8 Months Of Developing A Cave Exploration Roguelike | Deeplands Devlog

[@N81_Chrono]

This is actually one of the best devlogs ive seen in months. Good luck on the game!

[@Eaode]

seriously

[@Kynick-2501]

Agreed, wishlisted

[@linusjensen6905]

Agreed!

[@thelemon9300]

Agreed

[@jak12329]

The sound design is glorious!

[@gizmo7356]

The dynamic reverb is so sick. Well done!

[@error.418]

This was absolutely a huge highlight for me, too

[@GoblinArmyInYourWalls]

This is a prime example of building on your knowledge base over years, youll eventually get to a point where you can have an idea and just make that game

[@jamiemoat5661]

Spelunky -> Deep Rock Galactic -> Rain World -> Outer Wilds -> FEZ -> Tunic is an insane run of influences. If this game truly takes elements from all of these games then I HAVE to get it!!!

[@thedragonflytapes5727]

Also getting noita vibes, love it

[@NoOne-ih8mc]

oh my im glad I clicked on this video, I havent seen a good devlog in a while but this is insane, the visuals, how you explain things, the SOUND DESIGN are all insanely high quality. I can see you put a lot effort into this, also absolutley love everything about the game.

[@Shanobrowno]

I like this game idea! The darkness of the game adds in a good level of mystery over a game like Spelunky for example. Something I recommend is zooming out the camera just a tiny bit more. The steam trailer, and the screenshots I think are just a little bit claustrophobic. You could also increase slightly the radius of the light around the player. Well made devlog though!

[@rattttooooo]

i like the claustrophobic feeling, it makes sense, being authentic to what caving is like :)

[@juice1884]

I agree with this. I work with a really large monitor, and looking at this game in fullscreen (I simulated it by full screening some screenshots of it) is simply really jarring to look at and causes eyestrain for me. An option to zoom out the camera by 2x or 3x and doing the same for the HUD (both simply to reduce the onscreen pixel size) would be a great accessibility option.

[@Shanobrowno]

@@rattttooooo i agree! perhaps the solution is to just playtest and adjust the zoom until it is most universally liked. and then have sliders to zoom it out if you want!

[@nemmvoll8086]

@@Shanobrowno it could even be an in-game system, maybe with perks or items that let you have a bigger light radius, and de zooming a bit at the same time before this.

[@usernameforgottoexist]

30secs in and already wanted to wishlist, this game seems absolutely amazing so far good job!

[@amazingbutno5303]

If you like the idea of this DEFINITELY check out Noita

[@TurtleTankGames]

The sound design is really cool...it helps a lot to create an atmosphere ...also I think it's really impressive what you're able to achieve with such a small sprite size!

[@Amfivolia]

Very fluid explanations & presentation! I especially enjoyed the sound focus near the end of the video -- Excited for the game's release :)

[@VaunaKiller]

I love the fact the devlog actualy has substance. I'm both interested in more develoment details and pumped to play the game. Keep it up

[@launchcodes]

This is a surprisingly great devlog for a youtuber with only ~2k subs. You definitely deserve more. The game itself looks interesting and reminds me somewhat of Noita. I don't know if you've heard of it, but it's a great game that is one of my favorita games of all time due to its complexity, depth, and mechanics. The vast majority of the true goals are hidden by complex mysteries and it leaves a lot for the player to discover on their own, similar to some of the games you mentioned, like Fez and Rainworld. I seriously recommend checking it out if you haven't already.

[@nodidog]

Love this ❤ In IRL caving, explorers are often limited by reaching water - with cave diving allowing it to continue. It would be so cool to include diving, and it allows for alternative mechanics, with zero-gravity, time limits for breathing gas, laying lines etc. Just an idea you may like to explore! Looking forward to full release

[@geo4854]

I saw your game on steam a while ago and wishlisted it instantly, love the minimalist art style

[@rawsome1234]

This looks super cool with just 8 months of work! The one thing I couldn't help but notice is that you show you have all this dynamic music, but it seemed like by default the sound effects (ESPECIALLY the walking sound effect) were so loud you wouldn't be able to hear the music at all. Otherwise it looks fantastic and I can't wait to see more!

[@vajl7980]

Amazing! Ive never been this excited for a devlog game since archvale. Your game has such a cool look

[@PhilipBlyth]

What a beautifully edited devlog... Love all the iconography throughout. Excited to see more!

[@BVSSIC]

STASYS BRO!!! WHAT A VIDEO!! This is so well done man!!

[@ajinkyax]

Atmosphere feels so soothing, I liked the way you explained your horror shader. I will try that in my game

[@Nicky17h]

DUDE! The audio design is sooOO GOOD JESUS! Keep it up 👀

[@kitgore]

crazy how good this looks with 8x8 tiles

[@cheesymcnuggets]

Dude this is actually insane, you are an incredible game dev, everything i hope and aim to become. Im honestly really stunned after watching this video, i was not expecting to find a hidden gem of this much grandeur. Most definitely buying Deeplands on release (if i like the price ofc). My youtube recommended has finally started showing me all the good devlogs the past few days, Im glad, You all give me a goal i know i can strive for, making a -great- game solo, evident by all the amazing solo devs I see working thrice as hard as me every single day.

[@r8teful]

I love how you blend so many different game mechanics from different genres and it it fits so perfectly. Well done and I'm looking forward to more devlogs!

[@auraspersonal]

holy crap this is amazing!! super cool devlog and super cool game! deeplands has an uncanny resemblance to a procedurally-generated cave roguelike that I had worked on for 9 months last year! 8px sprites, limited color palettes, emphasis on darkness. in my own case though, it was focused a survival-exploration and base-building. anyways, I bring this up because deeplands is a type of game that I've been itching for!! instant wishlist :D

[@Tobbitguy]

This game (sound design especially, but art too) is one of those that inspires me to make my own game, but at the same time makes it way harder because I just want to copy it. Great job on the game and devlog!

[@vulnoryx]

Now THIS is a devlog. I wish you great success at developing and releasing your game :D

[@AlexSmusiak]

This looks great. The sound really makes things pop.

[@MythicLegionDev]

Awesome work!

[@zaxolotl]

This looks so so cool!! I've Wish-listed the game! The FMod usage inside Godot is incredibly cool, and I'd love to hear you speak more about it in the future. Your sound-design and music is a huge selling point for me. the game looks so minimal, but sounds absolutely gorgeous.

[@DannyDeer]

It really shows that you have a music background. The sound design both in the game and in the video is absolutely amazing.

[@NKCubed]

Clicked because of the art in the thumbnail, those creative limitations are working 👌

[@FirebelleyGames]

This looks amazing! And your video production skills are top-notch. Looking forward to updates!

[@mercai]

Good devlog. Definitely had me at sound design (and especially that spatial mechanic to hint how far walls are)

[@nobody_was_never_here]

this is genuinely just one of the best devlogs i've seen. from the music to the visuals to the editing, this makes me want to get back into game dev. the game looks fantastic as well - all the points above - and i really hope to see it succeed!! also, may i suggest looking at the design of Noita? it's another procedurally generated, knowledge based, cave roguelike, and i feel could probably help with some of the issues that are gonna come up in a project like this (entities having to exist concurrently in the world, efficient data-caching, etc.).

[@Endothelial_Cell]

4:52 RAIN WORLD MENTIONED!

[@OktoDev08]

Everything you did with the sound and music is actually so awesome, can't wait to see where this goes :)

[@toocrazy4030]

This is already amazing and its only the first devlog, keep up the great work!

[@simonsandleitner2341]

Amazing sound design :) Love it!

[@BatzorigVaanchigEnjoyer]

Both the video and game are well made and well designed. I love the concept of the game, it's complexity and simplicity. I look forward to seeing further progress.

[@zacclose2404]

I love how much inspiration you took from other games while still retaining a super unique and interesting gameplay loop. Also love the art and music, keep up the good work!

[@FancyPotatOS]

I love this so much! Will be watching its progress like a hawk.

[@mossymarsh]

awesome sound design, love the look as well. looking forward to the next dev logs

[@Skeffles]

Brilliant to see what you've created. I really like the shader that aligns everything to the palette and how the sounds change based on the environment!

[@zensuufu]

This is really cool! Thanks for sharing. I really love how the sound echoes more depending on how open the space is! Looking forward to this, wishlisted.

[@ryanbrown982]

Gotta get this guy a few hundred hours in Noita.

[@KeloBits]

You had me interested in wishlisting this way before the video ended. Looks incredible so far, keep up the great work!

[@man-o-valor]

Watching this devlog felt like drinking a refreshing beverage... Everything from the editing or the video to the design of the game and it's music was fantastic. Super motivating for me as a fellow dev as well. I can't wait for more of these!

[@pc97740]

Excellent devlog. Would be very interested in videos that explore more of the detail in how you have implemented certain things. Also a deeper dive into how you made sounds in fmod, and how you integrated it into Godot would be fantastic.

[@Baulers]

I was falling out of love with game design and going harder into software development as that's my job. This devlog just brought me back. I want to work on my game again. Really nicely done video, cool game, and I love the imposed limitations, love the detailed explanation of how the breakable ground works and how the level generation works. Please keep it up, looking forward to seeing more!

[@zekenebel]

This one of the best dev logs I seen all year. The game already looks great, can’t wait to see more

[@Wardius]

damn. this is awesome! i was already fully committed and then you showed your sounds & music and my jaw just dropped! i don't know if i am more excited for the game or the soundtrack for it^^ keep it up!

[@Vercidium]

Absolutely loved the animations and the sound design is perfect

[@stasysmusial]

thank you!! love your videos!

[@SebyFlyFly]

This looks amazingly polished - love it! Good luck with the game! Ps: I had no idea Godot's tile system was efficient enough to update in real time :o

[@stasysmusial]

well it only updates if it really needs to ;)

[@Aarimous]

Game looks amazing so far, keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your journey. Also, nice work on the edit here.

[@Eaode]

Amazing work! And thank you for not ignoring sound and music design until the end of development lmao. I am so curious to see how this continues to progress. have all ur algorithm helpers! If you keep this up the channel will explode im sure

[@Penusbmic]

This is awesome! Subbed and wishlisted ❤

[@stasysmusial]

thanks man!! huge fan of your work ❤

[@_.-.]

2:13 Real talk? I like how this one looks and wouldn't mind a behind the scenes, if you were to be gracious enough

[@connor455]

Love it, had an idea exactly like this for a game. I'm both really happy to see this, because it's exactly what I wanted to make, but also disappointed because I didn't make it lol. Keep it up, I'm looking forward to playing it!

[@davidheeren3751]

Well done. I love how the lighting looks with your shader. Also, having more echo in a larger part of the cave is one of the coolest ideas

[@chrizzzly_hh]

Love the aesthetics, sound and overall feel! keep up the great work and the videos! :)

[@zachhoward9336]

Great work on this game! Your vision sounds along the same lines as to animal well if you haven't heard of it and wanted to draw some more inspiration! Lots of secrets. Letting the player learn by themselves

[@jackatk]

This looks incredible! It’s amazing how much progress you made in only three weeks! Easily one of the best devlogs I’ve ever seen!

[@orang375]

I'm digging the low pixel count on your sprites

[@eatatjoes1451]

Hey thanks so much for this devlog, i am literally just now in the planning stages for a very simple roguelike idea I have and I've been eyeing Godot as my engine of choice. Your tilemapping pattern struggles for random room generation is exactly the kind of hurdle I could see myself getting stuck at, so its nice to see some good ideas for a solution. wishlisted btw

[@beamo6264]

Awesome devlog and game! Further than that, great video! The flow of information kept me hooked the entire time, and I loved the music throughout the entire thing :) I can't wait to see where this series goes!

[@seyff367]

really in luv with the "minimal" look :D

[@BlackReaper0]

Impressive, and honestly kinda inspiring. Will keep an eye out for this!

[@navinate]

Instant wishlist. I’d love for you to talk about optimization and procedural animation in the future!!!

[@AutumnLines]

Really awesome devlog! Super well made, well explained, and interesting! Loving the sound design and dynamic music too!

[@benjoe1993]

This is amazing! Good luck on finishing this beauty

[@MattGoode1]

this looks awesome. really great video. im also working with Godot with an audio/music background and had the same thoughts about saving that stuff for last since I know the most about it. would definitely love to see more about how the game works!

[@MrMoczan]

Thanks KZbin for finally showing me some top tier devlog on the homepage, great job and wishlisted!

[@R0HYPN0L]

Very nice devlog! Wishlisted and can't wait to play it :) I'm starting my own adventure with godot and gaming development after years of being an sysadmin. Such devlogs are really helping me out to get a grip on what it actually going on behind while creating games. Thanks so much for this! :) I would really like to see devlog about enemy AI :)

[@too-many-choices]

love devlogs like this one!

[@Ayronlawl]

Great devlog mate! Good luck with your project

[@disimos]

Wow, so cool 🤩 Definitely gonna be on the lookout for your games from now on! P. S. Love the Outer Wilds mention! (4:55)

[@George_1791]

Your pixel art is great dude!

[@henryzhang256]

awesome sounds and art polish!

[@LandoIsLoading]

I love it! Definitely like some others have said. I think a zoom out of the camera could really help. Even leaving the lighting the same after that small camera change I think would be 🤌. But I can also see the claustrophobic feeling of the tight camera. Great stuff! Excited to see more and play at some point!

[@Nermit693]

Nice devlog! The game looks great. Nice, chunky art style and sound design. Cool palette shader. Definitely a good point about the time investment needed for different art styles. I'm close to tackling audio in my own project, and would be very interested in a video on FMOD and Godot! Subscribed!

[@АндрейДильман-ф6ь]

WOW. amazing Devlog. It would be cool to see programming and tech techniques you use to make your systems

[@johnny1up]

Great job. Very insightful devlog. Love seeing the passion lead to a great project.

[@breckheck]

fantastic production quality! The little pixel art animations throughout the video, the audio polish, art, and concise explanations had me sub and wishlist instantly. I would love to hear more about how you implemented the sound pathfinding and occlusion systems. Keep going, just from this one vid I can tell your channel and game have a ton of potential!

[@MrCrompz]

This is brilliant - a really well thought out game seems to be emerging!

[@AAASimulator-z1u]

Really great video, I'm definitely going to take inspiration from this. The sound design is dope as well.

[@Beets_Creations]

well illustrated devlog! Nice work!!

[@doormango]

This genuinely looks awesome, and like exactly the sort of game that I love! Wishlisted!

[@captainshocker1]

Absolutely awsome, man! Keep it up!

[@joaovitorreynaldo]

i'm hooked. Amazing devlog!

[@jakers2323]

i’m in love with the look of you game! +1 wishlist

[@BerryFruit]

Amazing insights! I know very little about game design, but was engaged nonetheless! Looking forward to seeing this finalize!

[@da-dam]

I thought it was a Pico8 game ! Huge props on the sound design it brings so much to the game. Good luck !

[@stasysmusial]

pico 8 art was a big inspiration for this. there is so many shader wizards that make the craziest stuff with this little engine

[@da-dam]

@ Definitely felt your inspiration and can’t agree more on that about Pico8 !

[@wowland6873]

Really well paced and engaging! Love the artwork and music as well :D

[@sbboh-kcin]

Fantastic video! It was so odd seeing like every inspiration for this game being games I'm also a fan of. This devlog inspires me to get out there and make another game too!

[@daniperez4195]

congratulations, great idea, well executed and an amazing video. You got a new sub 🙌

[@NoahTheRobinson]

Really cool stuff! The dynamic reverb is an interesting touch

[@JonasJensenAudio]

Love the sound design you made :D

[@ryagas5369]

This looks like fun. Wishlisted! Also, ROCK AND STONE!

[@calebgilbertyt]

Wow the sound design is sooooo good!!! Sub

[@annefiber8571]

Yup, I’m obsessed with this. Never thought a 2d cave explorer could look this good and fun :)