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Caverns and Dryads - a RPG 2D game with roguelike and dungeon crawler elements

Louis Dubois · 2025-04-20T20:06:58Z

Hi! :) I have started the thread here to keep posting my updates. For those who don't know, my game is Caverns and Dryads: "Caverns & Dryads" takes you to a world of fantasy, where you will guide Tamzyn, the dryad warrioress — deadly and beautiful — and Sioul, the wizard — tenacious and powerful . Together, they will explore forgotten cities of mysterious beauty and dungeons filled with dangerous monsters. Prepare for an adventure full of action, magic, and romance. https://louis-dubois.itch.io/caverns-and-dryads -- I bring you great news! I have adapted my game for Windows, in order to be played in more devices. (I may do a Linux version in a future too.) Making the Windows version required to adapt the UI, adding some decorations that make the game more beautiful. Those are things I like from this version, those decorations, and that you can see the illustrations in bigger size. The Android version has the advantage of being able to play it anywhere, but it may not have so much reach between people that play on desktop or laptop computers. So now all of them are covered :) As the only changes are in the interface, I am just keeping the same logic, so I can develop at the same time for both. Every time I add a new feature or screen, I will simply make the interface for mobile, and for desktop, sharing the same logic most of the time. There were a series of updates, that bring these changes for both Android and Windows: - A number of bug fixes. - Added sounds to the bar and the blacksmith. - Sound of parry added. - Sound of armor added. - Added a sound preferences button in the Windows version. - raised the probability of event in cities so more things happen. - activated cancel button on spell book for grimoire view - Added exit button to Windows version on menu. - Added return to menu button in Exploration screen, under the sound/prefs screen that you can access from there. Keep an eye and visit and subscribe/follow so you know when the Windows version is released, if you are interested. Also, this new version means that most of the bugs are fixed, and the game has the basic functions to be played, but now I start a more exciting phase: add more features! Most of this is already pre-implemented in basic structure. House building: the couple may build a house in some places, customizable. Stories: in the bar, hotels, in the middle of dungeons... Relationship effects on combat and story. Boss monsters! They are ready, just need to add implementation. Keys to locked places. Forge your own weapons. Create your own spells. Inventory of equipment. Quests and missions. Special enemies, like the Archmage. Again, follow to participate in the exciting journey to add all this and more with your feedback! I will post about it in all my networks, and specially on my blog, where you can also find other contents. See you there! :) Here's some screens from the Windows version: That was the exploration screen. Here's a story screen: When you find a monster, the introduction: When you find a dryad, they gift you with higher stats: You can repair your armor and weapons. Be wise and smart so you don't break them before you find a city in which you can repair a good armor. Remember to follow me at the game page or on any of the links.

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Louis Dubois67 days ago

Major Release 2.0 is here! At last!

Read the announcement on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/518615049848226581

Thank you so much to all the players for being part of this dream!

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Louis Dubois65 days ago

DLCs sale on Steam for my game Caverns and Dryads! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/532126482488624306

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Louis Dubois51 days ago

If you play games on Linux or Steam Deck, you can participate in the beta for Caverns and Dryads. Just tell me in the comments.

The game is free. It's a fantasy game with elements of RPG, dungeon crawler, rogue, and mixes the genres of fantasy, rpg, and romance (not explicit, romantic).

Interested? Tell me in comments.

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Louis Dubois42 days ago

I'm now working on adding more special job quests! Read on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/534380184755769657
Also stay tuned because something is coming this week! :)

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Louis Dubois39 days ago

Caverns and Dryads is included in Steam's Medieval Fest! Thanks adventurers for supporting my game and walking by my side into the subterranean cities! You are the best! All DLCs will be 30% off during the Fest!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/534380184755770149

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Louis Dubois34 days ago

Steam's Medieval Fest is Live, and I've put all DLCs and the Bundle 30% off to celebrate!

See my game there, and read the announcement! Thanks adventurers!

Steam announcement on my game's page and links to DLCs/Bundle:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/577165112126735172

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Louis Dubois23 days ago

New features coming! Read on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/702141174212723340

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Louis Dubois17 days ago

My game Caverns and Dryads on Steam has a new update: 2.1 Malevolent Creatures, that includes the new quest type!

Read on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/702141807556821997

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Louis Dubois6 hours ago

See announcement on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3634870/view/685254577766793829

See changelog on Steam or here below.

CHANGELOG

Version 2.2.3, May 23, 2026 - Balance and Challenge -----------------------------------------------------------------

MOST IMPORTANT:

- Atmospheric effects like rain are now visible if they are active both in the exploration screen and the camping screen.

- Measures to balance the game both for beginners and experienced players.

- The availability of potions, demon hearts and fire essence in shops depends in the quantity of potions that you are already carrying. To get them when the shops don't have stock, search for them in dungeons' loot when you defeat monsters.

- Monsters now have critical hits. The force of these critical hits is variable and active only if your character is strong enough. This way combat keeps being exciting but still you remain powerful. Every combat can be dangerous now. But the best equipped and skilled you are, risk is lesser. Boss monsters don't have critical hits, because they are already too dangerous (most of their attacks can be considered critical).

- Armors above 18 only apply their full potential when fighting bosses. For other situations their effective armor is 16. This is to balance the game. The realism behind it is that although armor stops attacks, there is a contusion inherent to being hit. It protects from massive boss attacks, though, that is why the extra armor points are there.

OTHER:

- In the blacksmith now you can swap the weapons and repair the main and the secondary weapons in the same visit.

- Improved the narrative engine with some new features that I'll use.

- Fixed incoherence in the text of the chapter of dragon's defeat in Luminahad after the battle.

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