Golemancer

Devlog

• Patch notes - v1.0.4
  December 21, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  Bugfixes Fixed issue where if you were to copy the same skill twice with two copies of Mimic, using one of those copies would also use up the other copy for that turn... Continue reading
• Patch notes - v1.0.3
  December 19, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  Bugfixes Fixed rare cases where the game would falsely detect a stalemate and end your run (one example was involving Blitz)... Continue reading
• Patch notes - v1.0.2
  November 16, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  I don't have any witty comments here, sorry, I'm just fixing one thing. Bugfixes Fixed enemies' "end of turn" effects not triggering... Continue reading
• Patch notes - v1.0.1
  November 09, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  "Yeah, it's pretty much bug-free," he said. "I can release it now!" he said. Bugfixes Fixed bug in daily runs where your second golem would spawn on top of your starter golem, leading to glitchy behav... Continue reading
• FULL RELEASE - v1.0 available now!
  November 07, 2025 by Brian_Nether

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  #update, #full-release, #changelog

  After months of work (much longer than I expected it to take) I can finally say that Golemancer is complete! The full release is available now, and can be played on the main page here . This was my bi... Continue reading

  
• Making an Even Better Map?
  July 11, 2025 by Brian_Nether

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  #map, #programming

  As of two weeks ago, I've been working on Golemancer for over a year! I initially intended this to be a quick and simple project, just to experiment with making a roguelike and get another game under... Continue reading

  
• v0.4 available now!
  June 19, 2025 by Brian_Nether

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  #update, #changelog

  Now that the weather is warmer, don't you wish you had somewhere cool to relax? Enjoy the spirit of winter while getting frozen in giant blocks of ice, and defending yourself from living snow monsters... Continue reading

  
• Exciting New Reward Mechanics Coming to Golemancer!
  April 01, 2025 by Brian_Nether#april-fools

  [Note: This post was an April Fools' joke.] Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted a devlog, but work on v0.4 is still underway! In this post, I'd like to introduce a revamp of the way yo... Continue reading

  
• Patch notes - v0.3.1
  January 18, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  Bugs? What bugs? I don't see any bugs! Bugfixes Fixed some passive abilities (like Skull Torch's) being applied twice Fixed a golem not appearing in the reward pool, and therefore never showing up Thi... Continue reading
• v0.3 available now!
  January 16, 2025 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog

  It's been a long time, but I finally have something new to share! This is a much bigger update than v0.2, including seven new golems, eight new enemies, three new bosses, and a whole new area to explo... Continue reading

  
• How I Draw Units
  October 31, 2024 by Brian_Nether#art, #process

  I've been thinking about making this post for a while. In this devlog, I'll go over how I draw the character sprites (golems and enemies, plus inanimate objects like rocks) in Golemancer. I'm no maste... Continue reading

  
• Making Enemies Less Dumb
  October 21, 2024 by Brian_Nether#ai, #programming

  It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm still working on the next update to Golemancer. I haven't posted much about it because I'm not doing anything very interesting. Unless you're an options menu enthusia... Continue reading

  
• Patch notes - v0.2.1
  September 09, 2024 by Brian_Nether#update, #changelog, #patch

  I was pretty proud of the v0.2 update... until I showed it to a family member and he found three bugs right away. Guess I got hasty... ...anyway, never fear! That's what patches are for! Introducing v... Continue reading
• v0.2 available now!
  September 05, 2024 by Brian_Nether

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  #update, #changelog

  After about a month of work, I'm glad to announce... well, I'm sure you've read the title already. This update features several new mechanics, an overhaul to the way turns play out, five new golems, s... Continue reading

  
• The First-Approach Problem
  August 21, 2024 by Brian_Nether

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  #overall-design, #preview, #nerf

  It’s time for another devlog! For the last few days, I’ve been rewriting how the game handles the events caused by using a skill, since the old system required a lot of repetition and hardcoding n... Continue reading

  
• Making a Better Map
  August 10, 2024 by Brian_Nether

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  #map, #programming

  Alright, time to get to work! In my previous devlog , I looked at how the v0.1 launch of the game went, and outlined some of the main problems I had noticed in it. Today, I’m going to take a look at... Continue reading

  
• v0.1 Retrospective
  August 09, 2024 by Brian_Nether

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  #retrospective, #overall design, #playtesting

  Hello everyone! Last Saturday, I released the very first open-beta version of my latest game, Golemancer . After that, I took a break from development for the next few days as I got people I know to t... Continue reading