Wild Compass Games
@wildcompassgames.bsky.social
Indie game dev, currently developing a narrative trail work simulator game. Follow my newsletter to join the list to be a beta tester and get more in-depth updates. subscribepage.io/trailwork
Trail at twilight. Working on night time lighting. It's not totally there yet, but I'm making progress. #indiedev #lighting #cozyhorror
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Trail at twilight. Working on night time lighting. It's not totally there yet, but I'm making progress. #indiedev #lighting #cozyhorror
Ranger needs a place to sleep when they aren't out cleaning up the campgrounds and trails. #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
July 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Ranger needs a place to sleep when they aren't out cleaning up the campgrounds and trails. #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
May 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
What secrets lie in the woods...
Working on new areas of the map and changing up the weather for a mysterious foggy look.
#gamedev #wildernessmystery #nature #unity3d
Working on new areas of the map and changing up the weather for a mysterious foggy look.
#gamedev #wildernessmystery #nature #unity3d
May 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What secrets lie in the woods...
Working on new areas of the map and changing up the weather for a mysterious foggy look.
#gamedev #wildernessmystery #nature #unity3d
Working on new areas of the map and changing up the weather for a mysterious foggy look.
#gamedev #wildernessmystery #nature #unity3d
May 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This is the beginning of the in-game map for Trail Work. I took a screenshot from above in Unity and then drew over it. Blue is water, and red is the trails. Also, it takes 35 minutes real time to walk the outside loop of trails. I'll just keep telling myself its not that big...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. FINAL DAY!!!
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Day 20! - Firewatch. A narrative mystery set in the wilderness. Trail Work has a similar premise, and was heavily inspired by this game.
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Day 20! - Firewatch. A narrative mystery set in the wilderness. Trail Work has a similar premise, and was heavily inspired by this game.
April 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. FINAL DAY!!!
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 20! - Firewatch. A narrative mystery set in the wilderness. Trail Work has a similar premise, and was heavily inspired by this game.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 20! - Firewatch. A narrative mystery set in the wilderness. Trail Work has a similar premise, and was heavily inspired by this game.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 19 - Darkest Dungeon. Back to the Pit!!!
One day to go. The twentieth game is especially influential on the game I am making. Any guesses what it will be?
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Day 19 - Darkest Dungeon. Back to the Pit!!!
One day to go. The twentieth game is especially influential on the game I am making. Any guesses what it will be?
April 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 19 - Darkest Dungeon. Back to the Pit!!!
One day to go. The twentieth game is especially influential on the game I am making. Any guesses what it will be?
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Day 19 - Darkest Dungeon. Back to the Pit!!!
One day to go. The twentieth game is especially influential on the game I am making. Any guesses what it will be?
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 18 - Donkey Kong 64. That Jack in the Box took me forever to beat.
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Day 18 - Donkey Kong 64. That Jack in the Box took me forever to beat.
April 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 18 - Donkey Kong 64. That Jack in the Box took me forever to beat.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 18 - Donkey Kong 64. That Jack in the Box took me forever to beat.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 17 - Valheim. I can play this game just for the lighting.
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Day 17 - Valheim. I can play this game just for the lighting.
April 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 17 - Valheim. I can play this game just for the lighting.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 17 - Valheim. I can play this game just for the lighting.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 16 - Daisy Quest and Daisy's Castle. Little me spent a lot of time searching for the Daisy the Dragon.
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Day 16 - Daisy Quest and Daisy's Castle. Little me spent a lot of time searching for the Daisy the Dragon.
April 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
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Day 16 - Daisy Quest and Daisy's Castle. Little me spent a lot of time searching for the Daisy the Dragon.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 16 - Daisy Quest and Daisy's Castle. Little me spent a lot of time searching for the Daisy the Dragon.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 15 - GoldenEye 007. I used to know where every single spawn point was in multiplayer. And that is why we didn't play with proximity mines.
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Day 15 - GoldenEye 007. I used to know where every single spawn point was in multiplayer. And that is why we didn't play with proximity mines.
April 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 15 - GoldenEye 007. I used to know where every single spawn point was in multiplayer. And that is why we didn't play with proximity mines.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 15 - GoldenEye 007. I used to know where every single spawn point was in multiplayer. And that is why we didn't play with proximity mines.
Lot of work done today. Updated UI. I went with option 3!
Now to start adding some juice. Will need sound for it and the log needs to actually break up and fade away, not just disappear. Maybe some screen shake, particles or axe animation? What do you think it needs next?
#gamedev #indiegame
Now to start adding some juice. Will need sound for it and the log needs to actually break up and fade away, not just disappear. Maybe some screen shake, particles or axe animation? What do you think it needs next?
#gamedev #indiegame
April 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Lot of work done today. Updated UI. I went with option 3!
Now to start adding some juice. Will need sound for it and the log needs to actually break up and fade away, not just disappear. Maybe some screen shake, particles or axe animation? What do you think it needs next?
#gamedev #indiegame
Now to start adding some juice. Will need sound for it and the log needs to actually break up and fade away, not just disappear. Maybe some screen shake, particles or axe animation? What do you think it needs next?
#gamedev #indiegame
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 14 - Minecraft. I started playing this before there was an ending. . . And now I want to start a new world.
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Day 14 - Minecraft. I started playing this before there was an ending. . . And now I want to start a new world.
March 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 14 - Minecraft. I started playing this before there was an ending. . . And now I want to start a new world.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 14 - Minecraft. I started playing this before there was an ending. . . And now I want to start a new world.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 13 - Left 4 Dead. Pills here!
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Day 13 - Left 4 Dead. Pills here!
March 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 13 - Left 4 Dead. Pills here!
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Day 13 - Left 4 Dead. Pills here!
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 12 - The Oregon Trail. I died from dysentery so many times.
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Day 12 - The Oregon Trail. I died from dysentery so many times.
March 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 12 - The Oregon Trail. I died from dysentery so many times.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 12 - The Oregon Trail. I died from dysentery so many times.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 11 - Fallout III. This game had amazing environmental design that really made the world come alive and remain memorable even years later.
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Day 11 - Fallout III. This game had amazing environmental design that really made the world come alive and remain memorable even years later.
March 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 11 - Fallout III. This game had amazing environmental design that really made the world come alive and remain memorable even years later.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 11 - Fallout III. This game had amazing environmental design that really made the world come alive and remain memorable even years later.
#FollowFriday
Working on UI design for my game. Here are some concepts that I have come up with. Option 1 would be a stylized leather patch look, while 2 and 3 are more minimalist in nature. Which one is your favorite?
#indiedev #gamedev
Working on UI design for my game. Here are some concepts that I have come up with. Option 1 would be a stylized leather patch look, while 2 and 3 are more minimalist in nature. Which one is your favorite?
#indiedev #gamedev
March 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#FollowFriday
Working on UI design for my game. Here are some concepts that I have come up with. Option 1 would be a stylized leather patch look, while 2 and 3 are more minimalist in nature. Which one is your favorite?
#indiedev #gamedev
Working on UI design for my game. Here are some concepts that I have come up with. Option 1 would be a stylized leather patch look, while 2 and 3 are more minimalist in nature. Which one is your favorite?
#indiedev #gamedev
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Halfway through, Day 10! - Pharoah & Cleopatra.
I found this game in the bargain bin for $1, and I have played through it now many many times.
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Halfway through, Day 10! - Pharoah & Cleopatra.
I found this game in the bargain bin for $1, and I have played through it now many many times.
March 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Halfway through, Day 10! - Pharoah & Cleopatra.
I found this game in the bargain bin for $1, and I have played through it now many many times.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Halfway through, Day 10! - Pharoah & Cleopatra.
I found this game in the bargain bin for $1, and I have played through it now many many times.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 9 - Pokemon Yellow. Bulbasaur is my favorite pokemon, but Pikachu was my first starter. Who was yours?
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Day 9 - Pokemon Yellow. Bulbasaur is my favorite pokemon, but Pikachu was my first starter. Who was yours?
March 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 9 - Pokemon Yellow. Bulbasaur is my favorite pokemon, but Pikachu was my first starter. Who was yours?
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 9 - Pokemon Yellow. Bulbasaur is my favorite pokemon, but Pikachu was my first starter. Who was yours?
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 8 - Tomb Raider (2013). How to reboot a series the right way. Loved this game.
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Day 8 - Tomb Raider (2013). How to reboot a series the right way. Loved this game.
March 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 8 - Tomb Raider (2013). How to reboot a series the right way. Loved this game.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 8 - Tomb Raider (2013). How to reboot a series the right way. Loved this game.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 7 - Treasure Mountain. I can hear the music just looking at the screenshot.
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Day 7 - Treasure Mountain. I can hear the music just looking at the screenshot.
March 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 7 - Treasure Mountain. I can hear the music just looking at the screenshot.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 7 - Treasure Mountain. I can hear the music just looking at the screenshot.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 6 - Fable. I spent a lot of time in this game just running around and loving it, instead of attempting to actually finish the main story plot.
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Day 6 - Fable. I spent a lot of time in this game just running around and loving it, instead of attempting to actually finish the main story plot.
March 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 6 - Fable. I spent a lot of time in this game just running around and loving it, instead of attempting to actually finish the main story plot.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 6 - Fable. I spent a lot of time in this game just running around and loving it, instead of attempting to actually finish the main story plot.
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 5 - Stardew Valley. As an indie dev, how could I not be inspired by this game. Its also my go to to relax game.
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Day 5 - Stardew Valley. As an indie dev, how could I not be inspired by this game. Its also my go to to relax game.
March 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 5 - Stardew Valley. As an indie dev, how could I not be inspired by this game. Its also my go to to relax game.
#GameChallenge #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev
Day 5 - Stardew Valley. As an indie dev, how could I not be inspired by this game. Its also my go to to relax game.