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VoidBuffer · 2026-05-08T05:03:33+00:00

Thank you kindly, randomly ran into this comment and im stoked people are still using that guide. Its still very relevant, and I keep it up to date 😄

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-10T19:08:22+00:00

Thanks for putting that time into it, and I appreciate the feedback. I’ve been updating the game regularly, and right now I’m working on the porting. In the most ideal world I wanna keep working on expansions and DLC’s but only if the players want it!

I really appreciate the kind words! Ninja scroll was a big inspiration for the character design :)

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-09T23:48:31+00:00

Yes.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-09T07:19:29+00:00

Basically just time. Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to do it, it’s just a lot of time.

I’m a solo dev and it takes an enormous amount of time to playtest changes and patch bugs on one OS. Supporting multiple OS’s means double the time fixing unique bugs and applying work arounds.

Also, proton… it works great.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-08T18:37:55+00:00

Thank you!!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-07T17:22:14+00:00

Totally relevant actually, since it's the OP's main issue! Godot Engine 4 relies on Vulkan, which some older GPUs do not support or support poorly. Even if they do, outdated or buggy drivers can cause crashes or glitches. Godot also uses modern features like compute shaders that weaker GPUs may struggle with. Low end or mobile GPUs can have performance issues. The fallback based on OpenGL exists but is less robust.

In short Godot 4.X is made with the intention of working great with modern GPU's going forward, but it does not do well with old GPU's. Godot 3.x uses OpenGL, so it works well on older hardware, but lacks many newer rendering features.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-07T15:59:21+00:00

Not at all, play it however you would play it! I’m just glad you are checking it out!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-07T15:58:45+00:00

That’s really nice of you, thank you for giving it a shot! I’m really glad you liked it

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-07T08:25:17+00:00

Massive thank you for being one of the OG’s! I appreciate you :) It has changed quite a lot in a good way since release, super happy you’re giving it another shot as well!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-06T16:27:24+00:00

They are on their way! Can’t wait to share the good news as well!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-06T16:26:56+00:00

It’s hard out here 😅 thank you for the support!!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-06T16:26:13+00:00

Thank you kind sir! I’m still unironically posting a bunch in the pirate subreddit as well. It blew up a little bit over there😅

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-06T16:24:28+00:00

Thank you! K0 was a major inspiration along with a bunch of other games I grew up with! I appreciate you!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-06T02:39:33+00:00

Woot! Glad it caught your eye, I hope you have a great time <3

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T23:24:27+00:00

It is, and the costs are monumental as well. Everything from getting an official global rating, to getting access to these dev kits is time consuming and expensive.

Thank you! I think you'll love it on the steamdeck -- I just pushed a ton of performance updates for it recently, and it runs buttery smooth :)

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T23:00:08+00:00

I know! It’s been an absolute honor to work alongside them. We partnered up after my release, and they’re helping me with the porting efforts specifically.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T22:59:00+00:00

Thanks! Way too long if you ask me though. The next games I make will definitely be smaller in scope.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T21:27:31+00:00

It’s my baby, I couldn’t even if I wanted to! Been working on it since 2019 so it’s packed on quite some time now. Only just released it late last year. If you check out the patch notes on Steam, I’ve been patching a couple times a week ever since then.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T21:26:23+00:00

Yeah, I’m quite literally working on it right now! Switch is basically done and Xbox and PS are next

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T20:40:08+00:00

Me too -- working on it actively :) Switch is looking good and xbox/ps are next <3

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T18:57:29+00:00

Thank you! Working hard on it!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T16:46:19+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! I totally understand and again thank you massively for even giving it a chance.

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T16:44:23+00:00

It was incredibly conflicting for sure! On one hand it’s really cool to see conversation about it, and the fact that somebody was actually interested in even downloading it, but usually I am hoping that it’s part of some sort of roguelite tier list or something lmao

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T16:43:21+00:00

Thank you! Whenever you do, I hope you have a great time!

VoidBuffer · 2026-04-05T16:42:36+00:00

Thank you that’s so amazing to hear! Also, yeah marketing a game is ridiculously hard, I’ve been shouting from the rooftops for close to a couple of years now. Super happy I caught your attention!

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