Jobot the human - making Astral Arena!
@astralarena.bsky.social
Solo Irish #GameDev making Astral Arena - a Monster Tamer Roguelite!
Collectable Creatures + Real Time Combat + Modular Skill builder
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/Astral_Arena/
Collectable Creatures + Real Time Combat + Modular Skill builder
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/Astral_Arena/
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Astral Arena | Monster Taming Direct 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by Astral Arena
www.youtube.com
✨Happy #wishlistWednesday ✨
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- bug fixing & QA ✅
- add all new Technique traits ✅
- Start Drawbacks ✅
This Week
- Add all Drawbacks
- Add all Movement Traits
(100%ing both of these is a bit ambitious but we love to see it)
Today
- All Drawbacks in one day?? 👀
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #todo
Last Week
- bug fixing & QA ✅
- add all new Technique traits ✅
- Start Drawbacks ✅
This Week
- Add all Drawbacks
- Add all Movement Traits
(100%ing both of these is a bit ambitious but we love to see it)
Today
- All Drawbacks in one day?? 👀
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #todo
February 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- finish all form VFX☑️2 types are done and can be used to create the rest relatively quickly
- new Skill Effect traits☑️ all but 2 complete
This Week
- finish new Skill Effect Traits
- Finish all form VFX
- Start new Technique traits
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
Last Week
- finish all form VFX☑️2 types are done and can be used to create the rest relatively quickly
- new Skill Effect traits☑️ all but 2 complete
This Week
- finish new Skill Effect Traits
- Finish all form VFX
- Start new Technique traits
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Reposted by Jobot the human - making Astral Arena!
I've decided to start doing a monthly Newsletter to keep y'all updated in a digestible format 📰
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
Astral Arena - Newsletter January 2026 - Steam News
January has been about massively expanding the modular Skill Trait system so it can properly support distinct builds and real variety!
store.steampowered.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I've decided to start doing a monthly Newsletter to keep y'all updated in a digestible format 📰
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
I've decided to start doing a monthly Newsletter to keep y'all updated in a digestible format 📰
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
Astral Arena - Newsletter January 2026 - Steam News
January has been about massively expanding the modular Skill Trait system so it can properly support distinct builds and real variety!
store.steampowered.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:02 AM
I've decided to start doing a monthly Newsletter to keep y'all updated in a digestible format 📰
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #monstertaming #creaturecollector #solodev #indiegame #videogame
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- finish Melee forms ✅
- playtest them & bug fix ✅
- Forms VFX ☑️ WIP
This Week
- finish all form VFX
- start new Skill Effect traits
Today
- finish utility skill VFX
- start Ranged VFX
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer
Last Week
- finish Melee forms ✅
- playtest them & bug fix ✅
- Forms VFX ☑️ WIP
This Week
- finish all form VFX
- start new Skill Effect traits
Today
- finish utility skill VFX
- start Ranged VFX
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer
January 26, 2026 at 7:31 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- finish Melee forms ✅
- playtest them & bug fix ✅
- Forms VFX ☑️ WIP
This Week
- finish all form VFX
- start new Skill Effect traits
Today
- finish utility skill VFX
- start Ranged VFX
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer
Last Week
- finish Melee forms ✅
- playtest them & bug fix ✅
- Forms VFX ☑️ WIP
This Week
- finish all form VFX
- start new Skill Effect traits
Today
- finish utility skill VFX
- start Ranged VFX
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #monstertamer
was just testing some stuff and the game paused with Monkat looking rather intense 🔥👀 🔥
#gamedev #solodev #monstertamer #monstertaming #videogame #indiedev #indiegame
#gamedev #solodev #monstertamer #monstertaming #videogame #indiedev #indiegame
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
was just testing some stuff and the game paused with Monkat looking rather intense 🔥👀 🔥
#gamedev #solodev #monstertamer #monstertaming #videogame #indiedev #indiegame
#gamedev #solodev #monstertamer #monstertaming #videogame #indiedev #indiegame
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- Began work on new skill traits
- Started new skill forms
- Utility forms almost done, 9/10✅
This Week
- get all Ranged & Melee forms functional
Today
- final Utility trait
- 50% of the Ranged Forms done
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
Last Week
- Began work on new skill traits
- Started new skill forms
- Utility forms almost done, 9/10✅
This Week
- get all Ranged & Melee forms functional
Today
- final Utility trait
- 50% of the Ranged Forms done
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- Began work on new skill traits
- Started new skill forms
- Utility forms almost done, 9/10✅
This Week
- get all Ranged & Melee forms functional
Today
- final Utility trait
- 50% of the Ranged Forms done
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
Last Week
- Began work on new skill traits
- Started new skill forms
- Utility forms almost done, 9/10✅
This Week
- get all Ranged & Melee forms functional
Today
- final Utility trait
- 50% of the Ranged Forms done
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
Time to get back to it! ✨✨✨
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- I did some planning for the year
This Week
- Evaluate project
- Begin new skill modules
- new skill forms
Today
- Evaluate project state
- Skill forms start
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- I did some planning for the year
This Week
- Evaluate project
- Begin new skill modules
- new skill forms
Today
- Evaluate project state
- Skill forms start
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
Astral Arena | Monster Taming Direct 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by Astral Arena
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Time to get back to it! ✨✨✨
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- I did some planning for the year
This Week
- Evaluate project
- Begin new skill modules
- new skill forms
Today
- Evaluate project state
- Skill forms start
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- I did some planning for the year
This Week
- Evaluate project
- Begin new skill modules
- new skill forms
Today
- Evaluate project state
- Skill forms start
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
Reposted by Jobot the human - making Astral Arena!
✨Happy #wishlistWednesday ✨
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Astral Arena | Monster Taming Direct 2025 Trailer
YouTube video by Astral Arena
www.youtube.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
✨Happy #wishlistWednesday ✨
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Have you seen the latest trailer?
Idk about you but I would wishlist it based on that 👀
👇👇👇
store.steampowered.com/app/2812890/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdHi...
#monstertaming #creaturecollecting #monstertamer #pokemon #digimon #palword #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- show combat log at end of combat as a notification ✅
- add pre-combat team select screen✅
- increase party size ✅
- refactor party related UI ✅
This week
- bug fix combat log things 🐞
- general bug fixing pass 🐛
- prep for playtesters
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Last Week
- show combat log at end of combat as a notification ✅
- add pre-combat team select screen✅
- increase party size ✅
- refactor party related UI ✅
This week
- bug fix combat log things 🐞
- general bug fixing pass 🐛
- prep for playtesters
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Tuesday
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview ✅
Today
- fix some bugs in recent work🐞
- Add unpause prompt when the player has added skills to the queue
- update buff/debuff descriptions
- rename Power & Strength for clarity
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
Tuesday
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview ✅
Today
- fix some bugs in recent work🐞
- Add unpause prompt when the player has added skills to the queue
- update buff/debuff descriptions
- rename Power & Strength for clarity
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev
October 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Monday
- fixed some small bugs ✅
- increased party size to 6✅
- adjusted party UI✅
- added combat log to post combat screen✅
Today
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #ui #partymenu
Monday
- fixed some small bugs ✅
- increased party size to 6✅
- adjusted party UI✅
- added combat log to post combat screen✅
Today
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #ui #partymenu
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Monday
- fixed some small bugs ✅
- increased party size to 6✅
- adjusted party UI✅
- added combat log to post combat screen✅
Today
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #ui #partymenu
Monday
- fixed some small bugs ✅
- increased party size to 6✅
- adjusted party UI✅
- added combat log to post combat screen✅
Today
- add pre-combat team select screen with enemy preview
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #ui #partymenu
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Monday
- combat log bug fixes ✅ took longer than expected
- add combat log to end of combat screen ❌
Today
- add astral defeated to combat log
- repeated damage bug fix 🐛
- combat log blurred visuals fix 🐛
- add combat log to end of combat screen
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Monday
- combat log bug fixes ✅ took longer than expected
- add combat log to end of combat screen ❌
Today
- add astral defeated to combat log
- repeated damage bug fix 🐛
- combat log blurred visuals fix 🐛
- add combat log to end of combat screen
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
October 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- squashed many bugs🐞
- had a stomach bug 🐞 🤢
This week
- playtest last weeks build
- plan next steps
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #happymonday
Last Week
- squashed many bugs🐞
- had a stomach bug 🐞 🤢
This week
- playtest last weeks build
- plan next steps
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #happymonday
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Last Week
- squashed many bugs🐞
- had a stomach bug 🐞 🤢
This week
- playtest last weeks build
- plan next steps
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #happymonday
Last Week
- squashed many bugs🐞
- had a stomach bug 🐞 🤢
This week
- playtest last weeks build
- plan next steps
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #happymonday
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Wednesday
- skills not finishing properly when astral is pushed🐞✅took all day to find this 😢
- build & playtest ✅
Today
- first dead ally incorrect data🐞
- positioning issues on ice🐞
- build & playtest
#gamdev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #solodev
Wednesday
- skills not finishing properly when astral is pushed🐞✅took all day to find this 😢
- build & playtest ✅
Today
- first dead ally incorrect data🐞
- positioning issues on ice🐞
- build & playtest
#gamdev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #solodev
October 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
-Daily Recap & Goals-
Wednesday
- skills not finishing properly when astral is pushed🐞✅took all day to find this 😢
- build & playtest ✅
Today
- first dead ally incorrect data🐞
- positioning issues on ice🐞
- build & playtest
#gamdev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #solodev
Wednesday
- skills not finishing properly when astral is pushed🐞✅took all day to find this 😢
- build & playtest ✅
Today
- first dead ally incorrect data🐞
- positioning issues on ice🐞
- build & playtest
#gamdev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #solodev
Reposted by Jobot the human - making Astral Arena!
🚀 Astra Bestiary is live on Kickstarter!
Raise and bond with mythical beasts in this fantasy monster-raising RPG. Your support will help bring this world to life.
Check out the trailer and back the project now:
👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/bic...
#IndieGame #RPG #MonsterTaming #KickstarterGames
Raise and bond with mythical beasts in this fantasy monster-raising RPG. Your support will help bring this world to life.
Check out the trailer and back the project now:
👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/bic...
#IndieGame #RPG #MonsterTaming #KickstarterGames
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www.kickstarter.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚀 Astra Bestiary is live on Kickstarter!
Raise and bond with mythical beasts in this fantasy monster-raising RPG. Your support will help bring this world to life.
Check out the trailer and back the project now:
👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/bic...
#IndieGame #RPG #MonsterTaming #KickstarterGames
Raise and bond with mythical beasts in this fantasy monster-raising RPG. Your support will help bring this world to life.
Check out the trailer and back the project now:
👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/bic...
#IndieGame #RPG #MonsterTaming #KickstarterGames