Kornel Kisielewicz
@epyoncf.bsky.social
Professional roguelike and engine programmer. Indiepocalypse survivor. Founder of ChaosForge. Author of Jupiter Hell, DoomRL, DiabloRL and AliensRL!
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Kornel Kisielewicz
@epyoncf.bsky.social
· Aug 13
Fast-paced and turn-based - the return of a roguelike legend!
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
So yeah the third idea is the ARPG one - here the permafailure design would have to be more loose as the single character vs game length would be painful. So we keep an in-world explanation of rebirth when attempting 2-3 hour max missions. Death wipes new loot and a part of the new XP.
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So yeah the third idea is the ARPG one - here the permafailure design would have to be more loose as the single character vs game length would be painful. So we keep an in-world explanation of rebirth when attempting 2-3 hour max missions. Death wipes new loot and a part of the new XP.
Other idea was an XCom-like but with permafailure. No loading previous save files, but lethality would be toned down (think Necromunda out of action + injury).
Dealing with missions gone south, cutting losses, comebacks, long-term injury, etc is an untapped area in XCom-likes.
Dealing with missions gone south, cutting losses, comebacks, long-term injury, etc is an untapped area in XCom-likes.
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Other idea was an XCom-like but with permafailure. No loading previous save files, but lethality would be toned down (think Necromunda out of action + injury).
Dealing with missions gone south, cutting losses, comebacks, long-term injury, etc is an untapped area in XCom-likes.
Dealing with missions gone south, cutting losses, comebacks, long-term injury, etc is an untapped area in XCom-likes.
One idea I'm playing around since a long time is merging the classic Dungeon Hack-style 90-degrees rotation dungeon crawler with a traditional DCSS-style roguelike game. Care would have to be taken to make the early game smooth, but I think there's potential.
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
One idea I'm playing around since a long time is merging the classic Dungeon Hack-style 90-degrees rotation dungeon crawler with a traditional DCSS-style roguelike game. Care would have to be taken to make the early game smooth, but I think there's potential.
My original idea was to start with roguelikes and then bring the design ideas to other genres. I see that was done without me already :P. So which merge should I go for first - blobber dungeon crawlers? Action RPGs? Or Xcom-likes?
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
My original idea was to start with roguelikes and then bring the design ideas to other genres. I see that was done without me already :P. So which merge should I go for first - blobber dungeon crawlers? Action RPGs? Or Xcom-likes?
Jupiter Hell Classic 0.7 "Europa" update is live now, and on sale as part of #ScreamFest2025 !
Turn-based, grid-based traditional roguelike with a strong FPS lineage!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Turn-based, grid-based traditional roguelike with a strong FPS lineage!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
October 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic 0.7 "Europa" update is live now, and on sale as part of #ScreamFest2025 !
Turn-based, grid-based traditional roguelike with a strong FPS lineage!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Turn-based, grid-based traditional roguelike with a strong FPS lineage!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Tempted to finally start that big roguelike project again.
October 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tempted to finally start that big roguelike project again.
Jupiter Hell Classic 0.6 "Callisto" update is live now!
JHC is the fastest turn-based shooter roguelike out there, check it out on Steam (demo available!)
Patch notes for 0.6: store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
JHC is the fastest turn-based shooter roguelike out there, check it out on Steam (demo available!)
Patch notes for 0.6: store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
September 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic 0.6 "Callisto" update is live now!
JHC is the fastest turn-based shooter roguelike out there, check it out on Steam (demo available!)
Patch notes for 0.6: store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
JHC is the fastest turn-based shooter roguelike out there, check it out on Steam (demo available!)
Patch notes for 0.6: store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
It's my 3rd serious playthrough through Morrowind, and only now it hit me on how much it borrows from Dune :P
September 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's my 3rd serious playthrough through Morrowind, and only now it hit me on how much it borrows from Dune :P
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Jupiter Hell Classic is now Steam Deck verified!
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
September 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is now Steam Deck verified!
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Jupiter Hell Classic is now Steam Deck verified!
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
September 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is now Steam Deck verified!
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Also, have a teaser of the upcoming 0.6 update arriving NEXT WEEK!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/312...
Even if it's here for just a moment, it's always so lovely to see <3
September 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Even if it's here for just a moment, it's always so lovely to see <3
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This convo I had highlights the difference in what "respect your time" means in games.
A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress
But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.
A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress
But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.
September 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This convo I had highlights the difference in what "respect your time" means in games.
A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress
But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.
A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress
But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.
Some of you know of my quest to complete the Elder Scrolls back to back... I just finished Daggerfall!
A short break and I will head to Morrowind next!
(to those curious - I went with the Underking...)
A short break and I will head to Morrowind next!
(to those curious - I went with the Underking...)
August 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Some of you know of my quest to complete the Elder Scrolls back to back... I just finished Daggerfall!
A short break and I will head to Morrowind next!
(to those curious - I went with the Underking...)
A short break and I will head to Morrowind next!
(to those curious - I went with the Underking...)
Jupiter Hell Classic #devstream #41 is live! Early and longer stream today - melee, grenades, maybe new enemies? www.twitch.tv/epyoncf
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August 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Jupiter Hell Classic #devstream #41 is live! Early and longer stream today - melee, grenades, maybe new enemies? www.twitch.tv/epyoncf
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Jupiter Hell Classic is out now in Early Access and the roguelike demake is already ripping and tearing up the place!
Jupiter Hell Classic EA Review: it’s all doom and no gloom on the fifth planet from the sun
Jupiter Hell Classic is out now in Early Access and the roguelike demake is already ripping and tearing up the place!
rogueliker.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is out now in Early Access and the roguelike demake is already ripping and tearing up the place!
DRL 0.10 officially RELEASED!
So for those that didn't yet find it on the Jupiter Hell Classic Workshop, you can now download DRL 0.10 standalone on it's website :D
drl.chaosforge.org
So for those that didn't yet find it on the Jupiter Hell Classic Workshop, you can now download DRL 0.10 standalone on it's website :D
drl.chaosforge.org
DRL - D, the Roguelike
Official homepage of D the Roguelike
drl.chaosforge.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
DRL 0.10 officially RELEASED!
So for those that didn't yet find it on the Jupiter Hell Classic Workshop, you can now download DRL 0.10 standalone on it's website :D
drl.chaosforge.org
So for those that didn't yet find it on the Jupiter Hell Classic Workshop, you can now download DRL 0.10 standalone on it's website :D
drl.chaosforge.org
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Jupiter Hell Classic is a 'demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake' now on Steam
#JupiterHellClassic #Roguelike #Roguelikes #Gaming
#JupiterHellClassic #Roguelike #Roguelikes #Gaming
Jupiter Hell Classic is a 'demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake' now on Steam
A demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake. It's okay to be confused, but Jupiter Hell Classic is a cool roguelike now in Early Access on Steam.
www.gamingonlinux.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is a 'demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake' now on Steam
#JupiterHellClassic #Roguelike #Roguelikes #Gaming
#JupiterHellClassic #Roguelike #Roguelikes #Gaming
Reposted by Kornel Kisielewicz
Jupiter Hell Classic is a turn-based, fast and furious, brutal traditional roguelike of tactical combat, destructible battlefields, and endless replayability.
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
August 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is a turn-based, fast and furious, brutal traditional roguelike of tactical combat, destructible battlefields, and endless replayability.
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
Jupiter Hell Classic is a turn-based, fast and furious, brutal traditional roguelike of tactical combat, destructible battlefields, and endless replayability.
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
August 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Jupiter Hell Classic is a turn-based, fast and furious, brutal traditional roguelike of tactical combat, destructible battlefields, and endless replayability.
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
In Steam Early Access NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
Reposted by Kornel Kisielewicz
This is *the* modern roguelike (actual roguelike) with a lot of really cool design happening: my fave crafting of any game (tied with Teleglitch), nice/easy UI (this is insanely rare in this genre), a chain of secrets threaded through the game, etc.. definitely check this one out!
Fast-paced and turn-based - the return of a roguelike legend!
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
August 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is *the* modern roguelike (actual roguelike) with a lot of really cool design happening: my fave crafting of any game (tied with Teleglitch), nice/easy UI (this is insanely rare in this genre), a chain of secrets threaded through the game, etc.. definitely check this one out!
Reposted by Kornel Kisielewicz
Ok I’m knee-deep into this
Fast-paced and turn-based - the return of a roguelike legend!
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
August 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ok I’m knee-deep into this
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Somehow, DRL returned.
August 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Somehow, DRL returned.
Somehow, DRL returned.
August 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Somehow, DRL returned.
Wrapping up #TurnBasedThursday - be sure to check out, wishlist and/or buy many of the awsome games in the thread below! And thank you for letting me be host again :)
Once again we have the honor of officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday.
Board is set, pieces are in motion - #GameDev, it's your turn!
Share this thread and post your turn-based projects below with the hashtag.
TB fans, ❤️ and wishlist the games you're excited about!
Board is set, pieces are in motion - #GameDev, it's your turn!
Share this thread and post your turn-based projects below with the hashtag.
TB fans, ❤️ and wishlist the games you're excited about!
August 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Wrapping up #TurnBasedThursday - be sure to check out, wishlist and/or buy many of the awsome games in the thread below! And thank you for letting me be host again :)
Reposted by Kornel Kisielewicz
Fast-paced and turn-based - the return of a roguelike legend!
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
August 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fast-paced and turn-based - the return of a roguelike legend!
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...
*Jupiter Hell Classic* packs procedural levels, explosive weapons, and brutal tactical combat.
Early Access starts NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/...