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• DAY 14. RELEASE
  January 31, 2026 by Nat Delnova#release, #bugfixing, #polish, #audio, #v.o.

  I'm writing this from a hotel room in Thailand. The last few days have been a blur. Istanbul to Bangkok, Bangkok to here, rickety overnight trains and airports and layovers. Days 12 and 13 didn't get... Continue reading

  
• DAY 11. V.O.
  January 27, 2026 by Nat Delnova

  No build today. I've been recording V.O. for the Co-host and I have to say, far out is V.O a lot of work!! I have so much respect for professional voice actors and directors who go through this not ju... Continue reading

  
• DAY 10. FLOW
  January 26, 2026 by Nat Delnova#design, #space

  If yesterday was about cutting, today was about connecting. The feedback landed well: Brocktho came back and played the new build: "I definitely feel much less overwhelmed with things." That's the goa... Continue reading

  
• DAY 9. SUBTRACTION
  January 25, 2026 by Nat Delnova#subtraction, #design

  Got some really helpful feedback today. "Somewhat interesting concept, but there's so much reading involved that it becomes overwhelming. Maybe I'm too peanut brained. I just had to stop pretty quickl... Continue reading

  
• DAY 8. CHAT
  January 24, 2026 by Nat Delnova#scope creep

  I'm starting to experiment in a way that's dangerous. The MVP is done: Explore the room Navigate the ship Chat with your co-host That's the game. Let the story unfurl and learn what happened on the LU... Continue reading

  
• DAY 7. PUZZLES
  January 23, 2026 by Nat Delnova#Puzzles

  Puzzles finally clicked for me. I've been circling this problem for some time now, because text-based puzzles are a trap if you're not careful. "Turn valve, water stops" isn't gameplay, it's just busy... Continue reading
• DAY 6. SFX
  January 22, 2026 by Nat Delnova

  What's obvious when it's gone, invisible when it's there? Sound effects. See these are weird because individually they're almost nothing, a little blip on the radar of player experience. But stack the... Continue reading
• DAY 5. MUSIC
  January 21, 2026 by Nat Delnova

  Today was all about sound, specifically music and how it shapes the mood. The game has been silent until now, but I purchased the Humble Game Dev Music Bundle last year and it's just sitting there wai... Continue reading

  
• DAY 4. ACT 2
  January 21, 2026 by Nat Delnova#Story, #Act 2

  Act 2 is where the game opens up, and figuring out the structure took longer than expected. So the first act is pretty linear, right, you're moving through the ship and learning how things work. But A... Continue reading

  
• DAY 3. ACT 1
  January 19, 2026 by Nat Delnova#Story, #Act 1

  Right. We've got a wrist-mounted interface and a talkative co-host supporting you, the universe's most popular streamer, as you delve deeper into an abandoned derelict ship. I want the story to focus... Continue reading
• DAY 2. INTERFACE
  January 18, 2026 by Nat Delnova#user interface, #design

  For the Christmas just gone, I created a little postcard web thing that adds some interactivity into the typical postcard experience. Just something to give to my friends as a cheapo Christmas present... Continue reading

  
• DAY 1. START
  January 17, 2026 by Nat Delnova

  I've been enjoying writing lately and find myself wanting to try my hand at a space horror text adventure. This jam feels like the right excuse to finally do it, mostly because of where the theme took... Continue reading