The Tenth Line

Released: Mar 17, 2017
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 06:17 GMT

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20 posts

21 Aug 2025Developer post
My newest game, Dragon Detective, is out now!
Hello, friends! My newest game, Dragon Detective, is out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch! I decided to take it easy this time, making a more straightforward mystery adventure game instead of a bonkers RPG or 100 hour strategy game. Something light and refreshing; a new horizon f
18 Apr 2025Developer post
Announcing my newest game, Dragon Detective!
Hello, everyone! I'm still at it! My next game is titled Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows , and the store page is finally live! It's a detective mystery visual novel set in a fantasy Victorian-era world populated by talking animals of all kinds. Check it out and give i
13 Mar 2023Developer post
[UPDATE: RESOLVED] Discord Community Hacked! Beware!
UPDATE: I've regained control of things. However, quite a lot of damage was done to the old server and my account, so I've decided to scrap it and start fresh. If you were an old community member and wish to join the new server, reach out to me here or on Twitter. So, turns out,
04 Dec 2022Developer post
My Next Game Has Been Released!
Howdy, y'all! It's been a minute! A little bird told me that I should make an announcement here that my next game, Eden's Last Sunrise , is finally available. All the fun of launch week, all over again! Check it out if it seems like your thing. Also, you might spot a familiar fac
07 Jan 2022Developer post
Steam Page for my Next Game: Now Live!
Hey y'all, and happy new year! It's been a minute! This will be quick, I swear. The store page for my next game, Eden's Last Sunrise , is now live! If you can take a second to check it out, I'd be much obliged. Eden's Last Sunrise on Steam That's all! Enjoy your weekend. ːrikː
06 Nov 2020Developer post
Game Day - Stream Schedule
Join me starting at 10:00am EST (GMT-5) on Saturday for my Game Day stream! I will be playing and commentating on several of my past and present games, and taking donations for Extra Life. Be sure to check in at around 8:00pm to catch early footage of my next game in development,
03 Oct 2020Developer post
Game Day 2020 - November 7th
Hey, y'all! I'm happy to announce that I'll be taking part in Game Day this year, on November 7th. Game Day is an event where participants play games to raise funds for Extra Life to benefit children's hospitals across the country. This year, I will be joining in and playing and
01 May 2020Developer post
Version 1.11 - Now Available!
Happy May! I hope y'all are staying safe and healthy. I've made a pretty substantial update for the game ahead of a spring sale and a few other fun projects coming up next week, so here's what's new! Major changes: - Rebuilt in Unity 2018 , including new scripting backend support
20 Jan 2020Developer post
New: Extended Soundtrack Available!
Hello! ːrikː Steam has added the ability to separate soundtracks from other kinds of DLC, so I am in the process of figuring that out now. If you own the DLC already, you should be able to view it in Steam and have a new "download album" option. This will give you access to all-n
29 Sep 2019Developer post
New: Discord Server!
While I hate to interrupt the sound of all these crickets, I have a quick announcement to make! I've created a Discord server based around my game(s), game development, and general natter. If you need support and want to get in touch with me immediately, or you need to contact me
16 May 2019Developer post
Quad Pro Quo 2.0 - Play for Free!
Happy Thursday! For anyone interested, I have finished putting together a small standalone version of Quad Pro Quo 2.0 . This is a version of the card game that will appear in Eden's Last Sunrise , with slightly tweaked rules, new cards, a spiffy sci-fi skin, and lots of chatty c
18 Mar 2019Developer post
Two Years and Counting
(As of yesterday, which I definitely did not forget about.) Just a brief, Monday morning news break of a few little things going on around the Sungazer central HQ, which may or may not be a converted spare bedroom. :rik: First, a two-year celebration sale price for the game and s
15 Feb 2019Developer post
Version 1.1 - Yes, Really!
Howdy, y'all! I've just published a big batch of changes to the game to hopefully fix a few requested issues and to make gameplay smoother overall. Here is a list of changes. If you would like a full breakdown with my thoughts behind each change, check out my (recently resurrecte
Howdy, y'all! I've just published a big batch of changes to the game to hopefully fix a few requested issues and to make gameplay smoother overall.
Here is a list of changes. If you would like a full breakdown with my thoughts behind each change, check out my (recently resurrected) development blog right here: https://www.sungazersoftware.com/the-tenth-line-version-1-1-update-notes/
Gameplay

Post-game content and New Game + features are now accessible in the “light” difficulty. You should receive the bonus quests in your journal when you load your game in the post-game.
Removed the “Bonus” system from the full difficulty. In essence, your characters will behave as if they have the extra bonus buff at all times now.
Assist characters have had their damage formula reworked. Their damage is now based on your characters’ OFF and DEF stats, rather than their total levels, and they should be viable all the way through the game and beyond.
Assist character attack damage has been enhanced.
Assist character “super” moves now have a 3-turn cooldown.
Assist characters now recover at least 10% of their SP every turn, as long as some momentum-generating action was taken.
Status effects now have a cap on the number of turns they can be applied. This goes for both allies and enemies.
Re-balanced enemy defense and damage output across the board.
Post-game bosses have had their damage output and HP reduced slightly.
Lowered the rate of reinforcements on some boss battles.
Reduced the Green Dracomage’s HP to 12,000, and reduced his damage output slightly.
Removed the Hinder chance from the Green Dracomage’s “Numbing Neurotoxin” skill.
Raised the “minimum” cap for player-dealt damage. Essentially, your characters will be more effective if their damage is lagging behind due to low Offense or weapon level/training stats.
The maximum duration for Tox’s teleport defense has been reduced slightly. This only applies when his Teleport ability is at very high levels.
Increased the Power reward for most enemies, especially for “large” or rare foes.
Removed some foreground foliage in the “Feverlands” area to make the platforms easier to navigate.
Technical

Fixed an issue with UI scaling on non-standard aspect ratios.
Presentation

Changed the color of the “unspent levels” notice on the main menu to make it stand out more.
Cleaned up the appearance of the “enemy description” text when using the Look command.
Increased the brightness of platforms in the final area of the game.
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Tox would get stuck to the floor after using his breath on a gem in the second “puzzle” room of the final dungeon.
That's all! I'll be working on a console patch this coming week, so if you notice any unexpected weirdness (I mean, besides the usual weird stuff in the game), I'd love to know about it before I have to submit for certification. Games are hard, y'all. :rik:
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19 Jun 2018Developer post
Summer News Roundup
Hey, y'all! I know summer technically doesn't start for another 36 hours, but it's been a while, so I figured I'd get an early start! :rik: :sp_power: First, the biggest news is the state of Eden's Last Sunrise : I managed to secure some funding, so the project is back on! I've b
Hey, y'all! I know summer technically doesn't start for another 36 hours, but it's been a while, so I figured I'd get an early start! :rik:
:sp_power: First, the biggest news is the state of Eden's Last Sunrise: I managed to secure some funding, so the project is back on! I've been making several changes to the original pitch and design, which I'll be able to show in action as soon as I have some more assets and whatnot developed. Here's a quick list of what's changing, off the top of my head:
Re-working aspects of the presentation and the story.
Updated things to Unity 2018, with minimal disruption.
Simplifying several mechanical aspects: I've condensed the number of classes down to 20, cut down the skill experience types from 8 to 6, and reduced the weapon types from a lot to just 10. I've already designed all of the classes and started coding them, and I think they're at a good balance between tight and varied.
I'm abandoning 3D models in favor of decently-detailed sprites. The biggest benefit to this is that I'll be able to more easily produce class-specific costumes for the characters. Plus, sprites are just more appropriate to the genre, you know?
You'll be able to create generic, customized characters as regular recruits. Story characters will still exist and will have unique abilities tied to their personalities, but if you want an army of nothing but sassy cat girls with guns, then there is nothing to stop you!
Related: I have no idea what I'll do about voice acting. The reasonable thing would be to just scrap it. I love working with my voice actors, though, so I may allow some "Generic" voice sets that you can assign to your custom characters. This is stuff I'll figure out down the road.
The good news is, I can probably still meet my "late 2019" release date, assuming all else goes well enough. I plan to start up a regularly-updated progress report blog, too, as well as regular "sandbox" demos to allow volunteers to try out new classes and ability combinations.
Plus, DLC characters...?
:sp_power: Incoming swag: An extended family member works in the "swag" industry, and is a fan of the characters of The Tenth Line, so we've been quietly working on a little collectible piece depicting a certain fuzzy mascot character, mostly for our own amusement. When this thing comes to fruition, we'll do a very small, very limited batch run for anyone interested. This is totally a side project, and not for profit, so they'll be priced very reasonably. Once the prototype is ready and we're ready for a production order, I'll make an announcement. In the meantime, if you're interested in seeing more, do leave me a note so I know there is a non-zero amount of interest!
:sp_power: The Switch port: Still not happening. Believe me, I've been trying. :green_dracon:
That's all! Thanks for reading. Or skimming. :red_dracon:
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04 Dec 2017Developer post
Announcing: Eden's Last Sunrise
Hey, y'all! I'm thrilled to announce my next game project: Eden's Last Sunrise . In a nutshell, it's a tactical RPG with a setting and characters very roughly based on my old series of games. It's got all your classic tactical RPG favorites, and a few new twists as well: isometri
27 Nov 2017Developer post
My Next Project - Reveal Coming Soon
Happy Cyber Monday, y'all! This is just a heads-up that I am finally revealing my new game project next week! I wanted to give a little advanced notice, since I'll be crowd funding this one in the coming months. But don't worry; I've got a functioning prototype, a design document
13 Oct 2017Developer post
International Console Launch - 19 Oct!
Happy fall, y'all! This is just a quick announcement that the PlayStation 4 version of The Tenth Line is coming to European/Australian regions next week! If you've been waiting for the home port, now is your chance! And, of course, thanks for your patience - self-publishing is a
13 Oct 2017Developer post
International Console Launch - 19 Oct!
Happy fall, y'all! This is just a quick announcement that the PlayStation 4 version of The Tenth Line is coming to European/Australian regions next week! If you've been waiting for the home port, now is your chance! And, of course, thanks for your patience - self-publishing is a
21 Jun 2017Developer post
Console Launch Announcement!
Hey, y'all! The announcement for the PlayStation 4 version of The Tenth Line is now live! Check it out here: Honestly, I wanted to post this as a thank-you for all the feedback, bug reports, colorful discussion, and support I've gotten these past few months. It's been a lifelong
21 Jun 2017Developer post
Console Launch Announcement!
Hey, y'all! The announcement for the PlayStation 4 version of The Tenth Line is now live! Check it out here: Honestly, I wanted to post this as a thank-you for all the feedback, bug reports, colorful discussion, and support I've gotten these past few months. It's been a lifelong

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