Vygast 🔞
@vygast.bsky.social
Hobbyist game dev working on pixel/lofi male-focused anthro/creature NSFW games. I post an update on my current project here, every Saturday.
Just released my first game, RitualBound. Check it out!
https://vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Just released my first game, RitualBound. Check it out!
https://vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
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Vygast 🔞
@vygast.bsky.social
· Dec 20
RitualBound by Vygast
A simple male-oriented, demon themed NSFW clicker
vygast.itch.io
The final ritual, and thus RitualBound itself, is now fully released!
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
The RitualBound behind the scenes article is available!
It features unused and in progress art, some code samples, a look at the game in editor, as well as the general backstory and inspiration for development.
You can read it here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
It features unused and in progress art, some code samples, a look at the game in editor, as well as the general backstory and inspiration for development.
You can read it here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
RitualBound - Behind The Scenes
RitualBound - Behind the Scenes Now that RitualBound is fully developed and released, I thought I'd share some of the stuff you would never see otherwise... Old and Unused art, some of the design proc...
vygast.itch.io
January 31, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The RitualBound behind the scenes article is available!
It features unused and in progress art, some code samples, a look at the game in editor, as well as the general backstory and inspiration for development.
You can read it here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
It features unused and in progress art, some code samples, a look at the game in editor, as well as the general backstory and inspiration for development.
You can read it here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
The RitualBound behind the scenes document is mostly written, so now I've been gathering up screenshots and links for it.
On Feb 1st, Strawberry Jam 2026 begins, which will take up all my time that month, so I am trying to get this released before that.
Cant wait to share it when its done!
On Feb 1st, Strawberry Jam 2026 begins, which will take up all my time that month, so I am trying to get this released before that.
Cant wait to share it when its done!
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The RitualBound behind the scenes document is mostly written, so now I've been gathering up screenshots and links for it.
On Feb 1st, Strawberry Jam 2026 begins, which will take up all my time that month, so I am trying to get this released before that.
Cant wait to share it when its done!
On Feb 1st, Strawberry Jam 2026 begins, which will take up all my time that month, so I am trying to get this released before that.
Cant wait to share it when its done!
Still filling out more behind the scenes stuff, trying to focus on any interesting tidbits I recall, and anything you would never know when playing the game.
I haven't written this much in while, so its proving a challenge, but I am making progress.
Soon enough it will be time for a proofread.
I haven't written this much in while, so its proving a challenge, but I am making progress.
Soon enough it will be time for a proofread.
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Still filling out more behind the scenes stuff, trying to focus on any interesting tidbits I recall, and anything you would never know when playing the game.
I haven't written this much in while, so its proving a challenge, but I am making progress.
Soon enough it will be time for a proofread.
I haven't written this much in while, so its proving a challenge, but I am making progress.
Soon enough it will be time for a proofread.
Behind the Scenes is going well, although I am realizing I have to rewrite each section usually, to make it a bit less dry.
I'm trying to make sure each section is interesting, and includes various emotional tidbits and thoughts.
It'll take longer than 3 weeks, but I think it'll be interesting!
I'm trying to make sure each section is interesting, and includes various emotional tidbits and thoughts.
It'll take longer than 3 weeks, but I think it'll be interesting!
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Behind the Scenes is going well, although I am realizing I have to rewrite each section usually, to make it a bit less dry.
I'm trying to make sure each section is interesting, and includes various emotional tidbits and thoughts.
It'll take longer than 3 weeks, but I think it'll be interesting!
I'm trying to make sure each section is interesting, and includes various emotional tidbits and thoughts.
It'll take longer than 3 weeks, but I think it'll be interesting!
I've about got the Making of RitualBound / Behind the Scenes sections mapped out and arranged.
Right now there is a section about the creation of the game, then one for art, music and sound, the design process, and a few more.
I will finalize it and begin filling them out later this week.
Right now there is a section about the creation of the game, then one for art, music and sound, the design process, and a few more.
I will finalize it and begin filling them out later this week.
January 4, 2026 at 5:41 AM
I've about got the Making of RitualBound / Behind the Scenes sections mapped out and arranged.
Right now there is a section about the creation of the game, then one for art, music and sound, the design process, and a few more.
I will finalize it and begin filling them out later this week.
Right now there is a section about the creation of the game, then one for art, music and sound, the design process, and a few more.
I will finalize it and begin filling them out later this week.
So having released RitualBound one week ago and then taking a week off, I am ready to resume.
I'm going to spend the next three weeks working on a behind the scenes document, which will include in-progress and unused art, unused mechanics, and more.
I will post a link here once its up!
I'm going to spend the next three weeks working on a behind the scenes document, which will include in-progress and unused art, unused mechanics, and more.
I will post a link here once its up!
December 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
So having released RitualBound one week ago and then taking a week off, I am ready to resume.
I'm going to spend the next three weeks working on a behind the scenes document, which will include in-progress and unused art, unused mechanics, and more.
I will post a link here once its up!
I'm going to spend the next three weeks working on a behind the scenes document, which will include in-progress and unused art, unused mechanics, and more.
I will post a link here once its up!
The final ritual, and thus RitualBound itself, is now fully released!
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
RitualBound by Vygast
A simple male-oriented, demon themed NSFW clicker
vygast.itch.io
December 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The final ritual, and thus RitualBound itself, is now fully released!
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Play or download it in its entirety here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound
Read the release announcement and see what comes next here:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
The final ritual has been externally play tested and tweaked on the feedback. I believe its the right difficulty now. Now I am finishing setting the score calculation. After that, release time!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Onto the final piece... Score Calculation!
The final ritual has now had some external play testing and adjustments, and I think its ready to go now. The feedback is that it's last boss difficult, but still winnable with effort and a few repeat...
vygast.itch.io
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The final ritual has been externally play tested and tweaked on the feedback. I believe its the right difficulty now. Now I am finishing setting the score calculation. After that, release time!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I suspected the final ritual was too hard, and my play testers have now confirmed it. One tester even referred to it as 'brutal.'
I implemented some of the feedback, and I think it's getting to be the right amount of difficult now. Gonna have the play testers give it another try shortly.
I implemented some of the feedback, and I think it's getting to be the right amount of difficult now. Gonna have the play testers give it another try shortly.
December 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I suspected the final ritual was too hard, and my play testers have now confirmed it. One tester even referred to it as 'brutal.'
I implemented some of the feedback, and I think it's getting to be the right amount of difficult now. Gonna have the play testers give it another try shortly.
I implemented some of the feedback, and I think it's getting to be the right amount of difficult now. Gonna have the play testers give it another try shortly.
It's finally time to get some external playtesting on the final ritual. If it goes well, I can release the game very shortly, like a week or two!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Into external play testing!
I've gotten the final ritual into pretty good shape I think, to the point where I am going to get some feedback on it. The scoring is working too. I even managed to slip in another mechanic to tie it....
vygast.itch.io
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
It's finally time to get some external playtesting on the final ritual. If it goes well, I can release the game very shortly, like a week or two!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Final Ritual mechanic behavior is set. This week I'm just tweaking the frequency/damage of said behaviors. It may take a week or two. After that, it should be good to go.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Final mechanic behavior finalized, now just working on numbers
The mechanics are all behaving the way I intend to keep them, so now it's on to the final part, which is tweaking things like damage and frequency, etc. This essentially means just playing it over and...
vygast.itch.io
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Final Ritual mechanic behavior is set. This week I'm just tweaking the frequency/damage of said behaviors. It may take a week or two. After that, it should be good to go.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Final Ritual mechanics are done, and just need tweaking to make them the right level of difficulty. That's the focus of this coming week.
Still aiming for a mid-December release, and then its all done!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Still aiming for a mid-December release, and then its all done!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Mechanics done, on to tweaking and testing
I have all the mechanics for the final ritual programming in now. So this week the focus is on tweaking them all into a playable ritual. Its all fully playable now, its just * extremely * difficult. I...
vygast.itch.io
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Final Ritual mechanics are done, and just need tweaking to make them the right level of difficulty. That's the focus of this coming week.
Still aiming for a mid-December release, and then its all done!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Still aiming for a mid-December release, and then its all done!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I finished up the mechanic I was working on for the final ritual, but it was still missing something. So I created two additional mechanics.
Should have both of them done this week, and then its on to difficulty tweaking!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Should have both of them done this week, and then its on to difficulty tweaking!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Two final mechanics to go!
I finished the mechanic I was working on last week, and even started some playtesting/tweaking of the ritual difficulty. I thought last week there was a good chance the ritual might still be 'missing....
vygast.itch.io
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I finished up the mechanic I was working on for the final ritual, but it was still missing something. So I created two additional mechanics.
Should have both of them done this week, and then its on to difficulty tweaking!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Should have both of them done this week, and then its on to difficulty tweaking!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I finished more mechanics this week on the final ritual. There is only one more to go (maybe two if needed), before the difficulty related playtesting and tweaking.
After that, the game is largely wrapped up.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
After that, the game is largely wrapped up.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: One or two mechanics left!
I've gotten more mechanics done this week. There is only one more for sure to go. After that, if I feel like the ritual is still missing something, I'll add in something else. After all the mechanics....
vygast.itch.io
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I finished more mechanics this week on the final ritual. There is only one more to go (maybe two if needed), before the difficulty related playtesting and tweaking.
After that, the game is largely wrapped up.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
After that, the game is largely wrapped up.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I got more final ritual mechanics done, still have a few more to go. After that, tweaking and setting up scoring.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: More mechanics done, some more play testing
I got a few more of the mechanics implemented this week, and I have a few more to go. There's still the tweaking phase of it all too, to make sure its the right difficulty, but that has to wait until....
vygast.itch.io
November 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I got more final ritual mechanics done, still have a few more to go. After that, tweaking and setting up scoring.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Started on the actual mechanics for the final ritual, even got a few finished. There's still more to design/program of course.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Started Actual Final Ritual Mechanics
So last week was finishing up the very last non-mechanics related details of the final ritual, which was last dialogue bits and final polish to the theatrical bit, and then I started working on the me...
vygast.itch.io
October 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Started on the actual mechanics for the final ritual, even got a few finished. There's still more to design/program of course.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I made good progress this past week on the final ritual, and added an option to hide in game dialogue too. I plan on a small release soon to make that option available.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Good progress on Final Ritual, new dialogue option
I made good progress this week on the final ritual itself. There's still plenty to do, but some important core items are done, and a bit of theatrics have been added too, which are almost done. Most o...
vygast.itch.io
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I made good progress this past week on the final ritual, and added an option to hide in game dialogue too. I plan on a small release soon to make that option available.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Final encounter endings are done and epilogue is done. All that's left is the ritual itself, and then tying it all together with the other screens/features.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
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Devlog: Endings are done and Epilogue is done, got another illustration added
I finished off all the endings for the final encounter, I'm happy with all of it at this point, nothing more to change or tweak. I got the epilogue and subsequent credits done too, I'm happy with the....
vygast.itch.io
October 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Final encounter endings are done and epilogue is done. All that's left is the ritual itself, and then tying it all together with the other screens/features.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
I've just about finished the various endings for the final encounter and started on the epilogue. Currently planning how to spend the remainder of my illustration budget.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Endings about done/epilogue started
So this past week I ended up working on the various endings to the final encounter. There's a few different ones, but each one has multiple lines of dialogue, wider dialogue boxes (like the intro as w...
vygast.itch.io
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I've just about finished the various endings for the final encounter and started on the epilogue. Currently planning how to spend the remainder of my illustration budget.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Final Character illustrations and alts are all done, Basic Ritual is fully working. Now to add custom mechanics and theatrics.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Final Character rewards done!
So this week I was able to work with Frooby to get the illustration rewards done for the final character. After he drew the initial image and the NSFW variant, I cleaned them up a bit and split them i...
vygast.itch.io
September 28, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Final Character illustrations and alts are all done, Basic Ritual is fully working. Now to add custom mechanics and theatrics.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
The intro for the final ritual is done, and I've begun work on the ritual itself. The base ritual is in place, but needs all the custom mechanics added.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Final Encounter Intro done, basic ritual code in place
So I ended up spending the entire week working on the intro for the final encounter. Its a little bit more involved than the prior ones, having more dialogue, a wider dialogue box for longer lines, an...
vygast.itch.io
September 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The intro for the final ritual is done, and I've begun work on the ritual itself. The base ritual is in place, but needs all the custom mechanics added.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Spent last week thinking of mechanics for the final encounter. This week, time to start adding a few of them in.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
vygast.itch.io
September 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Spent last week thinking of mechanics for the final encounter. This week, time to start adding a few of them in.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Making good progress on the final encounter. Starting the actual Ritual this week. Thinking about what comes next and spinoffs/sequels.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Making good progress on final encounter
So this past week, I got the various accessory screens blocked out for the final encounter, like the help section and intro text section. They basically function, but only have placeholder text curren...
vygast.itch.io
September 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Making good progress on the final encounter. Starting the actual Ritual this week. Thinking about what comes next and spinoffs/sequels.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
The In Game Art Viewer is done for final character. Bio/Stats are done as well. I even got the illustrations rewards started. On to blocking out the final ritual!
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vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog:Art viewer done for final character, Bio/Stats programmed in. Illustrations rewards started.
So I got the in game art viewer done for the final character. There may still be a few tweaks to make after the ritual is done, but there's no more work on it at this point. I'm pleased to say this is...
vygast.itch.io
August 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The In Game Art Viewer is done for final character. Bio/Stats are done as well. I even got the illustrations rewards started. On to blocking out the final ritual!
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Sounds and the character bio are done for final character. I'm going to work on the in game art viewer this week, and try and get the reward illustrations done.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Devlog: Sounds and bio done for final character, on to in game art viewer
So I had found some sounds for the final character, and tried adding in some effects on them, but I wasn't very happy with the result. Luckily, I think the sounds will work OK as is. It would be wonde...
vygast.itch.io
August 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Sounds and the character bio are done for final character. I'm going to work on the in game art viewer this week, and try and get the reward illustrations done.
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...
Read the devlog:
vygast.itch.io/ritualbound/...