In this game dev log for The Nays Origins, I talk about some of the playtesting I did and how I created workarounds for bugs and limitations with the GameBoy. I also show some of the menus and the concepts I made before the final versions of those.

The Nays Origins is a puzzle adventure game for Game Boy where you play as Rotle, an otter with anxiety and strong mind abilities. Join him on his quest to recruit others like him, known as R Nays, and seal away the previous generation.

In this game dev log for The Nays Origins, I took a break from a lot of the actual development on my GameBoy game, other than playtesting, to work on the physical assets of the game. This included the box and cartridge art and instruction manual.

Our 2024 Advent Calendar has opened! Day 28: @Silentfaith is a great Creator and comic artist who also codes fan games! Accept the quest and give them a follow to get Coins and a seasonal sticker!

In Biggert City Battle Show, build up your audience by convincing the townspeople that you have what it takes to win the show. Recruit them by helping out, giving items, or maybe even making them laugh. Made for this year's GGJ (theme: "Make Me Laugh").

Our 2024 Advent Calendar has opened! Day 29: @Dungeonation is a great Creator who draws cartoons and dabbles in making games! Accept the quest and give them a follow to get Coins and a seasonal sticker!

In this game dev log for The Nays Origins, I cover how I overcame some of the limitations of creating a GameBoy game. I also talk about some of the puzzle mechanics and character art that I made.

Reflecting back on the development for Complex .net, I created a video where I talk about how we made the game here:

Our 2024 Advent Calendar has opened!

Day 27: @bluewit is a great Creator, pixel artist, and solo game dev!

Accept the quest and give them a follow to get Coins and a seasonal sticker!

In this game dev log for The Nays Origins, I talk about some of the background art and puzzles that I created for my GameBoy game.