In this final #No_Hacks devlog, I talk about what I learned and my overall biggest takeaways from the project. There's also a link to play the game if you haven't yet.

As I worked on #No_Hacks, I created blog posts over on my Blogger. Now that the Game Jam is over, I'm posting that content over here for you to read how I went through the process of developing the game!

In this next #No_Hacks devlog, I was able to get all of the core mechanics and game loop complete so far! Here's everything I accomplished in the first week on this project.

Join a mercenary team: high-risk, low-benefit positions available!

Defend cargo trains in this innovative Turn-Based Tower Defense meets Reverse Bullet Hell.

Wishlist the game now: https://bit.ly/AustraliaDidItSteam

After a month of development, I finished my game for the RPG Maker 2025 Game Jam: #No_Hacks!

Join Murou on his journey through various console-based puzzles as he strives to reunite with his best friend Zandra in the virtual reality world: ComplexNet.

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store.

Lose yourself in an emotional, uplifting narrative about community, musical mysteries and underdog spirit. 

Play the Next Fest demo: https://bit.ly/WaxHeads

I created this game dev vlog where I dive into my process and how I developed my 2020 Global Game Jam project, The Note Competition.

I recorded a video of myself playing through my game for the RPG Maker Game Jam, #No_Hacks! Check out the link in the article below.

INSECT IS AN ARCADE-STYLE BULLET HELL SHOOTER...

SURVIVE WAVES OF ENEMIES UNTIL A SONG FINISHES PLAYING AND RACK UP HIGH-SCORES TO BE REWARDED WITH RANKS AND ACHIEVEMENTS...

PLAY THE DEMO: https://bit.ly/INSECTSTEAM

Here's a gameplay video of the digital version of Nay Saga. I adapted 2/6 of the game types from the physical board game to RPG Maker MZ in a few months.