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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 19h

Come one, come all! Curse of Cards is playable at IAM Gaming Expo 2026 - today! @indiegamesquad If you’re heading to the expo, come try the cosmic‑card‑crawler in person 😁 The game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How do you make each wall mesh in a cosmic library look like it has it's own personal spot-light without tanking performance in UE5? I'm glad you asked... #EnvironmentArt The game is Curse of Cards: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I love making environment art for games. Have some pretty moving pictures for your Friday. Curse of Cards is going to be playable at IAM Gaming Expo on Oct 3rd in Elgin, Scotland - so check it out if you're going! Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgames

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Curse of Cards is going to be playable at IAM Gaming Expo 2026! October 3rd - Elgin, Scotland. If you’re heading to the expo, come try the cosmic‑card‑crawler in person — I’ll be there all day with a fresh build 😁 The game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Still here. Still alive. I've had my head down bugfixing and smoothing out the gameplay experience for Curse of Cards and it's tutorial. Anyways, I hope you're all fine and dandy this Friday! You can wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Check out the Raven Familiar - Jacob McFadden's latest artwork for Curse of Cards. How awesome is that?! All the familiars have little human accessories like scarfs or bags 😁 You can wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #tcgart #illustration

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Attack options in Curse of Cards. Wishlist the game on Steam! Make me happy! Make *you* happy! store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The game loop in Curse of Cards. Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy #eclipse day, all! Now watch me beat more "stuff" out of enemy cards. Keep an eye out for a Curse of Cards demo soon: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The secret ingredient is "more". Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Rather than rig a full character, I opted to use fancy shader trickery to animate a static mesh. Pretty convincing, right? (If you needed convincing that this is indeed a cosmic spirit.) You can wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #gamedev

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I forgot to give a shoutout to Jamie (@ Moving Forward Sports) for the incredible Curse of Cards t-shirts! Have some poses! You may also spot a wild @benwolland.bsky.social as I grabbed him t’other week, sporting his shirt.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Filthy gobbos. Luan Azevedo has made a lovable, little, grotty fella. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... The artist: www.instagram.com/luanazevedoa... #goblincore

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Curse of Cards has a rat problem - and the Pied Piper card can help you turn that peasant pest into a Rat King! Luan Azevedo's latest artwork has some adorable little furry fellas in. Wishlist Curse of Cards: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... The artist: www.instagram.com/luanazevedoa...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Everything has to be satisfying! I'm getting the hang of UE5's weird input switching and user-interface systems. (So if anyone needs any help with UE5 Common UI or UMG, I know what *not* to do) Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #techart

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 27/07/2026

I love the utter chaos that recording the Mike and Rami Are Still Here podcast often brings about, but the Brighton Develop Beach Episode is special levels of chaos. mikeandrami.com

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Three cards, one long piece of artwork. Luan Azevedo's final 'Goblin trilogy' card is the German Wichtlein. The detail and inkwork is just 🤌👌🤘 Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Luan on Insta: www.instagram.com/luanazevedoa... #cardgames

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Cornish Knocker is the next card by Luan Azevedo. Little goblins thought to inhabit tin mines, they'd get proper wound-up if miners whistled or swore while underground. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Luan on Insta: www.instagram.com/luanazevedoa... #folklore

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The Grey Man (or Am Fear Liath Mòr) by Olly. A creepy AF card that doesn't hit hard, but is a tricky foe. I'm currently at #DevelopConf in Brighton all week if anyone wants to say hi! Curse of Cards on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... The artist www.instagram.com/ollydesignss...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

An absolutely stellar talk by the TtGames folk at #developconf Such great stage energy! If you haven’t played Legacy of the Dark Knight, then why are you still here reading this?

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

@stanwixbuster.co.uk made me put down my note pad during their Develop talk today. Full, undivided, attention. Bravo.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Laidly Worm card by Fionn Jordan - based on a Northumbrian folk tale about a cursed princess. I'm currently at #DevelopConf in Brighton all week if anyone wants to say hi! Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/Cu… The artist: instagram.com/fionnjordan/

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday folks. Curse of Cards isn't just card battles - there is a cosmic library to wander around, too! Fun Fact - I'll be at #DevelopConf in Brighton next week if anyone wants to say hi. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Next illustration by 'Olly' is for The May Queen card. Much like "Beira, Queen of Winter", The May Queen is a the embodiment of seasonal change in old British tradition. You can wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Olly on Insta: instagram.com/ollydesignsstuff

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday Check out this illustration by 'Olly' for the Scottish goddess "Beira, Queen of Winter". The card in-game is mad strong, too 😅 Wishlist the game on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Olly on Insta: instagram.com/ollydesignsstuff

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Curse of Cards has had some great art lately — like this Hare Witch by Olly. Folklore says some witches could slip away by shapeshifting into hares. Not the strongest card, but with a full bench she can absolutely slap. Wishlist the game on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #folklore

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Hell yes - Alice Cross has delivered a hand-painted banger for Curse of Cards! Check out the Lady Knight Britomart illustration below. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Alice on Insta:  www.instagram.com/_night_blind... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Trying to make the UI for selecting attacks more professional. Here’s the PS mockup. See if you can guess my influences 😅 The card text will fade off. These buttons then roll out to show attack info. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardbattler

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This year, I will be playing Lylat Wars, finishing up Final Fantasy 7 and then roll into Ocarina of Time. These games will have just come out. Also the year is 1998.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's the little things that keep me sane while developing Curse of Cards. Look how the little guys move aside for each other when adding a card to the player Hand! You can wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Ben Wolland @benwolland.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

youtu.be/WY1Xb818nPg #gameaudio #curseofcards #indiegamedev In this video i'm walking through how i've created the underwater ambience for #curseofcards Going from source recording to in game working in #wwise #reaper and #ue5

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Curse of cards - Audio BTS - Underwater ambience creation

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A new artist joins the battle! Oleksandr "Olly" Klakov has done Curse of Cards a set of Chess warriors for use in the game. How cool do they look?! Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #illustration

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Here is a run-through of how I achieved super cheap GI (bounce lighting) for procedural levels in Unreal without expensive Lumen. Check out Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #screenshotsaturday #techart

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Bloom lighting ain't for the faint of heart. I'm sure I'll figure this out before Curse of Cards releases… store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

#VampireCrawlers appreciates the benefit of pacing when you're moving between exploration and battling. So I've been working on game flow. If it's not a choice or a chance for player expression then it needs binning! Check out Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Daily bunny no.3330 is exploring the ruins

A bunny adventurer, with a simple shortsword, walks down what was formerly a stone corridor or hallway, now exposed to the elements on a rocky mountainside.

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is the Wolf Familiar card - another illustration in the familiar family by Jacob McFadden. I love how gnarly and intimidating it looks! Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm adding sneaky little secret rooms for people who can find them... Check out Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #dungeoncrawler

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

It's a twofer on artwork from Fionn Jordan-Tatlock today! The Witch and Warlock act as a pair in-game so it made sense! Check out Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... Check out Fionn's Insta: www.instagram.com/fionnjordan/ And check out before you wreck-out. #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I've always liked to add whimsy to the games I create. (Even in the little animations.) Check out Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #Roguelike

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Here's a speedrun of this simple reality-lensing effect I'm using on "amber" crystals. (Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam for cool points.) store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #ScreenshotSaturday #techart

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Happy #RoguelikeDeckbuilder week! The actual Curse cards in my game ain't *all* bad.  Besides, you might get some really cool synergies between your gathered curses and boons!  Wishlist Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/...

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I bring you a new Curse of Cards trailer! Card battle your way through an ever-shifting, cosmic library in this roguelike-card-crawler. Explore the environment. Collect cards, items (and curses). Escape the dream. Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #indiegames

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

An actual day in the life of an indie game developer. (I love it really x) This is the game I'm calmly speaking about in the video: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #IndieGames

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I should probably have a fully static camera option in Curse of Cards shouldn't I? Whaddya think? Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #cardgame

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This is Raglan - think of him like a Chashire Cat sort of character in this weird, cosmic library. Loves a good card match though. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #characterart

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Alice S Cross has smashed it again with another Illustration for Curse of Cards. The "Silver Mirror" might sound innocuous, but it can call one of the deadliest Creatures into the game... Check the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #illustration

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Callum Roberts @sircalalot.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

For some dreamy… " a e s t h e t i c s " … in my game, I've made the time of day shift with your movement. Curse of Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4207000/... #dungeoncrawler

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