Epoch Forge - A Living Colony Sim Devlog - itch.iohttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforgeA 2D colony simulator and sandbox where you make a name for yourself in a dying world.https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1734426/my-game-lets-you-make-custom-orders-to-npcs-by-typing-dev-log-10My game lets you make custom orders to NPCs by typing - Dev Log #10https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1734426/my-game-lets-you-make-custom-orders-to-npcs-by-typing-dev-log-10Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:47:28 GMTdevlog

The main goal of this game is being able to literally talk to NPCs - with or without an LLM. This post is about the system where you can literally type a request to an NPC and they'll route it to an a...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1701265/massive-colony-sim-and-base-builder-with-a-fully-open-world-and-living-npcs-10-demo-launching-on-the-18thMassive colony sim and base builder with a fully open world and living NPCs - 1.0 demo launching on the 18th!https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1701265/massive-colony-sim-and-base-builder-with-a-fully-open-world-and-living-npcs-10-demo-launching-on-the-18thSat, 10 Oct 2026 22:56:56 GMTdevlog

Hey! I'm super excited to announce that I'm launching a full demo on the 18th . When I say full, I mean the demo will have a majority of the base game accessible. I'm doing this because I want early f...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1699466/dev-log-9-your-game-is-run-by-an-omniscient-storyteller-that-builds-the-world-around-your-choicesDev Log #9 - Your game is run by an omniscient storyteller that builds the world around your choiceshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1699466/dev-log-9-your-game-is-run-by-an-omniscient-storyteller-that-builds-the-world-around-your-choicesFri, 09 Oct 2026 19:59:55 GMTdevlog

Hey! I wanted to talk a bit about my game’s “storyteller” mechanic. Your campaign is run by 3 different personas that know everything you’ve done and actively judge you for it. Basically, ther...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1647735/epoch-forge-khaldurim-demo-is-liveEpoch Forge - Khaldurim Demo is Live!https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1647735/epoch-forge-khaldurim-demo-is-liveMon, 31 Aug 2026 19:29:41 GMTdevlog

The Khaldurim Demo is Live! Hey! It’s finally happening. The playable demo for Epoch Forge is live today on both itch.io and Steam ! The past couple weeks have been mostly me working out bug fixes...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1632569/dev-log-8-dwarven-time-travel-and-the-butterfly-effectDev Log #8 - Dwarven time travel and the butterfly effecthttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1632569/dev-log-8-dwarven-time-travel-and-the-butterfly-effectTue, 18 Aug 2026 02:21:05 GMTdevlogReminder: Epoch Forge is available to wishlist on Steam! The demo will be releasing in 1-2 weeks. Hey! Today I wanted to write about the current state of the demo and recent developments/struggles. To...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1631385/epoch-forge-is-on-steam-to-wishlistEpoch Forge is on Steam to Wishlist!https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1631385/epoch-forge-is-on-steam-to-wishlistMon, 17 Aug 2026 01:54:46 GMTdevlog

I'm very excited to announce that my game's official Steam page is live! The page has plenty of details, but I like to use this platform to give a more personal perspective that may help you decide if...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1625453/dev-log-7-exploring-a-dwarven-metropolis-lore-discussion-on-the-six-unique-racesDev Log #7 - Exploring a Dwarven metropolis, lore discussion on the six unique raceshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1625453/dev-log-7-exploring-a-dwarven-metropolis-lore-discussion-on-the-six-unique-racesWed, 12 Aug 2026 06:57:33 GMTdevlog

Hey! Making this post after my demo announcement a few minutes ago, just to cover what's actually happening day-to-day. Khaldurim - a massive metropolis and home of the Dwarves The lore runs deep, but...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1625376/play-the-khaldurim-demo-earn-your-in-game-monumentPlay the Khaldurim Demo & Earn Your In-Game Monumenthttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1625376/play-the-khaldurim-demo-earn-your-in-game-monumentWed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:28 GMTdevlog

I'm super excited to announce that I'm rounding out content for what I think will be a genuinely awesome playable demo , which will be available, I'm hoping, in the next week or two! The demo will be...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1624052/dev-log-6-pet-golems-clay-soldier-colosseums-and-ethereal-chickensDev Log #6 - Pet golems, clay soldier colosseums and ethereal chickenshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1624052/dev-log-6-pet-golems-clay-soldier-colosseums-and-ethereal-chickensTue, 11 Aug 2026 02:47:20 GMTdevlog

The past couple days have been both very productive and very.. strange (in the context of this game, though, not much is strange anymore). Clay Gladiators This is a very specific throwback to an old M...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1622573/dev-log-5-bandits-kidnap-you-free-text-dialog-with-npcs-and-an-in-game-tcgDev Log #5 - Bandits kidnap you, free text dialog with NPCs, and an in-game TCGhttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1622573/dev-log-5-bandits-kidnap-you-free-text-dialog-with-npcs-and-an-in-game-tcgSun, 09 Aug 2026 19:00:50 GMTdevlog

Hey! I wanted to write a bit about changes to NPCs recently: You can say anything you want to them NPCs can now respond to any query you have, on top of the regular questions. There's a text box at th...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1618133/dev-log-4-steam-live-demo-news-npcs-do-their-jobs-fully-buildable-spaceshipsDev Log #4 - Steam Live Demo news, NPCs do their jobs, fully buildable spaceshipshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1618133/dev-log-4-steam-live-demo-news-npcs-do-their-jobs-fully-buildable-spaceshipsWed, 05 Aug 2026 17:37:01 GMTdevlogHey! For this post I wanted to go over a few things I've done over the past couple days: Steam Release News! I've got a Steam listing ready for the game - I'm working on finishing up and publishing it...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1615162/dev-log-3-cities-villages-and-farms-that-grow-and-build-themselvesDev Log #3 - Cities, villages, and farms that grow and build themselveshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1615162/dev-log-3-cities-villages-and-farms-that-grow-and-build-themselvesMon, 03 Aug 2026 00:11:46 GMTdevlog

Hey! I wanted to write a bit about my current focus in the game, since I think it's pretty interesting - living, growing civilizations and worksites. Cities that actually live, grow and evolve There's...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1613443/dev-log-2-self-building-worksites-automatons-realistic-physicsDev Log #2 - Self-Building Worksites, Automatons, Realistic Physicshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1613443/dev-log-2-self-building-worksites-automatons-realistic-physicsSun, 02 Aug 2026 01:41:52 GMTdevlog

Worksites (Mines) Today I (mostly) finished the first version of the living worksites. Some features: Mines spawn naturally in the world with a set amount of progression, people, and needs Every works...

]]>https://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1613364/dev-log-1-living-npcs-divine-favor-space-combat-and-world-collapsing-pickaxesDev Log #1 - Living NPCs, Divine Favor, Space Combat and World-Collapsing Pickaxeshttps://fiddlesticksgaming.itch.io/epochforge/devlog/1613364/dev-log-1-living-npcs-divine-favor-space-combat-and-world-collapsing-pickaxesSat, 01 Aug 2026 23:29:52 GMTdevlog

Hey! Welcome to the first official devlog! Beyond the basic game description, I wanted to dive into the core design philosophy, mechanics, and how everything works behind the scenes. I tried to summar...

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