11/2025

Team/Hand compose screen! Looks shitty atm because it's a mockup, stay tuned for the final one. Some missions allow you to customize your team placement before starting, some (the hard ones) don't. You may also be able to setup your starting hand. #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 01/11/2025

Character select screen WIP! Inspired from fighting games! Dont forget to wishlyst: tinyurl.com/chyss-steam #gamedev #indiegame #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 14/10/2025

Working on the difficulty modifier for unit stats and spells, to create the singleplayer roguelite! That spells base upgrade is +2 😱 #GameMaker #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 23/09/2025

Next character for Chyss! The Sandman! Aka Death. Every character that falls asleep, will probably never wake up... Wishlist: tinyurl.com/chyss-steam Art by the talented @pe51illust.bsky.social! #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 15/07/2025

Day 2 of the grass system! Removed the json step because it was useless. Now it creates a vertex buffer by reading 2 guides pictures (first is PSR, reading argb for scaling and angle - second is color of grass blade) then saves it as a buffer. Supports multi-pictures! #indiegame #GameMaker #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 14/07/2025

Now working on the grass system! 2 guide pictures into a json, into a vertex buffer, cached to the disk then loaded at runtime #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 11/07/2025

Final form on the right! Added edge lighting made by @xot.bsky.social to the tree, to mimic some warm sunlight on the leaves. Now I'm going to make a "burning" version! Stay tuned! #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 10/07/2025

Nice! Is it replicating the Spine runtime integration? The simplest way for me to make animated trees with countless customisable leaves would be to first animate a trunk on Spine then add leaves on it and replicate the Spine animation with a picture and an "amplitudes.json" file

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 10/07/2025

Spine bone animation baking + json + vertex buffers + data structures + deformation via pictures only, 2 sources, first one is baked Spine animation, second one is leaf wind, leaves can vary both in angle and scaling x/y real time, shader animated #indiegame #GameMaker #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 23/05/2025

Verdant Phasmida has been added to the game! Wishlyst: tinyurl.com/chyss-steam #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 18/05/2025

VERDANT PHASMIDA, with proper ranges, stats and description! #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 17/05/2025

Verdant Phasmida attack wip! A couple more things and this unit is done. #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 15/05/2025

New character! PON This friendly cat will challenge you with puzzles to unlock collectible pawns in the game. Find him on the map… then prove your wits! Artwork by the prodigy @pe51illust.bsky.social ! #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 27/04/2025

Verdant Phasmida idle stance! Should I call it Masked Phasmida instead? #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 27/04/2025

New character! ETCH, the wandering cook! Artwork by the talented @pe51illust.bsky.social #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 21/04/2025

Next unit! Verdant Phasmida! Moves in a + way, attacks in L way (knight range) #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 18/03/2025

New character! CLOUT Artwork by the very talented @pe51illust #indiegame #gamedev #GameMaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 13/03/2025

New character artwork! END An invincible doomer, only entertained by playing Chyss, and chess. Art: @pe51illust #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 06/02/2025

Ingame speedrun timer (+ online high scores) currently being added for tutorial missions :D Will be used for real missions and scripted battles too, like bosses. #gamemaker #gamedev #indiedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 04/02/2025

200 followers! I'm becoming a butterfly! Thanks to everybody.

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 01/02/2025

6th and final tutorial puzzle! This one teaches you about SpellPower and how to buy or sell elements by moving close to the Merchant. #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 27/01/2025

Mission 4 puzzle! Something is different from previous mission... But what? #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 26/01/2025

Changed the way taking another unit appears onscreen! Now displays a "Taken!" logo. #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 21/01/2025

New Merchant Apprentice artwork! Buy something! Credit: @pe51illust.bsky.social #gamedev #gamemaker

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 20/01/2025

Every (future) Chyss playable character so far! Credit: the great @pe51illust.bsky.social #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 20/01/2025

100 followers! I have butterflies in my stomach! Thank you!! If you read this, tell me what you're currently nerding on #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 19/01/2025

Hey Daniel! We're already mutual 😀 but still showing: Chyss is "what would happen if 3 nerds sent a probe holding a chess set into space?" Answer: aliens reinvent chess and make it a tactical 1vs1 game in a space opera setting! Right now, I'm remaking the tutorials to be more playful

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 13/01/2025

Some drawings for tutorial signs. I still need to make a lot more #indiegame #gamedev

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 13/01/2025

Salut Florian, désolé j'ai mis 180 ans à répondre ! Je crée un jeu nommé Chyss, le pitch : qu'est-ce qui se passerait si 3 nerds envoyaient une sonde avec un jeu d'échec dans l'espace ? Réponse : 10000 ans plus tard, des aliens réinventent les échecs store.steampowered.com/app/2642320/...

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Shaman @shamanforest.itch.io · 12/01/2025

Yesterday was a mockup, today is ingame! Sign description with picture+text when hovered. I need to make a mobile version now. #indiegame #gamedev

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