- Gloomy Juncture is going to the Indie Arena Booth EU Showcase in Hamburg! - 10 September 2026
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, I'm happy to share that Gloomy Juncture was selected for the Indie Arena Booth EU Showcase at Polaris 2026, and it was also awarded a Travel Grant to Hamburg that makes it possible to be there in person! This means I'll be in Hamburg showing the latest version of Gloomy Juncture during Polaris Convention 2026, and it'll be a pretty good opportunity to playtest the demo and gather some feedback. I'm currently working hard to polish the new demo, bringing it closer to what the rest of Gloomy Juncture feels like nowadays. There's still some code to write, assets to draw, new SFX to record/design, and voice acting to record... but I'm confident! As usual with these things, there are also lots of logistics involved, and I even had a side quest with a mini boss called "Create a 2.4x1.5 meter banner"... I battled it for a few days, because I fel…
- Gloomy Juncture is featured in the latest issue of EDGE Magazine! - 2 December 2025
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 Gloomy Juncture is featured in the latest issue of EDGE Magazine! A few months ago, I got an email from EDGE asking if I'd be interested in doing an interview. To be honest, I thought it was spam at first... now issue 418 is here and I'm grasping for words seeing my work in print - I would die satisfied today. I got emotional reading how they captured not just the game's mechanics, but the heart of what I'm trying to express. The way they put into words my background, the game's themes, and the journey during lockdown really captures the essence of what Gloomy Juncture means to me. They also got a sneak peek at new zones, so there's a small glimpse into what I've been cooking lately... 👀 What makes this extra special: this issue features the legendary John Carpenter on the cover, comes packaged like a 90s VHS tape, AND includes a Zeld…
- Demo v0.7.5 Live + New Trailer! Celebrating Six One Indie Breakout Selection - 18 September 2025
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 New Demo + New Trailer Demo v0.7.5 is live! And we're celebrating Gloomy Juncture being selected as a breakout game for Six One Indie! They invited me to make an introduction... Big mistake. Anyway, check it out and don't blink, because you might miss important details... 🐈🔫 Here's the presentation, featuring Link the Black Cat, and followed by the New Official Trailer: The showcase was streamed live on Six One Indie, IGN, GameSpot & GameTrailers, here's the whole showcase (Gloomy Juncture starts at 44m44s) - still can't believe it 👀 But if you like it spicy, I've also released the uncensored version of the trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfGYIvn9wKYhttps://youtu.be/bfGYIvn9wKY General Demo Changes Scrollable Inventory: Mouse scroll will equip/unequip the last selected item (or most recent if none is selected) To…
- Gloomy Juncture on Indie X at RTP Arena - 28 May 2025
How was Gloomy Juncture born? This past Monday, I was on Indie X at RTP Arena (Portuguese national television) talking about my experience as a solo dev with Gloomy Juncture. When I started developing Gloomy Juncture, I never imagined it would reach national TV. I was afraid I'd forget my own name live 😅, but it was still an incredible experience. I'm an introverted guy, but I simply had to go as this is an awesome initiative and I hope to see more of this in Portugal, our culture needs it ❤️ It somehow got on Twitch front page with near 31k viewers, but I'm really happy I didn't notice the numbers live. If you missed the live interview and want to know more about the behind-the-scenes of Gloomy Juncture check it on Twitch or YT (with subtitles): 🟣 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2469029845 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/YJSBRy13zAw Filipe
- Gloomy Juncture | Early Uncensored Trailer - 28 May 2025
Hello dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 Gloomy Juncture Early Trailer Debut - With Story, Original Score, and a Smoke Machine... This past week, Gloomy Juncture was featured in two major events: the Six One Indie Steam Event and the OTK Games Expo. To mark the occasion, I finally released an Early Official Trailer, tighter, more awesome, and with an original score! It dives deeper into the story, showcases fresh game content, and yes… features a (ridiculous?) live-action segment 👀 Let’s just say I found myself sneaking through my (public) garage late at night, wearing a trench coat and fedora, carrying cardboard boxes, a fake revolver, and a giant bamboo fence... all while leaving behind a suspicious smoke trail. It was glorious. Possibly illegal? No, trust me 😏. Suspicious? Absolutely. Worth it? Yes. A Note on Censorship The trailer also premiered at the OTK Games Expo, al…
- Gloomy Juncture Demo - Small Upd (v0.7.4) - 16 April 2025
Added alternative solution to the Dragon Dungeon puzzle (trapdoor...) Added new sound effects Minor improvements to existing audio elements If you have questions or feedback, join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Xh5qY7W7fX I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks, Filipe
- Gloomy Juncture Demo - Small Update - 16 February 2025
Simplified Chinese Standardized the use of quotes Improved narration and dialogue for better clarity Updated "Hidden book" title for better representation of the idea New splash screen Thanks, Filipe
- Gloomy Juncture is part of TGAGWCAGA 2024! - 11 December 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 Gloomy Juncture is part of TGAGWCAGA 2024! I'm really excited to announce that Gloomy Juncture will be part of TGAGWCAGA 2024 - The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards - a unique indie game showcase streaming this Friday, December 13th! TGAGWCAGA is a brand new showcase designed to spotlight incredible indie games that truly deserve more attention—while also poking a bit of fun at the exclusivity of The Game Awards. Don’t miss the chance to see Gloomy Juncture featured alongside other amazing titles! Subscribe to TGAGWCAGA's YouTube channel to catch the event. TGAGWCAGA 2024 📅 Friday, December 13th 🕔 5:00 PM UTC / 6:00 PM CET / 12:00 PM ET 🎥 Watch the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@TGAGWCAGA TGAGWCAGA Steam Event Gloomy Juncture is also part of the Steam Event running from December 13th to December 22nd, fe…
- Gloomy Juncture: Three Awards, One Nomination, Two Incredible Weeks - 2 December 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 Prestigious New Accolades Today, I have no game updates, but wanted to share some amazing news! Over the past couple weeks, Gloomy Juncture has been recognized with these incredible honors: 🏆 Game of the Year Winner at Spotlight Awards'24 🏆 Reveal of the Year Winner at Spotlight Awards'24 🏆 Best Game From Portugal Nominee at DevGAMM Awards 2024 🏆 Small Teams Bronze Award Winner at Tencent GWB Game Awards 24 DevGAMM Lisbon 24 & Spotlight Awards'24This journey began with Gloomy Juncture being selected to showcase at DevGAMM Lisbon, a great milestone for the project. With two award ceremonies — Spotlight Awards on the 14th and DevGAMM Awards on the 15th — it was really something to receive three major honors in just two days. The first public showcase of Gloomy Juncture was also at DevGAMM, one year ago during Indie X. So, to return o…
- Gloomy Juncture Chinese Localization & Finalist at Tencent GWB Awards 2024 - 22 November 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, 📢 Exciting Announcement! Gloomy Juncture is now available in Simplified Chinese, celebrating its selection for the GWB Game Awards 2024! Chinese localization has been a long-requested feature, and I apologize for the slow release. As a solo developer handling the localization process, strategic language selection takes considerable time and effort. I want to sincerely thank Huang "Shuyuan" Teng for translating Gloomy Juncture into Simplified Chinese and for being the person responsible for introducing me and Gloomy Juncture to the Chinese market. 🙏 I'd love to get your feedback on the demo and translation, either on this form or by joining the Discord here 🤘 Tune in to see if Gloomy Juncture wins any award today, November 22, at 16:30 UTC on the Steam page: GWB Game Awards 2024 The awards ceremony runs for 24 hours, so no worries if yo…
- New Gloomy Juncture Demo – Major Update (Shift to Run) & Discord Server Live! - 14 October 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, I’m excited to announce that Demo v0.7.2 of Gloomy Juncture is now live! Thanks to the incredible feedback I've received from the Tiny Teams 2024 community (a huge shoutout to all the new players) and the insights from the Indie Cup Europe '24 jurors, I’ve been working hard to apply a new layer of polish, improvements, and quality-of-life updates to the game and demo. This update brings the Gloomy Juncture demo closer to it's final experience, and It would mean a lot to me if you gave it a try. Whether you’re discovering it for the first time or returning for another playthrough, I’m confident you'll notice a more refined and immersive experience. Gloomy Juncture v0.7.2 The update includes the following changes: Added new Splash Screen & Intro Credits. Revamped the game's introduction to clarify the setting, story and player objectives. I…
- Gloomy Juncture Joins the Tiny Teams 2024 Festival on Steam - 8 August 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture! I have good news! Gloomy Juncture has been selected for Tiny Teams 2024! Check the Steam event page: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TinyTeams2024 Tiny Teams is a festival all about celebrating games made by solo developers and micro-studios, from already popular indie hits, to hidden gems and what could be the next "big thing". The festival takes place each summer, with 2024 being its fifth year! As a solo developer, I have no words to express how I feel to share my weird indie game with such a huge audience 👀 STREAMS AND SCHEDULE 📅 The official event start Thursday, August 8th at 6PM BST on The Yogscast YouTube and Twitch main channels. Immerse yourself in this great event with a noble cause of honoring fantastic games made by small teams. Don't miss the Opening Ceremony! Oh, btw... a little birdie told me to keep an eye on the la…
- Gloomy Juncture Wins Visual Excellence Award at BitSummit 2024! - 26 July 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture! VISUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER Gloomy Juncture won the Visual Excellence Award at BitSummit in Japan! BitSummit is Japan's industry-leading independent game development festival, held in Kyoto from July 19th to 21st, 2024. Gloomy Juncture was an official selection. The creative journey is filled with insecurities and can be a lonesome one, so this recognition means the world to me. Also I must confess that Gloomy Juncture winning the first award in Japan—the country responsible for my passion in video games and renowned for its industry that excels in high-quality, innovative titles—is more than I could ever dream to achieve in life. Professor and Game Designer Iida Kazutoshi from Ritsumeikan University shared these kind words about this peculiar work: "A puzzle game in a chaotic world that calls in for your sanity. Solving puzzles is abo…
- Gloomy Juncture Demo Available NOW! - 18 July 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture! NEW DEMO LAUNCH I'm excited to announce that the new demo of Gloomy Juncture is officially live! This version features numerous quality-of-life improvements based on the valuable feedback you guys provided from the first public demo. Please note that some features, like the much-requested Run feature and even more diegetic tips (narration), are still not included in this demo. For instance, running still needs tweaks as it's integrated into some more action-oriented puzzles. I've also refined gameplay mechanics, enhanced puzzles, and made several visual upgrades to textures and assets. NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DEMO Revised interaction system - tighter controls and smoother animations, providing a more responsive experience when interacting with items and the environment. New HUD showing multiple interaction tips. Multiple improvements…
- 🕵♂️ Gloomy Juncture in Japan! 🚀 - 14 July 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture. Gloomy Juncture Selected for BitSummit Drift! I'm very honored to announce that Gloomy Juncture has been chosen to showcase at BitSummit, Japan’s longest-running indie games festival! Event Details: Dates: July 19-21, 2024 Location: MIYAKO MESSE 3rd Exhibition Hall, 3F, Kyoto My Booth: H-08 Features: Music performances, talk panels, interviews with industry veterans from around the world BitSummit is a great opportunity for the selected indies, as the event will be featured on the frontpage of Steam in Japan for the duration of the event! There's also a chance to win an award (more on this below), and it's my pleasure to also announce that Gloomy Juncture's Steam page is now fully translated to Japanese! This Portuguese gloomy tale awaits you in Kyoto Popular Selection Award BitSummit's Award Show isn't just for the judges. Among the 10 a…
- Gloomy Juncture Nominated for Critics' Choice Award at Indie Cup Europe'24! - 7 July 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture. Gloomy Juncture is nominated for the Critics' Choice Award at Indie Cup Europe'24! Check all the nominees here: https://indiecup.net/europe/nominees I'm honored to announce that Gloomy Juncture is nominated for the Critics' Choice Award at Indie Cup Europe'24! The winner of the Critics' Choice Award (and all other awards) will be announced on 1 August, 2024. Reflections on Gloomy Juncture When I started thinking about this weird project a few years ago, I never imagined it would be more than a hobby, so this is surreal, and it's incredibly important to me as a solo dev still pouring my heart and soul into this game. Gloomy Juncture has been an intense journey of dedication filled with challenges, late nights, and countless learning experiences. More than a passion project, I've realized it's a form of therapy, and I'm grateful for this gl…
- Brilliant Indie Treasures in Brighton & New Demo - 4 July 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture. Gloomy Juncture has been selected to showcase at Brilliant Indie Treasures! Brilliant Indie Treasures is a games showcasing event with 50 indie games. The goal is to show off games that you might not have seen before or haven't had their moment. Dann, Quang and Jupiter are the event creators and industry professionals that are passionate about indie games and wanted to bring more to Brighton during Develop. I'll be showcasing this weird adventure at the Barclays Bank in Brighton, during Develop:Brighton. 📅 10th July 2024, 16:00–20:00 📍 Barclays Bank, 139-142 North St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RU About the Demo This version features numerous quality-of-life improvements, refined gameplay mechanics, enhanced puzzles, and visual upgrades. If you happen to be around, come have a chat and maybe try to unravel the secrets of this upda…
- A Gloomy Juncture at Madrid's Mad Games Show | Post-Mortem Insights - 26 June 2024
Hello, Dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture. Subtales Studio, my one-man studio, was selected by the Portuguese Association of Videogame Producers (APVP) to represent Portugal, with three other studios, at the Mad Games Show, in Madrid. This initiative was part of Gamiberica, a collaboration between the Portuguese Indie X event, APVP, and Indie Dev Play from Spain. It was an honor for me to represent Portugal in Madrid, and I had the opportunity to showcase an updated build of Gloomy Juncture. This version features numerous quality-of-life improvements, refined gameplay mechanics, enhanced puzzles, and visual upgrades. While I'm excited about these changes, I'm even more thrilled about the new content in development—but that's a reveal for another day! A Thank You to the Steam Community I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Steam community. Your feedback on the public demo r…
- Reboot Develop Blue Art in Games Initiative - 2024 - 19 April 2024
Hello, Dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture. Reboot Develop Blue 2024, Dubrovnik Are videogames art? I'm thrilled and humbled to share that the Gloomy Juncture poster has been selected as a finalist for the Reboot Art in Games initiative, powered by Raw Fury #ArtOfFury. More about the Art of Fury vision: https://artoffury.com/vision-art-of-fury/ It will be displayed in a physical art exhibition at the Sheraton Hotel venue in Dubrovnik during Reboot Develop, from April 22nd to 24th. The artwork will be available for sale in an online auction, with all proceeds donated to UNICEF. The auction opens on Monday, April 22nd at 9am and closes Wednesday, April 24th at 9pm. Auction here: artoffuryauction.com If you appreciate my work, there has never been a better opportunity to open the purse than to bid for such a noble cause, and you'll have the chance to own this awesome poster printed on…
- Update: New Gameplay Trailer, Steam Next Fest Highlights - 13 March 2024
Hello, dear inhabitants of this Gloomy Juncture, UPDATED GAMEPLAY TRAILER I've updated the gameplay trailer to better reflect the new color grading technique not present in the previous release. Although still a work in progress, I believe this update better captures the unique features and gameplay of Gloomy Juncture. Steam Next Fest February 2024 I want to extend a warm welcome to all the new inhabitants. During SNF, Gloomy Juncture had a remarkable increase of 150% in wishlists, 7750 demo downloads, and a total of (at least) 1149 hours watched on Twitch. Thank you so much for your support. I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who took the time to send messages of love and feedback. It's truly heartwarming to see a weird game, which started as nothing more than a passion project and escapism hobby of mine, resonating with so many weird peeps. Thank you, dear inhabitants of…
