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indie game dev, working on Slingshot Quest (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3711230/Slingshot_Quest/), a turn-based RPG made in Godot
I'm aiming to release a ~2 hour demo, hopefully by the end of 2025, if not early 2026.

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xan @xan-1027.bsky.social · May 2
Steam page for Slingshot Quest is now up!
If it sounds like your type of game, feel free to wishlist 👀

store.steampowered.com/app/3711230/...

#indiedev #gamedev #godot #godotengine #steamwishlist #lowpoly #rpg #indiegame
Steam page for Slingshot Quest. "ABOUT THIS GAME" Section Slingshot Quest is an RPG with turn-based combat, set in a fantasy world where a war between species wages on. Save The World. Slay The Dragon. You play as Charlie, a Slingshot-user unsatisfied with his role as a healer. Your short trip to rescue your bird companion quickly turns into an ambitious quest to save the world, together with a rag-tag team of fellow fighters you meet along the way. Meet Unlikely Friends. Strengthen Your Bonds. Form a close bond with four quirky allies, transcending the conflicts between species to work towards a common goal. Manage your party's stats and equipment, levelling them up after each thrilling fight. Explore Dangerous Dungeons. Push Beyond Your Limits. Working your way up from barely surviving in an abandoned, small fortress to conquering the lairs of the Void Dragon Itself, you'll see yourself growing stronger and more capable with every battle won. Master The Combat. Master the Slingshot. Slingshot Quest uses a turn-based battle system, inspired by classic JRPGs. On your turn, you can choose to cast a spell, attack an enemy, use an item, defend, unleash a powerful SUPER move, or attempt to escape. Combat features a quick-time event minigame for attacks. When using spells or items, you'll need to carefully aim to hit as many targets at once and deal as much damage as possible.
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Recorded some new clips of the game for the Godot 2025 showreel:
youtu.be/oRvYCMGFLIk

(This is not meant to be a full game trailer. That'll come a bit later!)

#indiedev #gamedev #godot #godotengine #rpg #indiegame
Slingshot Quest - Godot Engine 2025 Showreel Submission
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September 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Finally replaced the placeholder, solid-colored NPCs in town.

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September 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Sorry for not posting, been pretty busy irl
Even so, I've managed to make good progress. The demo is now playable from start to finish, but there's still lots left to do before release.
For the moment, all I can provide are some blurry teasers.

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July 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Adding some QoL features, like a textbox history/log menu, an input bar, and a fast travel option

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May 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0MX...

A preview of Slingshot Quest's OST! I'm pretty proud of some of the songs I've composed so far

(Sorry for the external link, there was just no way I was going to fit this in under 1 minute...🥲)

#gamemusic #OST #FLStudio #soundtrack #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Soundtrack Preview | Slingshot Quest
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May 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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I've been working on the last environment for the Slingshot Quest demo. Here's a peak at one of the rooms from it 👀

#indiedev #gamedev #godot #godotengine #leveldesign #rpg
May 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
xan-1027.bsky.social
Steam page for Slingshot Quest is now up!
If it sounds like your type of game, feel free to wishlist 👀

store.steampowered.com/app/3711230/...

#indiedev #gamedev #godot #godotengine #steamwishlist #lowpoly #rpg #indiegame
Steam page for Slingshot Quest. "ABOUT THIS GAME" Section Slingshot Quest is an RPG with turn-based combat, set in a fantasy world where a war between species wages on. Save The World. Slay The Dragon. You play as Charlie, a Slingshot-user unsatisfied with his role as a healer. Your short trip to rescue your bird companion quickly turns into an ambitious quest to save the world, together with a rag-tag team of fellow fighters you meet along the way. Meet Unlikely Friends. Strengthen Your Bonds. Form a close bond with four quirky allies, transcending the conflicts between species to work towards a common goal. Manage your party's stats and equipment, levelling them up after each thrilling fight. Explore Dangerous Dungeons. Push Beyond Your Limits. Working your way up from barely surviving in an abandoned, small fortress to conquering the lairs of the Void Dragon Itself, you'll see yourself growing stronger and more capable with every battle won. Master The Combat. Master the Slingshot. Slingshot Quest uses a turn-based battle system, inspired by classic JRPGs. On your turn, you can choose to cast a spell, attack an enemy, use an item, defend, unleash a powerful SUPER move, or attempt to escape. Combat features a quick-time event minigame for attacks. When using spells or items, you'll need to carefully aim to hit as many targets at once and deal as much damage as possible.
May 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Sorry for the inactivity-- I've been making good progress on Slingshot Quest, mostly working on finishing a few environments 👀

There's still a few late-game cutscenes to implement and a whole lotta enemies to model for the demo... but I'm having fun.

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Town entrance (afternoon) House interior (afternoon) - Still missing doors!! House exterior (morning) missing doors again,,, Fortress hole in the wall (night) (wow there's an exterior now)
April 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Title screen, and I guess game name reveal too o_o (The logo graphic is a placeholder though!!)

(also none of the thingamabobs in the settings menus actually do anything just yet - will get on that soon)

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March 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Some progress I've made on the town environment, shown under multiple lighting conditions.

Still have lots to do here, but I think it's starting to come together!

In the future, I want the NPCs to have actual textures instead of just solid colors, too

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March 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Another environmental before-and-after
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February 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Gonna try my best to get a demo out this year.
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February 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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4 months ago and now
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February 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Finally got the Pause/Action Menu base functionality working
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January 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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From a doodle in paint to a proper level
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January 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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this is a very minor thing but i'm proud of these room transitions lol
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January 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Dungeon stuff
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December 18, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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A day/night cycle. Time won't progress by itself, it will change based on what part of the game you're at.

It's not finished. The moon and sun currently look the same, at certain hours the lighting doesn't look the best, and the music should change, too.

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December 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Persona-inspired battle system for an upcoming RPG I'm making in Godot 4

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December 14, 2024 at 7:07 PM