Rookie

Solo dev directing a dark illustrated RPG, made with AI tools ⚔️ Combat nerd. Building in silence (for now).

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Hi, I'm Rookie 👋 Solo dev building a dark illustrated RPG where every sword clash should mean something.

I use AI tools, but I direct every pose, every hit, every sound. Most attempts get rejected.

Keeping the game hidden for now. Sharing the journey. ⚔️

#indiedev #gamedev

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What Clair Obscur gets right that most RPGs miss: a parry isn't a defensive button. It's a conversation. Every enemy attack asks you a question. #gaming #RPG

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@TidespawnGame Half decor, half something else... now I'm going to stare suspiciously at every statue in the game 👀

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@Lama_GameStudio The Warlock of Firetop Mountain energy is real 😄 A labyrinth built on the tension of every choice is a great goal. Looking forward to seeing more of Dragvas!

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@pdpalma2 "Hunt the epics a sleeping dragon dreams" might be my favourite pitch line this week. Is Ormaz the dragon doing the dreaming?

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@AlchemicBeasts For me it's when two beasts that can't stand each other end up being your best combo. Do your Beasts have rivalries too, or only friendships?

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@RP260514 An RPG you can finish in 5 minutes is a great hook. With a horde like that, I'd say action RPG for sure. Hope that demo comes out soon!

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@ansimuz Opening every curtain in the castle at noon. Not technically a spell, but it never misses ☀️

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@ringlas Armour so good that arrows start healing you is the most RPG bug ever. Part of me hopes it survives as a secret 😄 Congrats on the Early Access date!

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@markkindx A plinth that turns anything into a statue means somewhere out there, a heroic monument to a thorn hare is waiting to happen 😄

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@culaliya A cat samurai toppling a whole castle is the kind of pitch I click on instantly 🐱 Love that the parry is part of the offense, not just a way to survive.

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@filthydrawings Congrats on the launch! Side projects that teach you things for the main game are the best kind.

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@BedtimeDG Dice in an action RPG is such a fun twist. Does the roll happen when you swing, or does it decide what the hit does?

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@GatoInaryGames Not a narrative designer, but as a solo dev: AI is great for brainstorming names and lore threads. The dialogue itself I always rewrite by hand, otherwise every character ends up sounding the same.

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@DadduDev Not distracting on the lava, it actually makes it feel hotter. On the ice I'd keep them rarer so it still reads as frozen.

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@JamesDestined Landmarks on the minimap is such a good call. "Turn left at the druid circle" sticks way better than "third corridor on the right".

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@rakeingrass The first one. A lone tower under the moon already tells you there's a long, dark journey ahead.

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@AnderuSoft Those little red critters look adorable and dangerous at the same time. The snowy battlefield with the turn bar on top is super clean.

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@SecretCharGame Love that the Orc fight happens in such a moody forest. Is the ground slam something you can see coming, or do you learn it the hard way?