Crystal Story: Crystology
@crystalstory.bsky.social
Crystology is an upcoming RPG by @bredfrown that blends a retro aesthetic with active turn-based battles. Pre-rendered BG's made w/ Nomad Sculpt! 😊
Steam Page for CS: Dawn of Dusk:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746590/Crystal_Story_Dawn_of_Dusk/
Steam Page for CS: Dawn of Dusk:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1746590/Crystal_Story_Dawn_of_Dusk/
I also found a couple of the original sketches I drew of the Cardinal back in 2021! :D
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I also found a couple of the original sketches I drew of the Cardinal back in 2021! :D
I was able to head out a bit early today for the upcoming holiday, so I used that time to go ahead and get the new Cardinal in the world map, so I could see how the sizing looks.
I still need to polish the sprites, but I'm happy with it for the most part!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
I still need to polish the sprites, but I'm happy with it for the most part!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I was able to head out a bit early today for the upcoming holiday, so I used that time to go ahead and get the new Cardinal in the world map, so I could see how the sizing looks.
I still need to polish the sprites, but I'm happy with it for the most part!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
I still need to polish the sprites, but I'm happy with it for the most part!
#gamedev #prerenderedbackgrounds #indierpg
I had fun getting the Cardinal in the game, and goofing off with some dialog. :P
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I had fun getting the Cardinal in the game, and goofing off with some dialog. :P
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
#indierpg #prerenderedbackgrounds
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I had to wait until this morning before work to post this since Bluesky was down.
I ended up working some during my time off, but I managed to re-do a quick scene for the trailer.
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
I ended up working some during my time off, but I managed to re-do a quick scene for the trailer.
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I had to wait until this morning before work to post this since Bluesky was down.
I ended up working some during my time off, but I managed to re-do a quick scene for the trailer.
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
I ended up working some during my time off, but I managed to re-do a quick scene for the trailer.
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I worked on a concept sketch this afternoon for a project I’m working on with a friend.
I’m not the best artist, but hopefully this will work! 😅
#gamedev #conceptart
I’m not the best artist, but hopefully this will work! 😅
#gamedev #conceptart
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I worked on a concept sketch this afternoon for a project I’m working on with a friend.
I’m not the best artist, but hopefully this will work! 😅
#gamedev #conceptart
I’m not the best artist, but hopefully this will work! 😅
#gamedev #conceptart
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One thing I keep forgetting to mention was that the battle system I created for Crystology is basically a spiritual successor to the one I created for "Fortress" – my little HyperCard RPG project I did back in 2023.
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One thing I keep forgetting to mention was that the battle system I created for Crystology is basically a spiritual successor to the one I created for "Fortress" – my little HyperCard RPG project I did back in 2023.
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
#gamedev #vintagemac #indierpg
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is a short clip, but was something I thought would be nice to add to the trailer :P
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is a short clip, but was something I thought would be nice to add to the trailer :P
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
#gamedev #pixelart #prerenderedbackground
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Would you like this?
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Would you like this?
My game isn't out yet, but I will be releasing a demo for it next year! :)
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
October 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My game isn't out yet, but I will be releasing a demo for it next year! :)
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Here's a clip of what I've been working on:
Sorry for the rough screenshots, but basically I do all the slicing in Photoshop! A lot of lasso tool and erasing, lol
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Sorry for the rough screenshots, but basically I do all the slicing in Photoshop! A lot of lasso tool and erasing, lol
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
For depth, you can see on the left screen - I break things out piece-by-piece.
On the right, I have a "barrier" layer I import as one big sprite and set it as a wall object.
October 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WIP render of the area I've been working on lately, and the in-game version. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
WIP render of the area I've been working on lately, and the in-game version. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev