Ephiam

More screenshots from the project I'm working on!

Character design commission for an upcoming project. Part 3
#pixelart #commission

Character design commission for an upcoming project.
#pixelart #commission

Character design commission for an upcoming project. Part 2
#pixelart #commission

A friend had a random cat named after me show up to their place in Mewgenics.

Neat 😮

equipment and swapping abilities, etc. I don't think it HAS to be conquerable on the first attempt. Possible? For sure! But if EVERY boss is a casual experience without caring about resistances, etc. then I'd lose motivation to play with the equipment, and I fear everything would feel very bland

(1/2) I think it depends on the kind of game it is when it comes to this approach. Is there a very limited amount of equipment, and is every player arriving at said boss with the exact same spells/abilities? If it's a linear experience, sure! But if the game's built around constantly changing

I should mention that what I described is what I'd call "TOO difficult," and not just "difficult." I hate word limits!

"Difficult" to me would probably imply you have NO CHOICE but to grind, and it is mandatory to have absolutely all of the best gear with no room for error. Or have some incredibly specific strategy that NEEDS to be followed, like something best kept for a post-game optional boss

More screenshots from the project I'm working on!

Yeah, those situations are a l'il different. I'm referring to if you get access to all of these ailments, etc. but the best thing to do is just attack.

I love having to buff myself and debuff enemies, making using my my status ailments, and shifting around my equipment/accessories!

Honestly I LOVE having “just enough” told to me by a game. I don’t want all of the answers, or to go in-depth into the how and why of everyone and everything.

It’s why I love FromSoft games so much.

Dang that scene in Pilchard between Maribel and the Hero really made me emotional. Definitely tugged on a heartstring or two!

My ONLY real complaint about Dragon Quest VII is how absent the characters feel during most scenes. Everyone talks at them, and they rarely converse

I can't say I'm the biggest fan of overly hard games, but if a game is TOO easy (with no way to change it), it's got a FAR HIGHER chance of losing me and having me drop it.

I don't like 75% of my abilities to be relatively useless and basically boil down to menu decoration.

🎉Scarmonde is 50% OFF in celebration of the RPG Maker Festival on Steam!🎉

store.steampowered.com/app/2769210/...

🎉Scarmonde is 50% OFF in celebration of the RPG Maker Festival on Steam!🎉

store.steampowered.com/app/2769210/...

The classic “made by Ephiam” experience 💀👀

I don’t aim for shock value or to be “different,” it’s just how my stories turn out and how I genuinely enjoy writing them!

… For better or worse 😆 (concerning both the characters and the player)

👀👀👀
I’m feeling
Inspired

The classic “made by Ephiam” experience 💀👀

I don’t aim for shock value or to be “different,” it’s just how my stories turn out and how I genuinely enjoy writing them!

… For better or worse 😆 (concerning both the characters and the player)

A commission for a new project! Doing both battle sprites and character designs.
#pixelart #commissions #gamedev

My next project is shaping up nicely!

Unlike Scarmonde, it has a MUCH higher focus on its characters and their interactions.

Creating, testing, and editing a dialogue-heavy game definitely has its own set of challenges! But there IS progress happening! 👏

"Extremely solid. Excellent level design and enemy sprites. Huge replay value with the myriad classes. The quality of writing is a big (and largely un-advertised) bonus. This game is very good at engaging the player's curiosity." -Casa Serena

A rare (and welcome) ITCH Review! 👏

✅Scarmonde is out NOW on Steam!

⚔️Assemble a party from 12 Unique Classes!

🔥Brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God’s Treasure!

👏Engage in strategic turn-based combat while unlocking new and powerful abilities on your journey!

store.steampowered.com/app/2769210/...

"Extremely solid. Excellent level design and enemy sprites. Huge replay value with the myriad classes. The quality of writing is a big (and largely un-advertised) bonus. This game is very good at engaging the player's curiosity." -Casa Serena

A rare (and welcome) ITCH Review! 👏

Make the game you want to make

More monster commissions, and yes I've been working a lot with the NES palette...
#pixelart #commissions

It's January! (Sorry I'm a little late!)

The first month is headlined by the latest entry in the Trails series, plus Code Vein II, Final Fantasy VII Remake ports, & several indies. What's your first RPG of 2026?

https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/16349-the-rpgs-2026-every-rpg-their-release-dates

My next project is shaping up nicely!

Unlike Scarmonde, it has a MUCH higher focus on its characters and their interactions.

Creating, testing, and editing a dialogue-heavy game definitely has its own set of challenges! But there IS progress happening! 👏

I love to to hear it!

And no I haven't, but it definitely looks interesting! I'll have to pop it on the Wishlist! :)

There’s only a few days left to grab Scarmonde for 40% OFF as a part of the Steam Winter Sale! 👏🏻