Gatekeeper

Devlog

• To Cart or not To Cart
  April 04, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  After finding the time to go on a heavy writing spree, I've finished the vast majority of the writing for v0.040. With that done, almost all the originally planned work is finished. However, after wri... Continue reading

  
• Match 3 Minigame
  April 02, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  I finally got the match 3 minigame I made months ago added into Gatekeeper v0.040. I gave it a heavy checkup to make sure it runs properly since I last ran it. I also needed to build a lot of support... Continue reading

  
• The First Free Roam
  March 27, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  As I chip away on v0.040's content, I finished implementing free roam code. Not exactly groundbreaking stuff for Ren'py, but I set up the code in such a way that future free roams will be a lot easier... Continue reading

  
• In Development
  March 21, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  While I work on the outline preparation for v0.040 of Gatekeeper, I've decided to change this game's status from prototype to "In Development". I am somewhat new around here, and this is the first gam... Continue reading
• Version 0.030 Released
  March 19, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  After a very lengthy run of bug hunting and bug fixing, v0.030 is released. This update integrates the "stardew" style of farming mechanics into the game. It's not a full farming sim, not by a long sh... Continue reading

  
• This isn't a Stardew Valley clone, I swear.
  March 10, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  I needed a way to combine farming, building, and parts of crafting into a singular "minigame". My original farming and building interface involved dragging components into a central play area, but aft... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.020 Released
  February 28, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  This marks the second version release of Gatekeeper. Version 0.020 had the number shift over one digit from the previous release (0.001). The furthest number on the right was meant for hotfixes, I jus... Continue reading

  
• Art direction pipeline
  February 28, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  With the release of version 0.020 coming up right after I write this, I thought I'd write another blog entry with some of my thoughts so far. One of my biggest decisions this version was how to handle... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.001 released
  February 20, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

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  This is the very first public release of Gatekeeper. I've gated most of the game off and limited it to just a few scenes and the exploration system. As episode 1 is being developed in the open, this g... Continue reading
• First release pending
  February 19, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  I'm currently trying to get a scaled down first release ready. It should be up in a few days. My goal has been to polish up the very beginning intro which has a couple of scenes and gives access to th... Continue reading

  
• First post for the Gatekeeper Devlog
  February 02, 2026 by KeeperAtTheGate

  This is my first devlog and is more to just get a feel for the itch.io website than to talk about my game Gatekeeper. As of now Gatekeeper is not available to the public. I have a few friends testing... Continue reading