Late again, but this time Ive got a solid excuse: I spent 72 hours in a game jam and also released the new Paper Sky demo. Alright let's dive in:

Demo Release Recap

The new demo has been out for two weeks, and the feedback has been amazing. Ive fine-tuned a lot of game mechanics, and Im really proud of how the demo represents the final project better than the previous one. Its reached over 15k players in that short time, which means Ive been reading a ton of new messages from the Paper Sky world. There will be another demo update before the full release of Paper Sky, featuring all the mechanics Ive mentioned in previous updates: more challenges, fauna, NPCs, a world map, and the complete gameplay loop of at least one world (the current demo only covers half of it). https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617230/Paper_Sky/

Mac Port

Good news for Apple users! The Mac port is up and running smoothly, so I can confirm itll be available at launch alongside the PC/Linux versions.

Hollowspire

Not directly related to Paper Sky, but I wanted to share everything Im working on. Over the past few years, Ive participated in 10+ game jams. This weekend, I did one called Hollowspirea fun, clicker-inspired game where you dig deeper and deeper until you can ascend. Its highly addictive and easy for anyone to play. It was a nice change of pace from Paper Sky with different art style, different mechanics. Give it a try here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/hollowspire

What now?

The past few months have been intense between the game show, the new demo, and the sleep-deprived game jam. Im feeling the need for a brief pause (less than a month) to avoid burnout. Dont worry, Ill still be working on Paper Sky, but itll mostly be administrative stuff that Ive been putting off and cleaning the project work process. The next update will likely be light or a bit empty, but Ill be back to full speed in May.

[ 2025-04-09 11:12:58 CET ] [ Original post ]