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Huge thanks to ChoiceBeat for featuring the Spirit in their latest issue (alongside some excellent games)!🤓
Link below for the full thing 👇
#interactivefiction #choicebeat
I just love the bug reports for this game.
I'm toying with the idea of keeping the "flirting with themselves" thing if the character is an Egoist+Flirter? 💖
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
I love that you do this, there are so many unique gems in there. I get a lot of inspiration from weird and retro games.
The Spirit gained ~1600 wishlists and a couple of positive reviews during #SteamNextFest.
Thank you all! 🔥
Playing some excellent demos between crafting hotfixes was a nice distraction. 🎮
#indiegames #indiedev
Many thanks to Scopique for giving the demo another try (I had to fix a technical issue) and I'm really glad he enjoyed it!
"This one is now definitely going on the wishlist"
scopique.com/2026/02/28/s...
Attention #SteamNextFest streamers!
If you want guaranteed laughs on your stream, this is what you need to do:
Download The Giding Spirit demo💾
Roll 6 random characters🎲
Add the "Imbecile" trait to all of them🤪
Start⚔️
That's it. You can thank me later.
youtube.com/clip/Ugkxryb...
An early contender for Bug Report of the Month (Year?):
Folks, don't ask others to pet your zombies.🧟
#gamedev #indiedev #rpg
Attention #SteamNextFest streamers!
If you want guaranteed laughs on your stream, this is what you need to do:
Download The Giding Spirit demo💾
Roll 6 random characters🎲
Add the "Imbecile" trait to all of them🤪
Start⚔️
That's it. You can thank me later.
youtube.com/clip/Ugkxryb...
And if you feel that's not yet enough chaotic energy for you, just add the Overcurious trait to one of your characters. 👀
Just make sure someone on your team can talk them down before they accidentally kill the whole party, driven by their desire to experience everything. 💀
#RPG #fantasy #indiedev
Some species rely on adrenaline.🔥
If they get bored, they get depressed and will underperform. Combine them with someone with the Lunatic Trait, and dangerous situations are guaranteed!🌪️
#RPG #gamedesign
I played an early build of the demo and it was already very cool. I remember playing Disco back then and thinking, wouldn't t be cool if your D&D stats could talk to you similarly... when i saw somebody is doing it, it was an instant wishlist.
Don't forget to make your psychotic female halfling today and… leave a review I guess?
#DnDcharacter #ttrpg #steamnextfest
2000 wishlists!🤯
I was hoping we'd hit this some time after Next Fest, but you made it happen already. I'm honestly speechless.
Thank you as well for all the feedback - most of it aligns with what I was already planning to do!
Great stuff is coming!😉
#steamnextfest #ttrpg #indiegames
And if things still look bad for you, just pick the "When All Is Lost" trait. It basically makes the character work best when their motivation is low! 💪
#steamnextfest #roleplayer
Oh, and you might want to give some of your guys the "Keep It Cool" trait... not every argument has to turn into a full-blown fight! ❄️
#characterdesign #RPG
You can challenge yourself by creating characters with opposing beliefs and ideas. They will eventually try to convince each other to change their views. You can tweak the outcome in many ways - putting points into Reasoning is a good start!
#steamnextfest #rpg #indiegames
Love your Steam reviews guys! Keep them coming.
"I was able to reproduce a psychotic female halfling of mine pretty closely, to the extent that she can barely make it out of the first chapter without killing and/or being killed by a teammate." 💀
#steamnextfest #ttrpg #rpg
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I wanted to post that we crossed 1,500 wishlists last night, but I was busy hunting down a rare bug.
Since then, we've gained 200 more... 👀
Thank you!
I'm doing my best to craft a unique, personal experience for all you TTRPG/CRPG fans - excited to have you on this journey!
#steamnextfest
The Guiding Spirit is freaking fantastic as a campaign sim. I made so many characters in the demo alone with a surprisingly in-depth character creation. Hope there's more varied options in the full game. Great stuff! @theguidingspirit.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3596380/...
The Tavern🍻(which you can name yourself if you complete a specific playthrough in the full release!) is the gathering place for all the misfits you create.
Before the adventure begins, you can read short tales here that reveal your heroes' hearts and quirks!
#steamnextfest
The characters will face skill checks during their adventure, where they must roll above a certain target number. �
Every trait, piece of equipment, or condition can modify the roll. Current motivation status also matters, and characters can receive help from others!
#ttrpg #dice
Nice! :)
The Spirit has a robust character creator.
You design the origin story, motives, personality, skills, and more for your party members, and the story will reflect your choices. 🪄
There's a random roll function if you just want a shortcut to the adventure! 🎲
#SteamNextFest #RPG
A lot of passionate indie game devs pour their souls into their projects, and the time is nearly here for players to experience a glimpse of their dreams. So many of us are gathering here today, and the opportunities are endless.
Good luck, and have a magical time! 🪄
#indiegames #steamnextfest
Steam Next Fest starts today - what better way to celebrate than a brand-new demo playthrough on YouTube?⚔️
It's tougher with smaller parties, but Silverette_Plays' duo made it through (even if poor Thani was bleeding the whole time)!🩸
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2_v...
#steamnextfest
Next week comes Next Fest!🎲
If you've played the demo and enjoyed it, please consider leaving a review on the demo's store page!✍️
Reviews boost visibility during the festival and help the demo reach that "Positive" rating badge! 🔥
#steamnextfest #indiegames #ttrpg
Oh, I love Inkle's other work, but I've never tried this one. I guess it's time!
Thanks to @boringdadgaming.bsky.social for covering the demo!
