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New year, new updates!

I know I haven't updated since October but I have been doing a lot of backend work that's not really showy, so I wanted to wait to have a nice juicy update for ya'll.

We got scene transitions! And I changed up a lot of how the first level is designed. Most notably, there's some verticality so you're not just looking at a flat plane. I'm also using these large towers to break up the spaces ...

Mega update! New camera, new level

Phew.... Sorry I don't update y'all very frequently, but I am getting a ton of work done. Just looking at the last update and laughing at where my game was at then.

First up! Major change!

I changed the way the camera works a lot. For one, it's a lot closer to the character. I wanted it to be closer to a 3rd person action game rather than a top down game. There's a lot of design reper...

Melee, parrying, doors, and more!

Hey folks!

I wanted to change up the format of my posts a bit. I want to try embedding some inline gifs... let's see how that works.

Bam! Ok so first off, these blue guys attack just in front of them! The first enemies that don't shoot bullets at all. So far the game has been about reflecting bullets, but what do you do when you have no bullets?

You parry! I added a block to Li...

New Moves! And other updates.

Woof! It's been more than a month since my last update. So sorry about that, just haven't had a ton on interesting stuff to share til just now.

I'm working thru Lion's Moveset! I wanna focus on making this game feel fast and kinetic. And one of the main points of feedback I got was how committal the swing was. So I took out the windup! I also made it so you can cancel into the next one without having to wait for the animation to finish.

I also added a Super Swing! If you charge...

Cutscenes!

Just a lil mini update:

I got cutscenes working!

It was pretty quick too, for something as basic at this. For my first real game dev project, i'm gonna try to keep things as simple as possible so I don't overwhelm myself, but it's still really cool to have the ability to break away from the gameplay like this and just let the characters move and act and talk.

I'm thinkin' of having them mostly before and after bosses, and these sorta generic hallway transitions when you're...

Kinda boring but IMPORTANT stuff.

Coming off of the prototype phase, it's time to lay the groundwork for the full actual game. I'm starting off with a game state manager that helps me move between different scenes and states.

This work sounds kinda boring, but in reality it's really important to a game! It also make the game actually come alive and feel like a proper one. Here you can see me go from one scene, load the next, and start the next one. Then come right back! The UI and Menus are all placeholder but I will e...

Build updated with some cosmetic changes

Hey folks!! Just wanted to update yall on my prototype. While I plan out the more full version of this game, I built this version that has more developed visual heh. If you didn't play the previous version and would like to be a playtester, try it out! And leave feedback on my survey!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYHla7szftfywaxa...

Some character concepts!

Hey folks!

Now that the prototype is kinda done, I need to concept out some actual characters that will be in the game, since they will influence the hub environment and some structural elements of the game.

Some of them will be supporting Lion at ground level as he ascends the tower. Girlcat can upgrade Bat-chan, Smokey will give you food and drink that will buff you and drop some goss...

Reversal! and an extra dimension!

Hey folks, have you tried my prototype?

If you have, you might have come across a secret tech, the reversal. It's a way to quickly get yourself setup once you get an enemy airborne so you can launch them without having to aim!

Previously I was reusing the slide animation for it, but I put in a new animation so it's clear you pulled off something cool.

ALSO, I've been experimenting with slopes. It was really easy to get going, but there were a few things I had to refactor to...

We're finally at Prototype build!! Try it for yourself!

I recommend using a controller if you have one, if you simply plug a dualshock or xbox controller in a USB drive, it should work! Otherwise there are mouse and keyboard controls.

Please give me feedback by filling out this survey afterwards:

https://forms.gle/BTSAJY24XcToF1Ap9

And, if you wanna go above and beyond, record your gameplay along with your commentary and send it to me via patreon. That i...

Gameplay update

Woof, it's been a crazy couple of weeks. I wanna share where the game is at cause I'm getting excited at the new mechanics I added. I'm really hoping I can build something by the end of this month so ya'll have something to try out!

Launching:

If you ever played any of the Xenoblade games, they have a system where you can stack debuffs on an enemy throughout the course of the fight in order to stun the enemy and eventually do lots of damage. I basically adapted that system for my ...

Tons of progress!

Hey all, hope yall have been enjoying The Alpha Underground while I work on my next project. I've been heads down for a few weeks but I got a lot to share :3

In the video, you'll see where my prototype is at. I've got shooting and reflecting working. As well as character and enemy state machines, so they can move and act how I need em to!

Next, let's take a closer look at the characters so far:

2025-04-17 22:36:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Prototyping the gameplay

Just wanted to share what I've been working on! Here's some of the basics of gameplay running in Unity!

You can move around, graze bullets to fill up your meter, then reflect them with a big swing!

I have a lot more I need to prototype before I start making placeholder game art, but I'm excited to get to that next step!

Here's some character concepts for our Slugger. He has a more superd...

Game concepts

Hey all! Like I’ve mentioned, I’m embarking on indie game dev stuff. Been mulling over ideas for a few months while I wrapped up my VN and thought about what was next, and I think I have something I wanna run with.

It’s a top down bullet-hell action roguelike where everyone but you can shoot magical bullets. All you can do is knock them back with your baseball bat.

You play as...

We're back, with The Alpha Underground VN!

Hello everyone! All fans will get to enjoy my new visual novel, The Alpha Underground! Get it here and start playing:

https://wolfyama.itch.io/the-alpha-underground/patreon-access

Also, THANK YOU for signing up to my Patreon. You'll see that I had this going years ago while I was working an office job, but now I am self employed I am making game development my full time job. Being...

Closing down the Patreon

Hey all, as you have noticed I have not been able to keep up with the art output. I'd like to thank everyone who has supported me thus far, but I will be working to close down this page. I have paused billing for now, so you'll still have access to everything here while I fulfill some more of the art I have promised. In the end, you can look forward to 2 more color pieces and 2 more sketches, as well as a pack of a bunch of my old art/projects in a zip file.

I'm really sorry if I've dis...

August Sketch 2 Process

August Sketch 2 (censored)

You all voted for Weregarurumon! Man he was always my favorite but now I know why this is the first time I've attempted drawing him, his design is so complicated!!

August Sketch 1

Just two bros, hot doggin' it up cause they're hella gay.

Trouble keeping up, reducing post rate announcement

Hey all! Thanks so much for being a patron for the past couple of months. This is a new thing for me and I'm still figuring things out. 

When I first started this, I had anticipated I would only spend an hour or two on each sketch that I posted, but if you are an ultra tier member you can see just how long I can spend on a sketch and how close to finished line art it is. 

I'm having trouble keeping up with the goal of posting 1 illustration and 3 sk...

July Sketch 2

Bro showing off what happens when you keep talking about fucking while he's trying to sleep

July Fanart Sketch 1

You all voted for Wolf which is right up my alley! >:3

July Illustration

Just some werewolves bein' pals! Looks like this new friend is larger than most....

June Sketch 3

New young werewolf getting used to his drippy equipment

June Sketch 2

"Dafuck is in this protein, coach?? It's gettin' me HUGE. An' HORNY too."

June Sketch 1

Big dicked bottom bro gets exactly what he asks for

May Color

First post! This dude's got the hots for you it seems... :3

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September 2014 Patreon supported

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