ZpellCatz

Devlog

• "Smooth Operator" Update (1.3.0)
  November 01, 2024 by Sima

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  A new version of ZpellCatz is available now that brings smooth collisions and many small improvements. Read more: https://www.simagames.com/news/2024-11-01-zpellcatz-update.html Stay up to Date Never... Continue reading
• Patch Update (1.2.1)
  August 11, 2024 by Sima

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  Patch Update (1.2.1) August '24 *** Bugfixes *** - Fixed a bug where multiple gamepads of the same type were not detected (thanks for reporting!) - Fixed a warning positioning bug in the options menu... Continue reading
• ZpellCatz "Hunt for Epics" Update (1.2.0)
  July 26, 2024 by Sima

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  ZpellCatz version 1.2.0 is here. Enjoy buffed early epics and Intermediate Realm changes. Read more: https://www.simagames.com/news/2024-07-26-zpellcatz-update.html Stay up to Date Never miss an updat... Continue reading
• "Aim and Revival" Update (1.1.0)
  June 14, 2024 by Sima

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  A new version of ZpellCatz is available now featuring aim assistant updates, Shrines of Revival and balance changes. Read more here: https://www.simagames.com/news/2024-06-14-zpellcatz-update.html... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz Release 1.0.0
  June 05, 2024 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz. I'm super happy to announce that ZpellCatz is now available on Steam ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1447700/ZpellCatz/ ) and Itch.io ( https://sima.itch.io/zpellcatz )! G... Continue reading

  
• Release Date Announcement
  April 17, 2024 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Exciting news today. ZpellCatz now has a release date and we're transitioning from closed beta to open beta. Release Date Announcement ZpellCatz will be released on June 5, 202... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "The Look" Update (0.101.3)
  April 13, 2024 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! A new version of the ZpellCatz closed beta is available now. This version features a UI overhaul, a new tailor NPC and lots of balance changes. As with any new beta version, mo... Continue reading

  
• 3 Late Game Dungeons (Spoilers!)
  February 01, 2024 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! I joined the " Improve My Game Jam #31 " with the goal to improve the late game experience of my upcoming ARPG ZpellCatz. The result: I finished the last 3 story dungeons of th... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Sharing is Caring" Update (0.100.0)
  January 06, 2024 by Sima

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  Happy new year, fellow Catz! 2024 starts with a lot of new features for ZpellCatz : Highscore, (shared) stash, new game modes and lots of minor changes. In addition, the demo / prologue has been updat... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Very Familiar" Update (0.99.0)
  November 18, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Familiars got some love in this new version of the ZpellCatz closed beta and local multiplayer is finally here. As with any new beta version, more players are invited. So, chec... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Your Voice" Update (0.98.0)
  September 23, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! A new version of the ZpellCatz closed beta is ready to be played. As with any new beta version, more players are invited. So, check your e-mails / Steam client if you've regist... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz Beta has Started
  September 01, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! The ZpellCatz closed beta has started, a new Familiar joins the game and epic item web documentation is ready to browse. Closed Beta Start The closed beta has started! So, chec... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Ready for Beta" Update (0.97.0) + Beta Starts Soon
  August 24, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! A new version of the demo / prologue is ready to be played and the ZpellCatz closed beta starts soon. "Ready for Beta" Update (0.97.0) August '23 *** General *** - Fixed a "Loa... Continue reading
• ZpellCatz Closed Beta
  July 21, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to announce the start of ZpellCatz' closed beta. Want to know more about the beta or join the playtest yourself? Read on. Closed Beta Start The closed beta starts... Continue reading

  
• DevRecap Feb '23 + Version 0.96.0
  February 14, 2023 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to talk about the progress of the last months and the changes of the new version (prologue / demo). AI Upgrade Last time, I talked about Familiars in ZpellCatz . F... Continue reading

  
• Familiars & 2 Player Mode
  October 14, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to talk about Familiars and local multiplayer in ZpellCatz. Since both features are early in development at the moment, there's a high chance that some things chan... Continue reading

  
• NPCs in ZpellCatz: The Blacksmith
  October 09, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to talk about one of the NPCs in ZpellCatz: The Blacksmith. Last time, I talked about the Merchant NPC . In contrast to the Merchant where you can acquire new item... Continue reading

  
• Developer Streams + Key Giveaway
  October 03, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! The Steam Next Fest has started and ZpellCatz is part of it. Want to join the developer streaming sessions and/or win Legends of Pixelia Steam keys? There are two time slots: S... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz Late Game Builds: Lightning Totem
  September 29, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to talk about one of many possible late game builds in ZpellCatz: A Fury Shaman that is focused on "Lightning Totem". Since the playable demo / prologue features s... Continue reading

  
• NPCs in ZpellCatz: The Merchant
  September 25, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow Catz! Today I want to talk about one of the NPCs in ZpellCatz: The Merchant. You will find lots of items and Thalers when looting dungeons in ZpellCatz. Most of your equipment will b... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz' Kickstarter Campaign is Live!
  September 19, 2022 by Sima

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  The Kickstarter campaign for ZpellCatz is live now. Time to grab your early bird tiers. :-) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sima/zpellcatz-magical-action-rpg-with-cats... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Kick and Start" Update (0.95.2) September '22 + ZpellCatz' Kickstarter Starts Soon
  September 05, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there. A new version of the Pumpkin Prologue is ready to be played. It's in a good shape now for the upcoming Kickstarter campaign. Here are the patch notes for the current version: "Kick and Star... Continue reading

  
• "Dark Harvest" Update (0.94.0) June '22 + Updated Prologue Trailer
  June 24, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there. Spell effects have greatly been improved and there is a new version of the Pumpkin Prologue available to give them a try. But first, let's check out the updated trailer: Here are the patch... Continue reading
• New ZpellCatz Trailer
  June 08, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there. I polished the spell effects and the environment over the last weeks. Check out the updated trailer and screenshots:... Continue reading

  
• "Great on Deck" Update (0.93.0) April '22
  April 25, 2022 by Sima

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  *** General *** - Added more epic items - Friendly rooms are allowed to spawn closer to the dungeon entrance now - Advanced blacksmith services are now cheaper when the base item is of normal quality... Continue reading
• ZpellCatz DevRecap Feb - April '22
  April 22, 2022 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow catz! After some technical system adjustments earlier this year , I was able to make some progress with the story of ZpellCatz in the last months. Want to know more? Read on. Chapter... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz "Tool and the Tip" Update 0.92.0
  February 17, 2022 by Sima

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  *** General *** - Slightly increased base movement, animation and shot speed (115% -> 120%) - Added more epic items - The currency "coin" is called "Thaler" from now on - Small bug fixes *** Balance *... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz: Pumpkin Prologue Released!
  October 14, 2021 by Sima

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  ZpellCatz: Pumpkin Prologue has just been released. Yay! Play for free here https://sima.itch.io/zpellcatz-pumpkin-prologue If you're unsure of what to expect, here are some more screenshots: Have fun... Continue reading

  
• DevRecap June - Oct '21
  October 10, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow catz! A lot has happened in the past few months and I made some nice progress with ZpellCatz. Lets have a look. Pumpkin Prologue In case you missed the announcement, ZpellCatz: Pumpk... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz: Pumpkin Prologue Announcement
  September 03, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there. Today I want to announce ZpellCatz: Pumpkin Prologue. It's a free singleplayer campaign with a story set preceding the events of the main game. You are a young Shaman Cat on its travels tha... Continue reading
• How to Control a Cat
  June 15, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow catz! Today I want to talk about the input system in our upcoming game ZpellCatz . Being able to smoothly control your character (or cat) is important for non turn-based games. Lets... Continue reading

  
• DevRecap April & May '21
  May 29, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow catz! The end of May is soon, so lets recap the development progress of April and May 2021. :-) Items - Played around with item stats, drop chances for epic items, etc - Added new ep... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz' Itemization
  April 16, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there, fellow catz! Today I want to talk about the itemization in our upcoming game ZpellCatz . Every Action RPG player knows that items are a very important aspect of the genre and I'm pretty sur... Continue reading

  
• ZpellCatz Announcement
  April 09, 2021 by Sima

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  Hey there. Today I want to announce our upcoming project: ZpellCatz ( https://sima.itch.io/zpellcatz )! You are a cat with magic powers, stranded on a cursed island. Spiteful dogs are lurking in every... Continue reading