Withering Realms
@moonlessformless.bsky.social
Moonless Formless is a solo developer and vintage horror game tinkerer. Creator of Withering Rooms, a 2.5D horror RPG out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.
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Announcing my second game, WITHERING REALMS.
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
The second official trailer for my upcoming horror action RPG Withering Realms is up now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxS...
This one shows a few new mechanics, such as the camera, occult hand, blurry ghosts, and more. #wishlistwednesday
This one shows a few new mechanics, such as the camera, occult hand, blurry ghosts, and more. #wishlistwednesday
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The second official trailer for my upcoming horror action RPG Withering Realms is up now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxS...
This one shows a few new mechanics, such as the camera, occult hand, blurry ghosts, and more. #wishlistwednesday
This one shows a few new mechanics, such as the camera, occult hand, blurry ghosts, and more. #wishlistwednesday
I made a developer breakdown for Withering Realm's four-armed combat. All footage is from the first area of the game, so it's not too spoiler-y.
#wishlistwednesday #horrorrpg #survivalhorror
#wishlistwednesday #horrorrpg #survivalhorror
WITHERING REALMS - Developer Combat Breakdown
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September 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I made a developer breakdown for Withering Realm's four-armed combat. All footage is from the first area of the game, so it's not too spoiler-y.
#wishlistwednesday #horrorrpg #survivalhorror
#wishlistwednesday #horrorrpg #survivalhorror
Two new interviews you can read about Withering Realms, with some details on upgrading, builds, crafting system, fixed camera angles, Welsh culture, and more:
gamingbolt.com/withering-re...
walesingames.com/interview-wi...
gamingbolt.com/withering-re...
walesingames.com/interview-wi...
April 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Two new interviews you can read about Withering Realms, with some details on upgrading, builds, crafting system, fixed camera angles, Welsh culture, and more:
gamingbolt.com/withering-re...
walesingames.com/interview-wi...
gamingbolt.com/withering-re...
walesingames.com/interview-wi...
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I asked @moonlessformless.bsky.social some questions about his brilliant debut game #WitheringRooms, a Victorian era horror RPG set in #Wales.
With #WitheringRealms now in development, learn where the #Welsh influence comes from, the challenges he faced, and more.
Read full interview here
Diolch!
With #WitheringRealms now in development, learn where the #Welsh influence comes from, the challenges he faced, and more.
Read full interview here
Diolch!
March 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I asked @moonlessformless.bsky.social some questions about his brilliant debut game #WitheringRooms, a Victorian era horror RPG set in #Wales.
With #WitheringRealms now in development, learn where the #Welsh influence comes from, the challenges he faced, and more.
Read full interview here
Diolch!
With #WitheringRealms now in development, learn where the #Welsh influence comes from, the challenges he faced, and more.
Read full interview here
Diolch!
Another milestone slain! Withering Realms now gets more wishlists each day than Withering Rooms got in its first 4 months. Thank you!
February 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Another milestone slain! Withering Realms now gets more wishlists each day than Withering Rooms got in its first 4 months. Thank you!
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#WitheringRooms is a 2024 horror RPG by @moonlessformless.bsky.social set in Monmouthshire, #Wales, between 1892 and 1916.
Countless #Welsh references exist, such as zombies that speak #Cymraeg, posters written in Welsh, and areas with Welsh names.
Learn more here: walesingames.com/withering-ro...
Countless #Welsh references exist, such as zombies that speak #Cymraeg, posters written in Welsh, and areas with Welsh names.
Learn more here: walesingames.com/withering-ro...
February 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
#WitheringRooms is a 2024 horror RPG by @moonlessformless.bsky.social set in Monmouthshire, #Wales, between 1892 and 1916.
Countless #Welsh references exist, such as zombies that speak #Cymraeg, posters written in Welsh, and areas with Welsh names.
Learn more here: walesingames.com/withering-ro...
Countless #Welsh references exist, such as zombies that speak #Cymraeg, posters written in Welsh, and areas with Welsh names.
Learn more here: walesingames.com/withering-ro...
WITHERING REALMS - Official Gameplay Reveal
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February 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thank you to Rock Paper Shotgun for covering Withering Realms:
www.rockpapershotgun.com/bloodborne-a...
www.rockpapershotgun.com/bloodborne-a...
Bloodborne and Lies Of P players should check out Withering Realms, an action-RPG with combat dolls and graveyards
One of my Xmas selection box games last year was Withering Rooms, a delightfully frightful haunted house action-RPG tha…
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February 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you to Rock Paper Shotgun for covering Withering Realms:
www.rockpapershotgun.com/bloodborne-a...
www.rockpapershotgun.com/bloodborne-a...
Clover can cast spells at any time, even while The Doll is mid swing. Here she casts a green "flash spell" which speeds up The Doll by 25% for 3 seconds - very effective on weapons with lots of fast individual hits like the Chain Dagger or Machine Gun.
#wishlistwednesday
#wishlistwednesday
February 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Clover can cast spells at any time, even while The Doll is mid swing. Here she casts a green "flash spell" which speeds up The Doll by 25% for 3 seconds - very effective on weapons with lots of fast individual hits like the Chain Dagger or Machine Gun.
#wishlistwednesday
#wishlistwednesday
Here's the full version of the track from the trailer:
Withering Realms OST - Penwyll Day (Extended)
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February 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Here's the full version of the track from the trailer:
Using the Chain Rock to smash open secret passages is very satisfying, but you won't always like what's on the other side.
#wishlistwednesday #indiegames 🎮
#wishlistwednesday #indiegames 🎮
February 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Using the Chain Rock to smash open secret passages is very satisfying, but you won't always like what's on the other side.
#wishlistwednesday #indiegames 🎮
#wishlistwednesday #indiegames 🎮
Thank you for the incredible response to Withering Realms! I've posted a Gameplay Details & FAQ article on Steam with a few more details like what gameplay is like, console release, relationship to Withering Rooms and more:
steamcommunity.com/games/344199...
steamcommunity.com/games/344199...
February 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thank you for the incredible response to Withering Realms! I've posted a Gameplay Details & FAQ article on Steam with a few more details like what gameplay is like, console release, relationship to Withering Rooms and more:
steamcommunity.com/games/344199...
steamcommunity.com/games/344199...
One of the many freaky little guys in Withering Realms. His job is to sit in the middle of the pond hurling up balls of mud at you until you find your first ranged weapon.
#wishlistwednesday 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/...
#wishlistwednesday 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/...
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
One of the many freaky little guys in Withering Realms. His job is to sit in the middle of the pond hurling up balls of mud at you until you find your first ranged weapon.
#wishlistwednesday 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/...
#wishlistwednesday 🎮
store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/...
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I love how 'The Doll' is a total freak. look at that beautiful smile. we always need more games where you can play as creepazoids.
Announcing my second game, WITHERING REALMS.
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I love how 'The Doll' is a total freak. look at that beautiful smile. we always need more games where you can play as creepazoids.
Announcing my second game, WITHERING REALMS.
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Announcing my second game, WITHERING REALMS.
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
It's a horror action RPG about the adventures of Clover(a ghost girl), The Doll(wood, metal, bone, flesh) and Althea(a reporter).
Explore the town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards and rotting estates that surround it. 🧵
Marionette room from Haunting Ground (Capcom 2005)
January 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Marionette room from Haunting Ground (Capcom 2005)
The last quarter of the Withering Rooms OST has been uploaded. These are songs from Chapter 4 & New Game +. All 114 tracks are now on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKEm...
#gameost #gamesoundtrack 🎮🎵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKEm...
#gameost #gamesoundtrack 🎮🎵
Withering Rooms OST - Chapter 4 & New Game +
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January 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The last quarter of the Withering Rooms OST has been uploaded. These are songs from Chapter 4 & New Game +. All 114 tracks are now on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKEm...
#gameost #gamesoundtrack 🎮🎵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKEm...
#gameost #gamesoundtrack 🎮🎵
My small gift back to the Silent Hill community is providing software that allows content creators to get primo monster ass shots like this.
January 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My small gift back to the Silent Hill community is providing software that allows content creators to get primo monster ass shots like this.
Chapter 3 of the Withering Rooms soundtrack is now up on YouTube, with some chill Nowhere + Horace + Grumio + Mr. Coffins footage to go along with it. This one spans a larger range of styles from Akira Yamaoka inspired to cocktail lounge to violin solos.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7iD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7iD...
Withering Rooms OST: Chapter 3
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January 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Chapter 3 of the Withering Rooms soundtrack is now up on YouTube, with some chill Nowhere + Horace + Grumio + Mr. Coffins footage to go along with it. This one spans a larger range of styles from Akira Yamaoka inspired to cocktail lounge to violin solos.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7iD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7iD...
Working on some FX for the burning status effect for the next game this morning.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #survivalhorror 🎮🔥
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #survivalhorror 🎮🔥
January 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Working on some FX for the burning status effect for the next game this morning.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #survivalhorror 🎮🔥
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #survivalhorror 🎮🔥
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It's really difficult to exemplify how much David Lynch inspired aspects of the games, there's just so much of him in almost every entry. Names, plot points, scenery...
He might not be the sole or largest influence, but he left a clear mark in the games we love.
He might not be the sole or largest influence, but he left a clear mark in the games we love.
January 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's really difficult to exemplify how much David Lynch inspired aspects of the games, there's just so much of him in almost every entry. Names, plot points, scenery...
He might not be the sole or largest influence, but he left a clear mark in the games we love.
He might not be the sole or largest influence, but he left a clear mark in the games we love.
I saw my first David Lynch film(Blue Velvet) on the cable channel IFC late one night having absolutely no idea what it was. This was shortly after SH2 OG released, so you can imagine my shock. Instant lifelong fan. Thank you Mr. Lynch. My favorite is Lost Highway - go watch it!
January 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I saw my first David Lynch film(Blue Velvet) on the cable channel IFC late one night having absolutely no idea what it was. This was shortly after SH2 OG released, so you can imagine my shock. Instant lifelong fan. Thank you Mr. Lynch. My favorite is Lost Highway - go watch it!
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For the #gaming, #solodev folks out there, I have to give a glowing recommendation to a game I discovered a few nights ago. Withering Rooms. I am not too far in, but what @moonlessformless.bsky.social made is nothing short of incredible. Sorry for the plug, but it's amazing! I really love it.
January 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
For the #gaming, #solodev folks out there, I have to give a glowing recommendation to a game I discovered a few nights ago. Withering Rooms. I am not too far in, but what @moonlessformless.bsky.social made is nothing short of incredible. Sorry for the plug, but it's amazing! I really love it.