Candlebook Island

Devlog

• More updates and a bug fix
  November 07, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games#update

  One of the earlier bug fixes (for displaced trees/etc) reintroduced an older bug (characters getting stuck when moving between layers/A* path). Fixed this issue now so it shouldn't happen again. This... Continue reading
• More quality of life updates anda. simple bug fix
  October 27, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

  I tweaked the randomization so that the first few days won't be too brutal on a new player and a new game, as well as dialing the difficulty down some with latter randomizations i/r/t monster sickness... Continue reading
• Bug fix release
  October 11, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

  If you've already downloaded and played the game, make sure you update to the latest version, released today. This fixes two bugs that came up when I pushed the quality of life improvements. The first... Continue reading
• Quality of Life Improvements
  September 27, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  Some quality of life improvements in the most recent update that just dropped today. Added- Run button More details to the in game map, including location names, and places where monsters are that day... Continue reading
• A review of Candlebook Island!
  September 27, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games#review, #streamer

  And now we get a streaming review of the Switch port! Enjoy... Continue reading
• Candlebook Island is now on Windows, Mac, and Linux!
  September 26, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  #release, #new game, #life sim, #rpg, #retro, #cozy, #monsters, #2d, #pixelart, #calm, #fun

  Yup! The port is finished. All the optimizations for the systems are in, as well as command prompts and supporting keyboard or gamepad of your choice. Originally on the Nintendo Switch, now on Itch.io... Continue reading

  
• It will be live on itch one month from today!
  September 08, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  #nintendo release, #jrpg, #lifesim, #monster vetrinarian, #pixel art, #2d, #retro, #snes

  That's right! Candlebook Island dropped on the Nintendo Switch today. Which means one month from today it will be here on Itch, and then two months it will be on Steam. I'm busy porting it to PC/Mac/L... Continue reading

  
• Release dates!
  September 01, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  #release date, #september, #rpg, #jrpg, #lifesim, #monsters

  Some video games are pretty simple in execution and delivery. Bad Writer, for one, as well as Catacomb Kitties. Other projects, they tend to fight their way into existence. Almost every small problem... Continue reading

  
• Here we go, one year on...almost there...
  July 20, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

  Yup. Last of the bugs ironed out, optimizations in place. The game has been submitted to the Nintendo Switch, and pretty soon it will be live on the eshop. In November this year, it will then come on... Continue reading
• Hey now, we have a trailer!
  June 10, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

  Look at this bit of awesomeness!... Continue reading
• Closer and closer to release date...
  May 29, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games#cozy, #rpg, #life sim, #monster vet

  Yup! The game itself is mostly done, now it's just waiting to be ported and published. Fun exciting times! I also redid the Riddlefox Games website, I think this looks pretty awesome now- https://ridd... Continue reading

  
• New devlog post on the newsletter!
  May 17, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  We're getting close to the end! https://riddlefoxgames.substack.com/p/getting-close-to-the-end?sd=pf... Continue reading
• Monster Heart will become Candlebook Island!
  March 07, 2023 by Riddle Fox Games

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  Yup! A simple name change, but one I think will be for the better. I plan on updating this itch page here, as well as the riddlefox website, etc this weekend to make the change official. Also, we own... Continue reading
• A Journey in Pixels
  July 28, 2022 by Riddle Fox Games#game, #gamedev, #pixelart, #code

  I have new devlog post over at Substack! This one is about my journey as a code, game dev, and pixel artist. Check it out here- https://riddlefoxgames.substack.com/p/a-journey-in-pixels... Continue reading

  
• Speaking of Engines
  July 19, 2022 by Riddle Fox Games

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  #devlog, #love2d, #lua, #engines, #rpg, #lifesim

  I posted a new devlog on my newsletter, where I talk about building game engines and my approach to Monster Heart and future games. Read it here- https://riddlefoxgames.substack.com/p/speaking-of-engi... Continue reading

  
• Next game from Riddlefox, coming in Spring 2023
  July 11, 2022 by Riddle Fox Games

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  #new game, #rpg, #simulation, #2d, #pixelart

  Hi all! After the insane success of Bad Writer, we've been hard at work for the next game, Monster Heart. A far more complex game in so many different ways, but still focusing on narrative and a cozy... Continue reading