Alchemist

Devlog

• Alchemist | Devlog #23 | New feature, visuals, localization, features connect and other
  February 27, 2026 by Murbenchik

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  #alchemist, #game, #devlog, #gaming

  I’ve completed the Transfiguration mechanic, splitting it into two sub-mechanics. I’ve also added a full gameplay flow: Research - Transfiguration - Using the obtained item. Enjoy watching! And do... Continue reading

  
• Current feature state /// Alchemist /// Transfiguration system 2026.02.21
  February 21, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #gamedev, #steam, #gaming, #game, #devlog

  In this video, I demonstrate how the Transfiguration mechanic is currently implemented. Enjoy watching! And don’t forget to add it to your Wishlist! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #22 /// Alchemist /// Cauldron updates, almost complete this thing
  February 19, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog, #cauldron

  In this video I talk about: adding collision avoidance for NPCs, optimization for large resolutions, the Steam page finally going live, localization details and wishlist info - and finally, the last c... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #21 /// Alchemist /// Little optimizations / steam page / cauldron brewery
  February 13, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  In this video I talk about: adding collision avoidance for NPCs, optimization for large resolutions, the Steam page finally going live, localization details and wishlist info - and finally, the last c... Continue reading

  
• Update #4: Steam page is live, and development of the alchemy (potion-brewing) mechanics has begun!
  February 04, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #steam_page, #steam, #kickstarter, #devlog, #update

  Hey everyone! My Steam page has been approved, and finally I’m on Steam !!! 🎉 Woohoo! As they say: WISHLIST NOW! ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/4349950/Alchemist/ ) And a small spoiler for... Continue reading

  
• Update #3: Updated trailer and a preview of the Steam page work!
  January 29, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  After some feedback and my own review of the trailer, I decided to shorten it a bit by cutting out an extra ~20-second segment that didn’t add any new information about the game. You can still watch... Continue reading

  
• Update #2: New trailer and game preview!
  January 29, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  So, I’ve been actively working on social media lately, since after work it’s pretty much the only thing I can manage to do right now. I’ve also made a new trailer and a preview for the game —... Continue reading

  
• Alchemist — Early Gameplay Trailer
  January 28, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog, #trailer

  So, I’ve been actively working on social media lately, since after work it’s pretty much the only thing I can manage to do right now. I’ve also made a new trailer and a preview for the game —... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #20 /// Alchemist /// New visual / Feature Merge Kickstarter / Socials
  January 25, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog, #kickstarter

  In this video, I talk about how I brought the research mechanic to a clear and understandable state, integrated it into the level, worked on the music for both the mechanic and the level, and also sha... Continue reading

  
• Update #1 Steam profile got approved, started filling out the Steam page ☺️
  January 20, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #update, #kickstarter, #gamedev, #devlog

  Today my Steam page got approved! I've already partially filled out the game info, system requirements, tags, accessibility, genres, languages, anti-cheat, Steam features (whether I'm using achievemen... Continue reading

  
• Current feature state /// Alchemist /// Research system 2026.01.18
  January 18, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  In this video I'm showing the current state of the research mechanic. Don't forget to check out my social media! Enjoy watching! My blog on itch.io: https://moonvent.itch.io/alchemist Kickstarter: htt... Continue reading

  
• Current state of npc routine system
  January 13, 2026 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video I'm showing that the NPC routine system is implemented and functional. More about it in devlog 8 ( ) and 9 ( ) Enjoy watching! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/murbenchi... Continue reading
• Current state of battle system
  January 13, 2026 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  Here's a presentation of the current state of the combat system, specifically the first level. It's trimmed down a bit, but taken from devlog 16 ( https://youtu.be/t7-paSVbpuI ) Enjoy watching! Kickst... Continue reading
• Add some screens and update of project preview
  January 13, 2026 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  Add new screens, and update preview of project... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #19 /// Alchemist /// launched on Kickstarter!!!
  January 12, 2026 by Murbenchik#devlog, #kickstarter, #alchemist

  I'm launch kickstarter!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/murbenchik/alchemist-0?ref=slemtv... Continue reading

  
• MicroDevLog #18.1 /// Alchemist /// Create demo of skill in ui
  January 11, 2026 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  I'm trying to add skill demos to the skill selection menu. Very few games have this feature, which is disappointing. For example, in game X, if you invest points in the wrong skill, that's one life wa... Continue reading
• DevLog #18 /// Alchemist /// Table updates, aspects interact updates
  December 31, 2025 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  In this devlog, I talk about the current status of the research mechanics and the progress I’ve made on it. I was a bit under the weather, but everything is fine now. Wishing everyone happy upcoming... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #17 /// Alchemist /// Researches, aspects, UI
  December 25, 2025 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  I’m working on the UI, fixing bugs — both UI-related and general ones — and resuming work on the very first mechanic, bringing it partially to a more polished state. Enjoy watching! My blog on i... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #16 /// Alchemist /// First level demonstation, new arena parts, interactions, music, plot
  December 16, 2025 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog

  Here I talk about my decision to add a new element to the combat system, mention that I found some music and let you listen to it, and also explain that I fixed several bugs. Enjoy watching! My blog o... Continue reading

  
• MicroDevLog #15.2 /// Alchemist /// New interactions zones test
  December 15, 2025 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #devlog, #microdevlog

  I’m trying to add more variety to the gameplay by introducing additional interactive zones. This is one of the first ones - like a tornado or a black hole that pulls everything inward, but for now w... Continue reading
• MicroDevLog #15.1 /// Alchemist /// How environment transformation works
  December 13, 2025 by Murbenchik#alchemist, #microdevlog

  I’m getting an indescribable amount of enjoyment from this mechanic. One of the core goals — like ‘enter every building’ and ‘transform literally everything you see into something else’... Continue reading
• DevLog #15 /// Alchemist /// Environmental metamorphosis, level, boss, and dozens iterations of battle system
  December 11, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video, I talk about the progress on the combat system, the development of the first level, the new mechanics being added, and the balance adjustments I’ve been working on. I put a lot of eff... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #14 /// Alchemist /// Dozens of iterations of combat systems
  November 23, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video I’ll try to briefly explain what I’ve done with the combat system. It came out a bit chaotic, but I added some editing — and you’ll learn more details closer to release 😄 Enjo... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #13 /// Alchemist /// Save / Load Part II (2)
  November 10, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video, I talk about what I’ve been doing over the past week — mainly working on that damn save system. And yeah… I did it! (Well, there’s still a tiny bit left to finish.) Enjoy watchi... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #12 /// Alchemist /// Save / Load with UI / UIX
  October 31, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist, #save, #load, #ui, #uix

  In this video, I talk about starting work on the main UI, and also about how tough it was to build the save system — it really wasn’t easy at all. The computer kept throwing errors like “2 + 2 =... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #11 /// Alchemist /// Potions, Levels, Two Rules
  October 22, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video, I talk about what I’ve added over these short three days — a new potion entity and its first example, a new level entity, a level rule and its first implementations, a small AI fix... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #10 /// Alchemist /// Battle without hp or mp
  October 21, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this video, I talk about how the combat system is coming along — I go over the current iteration, what interacts with what, and show a bit of the improved visuals: lighting, skill colors, and mor... Continue reading

  
• DevLog #9 /// Alchemist /// I did more than I did last week
  October 10, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #alchemist

  In this devlog, I talk about how I’ve completely finished the iteration of the peaceful AI, integrated the time manager, added a new skill, added a new enemy, started thinking about how to connect o... Continue reading

  
• MicroDevLog /// Alchemist /// First npc + time manager + home syncronization
  October 06, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #microdevlog

  I finally merged the NPC behavior, the time manager, and the NPC’s house — and connected it all with the NPC’s brain, so now he can hang out and do whatever he wants in the house until certain c... Continue reading
• DevLog #8 /// Alchemist /// That's some kind of collision
  October 05, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog

  In this devlog, I talked a bit about the pain I ran into — because at first, I had this weird problem where the house interior was actually bigger than the exterior. Or more precisely, the outside p... Continue reading

  
• Add first home, and test game fps with some amount of npcs
  September 27, 2025 by Murbenchik#devlog, #fps, #house

  In this devlog, I’m showing the first house I made — well, more like its first iteration, still with some workarounds but it’s something. I’m also showing one of the first successfully created... Continue reading
• first time I added light
  September 25, 2025 by Murbenchik

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  first time I added light... Continue reading
• First full functional and work enemy, first song
  September 19, 2025 by Murbenchik

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  #godot, #devlog, #gamedev, #gamevelopment, #alchemist

  In this video I flex with new full functional enemy, and song that I create... Continue reading
• Finished developing the enemy behavior base and added a new skill — Dash
  September 15, 2025 by Murbenchik

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  #devlog, #alchemist

  I finally finished working on the base for enemy behavior and created a few simple behaviors to test the foundation: reaction to incoming enemy projectiles, the ability to see them, dodge them, get ag... Continue reading