Monster Portal News

Final game update before release on March 5th, 2025! New and expanded content!

Game update and changes!

Added option for random starting gems so now you can play the game with the main three characters and different starting gems.
Made it so you run into less things and get stuck less.
Updated the gem store.
Chaos totem spawns more often on each level.
Chaos totem now displays 12 options as well as being mandatory. Also added new options.
Updated loot boss attacks.
Updated mage attack on 2nd level.
Added more sound effects.
Updated enemy AI.
Updated tutorial at the beginning of game.
Changed 2nd level boss attacks and added lighting effects to aoe attacks.
Added lighting effects to level 3 Minions.

I am excited for the release on March 5th and will continue to update the game or fix things that people run into! Looking forward to it!

March 5th, 2025!! Full release of "Monster Portal" at 10am Pacific Time!

Time has finally come for the full release of Monster Portal! I have been developing it for a long time and I am super excited to finally release the game! Mark your calendars!

Monster Portal update! New release date, March 5th 2025!!!

Hello everyone!

New update here! Let me know your thoughts!

Currently, I plan is to fully release the game on March 5th! That way it doesn't coincide with Steam Next Fest.

Biggest Changes

Added monster shards! Currency that transfers between runs to upgrade your hero!
Added global +20% speed boost
Added player dashes
Made it easier to level up (40% faster)

Smaller updates

Added moveable, lockable, and deletable GUI
Added more particles effects
Balanced level 3, enemy fire attacks
Boss 3 destroys all enemies when killed
Audio death sound level 3 explosion
Update death particles for level 3 minion
Updated chaos totem
Buffed aoe sword gem
Buffed totem gem
Balanced minibosses
Fixed bugs

Major update for "Monster Portal" before planned release in February 2025!

Major update!

Each hero now has his own ultimate ability
Added 2 loot bosses that randomly spawn
Game play paths are now unlock-able through various tasks ("Way of the X")
Created a Chaos Totem with random positive/negative effects chosen at random if accepted
Added an instance where magical "fairies" spawn and if you catch enough you level up
Toggle on/off new gem refresh rates (quick reference GUI)
New gem info window when hovering over gems
No cap for gem/player leveling anymore
Gems are now named
Added new monsters
Added new monster player effect (confusion)
Added text when poisoned, slowed, stunned, or confused for player visibility
Updated knock-back for certain gems

[h2]Audio/Visual updates[/h2]
Various new sound effects and particle effects
New particles on upgrade screen
Updated 3nd level boss AOE attacks
Updated 2nd level boss AOE attacks
Updated 1st level boss spore AOE attacks
Updated first level minion shot
Updated store art
Updated character selection art and hero info
Updated tornado particles
Updated nova burst particles
Added descriptions of gems in store
Reduced poison particle effects for better player visibility
Fixed pause menu music issue

[h2]Performance/Bugs[/h2]
Fixed an infinite loop crash
Optimized sprites for drastically increased game-play performance
Fixed bugs for slowing monsters
Large overall optimization of code/sprites/particles

Introducing MONSTER PORTAL !!!

Hello!

I had debated this for awhile and finally decided to pull the trigger on it. There are many major updates and bug fixes to the game as well as 7 new gems!! Also changed a game mechanic where passive slot gems can refresh when not in active slots so you can real-time flip back and for to fully utilize your spells! It is a fun mechanic that engages more gems and is skill based in the heat of battle to know which spells you need and when.

Updates:
Added 7 new unique gems that can only drop from monsters/bosses/or paths
Created new particle effects for the new gems as well as implemented them into level up choices (can't buy in the store)
Made it so gems new can refresh while in passive slots
Added text below gems when on the ground to reference what they do
Fixed Greedy and Death Eater path bugs
Updated 2nd level with how boss comes out
Fixed bug with 1st level boss
Updated concept art in game and on steam store
New trailer on steam store
Updated menu screens
Capped how many monsters can spawn in a room at a time to help with lag issues
Balanced final boss and added final monster portal to also defeat with final boss fight

I am working to fully release the game in September tentatively. Either way I will continue to work on it and make it better. I appreciate all reviews and feedback! Thank you!

Welcome to "Monster Portal" !!!