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Bonedude Game Studios
@bonedudegamestudios.itch.io
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I'm an indie developer making my debut game Realms & Ruins: Abencor, a pixel art dungeon crawler.

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/Realms_and_Ruins_Abencor/

Check out more on itch!
https://itch.io/profile/bonedudegamestudios
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New Dungeon coming in Realms & Ruins: Abencor!

Not far off the coast stands a lonely tower on an island. What awaits inside?!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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January 2026: Road to release is upon us! Added 18 new items, 8 new skills (all skills now complete!), plus a new dynamic spell & weapon throwing system.

Check out the itch devlog:
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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
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January 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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December 2025: Realms & Ruins: Abencor devlog is up! Systems polish, new skills, a fresh gameplay trailer, and a release status update. ⚔️

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
December 2025: New Trailer, Release Timeline, Some Updates
Happy holidays! I hope everyone is staying warm. This update focuses on refining core combat systems, improving status effect behavior, and tightening up map design. I’ve also put together a new gam.....
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December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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October 2025: Lots of performance and balancing improvements as things start coming together and I get closer to release! Check out my itch devlog below:

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
October 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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September 2025: Big update this month! Quests, treasures, puzzles, and more await!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

Read the full breakdown here:
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September 2025: The treasure update!
Another month in the books! This update includes me filling out the world with treasures and quests, along with some bug fixes, new systems, stats, some puzzles and expanding some of the existing area...
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September 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Building traps is fun. Treasures await if you can survive! Don't ask me how many takes I had to do for this gif.

Wishlist on steam if you like what you see!
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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
September 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Had a great time chatting with @gwbycer.bsky.social‬ about Realms & Ruins: Abencor, dungeon crawlers, game design etc.

Highly encourage reaching out and doing an interview!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

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Discussing Dungeon Crawlers With Bonedude Game Studios | perceptive Podcast #rpg #indiegames
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August 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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This week's #indiegamedev interview is with @bonedudegamestudios.itch.io to discuss RPGs, dungeon crawlers, and making their upcoming game: Realms and Ruins: Abencor youtu.be/Jiw2WK3GP_Q , and I'm always looking for more guests for future casts.
Discussing Dungeon Crawlers With Bonedude Game Studios | perceptive Podcast #rpg #indiegames
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August 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Bug fixes, ~45 animations & some UI improvements done! See the full devlog on itch:
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Wishlist on steam if you like what you see!
store.steampowered.com/app/2467200/...

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
August 2025 - Animations and UI Improvements!
Summer is nearly over but I've been hard at work. Here’s a rundown of what’s been worked on over the last 30 days or so: Refactored the boat launch script to prevent an exploit that permanently in...
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August 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I did an inventory of my creatures and had 45 left to animate (idle, walk, attack, damaged, death) and knocked out 10 today. 35 to go! Phew!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

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July 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Finished a full playthrough & I believe I'm still on course for a release later this year. My July Debug diaries are below!

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Wishlist on Steam!
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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
July 2025: Full playthrough, tons of fixes!
Happy July! It's been scorching hot this month but this update is hot with lots of little fixes and tweaks. Like I've mentioned before, my goals for R&R going forward are finalizing a few systems, add...
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July 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Enjoy the new trailer for Cyclopean: The Great Abyss! #ScreenshotSaturday #RPG #Roguelike
July 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Don't forget to grab RPG in a Box on sale before the price goes up! Already own it? Buy it for a friend or family member! Or consider buying an extra copy on another store and help support continued development!

Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased RPG in a Box throughout the years! 🥰❤️
July 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Been a while since I did a full playthrough of Realms & Ruins: Abencor. I'm halfway through it & have implemented nearly 40 tweaks and fixes. Had a few "What was I thinking?" moments lol

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
June 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Another month, another step closer to release. R&R has broken 500 wishlists! Another dungeon complete and I hope to release later this year! Check out my itch devlog below!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg

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June 2025 - 2 years in! 500 wishlist milestone! New dungeon complete, timeline and future work
Happy summer! This month marks 2 years since I officially announced Realms & Ruins: Abencor. I've been staying busy post DCjam2025. After the jam, R&R reached over 500 wishlists and still growing! Thi...
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June 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Explore a handcrafted pixel-art world in Realms & Ruins Abencor, a first-person dungeon crawler inspired by classics like Might & Magic

-Dozens of dungeons
-Hundreds of items, monsters and npc's
-Choices that shape the fate of the realm.

#PitchYaGame #gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox
June 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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New hit animations! Previously they were using small streak effects made in engine, but I think this looks a lot better and is less clunky to implement. Time to overhaul my weapon attack effects!

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox
May 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Just a quick devlog on itch to show I'm alive after #dcjam2025

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #dungeoncrawlerjam2025

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May 2025 - Post-DCJam 2025
Hey everybody. Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025 is over and I'm back to Realms & Ruins: Abencor. I played 23 out of 71 entries, which isn't too bad but I got some great feedback and played a ton of awesome cr...
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May 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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My post-#dcjam2025 build is live! Lots of fixes, some QOL and a few additions.

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #crpg
Post-Jam Fixes and additions are live!
I believe I have squashed all the bugs and added some QOL and added a few new things for the post-jam release. Here's the patch notes: Fixed an error when looting the equipment lockers behind the lab....
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May 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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#dcjam2025 concludes tomorrow. I played all the entries! Over 24 hours of dungeon crawler action in this playlist, check it out. Had a ton of fun but back to developing Realms & Ruins!

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler
Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025 - YouTube
I record and play some of the entries from Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025. https://itch.io/jam/dcjam2025
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May 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Project Chanticleer is submitted! A modern/sci-fi heist dungeon crawler for #dcjam2025. Please read the project page for some known issues that might help prevent you from getting stuck! Time to play some entries!
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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler
Project Chanticleer by BonedudeGameStudios
A short sci-fi heist dungeon crawler for Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025!
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April 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Dungeon Crawler Jam 2025 (itch.io/jam/dcjam2025) is in full swing! I've gone with #rpginabox again this year and really enjoying how it's coming together. First boss is in! Just cleaning up the rough edges on this dungeon floor and on to the next!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #dcjam2025
April 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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April update! Lots done this month, even if the bullet list is a bit short. 2 dungeons complete and another one started, fast travel system and more implemented! Check out the devlog:

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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #retro #crpg
April 2025 - Dungeons, DCJam2025 and more!
Hello everybody! Lots of work done this month, even if the bullet list is a bit short. 2 dungeons completed and another one started, fast travel system and more implemented! This month, I'll be trying...
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April 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Decided a castle will be the next dungeon for Realms & Ruins: Abencor. When it's complete (hopefully this weekend) that will make for 3 dungeons of side content this month!

Wishlist now
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#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #rpg #pixel #crpg
March 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Dynamic battle backgrounds are in on the menu based combat system! #dcjam2025 soon!

#gamedev #indiedev #dungeoncrawler #rpginabox #dungeoncrawlerjam2025
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM