I’m Santiago Zapata, better known online as slashie, a Software Engineer and Independent Game Developer and from Medellín, Colombia.

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Category: Castle of The Vampire

  • Castle of the Vampire – Inception

    Castle of the Vampire – Inception

    October 14 — Inception The project began with a single-prompt attempt to create a traditional, turn-based ASCII roguelike inspired by Castlevania. The initial version featured 25 stages, classic monsters, and a final confrontation with Dracula, but its linear levels and punishing boss fights quickly made the experience feel like a…