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DeAnima - Playtest is Live! - Steam News

September 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

The DeAnima playtest is LIVE! 🎉 Help test the difficulty of the game. Descend to Floor 10, find The Crown, then leg it back to Floor 1 and escape. How hard can it be? Does it feel impossible, challenging but fair, or way too easy?

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

The playtest for DeAnima is now live and everyone can take part! The playtest will run until 10th of September so you have plenty of time to try it out!

DeAnima is a gripping modern dungeon crawler steeped in classic roguelike tradition. Battle to floor 10 to claim the Crown of Nivek and escape the cursed labyrinth - or dare to plunge deeper, risking ...

August 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Reposted by Paul Drummond

Sean Murray

@nomansbsky.bsky.social

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Sean Murray @nomansbsky.bsky.social · Aug 24

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August 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

Nice! 🙂

I vorpalized my basic starting weapon and it turned into the mighty "Hammer (+2, +2) of Goblin Slaying"! ☠️🧌💀

Wishlist DeAnima on Steam and check out the free demo!

store.steampowered.com/app/2143790/DeAnima

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

August 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

New DeAnima Demo Out Now on Steam!!!

🧙 Three New Character Roles - Barbarian, Wizard and Paladin!
🧌 New Monsters to Discover!
🏛️ Two New Floors to Explore!
🏆 New Leaderboard - are you worthy of the Hall of Fame?

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

DeAnima on Steam

DeAnima Coming Soon Trailer | Challenging dungeon crawler roguelike

August 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

If you're a fan of brutal yet rewarding roguelikes, check out my new game, DeAnima. Wishlist on Steam today!

☠️ True Permadeath
🧙‍♂️ True Identification System
🔄 No Meta Progression
🪄80+ Items, including Potions, Scrolls, Wands, Rings and Bags!

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Challenging Roguelike - Panic Leads to Bad Decisions and Death! | DeAnima

July 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

Check out my first recorded DeAnima run where it got a bit intense on Floor 9, and... yup, I panicked and died to a Troll. Why is it always a Troll?! 🧌

Wishlist DeAnima on Steam and try the free demo... and if you see a Troll - run! 😂

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

DeAnima Roguelike: Teleported Into a Troll's Face! 😱

July 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

This is why you probably shouldn't walk into a Teleport Trap in DeAnima! 🤣💀🧌

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Cyclopean: The Great Abyss - Full Release Version 1.0 - Steam News

July 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM

Reposted by Paul Drummond

MKSchmidt

@mkschmidt30.bsky.social

It is now complete.
#CRPG #Roguelike #Lovecraft #Retrogaming #FullRelease
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...

Cyclopean is leaving Early Access Now!

DeAnima is a gripping modern dungeon crawler steeped in classic roguelike tradition. Battle to floor 10 to claim the Crown of Nivek and escape the cursed labyrinth - or dare to plunge deeper, risking ...

July 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Reposted by Paul Drummond

Game Maker's Toolkit

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Making a roguelike is fun because you’ll get an email like “BUG: Game said there was an only a 1 in 5 chance of something bad happening and it happened. Please fix”

July 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Paul Drummond

@pdrummond.bsky.social

If you're a fan of brutal yet rewarding roguelikes, check out my new game, DeAnima. Demo out now! Full game dropping soon. Wishlist on Steam today!

#roguelike #dungeoncrawler #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

DeAnima on Steam