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Borrie BoBaka | Synthaar
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The Thauxan who does the things. Indie dev, modder, simulation enthusiast.

Solo dev of Thauxan Studios; working on my flagship project Synthaar.

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846840

Itch-io:
https://thauxan-studios.itch.io/synthaar
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Borrie BoBaka | Synthaar @thauxanstudios.com · Oct 17
Check out Synthaar on Steam, and wishlist today! store.steampowered.com/app/2846840/...
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Synthaar is a game where Life Simulation meets Grand Strategy. Create your legacy, build your home, business, base and beyond, and accumulate power and wealth to ensure your descendants have a prosper...
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Synthaar is 50% off for Itch's Halloween Sale! Happy Halloween! (The best holiday) itch.io/s/164412/hal...
Synthaar | Halloween Sale 2025 by Thauxan Studios
A sale by Thauxan Studios, 50% off Synthaar
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October 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Introducing V0.2.6 for Synthaar! This is a big polishing update, which intended to have more, but it was critical to get the Unity Security Update published ASAP. Enjoy!

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V0.2.6 - Unity Security Update, Polishing, & More
This update is a big one, mostly focusing on polishing the game and eliminating a lot of the tech debt I've accumulated through development. Though even with that said, I had a few more things planned...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Maybe I'm a bit dumb but it was rather confusing trying to figure out how to update Unity to patch out the security issue. It's a shame that the Unity Hub seemingly doesn't have a feature to automatically recommend the best new version and download it automatically.

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October 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Had an amusing bug in Synthaar where if your character was unemployed, and you met another character who was unemployed, then it registered you both as coworkers.

I guess that's... technically true? Co..unworkers?

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October 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Synthaar has been updated to V0.2.5! In this update, previews for crafting and governments make their debut, as well as two new species, keybinding, and bug fixes!

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#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #games #videogames #patch #indiegamedev #update
V0.2.5 - Crafting, Governments, and New Species!
This update for Synthaar brings in quite a few big features, from crafting, to governments, and new species to join the galaxy! Crafting and Governments can be considered a preview of what is to come....
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August 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Check out the Dev log I've written on Synthaar's crafting system! thauxan-studios.itch.io/synthaar/dev...

#devlog #crafting #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #itchio #videogames #games #lifesim #simulation
Devlog 9 - The Crafting System
For today's Dev log, I'll be talking about the crafting system in Synthaar. Crafting is a critical part of getting your foot in the door in the trade business within the galaxy. Most items that your c...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Synthaar has been updated to V0.2.4! This update features a fair few fixes and an overhaul to eating and meal prep. We're also getting closer to finishing this next milestone!

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V0.2.4 - Cooking & Eating Improvements
This update brings a variety of fixes, objects, and an overhaul of cooking in the game. There's been a bit of a delay between this update and the last one, with a lot of work going into setting up fou...
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May 31, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Good morning, #ScreenshotSaturday! I've been working on overhauling eating and meal prep in Synthaar, and I finally have the characters put their meals on the table, and show their progress on finishing their meals!

#gameart #gamedev #art #dev #indiegames #indiedev #gaming #pixelart #voxelart
Two characters in Synthaar enjoy a meal together, with their plates on the table.
May 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Hurray, it's #ScreenshotSaturday! For this week, I've finally implemented corner pieces for counters, that will auto-convert when it detects a corner. I'm really happy to finally have this done!

#gameart #gamedev #art #dev #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev #gaming #pixelart #voxelart #ui
Two types of counters display their corner pieces in the game Synthaar.
May 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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I didn't really have anything for this week's #ScreenshotSaturday but I recently discovered ShaderGlass by mausimus over on Itch.io and I decided to see what Synthaar would look like with an old retro filter, and I kind of love it. Perhaps I should do a screen shader option one day #gamedev #retro
A screenshot of Synthaar through the ShaderGlass tool by mausimus.
May 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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It's #ScreenshotSaturday! I've been working mostly on systems that go behind the scenes and haven't been interesting to show off, but I do have the new UI designed for governments and politics underway!

#gameart #gamedev #art #dev #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev #gaming #pixelart #voxelart #ui
Showing off the government UI window in Synthaar.
May 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Well that can't be good for the environment. #gamedev
A bug in Synthaar has a fire spawn on the planet map when it shouldn't, resulting in a catastrophically large fire on the ocean.
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Working on some fire effects for Synthaar, for when your base inevitably burns down to the ground; because what life simulation doesn't have the cleansing power of flame?

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #vfx #art #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames
April 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! For this week, I've got some shots of a new park with new decorations and assets to show off, including the new Mission Terminals getting ready for the implementation of missions!

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An overhead shot of a new park with desert theming in Synthaar. A gaming corner with a bit of shade to block out that harsh sun is in a park on the desert planet Borokene in the game Synthaar. New archways and a couple of new fences make their way into Synthaar. Showcasing the new mission terminal asset in preparation for the implementation of missions into the game Synthaar.
March 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Working on implementing a sort of fog of war in Synthaar that will make missions interesting by blacking out the lighting. While experimenting with it, I made this really cool little striking scene with the lone light on.

#gamedev #art #gameart #pixelart #voxelart #indiegamedev #indiedev
A dramatically lit scene while working on a fog of war system in Synthaar.
March 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Synthaar has been updated to V0.2.3! Weapons have been implemented into the game! New tooltips and thought bubbles help you understand your characters needs better. Check it out!

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#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #games #videogames #patch #indiegaming #indie
V0.2.3 - Introducing Weapons!
Taking one good step into the current milestone, Synthaar now has weapons! While combat is not yet implemented (but is on the way), you can now buy weapons and train your characters to use them by dev...
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March 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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For today's #ScreenshotSaturday I've got something relatively different to show off. Current progress on implementing the basics of weaponry and combat have been going well, with projectile display and animations implemented!

#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #art #gameart #pixelart #voxelart
A Thauxan fires a carbine at a ranged training target, showcasing the implementation of weapons and the foundations for combat in Synthaar.
March 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Some advice for devs, if you're ever parsing strings into floats for whatever reason, make sure you take into account that some languages in the world swap the roles of the comma and the decimal. It'll read it without error, but suddenly 2.5 becomes 2,500 for some users, causing problems.

#gamedev
March 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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It was heartbreaking to hear that Roberto Orci passed away. I regard Fringe as one of the greatest Science Fiction stories created, and it is my personal absolute favorite show of all time.

I hope he gets to have a long and prosperous life "over there."

#Fringe
February 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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For this week's #ScreenshotSaturday, I've got a bit of a handful to show! I've recently redone the store page screenshots of Synthaar on both Steam and Itch.io, using the new assets, content and features to show off the game in its current state!

#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gameart #gaming
Building in Synthaar, constructing the foundation of a future. A homestead in the deserts of Borokene in Synthaar. The average life on Alpharos in Synthaar Travelling across the planet's surface through the city to get to work in Synthaar.
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Another update for Synthaar is available! V0.2.2 features new enhancements to jobs in the game, as well as many fixes, including a major fix for users who do not use non-English users!

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#gamedev #release #lifesim #update #indiegamedev #indiedev
V0.2.2 - Career Updates & Major Fixes
This new version of Synthaar brings some reworks to careers, including days off, applying for jobs directly at the structure, focusing on work or socializing, and getting demoted and fired for poor pe...
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February 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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For #ScreenshotSaturday, I'd like to show off my new Career window! The entire character menu has been sized up and redone for better readability and flow. It was a tedious but fun side project! I've also been implementing "work days" as well

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #ui #ux #uiux #gameart
A highlight on the new Career window in Synthaar, that notably has a day of the week system, job icons, and the ability to change how you'll focus on your daily work.
February 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Do any other developers feel like they're going to break everything like they're in an expensive china shop when playing their own game?

I always feel like I am one button press away from the entire thing collapsing like a house of cards 😄

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February 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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A new update has dropped for Synthaar! Featuring tutorials, customizing your character, and other quality of life features.

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#gamedev #release #lifesim #update #indiegamedev #indiedev
V0.2.1 - Tutorials, Customization & Streamlining
This update prioritizes playability and making it easier to get into the game and learn about it. The new game help menu will be available either before or during play, by pressing the bottom left but...
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February 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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I can't believe it took this long to allow for this, but I've finally implemented customization into Synthaar after a character is created. Better yet, after you've "dyed" your character, you can wash it off in the shower later if you desire!

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Customizing a character using a mirror after they've been created using the new Customization Window in Synthaar, coming in version 0.2.1.
February 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM