Lost For Swords - Demo Devlog - itch.iohttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swordsRoguelike Deck-Building On The Go! Can you reach the top of the tower?https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/899017/v144-all-cards-are-beautifulv1.44 - All Cards Are Beautifulhttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/899017/v144-all-cards-are-beautifulTue, 04 Mar 2025 10:15:20 GMTdevlog

Hi there! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes, including lots of card balancings and a new language! Here are the details: mod support!...

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Hi there! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes, including a new quest system! Here are the details: Quests! Meet NPCs in your run that w...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/864079/v142-shifting-tower-endless-mode-and-rebalancingsv1.42 - Shifting Tower, Endless Mode and Rebalancingshttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/864079/v142-shifting-tower-endless-mode-and-rebalancingsMon, 06 Jan 2025 21:47:56 GMTdevlog

Hi there! Long time no see again! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes, spawning multiple versions. Here are the details: Endless mode!...

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Hi there! Long time no see! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes! Here are the details: scroll rework: hero does not move ONTO scroll an...

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Hi there! Long time no see! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes! Here are the details: Shrines: neutral cards that have effects on both...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/729064/v133-rooms-and-roguesv1.33 - Rooms And Rogueshttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/729064/v133-rooms-and-roguesFri, 10 May 2024 13:16:51 GMTdevlog

Hi there! Yet another big update! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes! Here are the details: between rooms, you’re given the option t...

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Hi there! Oh boy, another big one! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with loots of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes! Here are the details: Boss rework: bosses are immune to all dam...

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Hi there! Oh boy, this is a big one! New update for Lost For Swords incoming, with 100s of additions, improvements, changes and bugfixes! Here are the details: reworked bosses: instead of a regular 3-...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/677282/v127-more-content-more-controlv1.27 - More Content, More Controlhttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/677282/v127-more-content-more-controlMon, 05 Feb 2024 16:11:50 GMTdevlog

Hi there! New update for Lost For Swords, including keyboard and controller support, new content and new cards! Here are the details: reworked map screen and forts: map contains only towers now. Forts...

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Hi there! New update for Lost For Swords, with a bunch of balancing changes, improvement and new cards! :) Here are the details: reduced Gathering Tower to 8 Floors: this makes for a better gameplay l...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/663257/v125-difficulty-modifiers-and-starting-decksv1.25 - Difficulty Modifiers and Starting Deckshttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/663257/v125-difficulty-modifiers-and-starting-decksWed, 10 Jan 2024 07:51:55 GMTdevlog

Hi there! Another update for Lost For Swords, this time focussing on difficulty and additional content! It adds multiple difficulty modifiers to the big Gathering Tower. Tone down the difficulty if th...

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Hi there! Another update for Lost For Swords, this time focussing on language! It adds a second language to the game: German! Additional languages will follow soon, as I have now set the basis for pro...

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Hi there! A smaller update for Lost For Swords, but still an update! It includes a lot of improvements and fixes, but the biggest thing is a new fort that should help beginners learn the game a little...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/642613/v122-overworld-map-new-tower-and-juicev1.22 - Overworld Map, New Tower and Juicehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/642613/v122-overworld-map-new-tower-and-juiceWed, 29 Nov 2023 14:21:47 GMTdevlogHi there! A new update for Lost For Swords! It includes a full rework of the systems and visuals outside of a tower run, including an overworld map. Furthermore, lots of improvements to help beginner...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/633314/v121-unlocks-sins-and-retreatv.1.21 - Unlocks, Sins and Retreathttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/633314/v121-unlocks-sins-and-retreatThu, 09 Nov 2023 15:15:16 GMTdevlogHello there! :) Another update for Lost For Swords, with lots of new features, improvements and balancing changes: Rework of unlock structure: tower and rogue need to be unlocked before they are avail...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/626969/v120-bosses-curses-and-the-mezzaninev.1.20 - Bosses, Curses and the Mezzaninehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/626969/v120-bosses-curses-and-the-mezzanineFri, 27 Oct 2023 20:08:49 GMTdevlog

Hello there! :) Another BIG update for Lost For Swords, with lots of new features, improvements and balancing changes: First boss: Banshee, waits at floor 10 of the Gathering Tower Keys and Mezzanine:...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/616334/v119-towers-and-forts-poison-and-healthv1.19 - Towers and Forts, Poison and Healthhttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/616334/v119-towers-and-forts-poison-and-healthThu, 05 Oct 2023 10:51:47 GMTdevlogHello there! :) BIG update for Lost For Swords, with lots of new features, improvements and balancing changes: reworked whole out-of-run structure integrated tutorial into main game added new separate...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/587566/v118-stability-and-balancev1.18 - stability and balancehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/587566/v118-stability-and-balanceMon, 11 Sep 2023 08:50:06 GMTdevlogHello there! :) Another smaller update for Lost For Swords, with some important quality-of-life improvements: Rogue’s Whip now applies 1 Sleep: Rogues had a very tough time in the early game, and es...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/583559/v117-keeping-it-simplev1.17 - Keeping It Simplehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/583559/v117-keeping-it-simpleSat, 02 Sep 2023 09:15:04 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A smaller update for Lost For Swords, but cool nevertheless: new cards drop between rooms instead of in loot cards: new players didn’t realize they need to pick it up / actively sear...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/581733/v116-economy-and-early-gamev1.16 - Economy and Early Gamehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/581733/v116-economy-and-early-gameTue, 29 Aug 2023 15:53:25 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A new update to Lost For Swords just dropped, with lots of improvements and additions: The big one: reworked what happens between floor. There are now 5 different “people” that off...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/575725/v115-money-loot-and-fatiguev1.15 - Money, Loot and Fatiguehttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/575725/v115-money-loot-and-fatigueWed, 16 Aug 2023 14:08:32 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A new update to Lost For Swords just dropped, with lots of improvements and additions: The biggest one: you will now find new cards for your deck IN the dungeon room. Instead of adding...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/571798/v114-monsters-music-and-reusabilityv1.14 - Monsters, Music and Reusabilityhttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/571798/v114-monsters-music-and-reusabilityMon, 07 Aug 2023 18:37:31 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A new update to Lost For Swords just dropped, with lots of cool changes and additions: Sticky is now called Reusable … and it’s limited! Reusable Cards drop after the number of use...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/566189/v113-trinketsv1.13 - Trinkets!https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/566189/v113-trinketsThu, 27 Jul 2023 10:46:09 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A new update to Lost For Swords just dropped, with lots of cool changes and additions: The biggest one: Trinkets! Trinkets alter the game in powerful and sometimes weird ways and hopef...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/561602/v112-balance-in-all-thingsv1.12 - Balance In All Thingshttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/561602/v112-balance-in-all-thingsMon, 17 Jul 2023 08:43:47 GMTdevlogHello there! :) A new update to Lost For Swords just dropped, with lots of cool changes and additions: Monster Movement Change: monster movement is cool because it makes the board dynamic and keeps pl...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/547408/v111-tutorial-timev1.11 - Tutorial Time!https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/547408/v111-tutorial-timeSat, 17 Jun 2023 22:00:34 GMTdevlogHello there! :) Before my vacation, I wanted to get one more upgrade in... here's what's new: Tutorial: I think the game is currently in a good state, but new players are having a hard time and can be...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/542437/v110-everything-is-movingv1.10 - Everything Is Movinghttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/542437/v110-everything-is-movingWed, 07 Jun 2023 11:31:45 GMTdevlogHello there! This is a huge one! Renamed Enemies to Monsters: Monsters is a better fitting name than the very generic Enemies The big one : melee monsters can now MOVE! If they do not stand next to yo...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/538799/v19-doors-stairs-and-pixelartv1.9 - Doors, Stairs and Pixelarthttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/538799/v19-doors-stairs-and-pixelartTue, 30 May 2023 17:01:16 GMTdevlogHello there! New version (1.9) is now live, here's what's new: Visually, the game is now much more consistent and leaning more into the chunky pixelart style, which I have always adored. Some elements...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/531062/v18-a-new-hero-appearsv1.8 - A New Hero Appearshttps://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/531062/v18-a-new-hero-appearsMon, 15 May 2023 14:49:12 GMTdevlogThe new update brings a second playable hero, new cards and lots of quality-of-life improvements Here's whats new: Second playable hero: the Rogue. In typical rogue fashion, this hero is all about att...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/515276/update-v14Update v1.4https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/515276/update-v14Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:46:13 GMTdevlogNew Update! Lots of improvements and new stuff was added in version 1.4. As a solo developer, I'm always craving for feedback, both good and bad! Let me know what you think! :) Here's whats new: First...

]]>https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/512167/update-v13Update v1.3https://maxbytes.itch.io/lost-for-swords/devlog/512167/update-v13Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:58:35 GMTdevlogHello! :) I just pushed a new build of the game (v1.3) and decided it was time for my first devlog-post. As a solo developer, I'm always craving for feedback, both good and bad! Let me know what you t...

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