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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Game Journal #026 - Long time no post! I’ve been heads-down working on the new upgrade tree. It’s taking way longer than I expected, but it’s finally coming together. Just one more branch to go ;-; #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The old tree doesn’t feel very satisfying during playtesting. It doesn’t really have any meaningful upgrades.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Game Journal #025 - Been working on a completely new upgrade tree. It’s more in-depth now, with more interesting choices instead of just being a bunch of stat upgrades. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Game Journal #024 - Added UI to track how many levels you’ve passed and show when a Boss is coming up. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I updated my Demo of Crawlbound on Itch and hoping to get feedback. If you have time, a rating would also really help. Just rate it whatever you think is fair. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart veih.itch.io/crawlbound

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Crawlbound by veih

Survive a grid-based roguelite by selecting game altering bugs to endure each level

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Game Journal #023 - Added in game settings panel Instead of just going to the Upgrade scene, I kill the player instead :pp #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Game Journal #022 - Fixed a bunch of bugs - Tweaked the UI based on user feedback I’ve almost worked through all the feedback from the previous round. Things are starting to feel much more polished. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Game Journal #021 - Fixed bugs and addressed player feedback - Added some glitchy decorations when choosing an error to fit the theme. Thanks for all the feedback! I'm working through your suggestions and fixing things along the way #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My game Crawlbound is finally live on Steam! I’d be insanely happy with even 1 or 2 wishlists 🥹 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Game Journal #020 - Fix bugs I released a new demo build on Itch. I’m hoping to get some feedback on the game so I can continue improving it :3 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Finished the new capsule art for Crawlbound! I think it turned out better than the old one. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Just gave Gaben $100 for Crawlbound. Hoping I can make it back :'3 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thanks, I am very proud of the hover bump :3

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Game Journal #019 - Improved upgrade node visuals - Added UI button hover scaling - Better background music system - Fixed a bunch of bugs Polished the UI this week to make the game feel more satisfying. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Game Journal #018 - Added a new lava glitch - Added Archer Goblin enemies - Rebalanced the game stats - Fixed a bunch of bugs Just adding more stuff, polishing things up, and making the world feel more alive. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I guess crunching is always a bad idea. Best to avoid it in the future.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I think it's really just moving the same amount of time around. Honestly, not having anything to show for weeks has been pretty demotivating.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Game Journal #017 - Full new set of blessings. - Glitches now reward you with XP multiplier. This update took so long. I tried to crunch and get a new demo out sooner, but there's always more work to do. #screenshotsaturday #gamedevelopment #solodev #roguelite #pixelgames

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Posting some of my artwork here so you know I'm actively working as an illustrator too :pp

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Game Journal #016 - Added 6 new Blessings - Added unique sprites for all new Blessings - Fixed some bugs Finished the Blessing rework last week. Next up are a few gameplay mechanics, then UI and polish. New test build coming soon. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Thanks! :3 I've always been a fan of the double-outline style in pixel art. It looks really good, especially for small characters.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Game Journal #015 - Added 2 Blessings: Frost Mark & Deep Freeze - Added unique sprites for both #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The meteors just kept spawning because every kill was spawning more meteors :pp

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Yep, you're right. I changed it from 1 kill to 3 kills to spawn 6 meteors. I wanted to keep the damage and meteor count as they fit the blessing. So far it seems okay, hopefully no major balance issues down the road.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Game Journal #014 - Added the sprite for the Meteor Blessing This one might be a little too powerful, but watching meteors rain down is just too satisfying. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Game Journal #013 Working on some icy VFX sprites for the new Blessings. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Game Journal #012 - Added a new Meteor Blessing. Not quite done yet, but the builds it's creating are already getting out of hand. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Game Journal #011 - Added new attack patterns - Removed the jump phase that lasted 2 turns The fight should feel faster, more dynamic, and hopefully more fun. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Game Journal #010 - Creating a new sprite for the second boss character in my game. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Game Journal #009 - Fixed a bug where projectiles would persist after moving to the next level. There's still one issue: Level 2 has no challenge scene, so the bug can still occur there. I might just add one and keep things simple. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Game Journal #008 - Made the next-level portal more noticeable - Updated Wild Fire VFX #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Game Journal #007 - Added the WildFire Blessing. Defeated obstacles now spread fire on death, making it a combo with FireOrbit and FireBolt. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Game Journal 006 - Completed the FireOrbit blessing - Enhanced Glitch FX for glitch challenge selection Also found a bug where projectiles don’t fully clear between levels. It went unnoticed since most projectiles have short lifetimes. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Game Journal 005 - New FireOrbit blessing upgrade added Super buggy at the moment. The fire vfx refuses to disappear and I’m still hunting down the cause. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New blessing upgrade in progress. Check out this spinning fire effect I made :33 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Game Journal 004 - Updated Firebolt VFX and Icon There still bug that the Firebolt not dissapear when go to new level. But I am more than happy with the VFX look. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Still learning pixel fire animation. Feels way harder than it should 😭 But the middle one kinda cooks though. #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thank you! I really hope I’ll keep getting better at VFX :3

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I really need to remember to enable sound when testing my game next time.

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Game Journal 003 - Fix double damage bug on Chain Lightning - Added new blessing Fire Bolt #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Spent an hour making this fireball VFX for my game when there are free assets that look 10x better. Could’ve saved myself the time, but I decided to suffer instead 💀 #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #animation

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veih.bsky.social @veih.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Game Journal 001 - Added hit sparks - Reworked upgrades for more fun synergies (some still aren’t done yet) - Lightning Ball is somehow hitting twice now 😭 Game dev really is just fixing one thing and creating two new problems #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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