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📣About this Devlog This devlog is a little different. While the developers work on some very important, very unglamorous backend systems, Niko is taking us behind another part of building Stay Dead: our indie game community . From a chance encounter at GDC and a suspiciously eff
📢 About this Devlog The first boss fight is one of the biggest moments in our current demo, so naturally… we rebuilt a good chunk of it. One of the biggest lessons from playtesting was that this encounter shouldn’t be about button mashing. It’s about learning the room. Every att
📣 About this Devlog With our first playable demo behind us, we entered a new stage of development. Instead of adding more mechanics, we focused on refining the gameplay loop through better level design, smarter encounters, and systems that teach players naturally as they explore
📣 About this Devlog Ever wondered what happens when you throw five passionate, (and slightly overworked) game developers into a game jam? Consider this month’s devlog our official case study. Earlier this year, we hit a point where progress started feeling slower even though eve
The Story — Where He Came From The Luchador actually started with a pretty practical problem. Early on, while the team was building out Porto Morto, we realized we needed a space where players could experiment: test combos, learn mechanics, and figure out how to not immediately g
Remember last month when we said we were going all-in on fixing the Bite mechanic? Instead, we deleted half the scaffolding and went back to prototyping in a blank room. 😅 It wasn’t a big dramatic decision, we just realized we were still building on top of ideas we hadn’t fully
📣 Real Talk from the Dev Team We spent months rebuilding Stay Dead, and now we’re digging into the mechanic that might carry the whole game: the Bite. This devlog is not about finished features. It’s a peek into our design process: the systems we scrapped, the sandbox we built,
📣 Real Talk from the Dev Team This isn’t a polished marketing recap. It’s the real story of a small indie team learning, pivoting, and starting over…more than once. If you’re into game dev, roguelikes, or just like watching things blow up (creatively), give it a watch. What you’
Coded message from the Rebellion! The Stay Dead Playtest is almost here, and the Resistance needs recruits. C.A.R.E. Thinks they can control us, but they’re wrong. It’s time to rise, spread the word, and prove you’re not one of them . We’re giving a few brave zombies early access
2025 has been packed with creepy, clever, and totally unhinged indie games, and we’ve been paying close attention. We’re constantly researching what’s out there, what creeps, clicks, and claws its way into players’ brains. Lately, a few of our marketing collaborators (the ones wi
🧠 New Systems, New Smarts We’ve been rebuilding core gameplay with a focus on clarity and depth. That means not just adding new features but sharpening the ones that are already in place. ⚖️ Character Stat Balancing We defined and tuned base stats for each playable family member
If this is on your screen, it means our busted antennas finally worked. You’d think sending a message would be easy: WiFi, upload, done. But out here in the tiny island of Porto Morto, every signal is stitched together with bubblegum and bat spit. For those who don’t know already
Navigating New Horizons In the world of creative media, where various forms overlap and interact, the story of Animagic Interactive is one of subtle yet significant change. Jordi Ayguasenosa and David Calderón , the directors guiding this shift, have opened up about their journey
Back on April 14, we marked Stay Dead’s first year of development. Despite being a small group, passion, creativity, and hard work brought something truly unique to the gaming world. Looking back at that moment now, it captured not only how far the team had come in 12 short month
The world of Porto Morto is coming to life, one scream, slam, and syringe at a time. Over the past few weeks, the Stay Dead team has been bringing systems, visuals, and chaos into sharper focus. Combat is punchier, characters are more expressive, and the environment is starting t
The Art Development of Stay Dead Today, we’re diving into the colorful world of “Stay Dead,” offering a behind-the-scenes look at the magic our Art Team is creating, bringing our fresh take on a zombie video game. From the charming undead family to the eccentrically beautiful Por
At C.A.R.E., we believe in transparency, transformation, and-above all else-you. That’s why we wanted to take a moment to address a few common misinterpretations surrounding our recent infomercial-style educational outreach asset featuring the NZ-1 vaccine. This one, right here,
Meet the Zombie Family of "Stay Dead" Today, we’re giving you a sneak peek into the lives of the lovable zombie family that’s redefining family goals in the afterlife. The stars of Animagic Interactive’s “Stay Dead” live in Porto Morto, a zombie paradise where the grass is greene
Punchlines and Protocols: Building the Combat System in Unity It’s been a monster of a month, figuratively and literally. We’ve reached that beautiful, terrifying moment in development where every system connects. Suddenly, your game starts talking back to you. Like, talking. Wit
crackle… static… soft vinyl hum… “You’re listening to Deadwave Radio… where the static’s got soul and the night never skips a beat. You just heard the angelic song “Thoughts in My Mind” by Donnie and Joe Emerson. A track that drips with longing. Speaking of which… I got a thought