- Her Crown of Blood: Coming Soon - 3 May 2026
Her Crown of Blood is an emotional, dark journey through the depths of hell. Play as Lydia, a mourning mother desperately searching for her daughter: a sinful soul she believes was cast into the fire. Discover traces of her as you brave the underworld, and gradually piece together the hapless life they shared...Check out the teaser below:(Note that this is early gameplay footage.)Also make sure to wishlist the game on the Steam page.The game uses a big 3.0 version of my RPG engine, featuring improved controls, faster battles, more minigame variety and forms + much more.A demo of the first 30 minutes will release shortly!Until then,Jack
- Things to Come in 2026 - 31 December 2025
Happy New Year!!This was a huge year for me. I released four big updates for Faye Falling, six for Dead Detention Rescribbled, and even launched Faye Falling on Switch and PlayStation! In July I also received a grant from Screen Australia to support the development of my upcoming action RPG Spin Spirits!But 2026 will be bigger: here's what's coming!Faye Falling 1.5A final major update will release for Faye Falling around the middle of the year. This will focus entirely on further polishing the game. I'll also be writing a retrospective around the time of the update going over its release: what I learned, what I did right and wrong, and more.Her Crown of BloodIn January I'll be announcing a third, and final, Undertale-style RPG called "Her Crown of Blood." In it, you play as a mother exploring Hell to find her sinful daughter. This game is another standalone story, but features returning…
- Faye Falling Version 1.4 - 25 August 2025
Faye Falling version 1.4 is out now! This update includes an important bug fix related to the PC version of Challenge Mode, as well as some new rings, a new ring shop, clearer tutorials/guidance near the start of the game and lots more! The game is also 40% off for the next two weeks!Patch NotesNew Rings8 new rings have been added. These give battle strategies a lot more variety - especially against enemies with a 100 speed stat.Rage Ring: When hit by an enemy with 100 speed, all your stats will buff.Steady Ring: When hit by an enemy with 100 speed, you'll gain 3 mana.Sturdy Ring: When hit by an enemy with 100 speed, you'll take 1 less point of damage. (If you can reduce their damage to 0, it'll count as an evade, and you'll get to counter-attack them!)Grit Ring: If you fail evading an attack or hit by an enemy with 100 speed, you'll still counter-attack.Spike Ring: Enemies will take an…
- Coming to Consoles August 13th! - 31 July 2025
If you missed the announcement last year, Faye Falling is releasing on Switch, PlayStation and Xbox on the 13th of August through my friends at eastasiasoft!FeaturesA heartfelt story about suffering and meaning.Dozens of puzzles!A fun, snappy turn-based battle system with real-time dodging and fun spell casting!6 Bosses (+1 secret boss).A post-game Challenge Mode with additional lore and dialogue.An original soundtrack featuring 30 songs.Lots more!TrailerSwitch!I just got the chance to play through the Switch version early on Switch 2, and I really love the port - it runs great! (Just make sure to turn off that silly auto HDR setting on Switch 2! It makes a lot of Switch 1 games look weird! 😅)I learned so much through their team's porting process - like how to ensure code works consistently across platforms (hence all those memory leaks I fixed back in v1.3!)- that I'll be taking forwa…
- Patch 1.31 - 15 June 2025
Bug Fix Fixed the blacksmith not selling the worm correctly after 1.3. (Thanks to M1ll3n1a for catching this!)
- Faye Falling Version 1.3 - 22 May 2025
The third major update for Faye Falling is out now! It features an expanded Challenge Mode, improved backtracking, new secrets, new rings, trial rewards, QOL updates, improved performance, the ability to equip two rings at once, and lots more! Faye Falling is also 35% off for the next two weeks, so make sure to grab it if you haven't yet! Patch Notes Harder, Expanded and Refreshed Challenge Mode New Lore 2 tablets readable only in Challenge Mode have been added outside the Secret Doorway in the Desert. These contain previously written but unused lore. EX Stats Enemies in Challenge Mode now have "-EX" appended to their name in the check window. The weakest enemy in each area now has a 100 speed stat. All enemies have an additional +2 attack stat buff. All enemies have an additional +1 defence stat buff. Attack Patterns Enemies in each area now share attack patterns and use a random one e…
- Update 1.3 is Releasing May 22nd! - 12 May 2025
Version 1.3 of Faye Falling will be released next week on the 22nd of May! You can try the beta version early by selecting the beta branch from the build options. This update is the largest so far; it adds new equipment, a tea shop that grants temporary stat buffs, the ability to equip two rings, an expanded challenge mode, and lots more. You can see the draft of the patch notes here. It also makes some significant changes under the hood, fixing memory leaks and making many optimisations. I am pretty confident the update is already bug-free...but naturally, fixing what already works can always be a little risky. So if you do try the beta, make sure to let me know in the comments or on the community forums if you run into any issues. I also have two new games I'll be announcing soon. "Spin Spirits" is my big project I've been working on for a while. The other - "Her Crown of Blood" - is…
- 30% Off Sale! - 3 March 2025
Faye Falling is 30% off for the next ten days! Make sure to grab the game now if you haven't already. Trailer Features A heartfelt story about suffering and meaning. Dozens of puzzles! A fun, snappy turn-based battle system with real-time dodging and fun spell casting! 6 Bosses (+1 secret boss). A post-game Challenge Mode with additional lore and dialogue. An original soundtrack featuring 30 songs. Lots more! Thanks so much to everyone who's played so far. If you like the game, make sure to leave a review! Once it hits 10, it'll start popping up in "Recommended" sections on Steam! :) More soon, Jack
- Version 1.21 - 21 January 2025
Fixed "absence" typo near the end of the game. (Thanks to Wewser Lethal Dude for catching it!)
- Faye Falling Version 1.2 - 17 January 2025
The second big update for Faye Falling is out now. It expands Challenge Mode with additional bonus lore, implements Steam Screenshots, and makes several other improvements. Patch Notes New Content Expanded Challenge Mode Lore Three diaries have been added to the Challenge Mode. These offer some further insights into three of the main characters' motivations, backstory and lore. These include: Vesper's Diary in the Desert Sara's Diary in the Cavern Gabriel's Diary in the Sky New Features Steam Screenshots Implemented the Steam screenshot system, allowing Players to take screenshots throughout their journey. Improved Gamepad Support The pause menu now opens when a gamepad is disconnected, when possible. Improvements and Fixes Achievements Rewrote and shortened some achievement names to make them clearer and less clunky. Soundtrack Updated the Steam branding for the soundtrack to make it f…
- Faye Falling Version 1.1 - 26 August 2024
The first major update for Faye Falling is out now. V1.1 features a detailed polish pass across the entire game, with lots of cool tweaks, adjustments and fixes. The full patch notes are below. Patch Notes Bug Fixes Fixed arrows not firing when off screen during the Target Trial Fixed the footstep sound not always setting to grass in the note page rooms Fixed a visual bug with the wind Fixed the status bar closing for a moment when healing in the overworld Fixed flag particles being the wrong color on Final Peak Fixed Soul Surge not penetrating blocking spells Fixed overlapping heal/save sound on respawn Fixed the Vampiric Hex spell casting game being a bit inaccurate Can no longer pause when leaping down a small wall QOL Added six new save points (2 to the Desert, 3 to the Cavern, and 1 to the Sky.) Redesigned part of the "Stairs" area in the Cavern clearer, so it's easier to traverse…
- Patch 1.08 - 2 August 2024
Resolution tweaks * Lowered the max resolution to avoid lag on high resolution displays * Picks a better default resolution (1 beneath the max) * Resetting the settings now sets to the default resolution value Small Fixes (from the 1.07 patch) * Fixed a rare bug where the player's turn might not skip if the smile enemy flees before all enemies are defeated * Fixed some typos * Other small tweaks.
- Patch 1.06 - 30 July 2024
* Smoother text wrapping * Selling items to traders refills their stock * Volume adjustments * The Parasite battle overlay effects now covers the entire sprite * The fading music theme now plays during two side characters' fade scenes as well * The "Vampiric Hex" spell is easier to perform perfectly * Fixed some typos * Other minor tweaks
- Patch 1.05 - 27 July 2024
* Made the 3rd cavern target puzzle clearer (thanks to StOoPiD_U for the feedback!) * Made using the cavern charm clearer * You can restock all shops for 200 gold at a new offering statue at the trading post * Other minor tweaks
- Patch 1.04 - 24 July 2024
* Fixed a crash introduced in 1.03 when gaining exp at max level * Fixed Remedy Rings not healing HP (big thanks to r.e.fan0 for reporting this bug!)
- Patch 1.03 - 22 July 2024
Challenge Mode Tweaks * Lowered exp and gold winnings from battles, and some attack patterns are a touch harder * Fixed the red spirit guide's dialogue displaying out of bounds Other * Improved the 3rd cavern target puzzle design * Coins are easier to shoot with the arrow * Fixed a typo on the completion stats window * Other minor tweaks
- Patch 1.02 - 21 July 2024
The Gabriel battle music has been improved. The "Target Trial Master" achievement's score requirement has been lowered slightly Meditation spots that have been interacted with are now clearly marked. The Parasite achievement is now unlocked right after defeating their first form. Other minor tweaks
- Faye Falling *OUT NOW*! - 19 July 2024
I'm really excited to announce that my indie rpg "Faye Falling" is out now! It features.... 5 unique areas to explore, each filled with secrets 24 puzzles 3 Classes Dozens of spells Dozens of enemies, each with their own unique attack patterns 6 Bosses + a hidden secret boss 3 Gameplay Paths 5 Endings Unlockable Challenge Mode Make sure to get it now to take advantage of the 15% off launch discount! Thanks so much for playing my strange little game. It means so much to me. Jack
- COMING JULY 19TH - 2 July 2024
Hey everyone - Faye Falling is officially RELEASING JULY 19th! I had to make a tiny 1 week delay from the original date due to scheduling conflicts. (Sorry for the last minute change- it's a long story!) Thank you so much to everyone who's wishlisted the game and tried the demo. (You should if you haven't yet!) I'm just working through a final pass of the dialogue and soundtrack now- I'm so, so excited. Thanks, Jack
- Steam Next Fest June 2024 | Live Stream 2 - 15 June 2024
My upcoming indie RPG Faye Falling is part of Steam Next June 2024! A livestream will be running with gameplay of the demo. Make sure to wishlist the game if you haven't already! It's launching July 12.
