Idlings Devlog - itch.iohttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlingsIdlings - Terraria Meets Lemmings - A cosy management sim where little people get out of control quicklyhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1496984/idling-c64-coverIdling C64 Cover!https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1496984/idling-c64-coverWed, 22 Apr 2026 21:50:49 GMTdevlogjust for fun I thought I’d get ChatGPTs new image generator create an image for idlings in the style of an 80s game cassette, think it did a great job!...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1496656/food-production-machinesFood production machines!https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1496656/food-production-machinesWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:01:12 GMTdevlogThis is a pretty big shift for the game. Up until now, everything has been about digging deeper and pushing progression vertically. Farming introduces a more grounded loop — literally — where play...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1477803/-meet-the-elderling✨ Meet the Elderlinghttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1477803/-meet-the-elderlingThu, 02 Apr 2026 10:07:12 GMTdevlogSmall change this week, but it’s an important one. The central character is now an Elderling — an actual idling rather than just a structure or abstract “beacon”. You now have something (someo...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1467467/the-first-steps-towards-food-farming-🌱The First Steps Towards Food & Farming 🌱https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1467467/the-first-steps-towards-food-farming-Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:45:52 GMTdevlogThe caves are starting to feel a little more alive. I’ve begun introducing the foundations of a food system in Idlings , starting small with naturally spawning mushrooms and toadstools scattered thr...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1462723/small-polish-passSmall Polish Passhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1462723/small-polish-passWed, 18 Mar 2026 18:03:40 GMTdevlogA short update this week with a handful of smaller improvements and polish across the game. Variable Grass Length Yes, truly groundbreaking technology. Grass now appears at slightly different lengths...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1456667/new-idling-character-art-fully-welsh-and-french-german-italian-spanish-and-japaneseNew Idling character art & Fully Welsh (and French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese)https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1456667/new-idling-character-art-fully-welsh-and-french-german-italian-spanish-and-japaneseFri, 13 Mar 2026 12:54:09 GMTdevlogThis week has been a big visual and accessibility update for Idlings . Our new character art for the Idlings has now been implemented in-game. These updated sprites give the little cave explorers much...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1455866/steam-page-approved-now-active-for-wishlists-Steam Page Approved 🎉 Now Active for Wishlists :)https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1455866/steam-page-approved-now-active-for-wishlists-Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:47:16 GMTdevlogSome exciting news today — the Idlings Steam store page has officially been approved! You can now wishlist the game on Steam, which really helps small indie projects like this gain visibility as dev...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1455141/smoother-larger-world-generationSmoother, Larger World Generationhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1455141/smoother-larger-world-generationWed, 11 Mar 2026 18:44:06 GMTdevlogOne of the recent improvements in Idlings has been reducing startup "lagging" when a REALLY large new world is created - Terraria style large Originally, terrain tiling was applied all at once when th...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1453371/improved-tilemaps-terrain-varietyImproved Tilemaps & Terrain Varietyhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1453371/improved-tilemaps-terrain-varietyMon, 09 Mar 2026 17:20:35 GMTdevlogI spent some time revisiting the cave tilemaps this week. The earlier versions were working technically, but the colours were coming through a little muted once everything was layered together in-game...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1450556/smoothing-the-detailsSmoothing the Detailshttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1450556/smoothing-the-detailsFri, 06 Mar 2026 19:42:17 GMTdevlogToday was all about polishing the little things that make the world feel more natural. I spent some time refining the terrain RuleTiles so neighbouring materials blend together properly without creati...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1448588/small-ui-update-new-web-buildSmall UI update & New Web Buildhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1448588/small-ui-update-new-web-buildWed, 04 Mar 2026 16:34:54 GMTdevlogSmall UI update for Idlings today. I’ve started adding some new pixel art icons for the build tools — ladders, beds, and the pickaxe used for digging. These are still work-in-progress assets , but...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1443599/small-polish-update-multiple-languagesSmall Polish Update - Multiple Languageshttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1443599/small-polish-update-multiple-languagesMon, 02 Mar 2026 18:24:29 GMTdevlogSmall Polish Update ✨ A few nice improvements to the slice this week: Updated and refined the main cave tilemap Zooming in and out now dynamically scales sound FX volume for a stronger sense of spac...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1428729/zoom-audio-now-inZoom Audio Now Inhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1428729/zoom-audio-now-inFri, 27 Feb 2026 18:43:47 GMTdevlogA small atmospheric update Audio now dynamically fades in and out depending on your zoom level. When you zoom in closer to the cave and your idlings, ambient sounds and details become more present and...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1428637/multilanguage-ui-support-addedMultilanguage UI Support Addedhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1428637/multilanguage-ui-support-addedFri, 27 Feb 2026 17:23:20 GMTdevlogA small but satisfying update today — Idlings now supports multiple UI languages . If your system language is set to one of the following, the UI will automatically display in that language: English...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1418523/big-audio-dynamiteBig Audio Dynamitehttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1418523/big-audio-dynamiteWed, 25 Feb 2026 18:03:49 GMTdevlogAudio is in from RLJ - I'll go into this in more detail once I've spoken to him, but I think it sounds lovely! Play the web build to listen...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1412983/onboarding-inOnboarding inhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1412983/onboarding-inTue, 24 Feb 2026 07:51:57 GMTdevlogI’ve been refining the opening onboarding to better guide new players through the core loop. - leaning into the SNES pixel art style we've gone with The start now introduces the terrain tools first...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1392311/core-loop-locked-inCore Loop Locked Inhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1392311/core-loop-locked-inWed, 18 Feb 2026 14:47:43 GMTdevlogWe’ve now locked in the core loop for the Idlings vertical slice. At its heart, Idlings is a calm underground light colony builder about restoring a forgotten world — not through urgency or combat...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1307617/core-demo-loop-in-light-rescue-and-dreamsCore Demo Loop In: Light, Rescue, and Dreamshttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1307617/core-demo-loop-in-light-rescue-and-dreamsMon, 05 Jan 2026 10:29:50 GMTdevlogThe core gameplay loop for Idlings is now in place and playable end-to-end. At its heart, the loop is about rescuing lost Idlings , guiding them back to the central cave, and restoring light to the wo...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1140662/devlog-lighting-part-iiDevLog - Lighting Part IIhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1140662/devlog-lighting-part-iiThu, 11 Dec 2025 19:50:36 GMTdevlogRescued Idlings now brighten up the world when they return home...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1134543/dev-log-lighting-updateDev Log — Lighting Updatehttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1134543/dev-log-lighting-updateFri, 05 Dec 2025 18:13:08 GMTdevlogFor a while, a small design idea has been at the heart of Idlings: the little Idlings are lost, and the caves they once built for industry have grown dark. Bringing them home isn’t just about rescui...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1125134/central-cavernCentral Cavernhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1125134/central-cavernWed, 26 Nov 2025 10:54:23 GMTdevlogThis build introduces the first playable iteration of “lost Idlings” scattered around the central cave. Players start with a single builder idling, tasked with rescuing these lost Idlings and brin...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1110851/going-undergroundGoing Undergroundhttps://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1110851/going-undergroundTue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:17 GMTdevlogThe prototype is now taking shape deep beneath the surface . We’ve shifted the focus fully underground, starting each session in a central cave. From there, the goal is to venture outward through da...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1099515/hundredsHundreds!https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1099515/hundredsFri, 31 Oct 2025 11:44:29 GMTdevlogI gave this build to my chief QA officer (my son) and the first thing he did was spam the 'spawn new Idling' button - but it didnt break, the work over the past few weeks kept the FPS rock steady as a...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1098785/devlog-update-pathfinding-overhaul-Devlog Update – Pathfinding Overhaul 🧭https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1098785/devlog-update-pathfinding-overhaul-Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:33:51 GMTdevlogDevlog Update – Pathfinding Overhaul The latest build includes some major pathfinding optimisations aimed at keeping the frame rate steady, even as more Idlings join the fun. There’s now a good de...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1091290/multiple-idlingsMultiple Idlings!https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1091290/multiple-idlingsThu, 23 Oct 2025 09:41:52 GMTdevlogUp to now, development has focused on getting one Idling working — finding a job and navigating to it within a 2D tilemap world. But the long-term vision for Idlings has always been to have many, ma...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1089856/automated-buildersAutomated Builders!https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1089856/automated-buildersTue, 21 Oct 2025 16:51:59 GMTdevlogIt's very basic but you can now draw your building 'intent' using the tools and then have the idling automatically go off and build it. Use the tool palette at the bottom left to choose between: point...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087485/dig-baby-dig-a-mid-october-progress-summary-oct-18Dig Baby Dig! A Mid-October Progress Summary [Oct 18]https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087485/dig-baby-dig-a-mid-october-progress-summary-oct-18Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:32:45 GMTdevlogTwo months in, it feels like a good time to reflect on progress so far. There’s been a lot of design exploration and technical problem-solving along the way, and now that the core build–AI–A* pa...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087426/-when-creativity-needs-a-coffee-break-pan-maer-creadigrwydd-angen-torri-coffi-you-make-a-ui-language-system-to-support-cymraeg-and-19-sept☕ When Creativity Needs a Coffee Break / Pan Mae’r Creadigrwydd Angen Torri Coffi – You Make a UI Language System to Support Cymraeg (and 中文!) [19 Sept]https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087426/-when-creativity-needs-a-coffee-break-pan-maer-creadigrwydd-angen-torri-coffi-you-make-a-ui-language-system-to-support-cymraeg-and-19-septSat, 18 Oct 2025 10:30:40 GMTdevlogAfter wrestling with big design choices — Terraria vs Lemmings, Idle vs Agency, Crafting vs Shopping — my brain was ready for a break. So I switched gears and did something straightforward: UI and...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087417/shopping-or-crafting-1-octShopping or Crafting? [1 Oct]https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087417/shopping-or-crafting-1-octSat, 18 Oct 2025 10:16:49 GMTdevlogOnce I had the general mining algorithm in place, a lot of my time went into understanding resource collection and balance — which is still very much ongoing! Even in the early stages, it became cle...

]]>https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087413/terraria-vs-lemmings-who-wins-12-septTerraria Vs Lemmings - who wins?! [12 Sept]https://palatinegames.itch.io/idlings/devlog/1087413/terraria-vs-lemmings-who-wins-12-septSat, 18 Oct 2025 10:04:44 GMTdevlog

When I first started Idlings , I was torn between two very different design instincts: the open-ended chaos of Terraria and the structured, goal-oriented charm of Lemmings . One side of me wanted endl...

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