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Bolt & Whalington joins the Metroidvania Carnival! Awarded — add to wishlist!

[p]Coinciding with the "Metroidvania Carnival" hosted by Human Qube Games, this celebration tailored for Metroidvania fans will be coming to Steam from November 4th to November 12th![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A hand-drawn, cartoon-style Cat X Mech adventure — Bolt & Whalington joins this Metroidvania feast![/p][p][/p][p]Bolt & Whalington is a fully hand-drawn Metroidvania game where you play as Bolt, a Siamese cat embarking on an adventure within the ruins of the Whalington, a massive airship floating among the clouds.[/p][p]Use the unique “Setting Modifier” to reshape your abilities and even the world’s rules, switch between mech forms to craft various weapons, confront powerful enemies, and uncover the long-buried secrets of this mechanical giant.[/p][p][/p][h3]By the way, here’s a little showcase of the award we just won last week![/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The game is still in development! We’re also working hard on the Demo![/p][p]Everyone is welcome to add it to your wishlist![/p][p]You’re also welcome to join the Bolt & Whalington Discord:https://discord.gg/rteuCHaZ5C[/p]

Engine Room Boss Fight Gameplay Reveal

[p]Hey everyone! I'm Bread, the developer of Bolt & Whalington.[/p][p] [/p][p]The long-awaited gameplay showcase of the Mecha Girl boss (a fan-favorite since our very first reveal) is finally here! In this fight, Whalington will make use of the newly learned anti-gravity mechanic, allowing our tiny hero to soar up and strike directly at the boss's head for maximum damage.[/p][p] [/p][p]If you like what you see, don't forget to add Bolt & Whalington to your Steam Wishlist—your support means the world to us![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🔗 Bolt & Whalington Steam page: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]👉 Check out the gameplay reveal here [/p][p][/p][h3]Follow our community to get the latest information![/h3][p]💬Discord: https://discord.gg/rteuCHaZ5C[/p][p]🔗X: https://x.com/whalington25[/p][p]🔗Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bolt-whalington.bsky.social[/p][p][/p]

Art Optimization: Enhanced background contrast and color adjustments!

[p]Hey everyone! During our last Playtest, many players told us that while they liked the unique art style of Bolt & Whalington, the backgrounds sometimes lacked clarity and made it hard to distinguish details.[/p][p] [/p][p]So, we've gone back and upgraded the visuals — improving depth, contrast, and overall readability. The result is a clearer, more immersive experience, while still keeping the game's signature style.[/p][p] [/p][p]What do you think of the updated look? We'd love to hear your feedback![/p][p]If you're interested in Bolt & Whalington, don't forget to add it to your Steam wishlist — your support means the world to us.[/p][p] [/p][p]🔗 Bolt & Whalington Steam page: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]👉 Check out the video here [/p][p][/p][h3]Follow our community to get the latest information![/h3][p]💬Discord: https://discord.gg/rteuCHaZ5C[/p][p]🔗X: https://x.com/whalington25[/p][p]🔗Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bolt-whalington.bsky.social[/p][p][/p]

After playing Silksong, I decided to create a fun “Path of Pain” for players!

[p]Hello everyone, I'm Bread, the developer of Bolt & Whalington.[/p][p]I'm currently working hard on this Metroidvania, and if you're interested, please consider adding it to your wishlist on Steam![/p][p]🔗 Bolt & Whalington Steam page: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]In this dev log, I'll be sharing some new content from the Residential Area, including a speedrun challenge mode, parkour challenge stages, and a sneak peek at encounter battles.[/p][p]You can check out the video through the link below or scroll down for more details![/p][p] [/p][p]🎥 Watch the video here [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Follow our community to get the latest information![/h3][p]💬Discord: https://discord.gg/rteuCHaZ5C[/p][p]🔗X: https://x.com/whalington25[/p][p]🔗Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bolt-whalington.bsky.social[/p][p][/p]

Dev Log #8 | I actually put a "cat in the washing machine" into the game?!

[p]Hi everyone, I'm Bread, the developer of the Chinese Metroidvania Bolt & Whalington.[/p][p]If you're interested in our project, please consider wishlisting us on Steam – it really helps![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]In the last video, I shared some hand-drawn visuals of the Residential Zone.[/p][p]In this devlog, I'd like to walk you through the design ideas behind this area and introduce some of its parkour-focused gameplay. We've designed several interesting movement mechanics for this zone, with three different types of long-distance traversal methods.[/p][p]🎥 Watch the video here [/p][p][/p][p]Or scroll down for details!You might notice the Residential Zone feels completely different from the Kitchen Zone. Since it's a living area, it can't be messy and dirty like the Kitchen — instead, I wanted it to give players a fresh, contrasting visual atmosphere.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Follow our community to get the latest information![/h3][p]💬Discord: https://discord.gg/rteuCHaZ5C[/p][p]🔗X: https://x.com/whalington25[/p][p]🔗Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bolt-whalington.bsky.social[/p][p][/p]