The Guiding Spirit
@theguidingspirit.bsky.social
A narrative-driven simulator where your heroes think for themselves!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/The_Guiding_Spirit/
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/The_Guiding_Spirit/
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The Guiding Spirit - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by The Guiding Spirit
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Check out the trailer for the Guiding Spirit, a deeply personal fantasy story-simulator where your heroes think for themselves! 🧙
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
For The Spirit, I handwrite the foundation for each scene - once the criteria are met, the game's scripts take over and adapt the text to match the biome, weather, your characters' personalities, choices, goals, skills, looks, items, mood, health, and relationships. 🌀
#gamedev #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegame
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For The Spirit, I handwrite the foundation for each scene - once the criteria are met, the game's scripts take over and adapt the text to match the biome, weather, your characters' personalities, choices, goals, skills, looks, items, mood, health, and relationships. 🌀
#gamedev #indiegame
#gamedev #indiegame
Hey #pitchyagame!
Imagine an RPG where you don't control your party.
You define who they are - their flaws, memories, loves, and fears - and then they're on their own.
Every run is unique. Every hero is doomed (probably).
Free demo soon. 🎲
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/...
Imagine an RPG where you don't control your party.
You define who they are - their flaws, memories, loves, and fears - and then they're on their own.
Every run is unique. Every hero is doomed (probably).
Free demo soon. 🎲
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/...
The Guiding Spirit on Steam
Define the past, skills, and ambitions of your heroes (and villains!) and watch their choices ripple through each other's lives and the world around them. Roll the dice, shape their fate, and guide th...
store.steampowered.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Hey #pitchyagame!
Imagine an RPG where you don't control your party.
You define who they are - their flaws, memories, loves, and fears - and then they're on their own.
Every run is unique. Every hero is doomed (probably).
Free demo soon. 🎲
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/...
Imagine an RPG where you don't control your party.
You define who they are - their flaws, memories, loves, and fears - and then they're on their own.
Every run is unique. Every hero is doomed (probably).
Free demo soon. 🎲
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/...
Adventurers, things are coming together well - the demo is now in closed testing and on track for a December public release.
The demo steam page is live, and there's a new update featuring a sneak peek at personality traits! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #Update #gamedev
The demo steam page is live, and there's a new update featuring a sneak peek at personality traits! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #Update #gamedev
The Guiding Spirit - A Rather Personal Update - Steam News
The free demo is now in closed testing and scheduled for public release in December. The Steam “Coming Soon” page is now live!
store.steampowered.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Adventurers, things are coming together well - the demo is now in closed testing and on track for a December public release.
The demo steam page is live, and there's a new update featuring a sneak peek at personality traits! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #Update #gamedev
The demo steam page is live, and there's a new update featuring a sneak peek at personality traits! 🔥
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #Update #gamedev
I love it when a game has content that only a tiny fraction of players find, so the demo will be full of these little secrets!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
October 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I love it when a game has content that only a tiny fraction of players find, so the demo will be full of these little secrets!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign
September 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Trait of the Week: All In
These past few weeks there haven't been any updates, but that's because I set everything else aside to focus on finalizing the content for the upcoming free demo.
I'll be able to share more about that with you soon! 😏
#gamedev #indiegame
These past few weeks there haven't been any updates, but that's because I set everything else aside to focus on finalizing the content for the upcoming free demo.
I'll be able to share more about that with you soon! 😏
#gamedev #indiegame
September 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Trait of the Week: All In
These past few weeks there haven't been any updates, but that's because I set everything else aside to focus on finalizing the content for the upcoming free demo.
I'll be able to share more about that with you soon! 😏
#gamedev #indiegame
These past few weeks there haven't been any updates, but that's because I set everything else aside to focus on finalizing the content for the upcoming free demo.
I'll be able to share more about that with you soon! 😏
#gamedev #indiegame
Trait of the Week: Picky
Ferris the wizard won't touch stew unless the carrots are diced evenly, refuses to sleep in any inn without goose-feather pillows, and once lectured a dragon for overcooking its own villagers.
#gamedev #Indiedev #indiegame #pcgames #motivation
Ferris the wizard won't touch stew unless the carrots are diced evenly, refuses to sleep in any inn without goose-feather pillows, and once lectured a dragon for overcooking its own villagers.
#gamedev #Indiedev #indiegame #pcgames #motivation
September 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trait of the Week: Picky
Ferris the wizard won't touch stew unless the carrots are diced evenly, refuses to sleep in any inn without goose-feather pillows, and once lectured a dragon for overcooking its own villagers.
#gamedev #Indiedev #indiegame #pcgames #motivation
Ferris the wizard won't touch stew unless the carrots are diced evenly, refuses to sleep in any inn without goose-feather pillows, and once lectured a dragon for overcooking its own villagers.
#gamedev #Indiedev #indiegame #pcgames #motivation
Trait of the Week: Exaggerator
"When the good knight faced the undead horde, the clash of his blade was like a thousand temple bells ringing at once, each note heard across the entire kingdom!"
#RoleplayingGame #indiegame #fantasy
"When the good knight faced the undead horde, the clash of his blade was like a thousand temple bells ringing at once, each note heard across the entire kingdom!"
#RoleplayingGame #indiegame #fantasy
August 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Trait of the Week: Exaggerator
"When the good knight faced the undead horde, the clash of his blade was like a thousand temple bells ringing at once, each note heard across the entire kingdom!"
#RoleplayingGame #indiegame #fantasy
"When the good knight faced the undead horde, the clash of his blade was like a thousand temple bells ringing at once, each note heard across the entire kingdom!"
#RoleplayingGame #indiegame #fantasy
Trait of the Week: Hoarder
Meet Lord Ragnar. His back may be screaming in pain, but he couldn't care less - he's too busy doing what he loves: collecting every bucket, bottle, spoon, pillow, and bone he finds along his journey!
#indiegames #fantasy #RPG
Meet Lord Ragnar. His back may be screaming in pain, but he couldn't care less - he's too busy doing what he loves: collecting every bucket, bottle, spoon, pillow, and bone he finds along his journey!
#indiegames #fantasy #RPG
August 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Trait of the Week: Hoarder
Meet Lord Ragnar. His back may be screaming in pain, but he couldn't care less - he's too busy doing what he loves: collecting every bucket, bottle, spoon, pillow, and bone he finds along his journey!
#indiegames #fantasy #RPG
Meet Lord Ragnar. His back may be screaming in pain, but he couldn't care less - he's too busy doing what he loves: collecting every bucket, bottle, spoon, pillow, and bone he finds along his journey!
#indiegames #fantasy #RPG
August 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Working with Boros Krisztina was such a pleasure! She did a couple of very cool lore-heavy illustrations for the Spirit (and she is on another level as you can tell)!🎨
What do you think is happening in this picture? 👀
#fantasy #artwork #indiegame
What do you think is happening in this picture? 👀
#fantasy #artwork #indiegame
August 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Working with Boros Krisztina was such a pleasure! She did a couple of very cool lore-heavy illustrations for the Spirit (and she is on another level as you can tell)!🎨
What do you think is happening in this picture? 👀
#fantasy #artwork #indiegame
What do you think is happening in this picture? 👀
#fantasy #artwork #indiegame
Trait of the Week: Naive
"I really believe all the game-breaking bugs are gone now…"
#gamedevs #DevLife #indiegame
"I really believe all the game-breaking bugs are gone now…"
#gamedevs #DevLife #indiegame
August 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Trait of the Week: Naive
"I really believe all the game-breaking bugs are gone now…"
#gamedevs #DevLife #indiegame
"I really believe all the game-breaking bugs are gone now…"
#gamedevs #DevLife #indiegame
The Spirit will be featured at the PlayB3yond - Indie Game Fest 2025 (August 25-31)!
Thankful for the chance - let’s come together and celebrate indie games!
#PlayB3yond2025
Thankful for the chance - let’s come together and celebrate indie games!
#PlayB3yond2025
August 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The Spirit will be featured at the PlayB3yond - Indie Game Fest 2025 (August 25-31)!
Thankful for the chance - let’s come together and celebrate indie games!
#PlayB3yond2025
Thankful for the chance - let’s come together and celebrate indie games!
#PlayB3yond2025
RPG fans - what's the craziest, most fun-to-roleplay character you can come up with? 🧙♀️
Bonus points if you explain why the character behaves the way they do. A tragic backstory? Unrequited love? Parental expectations?
Coolest ideas will be added to my game!
#RPG #gamedev #ttrpg
Bonus points if you explain why the character behaves the way they do. A tragic backstory? Unrequited love? Parental expectations?
Coolest ideas will be added to my game!
#RPG #gamedev #ttrpg
August 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Check out the trailer for the Guiding Spirit, a deeply personal fantasy story-simulator where your heroes think for themselves! 🧙
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
The Guiding Spirit - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by The Guiding Spirit
www.youtube.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Check out the trailer for the Guiding Spirit, a deeply personal fantasy story-simulator where your heroes think for themselves! 🧙
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
Free demo later this year.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZW...
All the buttons, backgrounds, icons, portraits and illustrations in the game are handcrafted now! 🎨✨
The trailer and Steam page have been completely revamped too. Check out Update #4 to read the full story:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #gamedev
The trailer and Steam page have been completely revamped too. Check out Update #4 to read the full story:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #gamedev
The Guiding Spirit - Consistent Story, Consistent Art - Steam News
All the art in the game is handcrafted now!
store.steampowered.com
August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
All the buttons, backgrounds, icons, portraits and illustrations in the game are handcrafted now! 🎨✨
The trailer and Steam page have been completely revamped too. Check out Update #4 to read the full story:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #gamedev
The trailer and Steam page have been completely revamped too. Check out Update #4 to read the full story:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/359...
#indiegame #gamedev
Although a big update is coming soon, I just can’t wait—so here’s a sneak peek at the new art style coming to the Spirit! ✏️
Every icon and picture is drawn by hand—it's a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Every icon and picture is drawn by hand—it's a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
July 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Although a big update is coming soon, I just can’t wait—so here’s a sneak peek at the new art style coming to the Spirit! ✏️
Every icon and picture is drawn by hand—it's a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Every icon and picture is drawn by hand—it's a lot of work, but incredibly rewarding.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
Deciding on a time to show your project to others can be tricky. You don't want to show it too early, cause the idea might get lost in transition. But you don't want to show it late, cause you need outside feedback that you are heading to the right direction.
#gamedev #indie
#gamedev #indie
June 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM