Devlog
- January 23, 2026 by Echoes Within Games1##release, ##survival, ##emotional-survivor, ##prototype, ##experimental-buildThis update marks a big milestone for Sappy. The prototype is now available as a Web build , meaning you can play it directly in your browser — no download needed. This step is all about lowering th... Continue reading

- December 29, 2025 by Echoes Within Games1#devlog, #indie, #gamedev, #solo-dev, #game-art, #2d, #hand-painted, #emotional-game, #cozy, #unityFinding the Right Colors for Happiness 🌿 Designing the new Happy palette for Sappy One of the hardest parts of working on Sappy isn’t coding or level design. It’s deciding how emotions should l... Continue reading

- December 14, 2025 by Echoes Within Games1#gamedev, #indiedev, #indiegame, #unity, #unity2d, #solodev, #devlog, #gameplay, #prototype, #wip, #emotional-design, #mood-systemEmotions Now Shape Sappy’s World – Gameplay Prototype For the past days I’ve been focusing on a core idea behind Sappy : emotions are not just visuals — they actively shape gameplay. This devl... Continue reading

- December 10, 2025 by Echoes Within Games1#2D, #Top-down, #Hand-drawn, #Atmospheric, #Singleplayer, #Exploration, #Adventure, #Indie, #Emotional, #Slow-paced, #Experimental, #WIPIntroducing Sappy — A Game Where Emotions Shape the World Hi everyone! I’m Daniel — a solo dad dev from Czechia, building my very first full game from scratch. I work on this project late at nig... Continue reading

