Footage from the first map (still using some placeholder assets)

DESOLATION Alpha 1.3 Release - Changelog

DESOLATION Alpha 1.4 is out! You can read the full changelog below - or just download the game to see it there.

Happy #WIPWednesday! Are you working on a game? Making some art? Practicing a song? Something else? Tell us in the comments!

Alpha 1.5 is out! It's the biggest update by far, introducing the first two maps of the story, alongside a brand new lighting system.

What was your favorite demo from the June 2026 Steam Next Fest?

Made a small change in the UI - I think it looks pretty good. Thoughts?

Polarity Engine, the project I've used to develop DESOLATION, is now available at a seperate repository as well as Itch.io and Game Jolt. You can view it through the links in the article.

LGBTQ+ Game Dev Icons: Maddy Thorson is a lead creator behind TowerFall and Celeste! She also co-founded Extremely OK Games with her friends. She got her start making small games in GameMaker and has also developed romhacks.

A picture from what I've worked on today - the first moments of DESOLATION's story