There's a NEW REVIEW for my book, Traveler's Rede: Poetry from Hávamál, over at Facing North. Check it out!
"...a great read and guide for travelers.... [I] would recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about the roots of [Hávamál]." - Renee McTavish of Facing North.
2023-12-31 16:26:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Yule & Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
The ancient tradition of Yule, in which we mark the passing of the Winter Solstice and witness the rebirth of a new year, is one that far predates the Christian adoption of it. Yet, no matter which tradition came first or what the origins of their various facets may be, to me, it's all been melded into one great, big appreciation for the enduring spirit of life and generosity toward our fellows.
So, look to your left, look to ...
2023-12-25 15:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a NEW INTERVIEW in the Winter Solstice issue of Eternal Haunted Summer magazine, where I discuss the inspiration & work behind Traveler's Rede + other topics. (This includes a brief mention of Sanctuary in Time at the tail-end, under "What other projects are you working on?") Check it out!
Winter Solstice Issue 2023 - Eternal Haunted Summer...
2023-12-22 15:32:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, one and all!
Now that the Steam release for Sanctuary in Time is out in the wild (and doing quite well so far), I've been turning my attention to a content update for release in January. I'm quite excited about this one, and the creative juices are flowing! Also, I think fans of "family" content will be quite pleased when they see the results. I won't reveal too much just yet beca...
2023-12-16 14:55:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Sanctuary in Time is NOW AVAILABLE to purchase on Steam w/ all-new, quality-of-life updates! It took quite a bit of work to make it happen, but I'm hoping the results speak for themselves. If you're so inclined, please head over and check it out. And remember, reviews are VERY MUCH appreciated. Thank you!
Exclusive benefits of the Steam release:
There's a NEW REVIEW for my book, Traveler's Rede: Poetry from Hávamál!
"...academically compelling and meticulously researched.... This book is a valuable resource for both scholars ... and general readers interested in the rich tapestry of Norse mythology and culture." - Scott Mohnkern of The Modern Heathen 2023-11-28 18:18:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, one and all!
For those of us in America (and perhaps other parts of the world as well), it's the time of year when we celebrate Thanksgiving, a lovely holiday that may have somewhat dubious origins, but ultimately, good intentions. It's the time of year when we pause, take stock of the people and blessings that surround us, and express our thankfulness for their presence.
Sanctuary in Time started out as the little game that could. It's my first game, and I honestly didn't ...
2023-11-23 12:41:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, gang!
After hitting a few snags during the approval process, needing to make tweaks & then resubmit, both Sanctuary in Time and its demo have finally been approved by Steam! Official launch should be on December 4th, but you can wishlist today!
I gotta say, Steam is an impressive platform with a lot of great infrastructure and features but, my...
2023-11-21 15:54:42 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.2 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemies tha...
2023-11-20 20:02:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Sanctuary in Time is now COMING SOON to Steam w/ all-new, quality-of-life updates! The store page is now LIVE, and while you can't purchase the game there just yet, you can WISHLIST it. So, please head over, check out the store page and the all-new gameplay trailer, and add the Steam release of Sanctuary in Time to your wishlist, if you feel so inclined. Thank you!
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2023-11-16 19:19:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, gang!
I've got some bad news, and I've got some good news. The bad news is that there may not be a content update for Sanctuary in Time in December. The good news is that it's because I'm so darn busy prepping for an upcoming Steam release of the game! (Fingers crossed. Hopefully they don't reject it.)
I've never released a game on Steam before and I'm finding it's significantly more involved & challenging than releasing on Itch. Plus, I'm trying to take advantage of some...
2023-11-10 22:44:00 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.2 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-11-06 23:41:34 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, one and all!
October was hectic with the release of my new book, Traveler's Rede, and the promotional efforts surrounding it. (Please, check it out, if you're so inclined.) But I still found time to work on some pretty cool content for Sanctuary in Time as well. So, while it's not a huge update this month, I think it still packs a punch.
These updates are coming to patrons first, th...
2023-11-06 23:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.1 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemies tha...
2023-10-19 19:46:11 +0000 UTC View PostHey, gang!
My update schedule up to this point has focused on large, once-per-month updates that generally hit a lot of different areas in the game. But I've been toying around with the idea of doing smaller, twice-monthly updates that instead have a tighter focus. So, what kind of size & frequency for updates do you think you'd enjoy the most?
Thanks!
Max (Novus Operandi)
2023-10-17 22:19:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, one and all!
This is off-topic from my usual game developer fare, but I thought some of you might be interested regardless. As some of you may know, in addition to being the developer of Sanctuary in Time, I'm also an author. And my latest book (a nine-year passion project) has just released!
Traveler's Rede is a new translation of Viking-Age proverbs in poetic form, featuring homespun wisdom for modern-day wanderers. It's a fresh perspective on the 700-year-old verses ...
2023-10-09 23:52:26 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.1 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-10-05 22:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, one and all!
We've got a BEEFY new update this month, with a whole host of new content & updates. First up, outfits now grant gameplay bonuses (a highly player-requested feature), and along with those new bonuses comes significant retooling of the existing performance bonuses in the game + how they affect weekly duties. We've also got several new side story events that can occur, some short and sweet, while others are more significant with multiple choices & outcomes ...
2023-10-05 22:34:12 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.0 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-09-15 16:32:38 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.4.0 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-09-02 04:03:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, one and all!
Version 0.4.0 is a BIG update with a lot of changes, most of which focus on improving sex scenes and adding more choices to them. But we've also got new, spicier outfits added to the game, an update to the cover art to make it look sexier, and a whole bunch of other miscellaneous stuff designed to heat things up a bit. Do you see a pattern here? That's 'cause there is.
Ladies and gents, it's time to kick things up a notch. So, dig in!
These up...
2023-09-02 03:56:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey gang!
We've been working on a new update to the cover art for Sanctuary in Time. While I've always loved the original artwork (courtesy of the amazing Karsten Schreurs), it occurred to me that it didn't fully communicate the adult nature of this game. So, as part of an effort to spice things up a ...
2023-08-29 12:43:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Guess what, you guys! Version 0.2.9 of Sanctuary in Time was launched to Patreon on August 16th, 2022. That's exactly one year ago today!
Over the past year, numerous large updates for the game have been released featuring tons of new features and content, as well as bug fixes and general balancing changes. And through it all, you the players and patrons have been right there, providing invaluable feedback and support.
I want you to know that I appreciate each and every one of you...
2023-08-16 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.9 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-08-14 18:09:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, one and all!
Due to overwhelming demand (and yeah, I want 'em too), I am now in the process of building-out anal sex options to be included in a future update. But, no worries. It'll all be handled tastefully and kept within the tone of the existing game, so our strong, beautiful women won't be unduly disempowered.
The design of this new feature is still somewhat in flux and I'm actively tweaking it as I do playtesting, so now is a great time for you guys to make your o...
2023-08-08 21:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, one and all!
With version 0.3.8, body hair (for underarms & legs) was added to the game. So, I'm curious, how do you all feel about female body hair? Personally, I'm a big fan. I don't go too crazy on the subject, but I think bushy is better than not (down below), and I think a woman with the confidence to show underarm hair is damn sexy. When it comes to leg hair, I'm not such a fan, but it's in the game anyway for those who enjoy that.
So, how do you all feel abou...
2023-08-02 23:15:42 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.9 - Sanctuary in Time
Updated to 0.3.9b on 08-06-2023:
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2023-07-31 22:33:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, one and all!
We've got some very cool changes coming down the pipe this time, with the biggest emphasis being placed on a complete overhaul of the tattoo system in the game. Plus, we've got some bug fixes, corrected typos, and assorted changes as well. So, dive in, check out the changelog and let me know what you think. And if you've got any ideas for additional tattoos you'd like to see in the game, feel free to send those my way.
These updates are coming t...
2023-07-31 22:28:18 +0000 UTC View PostRead full changelog here: Changelog: 0.3.8 - Sanctuary in Time
Sanctuary in Time is a text-based, adult game with sci-fi & RPG elements! Your father's just been murdered. He was the God of Time. Now, it's your turn! Save damsels from dark corners of history; train them as warriors, courtesans, or workers. Build your forces. Expand & upgrade your citadel. And survive the enemi...
2023-07-14 15:26:51 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, one and all!
I'm currently working on a new feature for the game that will allow players to manage (i.e. apply and/or remove) individual tattoos for their followers. I anticipate this feature should be ready for the 0.3.9 build that will most likely get released in August. And so far, it's shaping up really good. I'm pleased with the results I'm seeing.
But what I need from you guys is suggestions. I've got some good ideas for tattoos that can be included in the game, b...
2023-07-13 23:17:26 +0000 UTC View Post