Crystal Story: Crystology on Hiatus
@crystalstory.bsky.social
Crystology is an upcoming RPG by @bredfrown that blends a retro aesthetic with active turn-based battles. Pre-rendered BG's made w/ Nomad Sculpt! 😊
Steam Page for CS: Dawn of Dusk:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746590/Crystal_Story_Dawn_of_Dusk/
Steam Page for CS: Dawn of Dusk:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746590/Crystal_Story_Dawn_of_Dusk/
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One thing I keep forgetting to mention was that the battle system I created for Crystology is basically a spiritual successor to the one I created for "Fortress" – my little HyperCard RPG project I did back in 2023.
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One thing I keep forgetting to mention was that the battle system I created for Crystology is basically a spiritual successor to the one I created for "Fortress" – my little HyperCard RPG project I did back in 2023.
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is a short clip, but was something I thought would be nice to add to the trailer :P
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is a short clip, but was something I thought would be nice to add to the trailer :P
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Would you like this?
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Would you like this?
My game isn't out yet, but I will be releasing a demo for it next year! :)
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My game isn't out yet, but I will be releasing a demo for it next year! :)
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Sorry for the rough screenshots, but basically I do all the slicing in Photoshop! A lot of lasso tool and erasing, lol
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Sorry for the rough screenshots, but basically I do all the slicing in Photoshop! A lot of lasso tool and erasing, lol
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
October 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WIP render of the area I've been working on lately, and the in-game version. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
WIP render of the area I've been working on lately, and the in-game version. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
October 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I made it to where folks can turn the CRT filter on/off last night, but dang, it looks so different with it off!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I made it to where folks can turn the CRT filter on/off last night, but dang, it looks so different with it off!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds
I'm not quite sure what #PortfolioDay is, but here's a few screenshots of Crystology, lol!
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
October 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I'm not quite sure what #PortfolioDay is, but here's a few screenshots of Crystology, lol!
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
October 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I took a stroll around the playground and hopped on a random encounter so I could hear the new battle music @c-q.bsky.social made for the game! :D
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I took a stroll around the playground and hopped on a random encounter so I could hear the new battle music @c-q.bsky.social made for the game! :D
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
October 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
October 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I debated whether posting this or not, but i have a few new followers, so why not?
I tweaked the playground scene to have a bit more 'dramatic' shadows in Nomad :P
The last image is the full-sized render!
#prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart #gamedev
I tweaked the playground scene to have a bit more 'dramatic' shadows in Nomad :P
The last image is the full-sized render!
#prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart #gamedev
October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I debated whether posting this or not, but i have a few new followers, so why not?
I tweaked the playground scene to have a bit more 'dramatic' shadows in Nomad :P
The last image is the full-sized render!
#prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart #gamedev
I tweaked the playground scene to have a bit more 'dramatic' shadows in Nomad :P
The last image is the full-sized render!
#prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart #gamedev
Here's what the room looks in the render before being scaled down :D
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart
October 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Here's what the room looks in the render before being scaled down :D
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #3dart