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Andrew Craucamp

@opentangent.bsky.social

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Amateur game developer from South Africa working on indie RPG Akhena: Age of Evil linktr.ee/opentangent

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jan 16

The first hour of gameplay as a Brinhar Mercenary in the Aeland Kingdom. Together with your childhood friend Sébastien you venture forth into the coastal kingdom in search of a magik crystal and forbidden knowledge.

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#gamedev #indiegame #RPGMaker #jrpg #Steam #Akhena

Akhena: Age of Evil Early Access Gameplay

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 2d

I just bought @chainedechoes.bsky.social on Steam. Can't wait to play it this weekend 😃

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 3d

What's the secret to keeping performance up with all those voxels and awesome lighting effects?

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 17d

No, unfortunately I can't open source it, but I do have a Linux build.

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 17d

My plan is to release a free version which is essentially the full game minus the ability to buy houses (player houses are not a necessary gameplay feature, it just gives you something to do with all your hoarded gold)

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 17d

You can play Akhena now on Early Access:
store.steampowered.com/app/3090670/...

Akhena: Age of Evil on Steam

Akhena: Age of Evil is an open-world RPG where the player can explore a vast and dangerous world with a rich history rooted in gritty realism and filled with riches to discover. The story and characte...

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 17d

The Archipelago Update
A few new tropical Islands to explore and a new town on the Gallimun Peninsula. I've also tackled performance issues so that Akhena runs smoother on devices like the Steam Deck.
youtu.be/tNO4ksmVBkI
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #RPGMaker #jrpg #Steam #Akhena

Akhena - Archipelago Update

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 25d

I suppose I overestimated how much I was capable of doing in a reasonable amount of time. Now I'm wallowing in sunken cost fallacy, can't turn back now.

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 26d

Well done! I'm almost 6 years in and still have a way to go.

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · 26d

Unite with Ireland

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Sep 15

Akhena: Age of Evil running on the Steam Deck. Also, the Archipelago Update is in the final testing phase, about to drop soon. #SteamDeck

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#gamedev #indiegame #RPGMaker #jrpg #Steam #Akhena

A photo of the Steam Deck playing Akhena: Age of Evil showing a scene where is the character Darryn, a pixie from Caylen Grove, is engaging in dialogue with the player.

A photo of the Steam Deck playing Akhena: Age of Evil showing part of Nelvanna Island, a new map in the Archipelago Update.

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Sep 8

A teaser for the next update to Akhena: Age of Evil
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#gamedev #indiegame #RPGMaker #jrpg #Steam #Akhena

A world map for the fantasy RPG called Akhena: Age of Evil. It depicts the Aeland Archipelago, a number of small islands to the South West of the Aeland mainland.

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 28

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 20

This sounds like something an unemployed stoner would suggest to his friend that works for a small indie game developer

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 7

It's the lit candles in a sealed chamber that get to me

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 6

Meanwhile Google is quietly winning the AI race

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 6

Can relate 😔

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 4

Steam page link:
store.steampowered.com/app/3090670/...

Akhena: Age of Evil on Steam

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jul 4

The latest update for Akhena just dropped. The most notable improvements are the quest pointer arrow and the interior of Nellen Fortress, a thief's dream location, filled with loot to plunder.

#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #RPGMaker #jrpg #Steam #Akhena

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Akhena - Aeland Nobility Update

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jun 12

I wonder if your "intolerance" flag is actually helping your account because people (like me) are curious about what's behind the curtain 😄

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wow, I thought I was bad 😅

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · May 28

Okay granpa 😉👍

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Jesse Makkonen @jessemakkonen.com · May 21

I'm torn with the release. Sales aren't too good, but the reviews are excellent. The sale-to-review ratio is also incredible. I'm hoping for more eyes for Without a Dawn: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! 💚💛
#visualnovel #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steam

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · May 18

To be clear I am not a Russian bot or scammer and have never claimed to be an "AI artist". To be added to these lists without my knowledge is unjustified and inexcusable.

Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · May 18

I came to Blue Sky to escape the toxicity only to find out that some rotten individuals have added me to lists that result in me being blocked by tens of thousands of accounts.

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Andrew Craucamp @opentangent.bsky.social · May 16

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