Game Dev currently working on 5th Cataclysm, a JRPG-style Deckbuilder Hybrid. https://5thcataclysm.com ▶️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3245080/5th_Cataclysm/ ▶️ https://strfried.itch.io/5th-cataclysmhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3mfhlmvswo22uAfter many months, some of which I dedicatedly worked on 5th Cataclysm, I have released a new patch! To be fair, I have been hard at work on the content for the full release, but there are additions to the demo! Demo Patch 1.1.16 - Design Overhaul - 5th Cataclysm https://strfried.itch.io/5th-cataclysm/devlog/1398477/demo-patch-1116-design-overhaul22 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhlmvswo22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3m7xq57t5ck2sTrying to tackle creating an indie game while working full time is hard. As interesting projects crop up during my day job that take more and more of my time, I've found it more difficult to shift gears and work on my little Indie game.14 Dec 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xq57t5ck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3m3qn525xm22fIdk if it was just me, but MacOS was definitely the hardest OS to compile Godot Export Templates for and get up and running on Steam. But I'm proud to announce 5th Cataclysm will support MacOS!22 Oct 2025 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3qn525xm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3m33tzjqx322aI've been very absent updating #5thCataclysm. This is because I've been busy on making new content for the full game! But also my day job has been very busy. But no matter, to get back in the groove of things, I'm working on building for MacOS!13 Oct 2025 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33tzjqx322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lu6txql7n22wFinally got a brand new (to me) M1 Macbook Air so I can build 5th Cataclysm for MacOS and IOS!17 Jul 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6txql7n22whttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3ltawvdyakc2gSpent my post-July 4th hangover cutting together a new trailer! The old one was using some seriously out of date footage 😅 #indiegame #gamedev #2d #Godot #solodev #steam #cardgame #deckbuilder #rpg05 Jul 2025 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltawvdyakc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lt2zcd6tyk2uMy heart breaks for everyone who was caught in the Microsoft Layoffs and for all the hard work on those cancelled projects that was thrown away. I know people who have spent their whole careers at this point working on those projects. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jul 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt2zcd6tyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lsrrdxn2zk2bI made a landing page for my game :) Prepare for merch lmao 5thcataclysm.com #indiegame #gamedev #2d #Godot #solodev #ui #web #webdesign #cardgame #deckbuilder #rpg29 Jun 2025 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsrrdxn2zk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lsrqn6jjnk2bI'm very proud and excited to introduce a new Battle and Dungeon Theme made by the talented Amanda Laven (soundcloud.com/alavenmusic)! There is also a slate of new capsule art and a LOGO made by my bro Enrique Romero (www.artstation.com/enriquerdesign)29 Jun 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsrqn6jjnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lsra2fdkls26Topical given I spent the last couple weeks on a quests to make quests for my game! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsra2fdkls26https://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lspzwh2t6s2x5th Cataclysm Demo Patch 1.1.13 is out now. Introducing the Quest System. They are quests! Imagine, being given a task, completing it, and being rewarded. You can do that today, in the FREE 5th Cataclysm Demo! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3245080/view/500577186633220734 #indiegame #gamedev #steam #cardgame #deckbuilder29 Jun 2025 06:25 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lspzwh2t6s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lsddjngmtc2gBeen working on a quest system for 5th Cataclysm, so here's an example of being offered a quest in dialogue! There are also NPCs that give out randomized quests befitting of your current progress. #indiegame #gamedev #2d #godotengine #solodev #ui #steam #cardgame #deckbuilder #rpg24 Jun 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsddjngmtc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lo7dwawk2k26Having a portable method to play and test your #indiegame is so convenient! I've had some of the best playtest sessions so far by handing this over to new friends at the bar. Building 5th Cataclysm for #android and #linux for steamdeck from the start has been so helpful! #gamedev #mobilegaming02 May 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7dwawk2k26https://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lnxkjk44f22uI strive to one day make a screen with this much aura [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxkjk44f22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lntzerlnos2pINSPECT! #indiegame #gamedev #2d #godotengine #solodev #ui #steam #cardgame #deckbuilder #rpg28 Apr 2025 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntzerlnos2phttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lntyxntz6s2pDemo Patch 1.1.12 - Inspect Prompt, Card Pile Counts, and Bug Fixes - 5th Cataclysm https://strfried.itch.io/5th-cataclysm/devlog/933906/demo-patch-1112-inspect-prompt-card-pile-counts-and-bug-fixes28 Apr 2025 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntyxntz6s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lngdj7srds27Made new animations for playing cards outside of battle! Using the old ones as the animations that play when you pick up a card. Obviously the sprite is pretty small in game and the speed is a bit different than the .gif shows (plus in game you have legs!). #sprite #animation #godot #indiedev22 Apr 2025 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngdj7srds27https://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lnenwfbwp22xDefinitely not a surprise to anyone that's worked on anything but damn it makes a huge difference to properly name your updates. Feeling mighty dumb after seeing how much of a difference just calling my last path The Compendium Update made!22 Apr 2025 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnenwfbwp22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3ln4vna5gbs2lNew 5th Cataclysm Update - The Compendium Update!!! The Compendium Screen tracks all of the cards you collect. Whenever you find a new kind of card, it is added to this screen and will give you info about it! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3245080/view/500570844611740100?l=english #indiegame #gamedev #2d #godotengine #deckbuilder19 Apr 2025 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4vna5gbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3lmacm35iis2jWorking on a Compendium mechanic for the next patch for the 5th Cataclysm demo! This will ultimately allow the shops to restock based on cards that you've found and sold to them.07 Apr 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmacm35iis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3llwr4bfmzk2uhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3245080/view/500569576639037896 Patch 1.1.10 is out and readability is continuing to improve! I got some great feedback from a lot of people and found a font language that is far better suited to my #deckbuilder. I also got a dedicated #demo page for #5thCataclysm! #gamedev #ui #steam #rpg03 Apr 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwr4bfmzk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/5thcataclysm.com/post/3ll3gx7adlc2oI have finally achieved greatness on Itch!23 Mar 2025 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:rghibba6l4mruxzn237jhtfc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll3gx7adlc2o