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Basilisk Update 0.40 - wave manager

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:20:40 GMT

Almost finished the 4th iteration of the enemy wave manager. Wishlist now and maybe I'll fix this bug... Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projec...

Basilisk Update 0.39 - sinewave

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:35:50 GMT

Cracking on with different attack waves. Got the classic sine wave pattern in place. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/...

Basilisk Update 0.38 - faster!

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 14:58:36 GMT

Last time I tried experimenting with dramatic slowdown on impacts - rubbish. This time I've tried speeding up - still rubbish? Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also o...

Basilisk Update 0.37 - chicken

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:07:37 GMT

Got a wave manager in place so going back to setting up enemy waves and ordering them by difficulty. I love the super-fast missiles that create a game of chicken with the basilisk ability. Wishlist no...

Basilisk Update 0.36 - get gud

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:59:21 GMT

I've got the usual problem that I'm rubbish at playing my own games... Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.35 - notifications

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:50:37 GMT

I've added a notification to the main menu to make the player aware that they can afford to buy a new ability. Maybe too subtle but its in for now. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/255...

Basilisk Update 0.34 - sparks

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:54:51 GMT

I've added sparks which will give you the opportunity to unlock more destructive weapons. I also put the score writ large in the background. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Ba...

Basilisk Update 0.33 - impact time

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:06:00 GMT

Experimented with freezing time momentarily when enemies explode - like impact effects on beat-em-ups. Not sure it works though. Let me know what you think. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.co...

Basilisk Update 0.32 - upgrading

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:21:07 GMT

I've now got weapon upgrading set up in-game. Collect scrap, fill the bar, trigger the upgrades. Repeat and become a killing machine. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/...

Basilisk Update 0.31 - weapon demos

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:45:55 GMT

Added weapon demos to the config screen so you can see what they do. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.30 - scrap

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:15:42 GMT

Destroyed enemies will now drop amounts of scrap. These can be collected to fill a bar and unlock an upgrade. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://p...

Basilisk Update 0.29 - more formations

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:01:17 GMT

Added various formations to the spawning system that I set up earlier. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.28 - hypnotise

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:01:34 GMT

Wondering if I should make the hypnotise background a little stronger? Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.27 - formations

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:09:22 GMT

I've got a formation system in place now. Just add formations! Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.26 - shields

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:01:42 GMT

I've added shields to the enemies. Shield will stop plasma projectiles but not explosions. Got any other abilities I can add to enemies? Then let me know. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/...

Basilisk Update 0.25 - Mo' Explosions

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:03:41 GMT

Ka-blooey! Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.24 - explosion collision

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:35:47 GMT

Spotted an issue with the collision on rocket explosions. Some enemies looked they were just exploding out of the blue. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch:...

Basilisk Update 0.23 - Redeemer

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:08:10 GMT

Can a weapon ever be too powerful? Basilisk says no. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basilisk...

Basilisk Update 0.22 - Persistantification

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:22:43 GMT

The next bit was making sure that the configuration set by the player persists between menus. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios...

Basilisk Update 0.21 - Randomisation

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:10:01 GMT

Don't know what to select? Try the random config button and see how you get on. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/ Also on Itch: https://projector-studios.itch.io/basil...

Basilisk Update 0.20 - the config screen

Fri, 30 May 2025 16:18:57 GMT

Enough explosions. Now its time for some hard UI action...

Basilisk Update 0.19 - hypnotise

Thu, 29 May 2025 19:05:13 GMT

Added the basilisk hypnotise effect which disables ships so you can cause triple damage and take them out swiftly...

Basilisk Update 0.18 - homing missiles

Wed, 28 May 2025 16:03:56 GMT

Homing missiles are now available!...

Basilisk Update 0.16 - launch sequence added

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:58:32 GMT

The rockets now 'launch' for a time before they travel in the target direction. Just needs a swoosh when the speed kicks in. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk Or pre-or...

Basilisk Update 0.17 - bringing the boom

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:31:32 GMT

Now that projectile weapons are implemented, I can move onto Rockets! At the moment they just move forward but they create explosions which can take out a bunch of enemies at once. Wishlist now: https...

Basilisk Update 0.16 - ramping up the shmup

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:20:33 GMT

Many bullets make light work. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/...

Basilisk Update 0.15 - the basilisk effect

Tue, 20 May 2025 19:20:50 GMT

Working on getting the basilisk effect working which includes a hypnotic view cone, slow-down effect, background imagery, warning sirens. Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basil...

Basilisk Update 0.14 - Guns, lots of guns

Tue, 20 May 2025 10:54:12 GMT

I've created a weapon manager now so I can quickly configure all sorts of projectile based weapons. Here are some examples... Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2553700/Basilisk/...

Basilisk Update 0.13 - the shmup basics

Mon, 19 May 2025 19:55:43 GMT

Got the shmup basics set up - some cannon fodder spawning and moving, the player's ship flying around, some bullets spraying and some noisy explosions. If you've got ideas for a sweet shmup then I'd l...

Basilisk Update 0.12 - Godot

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:16:41 GMT

Basilisk was pretty far in development but we decided to move over to Godot to see if that's any better to work with. First things first - the title screen...

Basilisk Update 0.11 - Obstructions

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:52:46 GMT

I liked the idea of clouds of spirals that linger on enemy destruction that block the player's view. Might delete later...

Basilisk Update 0.10 - Splines!

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:35:37 GMT

Now I have a nice set of weapons, I've spent some time looking at splines. Textbook shmup enemy path first...

Basilisk Update 0.9 - More progress

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:07:54 GMT

Its coming on nicely so I'll post another gif...

Basilisk Update 0.8 - 1000x

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:54:36 GMT

I switched a load of stuff on and forget to set reload times which ended up with this thing of beauty. Made me think that the enemies should be powerful and require loads of hits. This will mean that...

Basilisk Update 0.7 - More Weapons!

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:35:02 GMT

Update 7 - More Weapons! Added more weapons to the config screen. You can only choose 6 to use in-game so I've added limitations on selection and a Randomise! button...

Basilisk dev build

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:07:43 GMT

Early days but already enjoying playing my game. Can't get enough of upgrading everything and watching the screen explode in slow motion. I've shared a really early build so you can too...

Basilisk Update 0.6 - Shields

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:32:41 GMT

There's a chance that the Basilisk ability could be overpowered. So I've added shields that can counter that ability if needed...

Basilisk Update 0.5 - disabling enemies

Sat, 04 May 2024 18:19:47 GMT

Now I have the functionality of the Basilisk ability sorted - the game will slow and an enemy can be disabled after a few seconds of targetting and hit for triple damage...

Basilisk Update 0.4 - Petrification

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:07:10 GMT

I needed a strobing visual effect for the Basilisk ability. The quick first attempt turned out nicely. I love it when that happens. The idea is that the player can use this ability to disable enemies...

Basilisk update 0.3 - Slowmo

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:58:05 GMT

SLOOOOOW-MOOOOOO!!! Oh yeah, and I've got the basics of the player-enemy dynamic up and running. But, more importantly, SLOW-MO!!!...

Basilisk Update 0.2 - Weapon Select

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:36:44 GMT

Got a weapon loadout screen up and running so its nice and easy to add new weapons and abilities down the line. Loves a bit of UI I do...

Basilisk Update 0.1 - Title Screen

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:32:24 GMT

The most important thing in game dev before working on anything else is to get a funky Title Screen up and running. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise...