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Development's been a little slower recently while we've been dealing with events. The good news? We're getting back to making the game. More levels. More hazards. More Thulhu. #TheBalladOfTheThulhu #CuteThulhu #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Development has been a bit quiet recently due to some personal and family circumstances. Things are improving now, and I'm looking forward to getting back into things soon. Thanks to everyone who's continued to follow the project during the slower weeks. #GameDev #IndieDev #life #A&ESucks

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌿 Enjoying the development updates? Want to help support The Ballad Of The Thulhu and get access to weekly dev logs, behind-the-scenes content, and work-in-progress previews? Support the project here: www.patreon.com/cw/ThulhuGames

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The Ballad Of The Thulhu! — Game Design, Behide The Scenes and Tips

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What if Cthulhu was tiny, adorable, and had to survive a world full of deadly platforming challenges? The Ballad Of The Thulhu. 2.5D platformer currently in development with plenty more to come. Patreon link in the comments if you'd like to follow the journey 🌿 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #UE5

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Midweek Dev Check-In Development this week has been focused on the Deep Mines. Lots of playtesting, lighting improvements, and environmental detailing as I continue building on the work completed during the Fungi Forest rework. #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #TheBalladOfTheThulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🌿 Midweek Dev Check-In A big milestone reached this week: the Fungi Forest rework is finally finished. Still plenty of playtesting, balancing, and polishing ahead, but it's nice to finally turn the page on one chapter and start the next. #GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #IndieGame #Cutethulhu #Platformer

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Happy #FollowFriday! This week we've been hard at work reworking levels, improving gameplay flow, and pushing our Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu closer to a full release. Website: openmindstudios.games #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu #BalladOfTheThulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy #ShowMeSunday all! After winning Army of Two in the EpicGames Mega Jam I am are evolving it into a full-scale project under my studio! It's a Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu! Our website: openmindstudios.games #gamedev #indiedev #Cutethulhu #BalladOfTheThulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Happy #FollowFriday! This week i've been hard at work reworking levels, improving gameplay flow, and pushing The Ballad Of The Thulhu closer to a full release. What have you been working on this week? Show me below! 👇 #IndieDev #GameDev #UE5 #Cutethulhu #BalladOfTheThulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy #ShowcaseThursday! Take a look at what I've been up to this week on my game: Ballad of The Thulhu! #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu #BalladOfTheThulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Week 29 Dev Update The Fungi Forest rework is getting close to completion! Core platform replacements finished Playtesting and flow improvements Added water caustics More code cleanup and optimisation It's great finally seeing the level come together after weeks of reworking it. #GameDev #IndieDev

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Don’t forget to check out our Patreon! We post full in-depth weekly dev updates over there 👀 www.patreon.com/c/ThulhuGames #gamedev #indiedev #patreon #supportme #gaming

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Happy #ShowMeSunday all! After winning Army of Two in the @EpicGames Mega Jam we are evolving it into a full-scale project under our studio! It's a Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu! #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! I have been busy building our Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu! I share dev progress, screenshots, and updates here and on our Patreon. Patreon: patreon.com/c/ThulhuGames #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Happy #FollowFriday everyone!!! After winning Army of Two in the #EpicGames Mega Jam we are now making our game jam into a full game! It's a Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu! #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Week 28 Update! I have now started replacing the old platforms in the Fungi Forest and about a quarter of the way through the rework. Also upgraded the save system, linked the Witch Shop, points, and upgrades into it, and added a forced respawn system. #gamedev #indiedev #cutethulhu

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Want to follow the full development! Over on #Patreon I share: Weekly dev updates 🎮 Screenshots & previews 📷 Behind the scenes looks 🛠 Follow as I turn an #Epicgames MegaJam winner into a full game! 👉http://patreon.com/c/ThulhuGames #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #indiegame

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The Ballad Of The Thulhu! — Game Design, Behide The Scenes and Tips

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Go check out more screenshots of the game! The Ballad Of The Thulhu! --> artstation.com/artwork/lE1nPk <-- #gamedev #indiedev #artstation #cutethulha

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Midweek Dev Update! Still hard at work on the Fungi Forest rework A lot of the focus right now is improving level flow, environmental detail, and guiding players through the level more naturally. #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #unrealengine5 #leveldesign

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Week 23 Dev Update This week has been focused on reworking the Fungi Forest, improving level flow, and preparing for the next public build. Big milestone: the game now has a Save System, so players can save progress as they play #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #unrealengine5 #indiegame

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Don’t forget to check out our Patreon! We post full in-depth weekly dev updates over there 👀 www.patreon.com/posts/midwee...

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Midweek Dev Update! The new Minecart System is now fully in-game with full track support + extra Deep Mines detail work. There are now 2 versions: Trap Minecart – kills the player on impact Rideable Minecart – used for traversal through parts of the level #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #unrealengine

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Even poor Thulhu is feeling the heat and needs to cool off! #ukheatwave #gamedev #indiedev

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We are building a Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called "The Ballad Of The Thulhu" I’ll be sharing dev progress, screenshots, and updates here! To support the project and see more in depth dev logs: patreon.com/c/ThulhuGames #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unrealengine #gaming

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The Ballad Of The Thulhu! — Game Design, Behide The Scenes and Tips

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

End of Week Dev Update Mostly focused on optimisation, polish, and preparing the next public build this week UE5 performance setup has been... fun Still working on DLSS, TSR & FSR settings while continuing playtesting and level polish. #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #unrealengine5

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Deep Mines Update This week has mainly been focused on: • Improving level flow & pacing • Lighting polish • Optimisation for older hardware Happy to say performance has improved a lot, and the game is now running far better on older machines. #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #unrealengine5

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

⛏️ Deep Mines W.I.P ⛏️ Nearly done with the level art pass 2, main focus now is lighting + readability. (some areas still too dark). UE5 lighting is a constant balance. Lumen + fog can look great, but small tweaks can completely change a scene. #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #leveldesign

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Here is the first gameplay trailer that was done for the Demo, a lot of work has been done snice then! Demo: joe-wolfy.itch.io/the-ballad-o... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gametrailer

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

More Fungi Forest WIP 🌿 Been going back and improving level flow, lighting, and overall feel. Starting to come together now I think. #gamedev #indiedev #ue5 #leveldesign

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Same I love 2.5D I find I can do so much more art wise!

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I feel that, but I see it like this, as long as one person liked what I did, it was worth it! sadly that doesnt pay the bills, which is why I work another job to do this.

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

That’s a tough spot to be in, and honestly it’s more common than people like to admit. When something you love becomes tied to money and pressure, it can stop feeling fun pretty quickly.

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Wolfy @thulhudev.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Hey, I’m Wolfy 👋 I’m building a Lovecraft-inspired 2.5D platformer called The Ballad Of The Thulhu. It started as a game jam project (Epic MegaJam 2025 – Army of Two winner) and is now growing into a full game. I’ll be posting dev progress, screenshots, WIP updates. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

In game screenshot of the main level where the player starts in a house in the Fungie Forest.

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