Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan)
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Oliver Joyce (Lair of the Leviathan)
@oliverjoyce.bsky.social
Owner, Whiskeybarrel Studios. Currently working on Lair of the Leviathan. Creator of the Swords and Sandals series. Grizzled game dev greybeard.
Swords and Sandals III Redux is part of the October Steam Next Fest!

Since 2006, the only game that allows you to fall asleep willingly in the middle of a battle, and proud of it.

( Also ... bloody hell, there are a lot of games in the festival this time round! )
#NextFest
October 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This month we've spent a lot of time improving the towns in Lair of the Leviathan.

Now we have NPCs with schedules, waypoints, random anims and pathfinding. They even enter buildings, watch the guard head into the tavern for a cheeky mug of ale!

#pixelArt #RPG #gameDev
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Sneaky surprise trailer drop! Swords and Sandals III Redux is coming , yo!
April 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Behind the scenes - customizable, fully animated pixel art figurines for Lair of the Leviathan.

There's a lot that goes on to make this happen but the end result allows for a ton of variety for the heroes in your party.

#gameDev #indieDev #rpg
April 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
New this week - I've built an inventory system for heroes to equip and unequip gear.
#indiegame #gamedev #GodotEngine
February 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
My indie game for 15 seconds:
February 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A Demon Rift has appeared in the world of Swords and Sandals!

Sharpen your swords, sturdy your sandals and prepare for this optional new high level challenge.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/170...
October 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Every great adventure starts with a great character creator.
#TurnBasedThursday #RPG #GodotEngine

Wishlist Lair of the Leviathan:
store.steampowered.com/app/2752020/...
September 26, 2024 at 4:07 AM
One thing I loved about the old Gold Box RPGs of the early 90s were the little customizable figurines for your heroes.

In Lair of the Leviathan, we're bringing that back, and it will be fully animated.

⚔️ store.steampowered.com/app/2752020/...

#pixelArt #WishlistWednesday #gameDev #rpg
September 19, 2024 at 4:17 AM