Aaron Steed
@st33d.bsky.social
Turns out if you mis-cast Polymorph you're stuck as a rat for the entire fight. Not sure if bug or feature.
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Turns out if you mis-cast Polymorph you're stuck as a rat for the entire fight. Not sure if bug or feature.
It's Demeo X D&D time.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's Demeo X D&D time.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
It has a crracking roguelike* mode in a dungeon called The Dark Tower. You’ll need a Dwarf to survive all the traps, which are a bit meaner than the first dungeon. And you can increase the difficulty by picking wonky classes like the Summoner.
* Hardcore mode for permadeath
* Hardcore mode for permadeath
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It has a crracking roguelike* mode in a dungeon called The Dark Tower. You’ll need a Dwarf to survive all the traps, which are a bit meaner than the first dungeon. And you can increase the difficulty by picking wonky classes like the Summoner.
* Hardcore mode for permadeath
* Hardcore mode for permadeath
The Hero Quest-like-a-thon continues with Arcane Quest HD.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Hero Quest-like-a-thon continues with Arcane Quest HD.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
Another Hero Quest-like: Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Another Hero Quest-like: Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
Anyway, I've completed the campaign solo with 2 characters and it was pretty good.
Maybe I'll get to play it multiplayer someday, though it will have to be a Steam remote affair as I have no couch to co-op.
Maybe I'll get to play it multiplayer someday, though it will have to be a Steam remote affair as I have no couch to co-op.
October 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Anyway, I've completed the campaign solo with 2 characters and it was pretty good.
Maybe I'll get to play it multiplayer someday, though it will have to be a Steam remote affair as I have no couch to co-op.
Maybe I'll get to play it multiplayer someday, though it will have to be a Steam remote affair as I have no couch to co-op.
There's a mission later on where they turn on you and you have the option to save them. I felt this would be remiss.
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
There's a mission later on where they turn on you and you have the option to save them. I felt this would be remiss.
Sunderfolk lets you rename things. I have been flippant with this feature.
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Sunderfolk lets you rename things. I have been flippant with this feature.
Solo-ing Sunderfolk's campaign with just 2 characters is quite fun.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Solo-ing Sunderfolk's campaign with just 2 characters is quite fun.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
A nice roguelike walk around a forest:
braininabowl.itch.io/a-forest
(Would happily play a variety of games using this sort of UX.)
braininabowl.itch.io/a-forest
(Would happily play a variety of games using this sort of UX.)
September 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A nice roguelike walk around a forest:
braininabowl.itch.io/a-forest
(Would happily play a variety of games using this sort of UX.)
braininabowl.itch.io/a-forest
(Would happily play a variety of games using this sort of UX.)
A little strange that they didn't make the engine a mess of edge cases that also requires more artwork.
September 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A little strange that they didn't make the engine a mess of edge cases that also requires more artwork.
Adding my own Torment Nexus to the adventure game project.
August 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Adding my own Torment Nexus to the adventure game project.
Mythic Bastionland has arrived.
(Electric Bastionland hasn't arrived sadly, but after Royal Mail trolling me every day of this week what should I expect)
(Electric Bastionland hasn't arrived sadly, but after Royal Mail trolling me every day of this week what should I expect)
June 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Mythic Bastionland has arrived.
(Electric Bastionland hasn't arrived sadly, but after Royal Mail trolling me every day of this week what should I expect)
(Electric Bastionland hasn't arrived sadly, but after Royal Mail trolling me every day of this week what should I expect)
After seeing the Alien: Earth trailer I'm wondering if one of the writers owns a copy of Rifts: Atlantis.
June 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
After seeing the Alien: Earth trailer I'm wondering if one of the writers owns a copy of Rifts: Atlantis.
Blacken Slash is providing a pleasant blend of traditional and puzzle roguelike.
Wasn’t so sure about percent modifiers and random damage, but the variety is flavourful after a decade of 1 hit point trades.
Wasn’t so sure about percent modifiers and random damage, but the variety is flavourful after a decade of 1 hit point trades.
May 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Blacken Slash is providing a pleasant blend of traditional and puzzle roguelike.
Wasn’t so sure about percent modifiers and random damage, but the variety is flavourful after a decade of 1 hit point trades.
Wasn’t so sure about percent modifiers and random damage, but the variety is flavourful after a decade of 1 hit point trades.
I think game ideas have gravity, and are pulled towards other game ideas to create the omnigame - a point in idea space that promises too much to exist.
I think it's fine (and fun) to armchair design, but exposure can raise idea-mass to dangerous levels.
I think it's fine (and fun) to armchair design, but exposure can raise idea-mass to dangerous levels.
April 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I think game ideas have gravity, and are pulled towards other game ideas to create the omnigame - a point in idea space that promises too much to exist.
I think it's fine (and fun) to armchair design, but exposure can raise idea-mass to dangerous levels.
I think it's fine (and fun) to armchair design, but exposure can raise idea-mass to dangerous levels.
Going through Apple Arcade as my trial runs out soon, so I tried Patterned.
It’s quite nice but also a bit disappointing as I’m old enough to remember Pandora’s Box, which had the same puzzle with overlapping pieces and no guide. Much harder.
Sadly published by Microsoft, so very much dead.
It’s quite nice but also a bit disappointing as I’m old enough to remember Pandora’s Box, which had the same puzzle with overlapping pieces and no guide. Much harder.
Sadly published by Microsoft, so very much dead.
April 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Going through Apple Arcade as my trial runs out soon, so I tried Patterned.
It’s quite nice but also a bit disappointing as I’m old enough to remember Pandora’s Box, which had the same puzzle with overlapping pieces and no guide. Much harder.
Sadly published by Microsoft, so very much dead.
It’s quite nice but also a bit disappointing as I’m old enough to remember Pandora’s Box, which had the same puzzle with overlapping pieces and no guide. Much harder.
Sadly published by Microsoft, so very much dead.
Prepping a new Unending dungeon...
April 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Prepping a new Unending dungeon...
March 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
March 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ah nuts, I forgot all about doing a #7DRL countdown this year.
3, 2, 1, go make a roguelike in a week, LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO!!!!
itch.io/jam/7drl-cha...
3, 2, 1, go make a roguelike in a week, LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO!!!!
itch.io/jam/7drl-cha...
February 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Ah nuts, I forgot all about doing a #7DRL countdown this year.
3, 2, 1, go make a roguelike in a week, LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO!!!!
itch.io/jam/7drl-cha...
3, 2, 1, go make a roguelike in a week, LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO!!!!
itch.io/jam/7drl-cha...
Rogue Trader is pretty decent so far.
I'm liking the simple x-com-esque fights. The officer class is fun (like a bard-cleric). And the setting is, well it's Warhammer, which generally lifts any average writing above mediocre.
I'm liking the simple x-com-esque fights. The officer class is fun (like a bard-cleric). And the setting is, well it's Warhammer, which generally lifts any average writing above mediocre.
February 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Rogue Trader is pretty decent so far.
I'm liking the simple x-com-esque fights. The officer class is fun (like a bard-cleric). And the setting is, well it's Warhammer, which generally lifts any average writing above mediocre.
I'm liking the simple x-com-esque fights. The officer class is fun (like a bard-cleric). And the setting is, well it's Warhammer, which generally lifts any average writing above mediocre.
My family playing Mausritter:
November 24, 2024 at 8:58 PM
My family playing Mausritter: