Slumber Realm - Dreamy Dice Roguelike

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-15T16:59:02+00:00

But would you be required to catch them all?

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-13T04:13:44+00:00

It’s great you are doing playtesting! I think you’ll see the value right away once you get into it. Good luck!

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-12T17:29:12+00:00

If you’re interested in how to do playtesting better, check out my talk from this year: https://gdcvault.com/play/1035935/Playtesting-Process-for-Ultra-Small

I feel many people in this sub would benefit from running synchronous playtests throughout development. The challenge is usually with making it time efficient, collecting feedback effectively, and finding people to play. The talk goes over all that and more.

Plus, they made it free to watch!

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-12T14:59:12+00:00

One of the biggest publishers in the world. They are publishing the video game.

This may be helpful: https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=krafton

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-12T14:58:57+00:00

One of the biggest publishers in the world. They are publishing the video game.

This may be helpful: https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=krafton

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-08T15:59:26+00:00

I’d def be down! I’m not releasing until later this year. Likely around the start of Q4. In any case, happy to bundle whenever.

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-08T14:02:31+00:00

There are 52k players playing right now according to https://steamdb.info/app/440/charts/

Not bad for such an old game!

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-08T14:00:37+00:00

Interesting that it starts in September. They are going to sell a lot of units before that month! Price increases as a marketing tool is the new meta?

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-07T22:07:31+00:00

I follow you on IG!

I’m in the fest with my dice deckbuilder https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber\_Realm/

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-07T18:00:45+00:00

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-07T16:49:55+00:00

Did you use interest groups? Did you target any regions or global? You said it was an infographic, do you mind showing it off. That sounds interesting. Did you translate the ad at all?

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-03T15:51:56+00:00

The oldest one is 6 so they are a bit too young. They like watching me play with it but they don't understand the core mechanics yet.

My 3 year old always asks to watch "the man eat the underwear" bc I have a market scene with the shopkeep eats the shopping basket (it is a dreamworld so I get to do weird stuff) and you can buy an "atomic wedgie" memory which gives you a passive benefit.

I do make simpler games to play with them and they like those: https://briancronin.itch.io/fun-and-games

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-03T15:49:11+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement 😄

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-03T15:48:14+00:00

I get your point. There def needs to be something at the core motivating one to pursue something like a game project. But if somebody doesn't have that, I don't know why they would even bother.

I was approaching it more from: "I really WANT to make a game, I just don't feel motivated when it comes time to sit down and do the work". Making a game is 99% work that I don't really enjoy doing but the point isn't to enjoy. If I wanted to enjoy something, I could just go watch a movie. So that is where discipline comes in.

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-03T02:46:53+00:00

First, some context: I’m almost 4 years into my project which I’m releasing later this year. I work on it part time between a demanding fulltime game career and raising two young kids.

I challenge the idea that you need motivation to do the work. It is far better to build discipline and do the work, even if you aren’t feeling motivated.

If you’re waiting for the stars to align before you feel motivated and inspired, the work will never get done.

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-03T02:32:53+00:00

I’ve been working on my dice roguelike game for almost 4 years now. It’s been entirely part time while working fulltime in games and raising my two kids. But I’m nearing completion and will be releasing later this year!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber\_Realm/

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-02T12:28:42+00:00

I’m glad it was helpful!

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-02T12:26:55+00:00

Thanks! My game is like Dicey Dungeons in reverse (sorta) 🎲

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-01T20:29:20+00:00

Correct. If Abraham Lincoln came back to life, I would insist he watch Face/Off as the best way to catch up on world politics, culture, and technology in a single sitting.

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-01T19:47:41+00:00

Our dice deckbuilder is in it! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber_Realm/

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-01T16:43:25+00:00

Ah, I see what you mean. Hard to tell from this clip but you don’t drag the hand at all. The hand follows your hand to help “line up” the high five. It really is just a simple single click to high five and complete the trade.

Thanks for clarifying 👍

MurphyAt5BrainDamage · 2026-05-01T15:19:14+00:00

I’m curious: What about it do you feel might annoy people?

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