Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey

Devlog

• First public look
  May 20, 2025 by Thonygm#IndiDev, #Unreal5, #UE, #3d, #Daedalus, #Blender, #Adventure

  Welcome to the first public look at Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey — a steampunk-fantasy action-adventure filled with alchemy, charm, and mystery. This playable scene lets you step into the world of Twing... Continue reading
• Music for Momentum – Designing an Endless Run Track
  May 18, 2025 by Thonygm#Daedalusarcaneodyssey, #IndieDev, #GameDev, #GameAudio, #EndlessRunner, #SoundtrackDesign, #UE5, #UnrealEngine, #ActionGameDesign

  For one of the late-game moments in Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey , I needed a track that conveyed motion, tension, and a touch of absurdity — without breaking the visual identity of the game. The result... Continue reading

  
• Modular Interactions and UI Templates
  May 15, 2025 by Thonygm#DaedalusArcaneOdyssey, #IndieDev, #GameDevelopment, #UE5, #UnrealEngine, #Devlog, #ModularDesign, #Blueprints, #InteractiveZone, #Widgets

  Yesterday I focused on refining the interaction system to make the world of Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey feel more responsive and immersive. I implemented modular interactive zones that let different obje... Continue reading

  
• Input and State Machines – Building the Foundation for Fluid Gameplay
  May 13, 2025 by Thonygm#Gameplay, #State Machine, #Blueprint, #UE5, #Stylized Graphics, #Action-Adventure, #GameDev, #In Development, #IndieDev

  No matter how elaborately you build a world, it all falls apart if the player cannot move naturally within it. That’s why yesterday’s work felt like a huge milestone — I finally completed the ba... Continue reading

  
• Visual Effects in the World of Daedalus
  May 13, 2025 by Thonygm#UnrealEngine5, #NiagaraFX, #IndieGameDev, #GameDevelopment, #StylizedGame, #3DGameArt

  These past few days I’ve been shaping several visual effects using Niagara in Unreal Engine, and while there’s still plenty to polish, the results are starting to bring a smile. Among the highligh... Continue reading

  
• Bringing Conversations to Life – The Dialogue System in Daedalus
  May 07, 2025 by Thonygm#Dialogue System, #UI Design, #Narrative Development, #Visual Novel, #Stylized Graphics, #Singleplayer, #GameDev, #In Development

  One of the narrative pillars of Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey is its dialogue system — designed not just to display words, but to give characters a soul. In this world of alchemy and steam, every charact... Continue reading

  
• Who is Daedalus? – A Look at Our Reluctant Inventor
  May 06, 2025 by Thonygm#Action-Adventure, #Puzzle, #Exploration, #Stylized Graphics, #Singleplayer, #Steampunk, #Alchemy, #Story Rich, #In Development, #Character Design

  Today I want to introduce you to the core of Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey — the character who gives the game its name. Daedalus is not your typical steampunk hero. He’s a young inventor, always late t... Continue reading

  
• Introducing Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey – A World of Steam, Alchemy, and Curiosity
  May 05, 2025 by Thonygm#Action-Adventure, #Puzzle, #Exploration, #Singleplayer, #Top-Down, #Alchemy, #Steampunk, #Fantasy, #In Development

  Hello everyone! I'm excited to finally share a glimpse of Daedalus: Arcane Odyssey , a solo-developed action-adventure game set in a steampunk-fantasy world where curiosity is your greatest weapon . I... Continue reading