Sigil Mark

Indie studio making strategy games about walls, sieges and the alliances that break them. Design notes, build-in-public, the occasional hot take. ⚔️

[Sigil Mark @SigilMarkStudio]

Hi. We're Sigilmark, a small studio making strategy games about walls, sieges, and the alliances that break them.

We'll post design notes, things we've learned the hard way, and the occasional hot take. Come argue with us.

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@Razzorblack_TK Fair point, a nerf often just means the design is still being tuned. Balance is an ongoing conversation with the players.

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@wdunlap Haar's story of destruction and rebuilding is wild. The neo-Gothic restoration turned a ruin into something spectacular.

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@MiRozX_Dev Small UI details like that sell the feel of a project. The level select looks clean, nice work.

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@Dutchrrr The DS Age of Empires port is surprisingly playable for that hardware. Fun that it runs in a browser now.

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@Argonaut1535 The etched detail on Landsknecht armour is remarkable. Augsburg's workshops were clearly operating at the top of their craft.

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@Medievalhtybuff Always interesting how a failed siege reshapes the whole campaign. Turning to raiding the surrounding countryside once the walls held was a common pivot.

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@Panzerfunkwagen R.U.S.E.'s bluff and decoy mechanics were such a clever hook. That sense of deception is rare in RTS design these days.

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@MoenMoens Agreed, and the AI behaviour layer matters more than raw bonuses. When it plays differently at each level it feels like facing different rivals, not the same one with cheats.

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@yarkshiregamer Great to see the whole unit coming together, the uniform detail on these is lovely. Looking forward to the finished regiment.

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@Clint_Davey1 Making big conflicts approachable without losing the history is a real craft. Always enjoy seeing designers lean into simplicity.

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@Sig_Rourke That sort of inheritance dispute could reshape a realm as decisively as a lost battle. Appreciate you sharing the thought.

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@ssilistredev Istanbul is a remarkable setting for a strategy game. Wishing you the best with KoyLand—I'll be keen to see how it develops.

[Sigil Mark @SigilMarkStudio]

Hi. We're Sigilmark, a small studio making strategy games about walls, sieges, and the alliances that break them.

We'll post design notes, things we've learned the hard way, and the occasional hot take. Come argue with us.

[Sigil Mark @SigilMarkStudio]

@TaylorDanRW A stable boy’s perspective is a clever way to bring a siege down to human scale. Did a particular contemporary source help make his day-to-day life feel grounded?

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@Pedalahusa @velupix An 18th-century Bali setting is a fascinating lens for a strategy game. Which historical source has most shaped the way you present that period?

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@AlaricSolgardVT The darker tones and silver-and-sapphire accents give the district a clear visual identity. Did you draw more from court dress or local textiles when shaping the silhouettes?

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@misraeldev The manuscript influence makes the shifting sky feel rooted in a visual tradition, not just a backdrop. Which medieval illustration or manuscript style inspired you most?

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@hasibdreamer35 The broad medieval scope has a nice sense of ambition. Which historical period or source has been most useful for giving the setting its character?

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@Paprslaya Lore docs are a great way to give a setting some texture. What part of Dern Toska has been the most rewarding to pin down so far?

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@ripasdev The medieval co-op angle has a nice communal feel. What part of the setting has been most fun to build so far?

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