Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #32 is now live! Working on the player's journal: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/03/30/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #33 is now live! Working on riddle poem generation: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/04/12/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #34 is now live! Some big changes to some key mechanics: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/04/26/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Procedurally generating padlocks with keys, combination dials, and clues, for the player to decipher! #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #35 is now live! Working on generating the frontispieces for books: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/05/10/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Turning the procedurally-generated dials on a procedurally-generated padlock - but what's the answer?? #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Generating Olmec-style stone heads! #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #36 is now live! Procedurally generating padlocks - what could be better? markrjohnsongames.com/2025/05/24/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

If this game becomes any more charming, I am in serious trouble

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #37 is now live! Major progress on procedural riddle / poetry generation: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/06/09/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

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Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #38 is now live! Loads of progress on generating the content of books, including pictures, maps, title pages, hidden symbols that appear under certain conditions, and more: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/06/21/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

I have begun playing "Alchemia" and making notes. Wish me luck! This looks to be a pretty extraordinary cryptic riddle game, if the Steam reviews are anything to go by...

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #39 is now live! Major breakthrough in riddle generation: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/07/06/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Ultima Ratio Regum 0.11 devlog #41 is now live! More secrets in books, and lots of other stuff, too: markrjohnsongames.com/2025/08/16/ult… #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

this is some heroic procgen path-forging. I'm always being inspired by the vibe of this project

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A mysterious note... #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Map now features x/y coords, essential for the avid treasure hunter: #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday

Enjoying the "Cube Escape" games at the moment. Really weird, interesting, and most enjoyable. From a designer's perspective too, I love how - working through the series - they're getting bolder and more ambitious (creatively + technically) with each game. Super neat to see.