Show HN: Starglyphs - A constellation puzzle game based on Euler paths
A hobbyist game developer created a web-based puzzle game called Starglyphs, inspired by constellation minigames in Dragon Age: Inquisition. The developer is currently working on porting the procedurally generated puzzle game to Steam and mobile platforms.
Why it matters
It showcases the intersection of fan culture and independent software development, highlighting how popular media can inspire new creative projects.
I am a big Dragon Age fan and sunk hundreds of hours into Inquisition. It had this minigame called astrariums where you had to solve these shapes based on constellation guides by tracing stars. I'm a hobby game dev and wondered if I could procedurally generate these puzzles so they were always solvable. Turns out you can, so I built a space puzzle game around it with a colorful aesthetic. I released it in web form here but I'm currently working on getting it on Steam and mobile.
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