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Thank you so much for playing the demo! Really happy you had fun with the puzzles. I love your idea about characters/old operator scenes — that could fit really well with the story direction. I’ll keep working on it and your feedback really helps a lot!

Glad you liked the art! The demo is now live, you can try the first cycles. Looking forward to your feedback!

Hello everyone,

I’ve just released my solo-developed project BackToCycle on itch.io!
It’s a retro-futuristic puzzle adventure set inside a collapsing Atmospheric Stabilizer — the last machine keeping the world alive.

🔹 Survive across 20 cycles before the system fails.
🔹 Repair puzzle panels to stabilize time and prevent collapse.
🔹 Face anomalies that push you to act faster each run.
🔹 Uncover memory fragments that reveal the hidden truth.

👉 Play it here: https://balkacgames.itch.io/back-to-cycle

Thank you for supporting an indie solo developer. Your feedback means a lot!

📷 Here are a few screenshots from the game:

Thanks so much for reaching out — that’s incredibly kind of you to offer! We really appreciate your interest in being a part of any future projects.

We actually checked out your work in Lurking Danger — great job! It’s always inspiring to see talented people contribute to indie games like that.

We’ll definitely keep your offer in mind as new projects take shape. It’d be awesome to potentially collaborate in the future.

Thanks again, and all the best until then!

Hi Stickbridge,

We just saw the video you made of Echoes of Darkwood — thank you so much for playing and sharing it! It means a lot to see someone explore the atmosphere and story we worked so hard to create.

We really appreciate the time and effort you put into your video. Watching your reactions was both exciting and insightful for us as developers.

Your video is actually the first ever gameplay video of the game — and for that, you’ll forever have a special place in our memory. It’s a milestone we’ll never forget.

Also, thank you so much for your feedback and thoughts throughout the video — hearing what worked (and what didn’t) helps us grow and improve as developers

Don’t worry — you didn’t miss anything. You actually reached the good ending!

All the best.

Thank you! I'm truly grateful you took the time to check it out. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!