Callum Roberts
@sircalalot.bsky.social
He/Him. Creative Director @MoonRuneGames.
Red Mage of game dev.
Previously at FuturLab and TtGames. Now developing Curse of Cards as a solo dev. Have a cracking day!
Red Mage of game dev.
Previously at FuturLab and TtGames. Now developing Curse of Cards as a solo dev. Have a cracking day!
Curse of Cards hasn't had much of a visual change this week, but I've been working on getting the Steam page and game scenario/story sorted!
I hope you're all having a lovely weekend.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I hope you're all having a lovely weekend.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
November 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Curse of Cards hasn't had much of a visual change this week, but I've been working on getting the Steam page and game scenario/story sorted!
I hope you're all having a lovely weekend.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I hope you're all having a lovely weekend.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This week on Curse of Cards, I've been looking into cementing the story.
Plus! - I've finally implemented a load of sound effects from Ben W, so things are feeling a lot more grounded in card matches!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Plus! - I've finally implemented a load of sound effects from Ben W, so things are feeling a lot more grounded in card matches!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
November 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This week on Curse of Cards, I've been looking into cementing the story.
Plus! - I've finally implemented a load of sound effects from Ben W, so things are feeling a lot more grounded in card matches!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Plus! - I've finally implemented a load of sound effects from Ben W, so things are feeling a lot more grounded in card matches!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Got some nice CHONKY sound design on Curse of Card's dice, thanks to @benwolland.bsky.social 😁
#audiodesign #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
#audiodesign #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Got some nice CHONKY sound design on Curse of Card's dice, thanks to @benwolland.bsky.social 😁
#audiodesign #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
#audiodesign #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
On Curse of Cards, I've had a rethink about story.
... Which might mean redoing the Environment Art (😭) to focus more on typically British locations such as fens, highlands and pebble beaches (😃).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
... Which might mean redoing the Environment Art (😭) to focus more on typically British locations such as fens, highlands and pebble beaches (😃).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
November 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On Curse of Cards, I've had a rethink about story.
... Which might mean redoing the Environment Art (😭) to focus more on typically British locations such as fens, highlands and pebble beaches (😃).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
... Which might mean redoing the Environment Art (😭) to focus more on typically British locations such as fens, highlands and pebble beaches (😃).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I can't believe I'm lucky enough to work with such talented Illustrators as Jacob McFadden on Curse of Cards!
The Mouse Familiar is a small but mighty attachment.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink/
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
The Mouse Familiar is a small but mighty attachment.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink/
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
October 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I can't believe I'm lucky enough to work with such talented Illustrators as Jacob McFadden on Curse of Cards!
The Mouse Familiar is a small but mighty attachment.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink/
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
The Mouse Familiar is a small but mighty attachment.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink/
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This week on Curse of Cards, I’ve mostly been doing environment art.
The gist of the game:
“What if the 2D map in Slay the Spire or Inscryption was a 3D space you could walk around and explore between matches?”
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
The gist of the game:
“What if the 2D map in Slay the Spire or Inscryption was a 3D space you could walk around and explore between matches?”
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This week on Curse of Cards, I’ve mostly been doing environment art.
The gist of the game:
“What if the 2D map in Slay the Spire or Inscryption was a 3D space you could walk around and explore between matches?”
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
The gist of the game:
“What if the 2D map in Slay the Spire or Inscryption was a 3D space you could walk around and explore between matches?”
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
Some believe that Megalithic standing stones of ancient Britain and Gaul represent points where the veil between worlds is thinnest...
In Curse of Cards, these act as your waystones in the library.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
In Curse of Cards, these act as your waystones in the library.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Some believe that Megalithic standing stones of ancient Britain and Gaul represent points where the veil between worlds is thinnest...
In Curse of Cards, these act as your waystones in the library.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
In Curse of Cards, these act as your waystones in the library.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
New Curse of Cards illustration incoming!
A bit different to the more mystical folklore creatures we've had - Fionn Jordan has arted us a one of my favourite British birds of prey, the Kestrel.
Check his Insta:
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
A bit different to the more mystical folklore creatures we've had - Fionn Jordan has arted us a one of my favourite British birds of prey, the Kestrel.
Check his Insta:
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
October 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New Curse of Cards illustration incoming!
A bit different to the more mystical folklore creatures we've had - Fionn Jordan has arted us a one of my favourite British birds of prey, the Kestrel.
Check his Insta:
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
A bit different to the more mystical folklore creatures we've had - Fionn Jordan has arted us a one of my favourite British birds of prey, the Kestrel.
Check his Insta:
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I’m making environment art for Curse of Cards.
It’s quite meditative - both to create and to watch.
A pocket of Ma,
emptiness between the claps,
space for thought to breathe.
… it’s snowing on Mt Fuji.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
It’s quite meditative - both to create and to watch.
A pocket of Ma,
emptiness between the claps,
space for thought to breathe.
… it’s snowing on Mt Fuji.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I’m making environment art for Curse of Cards.
It’s quite meditative - both to create and to watch.
A pocket of Ma,
emptiness between the claps,
space for thought to breathe.
… it’s snowing on Mt Fuji.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
It’s quite meditative - both to create and to watch.
A pocket of Ma,
emptiness between the claps,
space for thought to breathe.
… it’s snowing on Mt Fuji.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #DungeonCrawler
I'm very fortunate to have another talented artist - Onyrix - create an illustration for Curse of Cards.
This time it's the Prince of Theives himself, Robin Hood!
Here's Onyrix's insta:
www.instagram.com/_onyrixnoir_...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
This time it's the Prince of Theives himself, Robin Hood!
Here's Onyrix's insta:
www.instagram.com/_onyrixnoir_...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm very fortunate to have another talented artist - Onyrix - create an illustration for Curse of Cards.
This time it's the Prince of Theives himself, Robin Hood!
Here's Onyrix's insta:
www.instagram.com/_onyrixnoir_...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
This time it's the Prince of Theives himself, Robin Hood!
Here's Onyrix's insta:
www.instagram.com/_onyrixnoir_...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5 #folklore
I've had a fun week on Curse of Cards making environment art.
Setting myself up with foliage and modular pieces to munge different room variations for this cosmic library.
Plus, Ben's made more music!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Setting myself up with foliage and modular pieces to munge different room variations for this cosmic library.
Plus, Ben's made more music!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I've had a fun week on Curse of Cards making environment art.
Setting myself up with foliage and modular pieces to munge different room variations for this cosmic library.
Plus, Ben's made more music!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Setting myself up with foliage and modular pieces to munge different room variations for this cosmic library.
Plus, Ben's made more music!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Behold!
Curse of Cards has a minimap now.
It's inspired by Metroid Prime's lovely little isometric display (with an added bit of perspective so you don't randomly go cross-eyed while staring at it).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Curse of Cards has a minimap now.
It's inspired by Metroid Prime's lovely little isometric display (with an added bit of perspective so you don't randomly go cross-eyed while staring at it).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Behold!
Curse of Cards has a minimap now.
It's inspired by Metroid Prime's lovely little isometric display (with an added bit of perspective so you don't randomly go cross-eyed while staring at it).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Curse of Cards has a minimap now.
It's inspired by Metroid Prime's lovely little isometric display (with an added bit of perspective so you don't randomly go cross-eyed while staring at it).
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
OK, I need to stop.
Curse of Cards *probably* doesn't need this much interactive water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Curse of Cards *probably* doesn't need this much interactive water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
OK, I need to stop.
Curse of Cards *probably* doesn't need this much interactive water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Curse of Cards *probably* doesn't need this much interactive water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Making interactive shaders in Curse of Cards is my happy place.
I want to eat the water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I want to eat the water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 13, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Making interactive shaders in Curse of Cards is my happy place.
I want to eat the water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I want to eat the water.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
OK, here's my first bash at target-based movement in Curse of Cards where the player blueprint evaluates nodes in-range.
This way we can have free camera movement while still retaining the dungeon crawler grid-based movement.
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This way we can have free camera movement while still retaining the dungeon crawler grid-based movement.
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
OK, here's my first bash at target-based movement in Curse of Cards where the player blueprint evaluates nodes in-range.
This way we can have free camera movement while still retaining the dungeon crawler grid-based movement.
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This way we can have free camera movement while still retaining the dungeon crawler grid-based movement.
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
I'm trying free movement instead of grid-based for Curse of Cards.
Whaddya reckon?
Pros: Better interaction with water and foliage; less disorientating; rooms can be any shape.
Cons: You lose the vibe.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Whaddya reckon?
Pros: Better interaction with water and foliage; less disorientating; rooms can be any shape.
Cons: You lose the vibe.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
September 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I'm trying free movement instead of grid-based for Curse of Cards.
Whaddya reckon?
Pros: Better interaction with water and foliage; less disorientating; rooms can be any shape.
Cons: You lose the vibe.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Whaddya reckon?
Pros: Better interaction with water and foliage; less disorientating; rooms can be any shape.
Cons: You lose the vibe.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Time and space are inextricably linked in Curse of Cards' Amber Archives...
Here's some exploration and card match gameplay.
Also, also, have some early music from Ben Wolland, the game's composer!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Here's some exploration and card match gameplay.
Also, also, have some early music from Ben Wolland, the game's composer!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
August 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Time and space are inextricably linked in Curse of Cards' Amber Archives...
Here's some exploration and card match gameplay.
Also, also, have some early music from Ben Wolland, the game's composer!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Here's some exploration and card match gameplay.
Also, also, have some early music from Ben Wolland, the game's composer!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
We have some wonderful collaborators on Curse of Cards!
Illustrator Jacob McFadden has expertly created the Cat Familiar - this card attaches to a Creature and bestows an ability.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink?u...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Illustrator Jacob McFadden has expertly created the Cat Familiar - this card attaches to a Creature and bestows an ability.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink?u...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
August 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We have some wonderful collaborators on Curse of Cards!
Illustrator Jacob McFadden has expertly created the Cat Familiar - this card attaches to a Creature and bestows an ability.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink?u...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
Illustrator Jacob McFadden has expertly created the Cat Familiar - this card attaches to a Creature and bestows an ability.
Check out his Insta:
www.instagram.com/jfadds.ink?u...
#gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This week on Curse of Cards, artist Fionn Jordan has blessed us with another illustration!
This time the Glaistig or "Green Lady - a spirit from Scottish folklore.
Check his Insta!
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This time the Glaistig or "Green Lady - a spirit from Scottish folklore.
Check his Insta!
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
August 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
This week on Curse of Cards, artist Fionn Jordan has blessed us with another illustration!
This time the Glaistig or "Green Lady - a spirit from Scottish folklore.
Check his Insta!
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5
This time the Glaistig or "Green Lady - a spirit from Scottish folklore.
Check his Insta!
www.instagram.com/fionnjordan?...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #dungeoncrawler #ue5