Depths of Sanity

Devlog

• Depths of Sanity is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch!
  August 29, 2024 by Bomb Shelter Games#launch, #metroidvania, #discount, #lovecraft, #horror, #nintendo switch, #switch launch, #underwater, #lovecraftian, #game launch

  After two long years, Depths of Sanity is out now on Nintendo Switch ! If you missed it, check out the launch trailer here! If you've been waiting for this release, thank you for keeping track of us o... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity Launches on Nintendo Switch August 29th!
  August 02, 2024 by Bomb Shelter Games#launch, #Nintendo Switch, #metroidvania, #discount, #exploration, #lovecraft

  Hey Everyone, It’s been a long, LONG time since we last spoke. Apologies for the radio silence, but our team has been heads down and we didn’t want to reach out until we had big news. And now we d... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity is OUT NOW on PC! Experience the nightmare today!
  November 02, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games#launch, #metroidvania, #sale, #horror, #lovecraft, #lovecraftian, #game launch, #action-adventure

  After six long years, the day is finally here: Our underwater metroidvania Depths of Sanity is out now on PC! Check out the launch trailer here: If you’ve been following along waiting for the offici... Continue reading

  
• Earn the Right to Stop the Player (and Other Tips For Writing Your First Video Game)
  September 13, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games

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  #dev journal, #metroidvania, #narrative, #indie dev, #lovecraft, #devlog, #writing, #narrative design, #pixelart

  How, exactly, do you write your first videogame? Well, to be honest, that’s an incredibly broad question, and the answer can vary heavily depending on the genre you’re working in. However, after c... Continue reading
• Our Underwater Metroidvania is Leaving Early Access on Halloween - More Updates Inside!
  August 30, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #indie dev, #pixel art, #2d, #early access, #lovecraft

  Hey Everyone, Some big updates this week! First of all, Early Access is coming to a close: Depths of Sanity will officially launch on PC on October 31st, right on time for Halloween ! We’re incredib... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity's Final Chapter is Out – Experience the Whole Nightmare Now!
  May 02, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games

  Hey Everyone, Today is a monumental day for our team: the final chapter of Depths of Sanity officially enters Early Access! For those of you who have been playing along, this chapter – The Stem –... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity’s Final Chapter Drops on May 2nd!
  April 18, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games

  Hey Everyone, Sorry for the lack of updates over the last 2 months – we’ve been working our butts off to hit this latest milestone and time got away from us. But we have a hell of a lot of good ne... Continue reading

  
• DevLog Feb 2022 - Testing Our Stalker Enemy and General Updates
  February 15, 2022 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #early access, #dev log, #dev journal, #patch notes, #updates, #pixelart

  Hey Everyone, We hope you all had a great Holiday and a good start to the year! We’ve had a busy month and a half on our team. Progress on Chapter 6 is moving along nicely, with the team currently p... Continue reading
• Chapter 6 Development - Release Window, Endings, a New Sale, and More!
  December 21, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #dev log, #dev update, #early access, #lovecraftian, #weapon design

  Hey Everyone, Damn, it’s been a while hasn’t it? Apologies for the radio silence after the release of Chapter 5 in September. A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes, and wanted to give... Continue reading
• The Descent Continues: Depths of Sanity Chapter 5 is now in Early Access!
  September 28, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#launch, #metroidvania, #update, #pixelart, #chapter launch

  Hey Everyone, Big News: Chapter 5 of Depths of Sanity has arrived in early access, and it brings Abe to the most horrific environment yet – Whale Fall. Check out the launch trailer here: If you’ve... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 5 Releases September 28th - And Contains a Major Game-Wide Update!
  August 31, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#dev log, #metroidvania, #pixel art, #metroid, #underwater, #horror, #submarine, #early access

  Hey Everyone, We have A LOT of updates regarding Depths of Sanity’s fifth chapter. First is that we now have our official launch date – September 28th. In a few weeks we’ll drop the official tra... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity Chapter 5 Aiming for a September Release - Details Inside
  July 21, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #dev diary, #dev update, #underwater, #lovecraftian, #pixelart, #early access, #game art, #playtesting

  Hey Everyone, We hope you’ve been having a good summer! We’re back for our monthly Depths of Sanity dev update. Last time we told you Chapter 5 takes place in the grossest, strangest environment y... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 5 Development Update and Steam Summer Sale!
  June 25, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #pixelart, #underwater, #sale

  Hey Everyone, It’s been about a month since our last update and A LOT has happened. The biggest news is that we welcomed the very first development baby to the fold ! Our programmer Jim was graced b... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity Grows With The Release of Chapter 4!
  March 22, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #early access, #release, #underwater, #pixelart

  Hey Everyone, Big News: Chapter 4 of Depths of Sanity has arrived in Early Access, and it brings a whole lot of new features, levels, and more to the game! Check out the launch trailer here: If you’... Continue reading

  
• Chapter 4 is coming to Depths of Sanity on March 19th!
  March 06, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games

  Hey Everyone, Chapter 4 is coming to Depths of Sanity on March 22nd, and it is a MASSIVE update that’s bringing a lot of new content to the game. Which means it’s officially time for us to share j... Continue reading

  
• Weekly Update 2/23/21: A sneak peak of an all-new area, the less glamorous side of game-making, and more.
  February 23, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games#metroidvania, #devlog, #pixelart, #ui, #HUD, #adventure, #lava

  Hey Everyone, We’re gearing up for a HUGE look at what Chapter 4 has in store next week (dropping on March 19th!) but in the meantime we wanted to share with you a few minor updates of what we've be... Continue reading

  
• Sink or Swim: 3 Design Lessons We Learned Making Our Underwater Metroidvania
  February 01, 2021 by Bomb Shelter Games

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  #metroidvania, #underwater, #horror, #lovecraft, #water level, #pixelart

  Let’s get the first question you have out of the way right now: Why would you EVER choose to make a game set underwater? Yeah, we get it. Everyone’s least favorite level, no matter the game, is al... Continue reading

  
• Depths of Sanity is Now in EARLY ACCESS!
  October 30, 2020 by Bomb Shelter Games

  Hey Everyone, Today’s a big day for the Bomb Shelter Games crew - Depths of Sanity has officially entered Steam Early Access ! Not only can you buy and start playing the first few chapters right no... Continue reading