Alien Life Lab

Devlog

• Original (Non-Pixelated) Build Reuploaded
  September 03, 2024 by Devy_Games

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  Be sure to reset (delete) the game to restore any weird glitches that may occur. Not many people were into the pixelation filter so the game is basically back to the build before the last. Have fun! B... Continue reading

  
• New Pixel Aesthetic Update
  March 08, 2024 by Devy_Games

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  This build has a new aesthetic to give it a grungy pixel style. There is no other change to the gameplay. Just the way everything appears. New trailer and screenshots will be added over time to accura... Continue reading

  
• New Trailer Video!
  February 11, 2024 by Devy_Games

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• Major Update 2.0.47 || New Sci-Fi Plot
  January 25, 2024 by Devy_Games

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  Improved the UX on the main menu, level select and ending menu. (Controller input now selects the correct button without the player having to click the screen/button to allow the controller use. Plugg... Continue reading

  
• The Rebranding and Winter Sale of
  December 21, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  The newest version is ready! Winter Sale 2023 (-40%): https://itch.io/s/111742/winter-sale-2023 I'm proud of the current version with its new inventory with item-combining feature, the new upgraded we... Continue reading

  
• New Inventory and Color Changing Functionality || v1.1.46
  December 02, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Fixes and Updates in Version 1.1.46 New inventory with items: Bait & Color Changing items. Some items can be merged (2 at a time). New color changing items are hidden in specific places across certain... Continue reading

  
• Development Walk-Through || Level _1 || Nov 2023
  November 10, 2023 by Devy_Games

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• ALL Gameplay Remix
  October 26, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  This gameplay trailer is a much bigger improvement!... Continue reading

  
• Small Crucial Patch 1.1.45
  October 08, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Small but crucial improvements: Walking down slopes no longer makes the player controller "studder" & "jitter" Enemies now stop chasing when player is reading dialog Player cannot move while talking P... Continue reading

  
• Latest Changes in Update (v1.1.44)
  October 01, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Enemy aliens now shrink into teleportation rather than just popping out of existence. More dialog added here and there. Some bugs that would trigger when objects exploded. 2 new enemy aliens to encoun... Continue reading

  
• Game Breaking Bug Patch | Build 1.1.43
  September 13, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Two very big game breaking bugs were found and fixed:\ -Some of the levels would reset after leaving the level. This is against how the game is supposed to flow. -The pause functionality would lock th... Continue reading

  
• Offset Flashlight and Floating "Collection Text"
  August 23, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Here's a quick clip of how the new offset flashlight and collection text works. I'm happy with the latest polish I've been adding to the game and looking for feedback... Continue reading

  
• Small Update with Offset Flashlight
  August 21, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Gameplay Improvements -Flashlight has delay-offset effect. -3d text appears when collecting coins or other items. -Dialog text sfx have been replaced. -Some lighting and environment improvements... Continue reading

  
• An Alien Life Lab Broadcasting For Humans Advertisement
  July 28, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Fun times to be had at Alien Life Lab! Sci-Fi Action Horror Comedy Exploration Adventure Get your copy online today!... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released!!!
  July 26, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  New update includes: New aliens New ending New polish More bug fixes... Continue reading

  
• Latest Patch Contents
  July 16, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Latest Update (v39) Patches: Health Regeneration Upgrade works now. Player detection works even when up close on the interact-able. Flashlight shines on close-up objects better than before. Drone comp... Continue reading

  
• New Trailer Video!
  July 11, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Made for #TrailerTuesday The slogan for the game has been changed to " Capture creatures, crack conspiracies: Alien Life Lab, cosmic chaos awaits! " Hoping this will sum the game up faster than a long... Continue reading

  
• Recent Update Information
  July 09, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  This recent update is not the major 'new extended ending' yet. This update has other fun things in it and some crucial bug fixes and performance optimization. I just can't leave a version of the game... Continue reading

  
• Future Update Roadmap
  June 19, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  What is planned for the next update?: These are the upcoming planned updates. Some of these features have already been finished. Just not released. The player needs a reward for catching all of the lo... Continue reading

  
• 3RG FODDER!!! Free Short Horror Standalone Demo
  May 27, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  #Demo

  Short Horror Experience All you have to do is maintain oxygen engine core temperature your health Should be an easy trip! Alien Life Lab has this game as a demo. The game has its own page: https://dev... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released v1.2.33 and Next Update Plans
  May 16, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Small Polish Update 1.2.33 Includes: helmet glass overlay (gives more of the feeling of looking through a mask rather than crystal clear space) weapon movement animation (this has been missing for a w... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released 1.2.32
  May 07, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #alienlifelab, #voice acting, #subtitles

  What's in update version 1.2.32? Protagonist/Player Voice acting with English subtitles New Player quips NPC audible quips Some touch ups and polish on some menus or game environments Coins are much e... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released 1.1.31
  March 23, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Changes in this update: Options: Quality, V-Sync, Fullscreen Higher Resolution Textures (4k) Improved Color Quality (Contrast was too high) New Enemy Aliens with new "RunAway" functionality Level Sele... Continue reading

  
• Screenshots to Create Puzzles/Challenges With
  March 16, 2023 by Devy_Games

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• Quality Improvements Done!
  March 12, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  Got the important (and boring) things finished! 'Aliens Caught' Tracker Level Select Screen and Save Functionality Vsync and Fullscreen Options 4K Textures Resized and New Font on Dialog Boxes Next up... Continue reading

  
• Development is Currently Frozen
  February 21, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  A new standalone version was set to be developed right before the PC burned it's motherboard out. Data recovery is set in motion. A new PC is within site. This inconvenience to the work is the univers... Continue reading

  
• Current Level Structure vs Next Level Structure
  February 04, 2023 by Devy_Games

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  ##level, #Design, #update

  Another major update is being set in motion. This is how the game levels are structured:... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released!!! PLUS(+) Version w/ Extended Game Length
  December 30, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  The game has a lot more goodies! New levels, new dialog, new game! There will be more updates to tune the challenge (especially) at the end. The main new change is that the game flows even if you don'... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab + Version Progress Upgrade 2
  December 16, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  I've been working hard on this next update lately. Here's what we've got so far: Changed final 'false' ending scene to the big logo boss fight. Now special secret elevator leads to a new level. Create... Continue reading

  
• Upcoming Plus (+) Version Progress
  December 04, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  These past few days have been rough. Not with the project itself but with coping with others around me. It's hard for me to even get to my tools and find the focus. A lot of people in my life have spe... Continue reading

  
• Experimental Ideas
  November 14, 2022 by Devy_Games

  I made this video to show this idea being played with to improve the project or maybe use it in another game? Minigame?... Continue reading

  
• Have you played?
  November 02, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Hi again. Have you been enjoying the game? I do hope so. After all, it's everything that you've ever wanted. Just for you. ... Thank you for stopping in. Do stay in touch. ?... Continue reading

  
• v0.9.27
  October 30, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Shotgun now has some screenshake ! NPCs should follow the player now when talking to them. More doors were not opening automatically. (fixed 'em!) Silly audio commentary will now stay the same pitch... Continue reading

  
• Last Version had a Game Breaking Bug || New Better, Better Version Released!
  October 19, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  The automatic doors did not open automatically in version 0.8.25. Now, they should open... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.8.25 Released! || "It's just better now!"
  October 16, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Changes & Fixes: Removed 'the explosive barrel in front of the level_1 blockage' so the player must find another key game item to progress. Added 'footstep' audio to many of the bigger aliens to give... Continue reading

  
• Update v0.8.23 | It Continues To Grow
  October 03, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  There was some bug fixes. The main concern being an error when no controller was connected. I hope that didn't mess up any of the players' recent downloads. There's some new stuff to look for to polis... Continue reading

  
• What's in the works now? | +1 Game Manual
  September 24, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  After some consideration through what the next update should contain, a central focus has been selected for this update... "No more new levels for now. Focus on jokes, scares and lore." Sometimes, a b... Continue reading

  
• Where's the new update Devy_?
  September 04, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #big update, #0.7.22

  Here it is! Believe it or not, building 3 new scenes into the game takes a lot of filler content. The scene, the items, the switches, the monsters, and lore interact-able are just the bases for a leve... Continue reading

  
• More Current Progress
  August 20, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Good news! 0. I've learned the "FLINCH" mechanic! When they are shot, instead of barreling through you, their approach is impeded. More large-leap improvements to look for in the next update: Floating... Continue reading

  
• Current Work For Next Big Update
  August 10, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Major Issues: FIXED! Crossbow Ammo ISN'T SAVING ACROSS LEVELS. FIXED! Stop Player from healing after losing. General Issues: FIXED! Change prompt that says to 'click' to something like 'press interact... Continue reading

  
• Prompts, Gamepad and Control Diagram Patches (v0.6.21)
  July 22, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  After submitting a build of the project to Steam, they got back to me with some things to fix up before re-submitting. So, I fixed a few of these issues to improve the game. What have I done lately to... Continue reading

  
• Update Patch v0.6.20 (TOO LOUD!!!)
  July 05, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Yeah, so it was too loud. elevator gates: too loud big monsters: too loud UI buttons: too loud music: too loud Now, not so loud. Plus, some of the aliens were twitchy. They still may be twitchy. Just... Continue reading

  
• Update Patch v0.6.19
  July 04, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Fixed some things that could break the game or block the player on level 2. The random rooms at the end of the level would sometimes spawn in the pathway, blocking the player from progressing. Fixed t... Continue reading

  
• New Trailer || Basically Explains the Entire Game
  June 22, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #trailer, #2022

  + $3 for both *Bundle Ends July 10th 2022 at 12:00 AM... Continue reading

  
• New Update 0.6.18
  June 07, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  +New Weapon +New Ending +New Minor Jumpscares... Continue reading

  
• Now, What's Going On With This Project?
  May 20, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  (These updates and patches are not live yet.) -I've changed the silly procedural halls and room generation in the levels. The rooms are much easier to polish without the awkward identical rooms situat... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released (0.6.0)!
  April 09, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  The game is still in early access, but it's been such a long time since I've been adding polishing touches. Even rehauling the player controller. The new sound fx really touch up the place too. I want... Continue reading

  
• Latest Work Done...
  March 22, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  Work done on the project in the past week: Added Lazer Halo Object to Hitpoint to emphasize pointer location. Changed Shotgun FireSFX & Shotgun ReloadSFX Changed title menu buttons texture and sfx to... Continue reading

  
• Changing Focus for the Future
  March 13, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #Game Grumps, #Charity, #Design, #Direction, #Adventure

  I have stepped away from the project for sometime now. ~3 weeks What was I doing? The usual family stuff. Ya know, earning money to pay bills and spending time raising the family. Stepping away from t... Continue reading

  
• More Content in Progress...
  March 02, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #New, #Update, #plans

  About 2 weeks ago, I released a version of Alien Life Lab that actually has an ending. Making it an early access version again. Only $5 full price. This does not mean that the game is at its most poli... Continue reading

  
• New Early Access Version Released
  February 17, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #full, #game, #release, #announcement, #early access

  The game is a full playable product now! It's still in early access so expect bugs and oddities. The good news is that there are 7 levels and an ending. I've been fighting with how I was ever going to... Continue reading

  
• Really Pushing to Finish Early Access
  January 22, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #development, #cutdown, #inspectables, #finish

  I've taken the advice to cut the project down to make it more reachable as a goal to finish. Here's how many features the game was going to have: Inventory Lobby/Town Scene with an Item Shop 2 Item Co... Continue reading

  
• New Comedy Version || Enhanced with 'Press G to Speak'!
  January 06, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #speak, #speech, #comedy

  You can now press 'G' to make the protagonist randomly 'Comment out loud'! There are 20 different phrases and sounds! It has nothing to do with the gameplay. It's just for comedic effect. Go nuts and... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.51.0 is Live! Try it out!
  January 04, 2022 by Devy_Games

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  #big, #update, #polish, #paint, #columns, #sound

  This is the most artistic and lore-packed update yet! The long over-due paint job is here. Every room and hall has been artistically enhanced to give the station more life. Pillars now randomly spawn... Continue reading

  
• Inspectable Objects, Pillars and Dev Vlog
  December 31, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #update, #development

  2 Very Important Features of the game have been re-coded recently to make the survivor NPCs spawn and generate their dialog objects RATHER THAN having several aiCharacters left inactive in the scene... Continue reading

  
• The Evolution of the Logo Species || Alpha Demo || Version 0.50.12
  December 11, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #Kirus, #alpha, #Demo, #0.50.12, #Update

  The Progression of the Logo Creature has, at this point, created itself. Think of this as a slide show of how found the fungi/virus alien has found itself as the main villain/antagonist of the game! I... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab will temporarily be taken down from itchio due to Unity Crashes
  December 02, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #crippling, #bug, #temporary, #unavailable, #Update

  It's come to our attention that the current version of AlienLifeLab is currently very susceptible to crashes. The crash is caused by something in the Unity engine/editor itself involving particle effe... Continue reading

  
• Dev Log 11-27-2021
  November 27, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #twitch, #streamer, #design, #pitch

  The game was played on Twitch today. The streamer was very helpful and friendly. Everything was going well as we talked to them as they were playing the game in their chat. Then... the game crashed ve... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.50.4
  November 25, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #minimap, #restart, #level, #small, #update

  Minimap added! Restart Level option when game over! Small update, but things that were necessary regardless... Continue reading

  
• Devy_Log VIDEO, Alien Life Lab Demo 0.50.3 Post Mortem and Current Status
  November 23, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #devy, #log, #YouTube, #video, #Postmortem, #demo

  I'm proud of this latest demo. (It's been about a month since its release.) It gives me a milestone to step back and reassess what I'm going to do from here with this project. Recently, I've been look... Continue reading

  
• New Demo! Version 0.50.2
  October 20, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #New, #Update, #Release, #Demo, #0.50.0

  New Demo Released 0.50.2 This is a far better demonstration for Alien Life Lab. This version of the program is a free short demo of the current progress of the game. So, you can see how the game is co... Continue reading

  
• New Demo Coming Soon! Progress Notes 10/4-10/8
  October 10, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #New, #Demo, #announcement, #0.8.0

  So much has been done since the last public release. I want to show the new features and structures that are shaping into an actual larger game. Instead of releasing everything I have as early access... Continue reading

  
• Progress Notes 9/14/2021-9/26/2021
  September 26, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #gate, #switch, #vents, #ammo, #reload

  The new gate and switch is ready. My only real concern lately is the dead ends at the end of the halls. Yeah, the player can find a few items in the rooms at the end, but nobody wants to back track. T... Continue reading

  
• Board Requirements Progress 8-31-2021-9/4/2021
  September 04, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #notes, #sword, #design

  Elevators: Need one of the elevator prefabs to be positioned properly. Gate & Switch Tech needs to be built in front of the elevator prefabs. Halls: All of the halls are set up to work for each level... Continue reading

  
• Progress Notes (8/26/2021-8/28/2021)
  August 28, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #screenshots, #pixel, #lowrez, #remodel

  Here's some updates in the form of a load of screenshots btw this is the protagonist: The next task is to acquire new aliens to save/survive... so yeah, look forward toward that... Continue reading

  
• Progress Notes (8/19/2021-8/21/2021)
  August 22, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #update, #tutorial, #squid

  8/19/2021-8/21/2021 -Added more directional and filler lights to levels to give the idea of uniqueness and to make some levels brighter or darker than others. -Purchased and added new friendly alien c... Continue reading

  
• Progress Notes (8/5/2021-8/11/2021)
  August 12, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #notes, #updates, #remaster

  *Keep in mind that these changes will be in the final version (also will be available on Steam), not the current early access version. 8/5/2021 -Added code to change the board layout and functions to... Continue reading

  
• Letting You Know What's Going On (Realistically)
  August 05, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #future, #progress, #realistic, #update, #plans

  After taking a step back from the madness of making Alien Life Lab thus far, I know what must be done. I have to downsize, summarize and finish the project. Several pieces of this game have taken so l... Continue reading

  
• New Update Released!
  July 22, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #big, #new, #update, #bonus level

  What's new in this update?: New and Improved Tranq Shotgun (given to you right up front to enjoy!) New Lore and Story in the cutscenes! New bonus level to find with a new survivor! New alien monsters... Continue reading

  
• Next Update Progress Screenshots
  July 18, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #5.0, #screenshots, #update

  Working on another update to bring you asap I just watched "The Tomorrow War"... I'm a little freaked out. Here's a bunch of screenshots from this week's progress: Don't forget to wishlist on Steam: h... Continue reading

  
• Awesome Game Reviewer
  July 09, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #Review, #Devs, #Social Media

  If you are a game dev or you just like reading up on new games, you should check out this reviewer! I think they even create their own games too! Follow them on their website!: http://www.jvorstenbosc... Continue reading

  
• The Logo is Alive!!!
  July 03, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #rooms, #logo, #creature, #bonus, #levels

  I'm still in the lab making new content for the next update The creature that I slapped on the project as the logo has found its way into the game. It's like the fungus from 1993 Mario Bros. movie, it... Continue reading

  
• Pushing Update 3.8!
  June 10, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #Soon

  I've been adding some goodies in here guys. I'm pushing a new windows update out now even though, to be completely transparent, there's no new Weapons or item uses. A new weapon was in progress today... Continue reading

  
• What else needs to be in this update?
  June 01, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #checklist

  As of right now, these are the fixes that are COMPLETE: ☑️ The Tutorial Receptionist NPC ❓👉 ☑️ The Objective UI Text ❓👉 ☑️ Have some settings in the Esc Options 🎛️ ☑️ Po... Continue reading

  
• Feedback At Last! Things to see improved
  May 22, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #polish, #feedback, #updates, #plans

  When you're as close as I am to a project like this, you can't see the game through new player's eyes anymore. As my brother puts it, "too close to the trees to see the forest." Thankfully, someone ha... Continue reading

  
• Look Forward to an Exclusive Bonus Level Coming Soon!
  May 14, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #New, #exclusive, #version, #announcement

  Exclusive download will include a new gameplay perk and New Level to add to the available Alien Life Lab Station floors! New level in progress now! I don't want to spoil it, but check out these screen... Continue reading

  
• Game Manual Booklet
  May 09, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #booklet, #manual

  I made a game manual to give a clearer vision of how the overall game looks. It's just like back in the day when every video game came with a game book. I used to look at the pages before I could get... Continue reading

  
• NEW SLICE RELEASED!
  April 28, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #new, #vertical, #slice, #release, #announcement

  The new version is ready to download and play! Only available for Windows for now. I am making this as a free demo (vertical slice) in hopes for more feedback. Especially, since this is a vertical sli... Continue reading

  
• Update on the Progress of the New Vertical Slice
  April 26, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #slice, #new, #progress

  I've been adding tons of new mechanics and features to the game. Including: 2 effects that can be inflicted on the player. New game feature: the elevator cannot be used to escape until at least 7 powe... Continue reading

  
• My Indie Dev "Studio"
  April 10, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #desk, #indie, #dev, #studio, #work, #station

  This is where so much of my programming and designing takes place! That's "Indie" (the cat) stealing my chair. The desk is more of an alter. Maybe I will imbue some magic into these projects... Continue reading

  
• New Vertical Slice Version Coming Soon!
  April 05, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #vertical, #slice, #progress, #update, #New, #features

  Progress is continuing on Alien Life Lab! A NEW BIG VERTICAL SLICE IS COMING... Soon there will be a new update to the AlienLIfeLab project that'll be a much cleaner and meatier slice of the game with... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab || CutScene_1-Take_1-Early Version
  February 11, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #YouTube, #early, #development, #video, #cutscene

  Simple and effective cutscenes to introduce the player to the world at the same time as the actual game character. The really neat feature here is that the scene of the lobby area will always be uniqu... Continue reading

  
• Time For Cutscenes
  February 06, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #cutscenes

  Little video that might explain where development is right now... Don't forget to wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/680240/Alien_Life_Lab/ It really means a lot and you will be notified wh... Continue reading

  
• The Crafting of the Crafting of the Crafting of the Crafting
  January 30, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #crafting, #inventory, #success

  Success! Finally! The crafting system now crafts items using scriptable objects in Unity. This allows me to make several items in the inventory system in a quicker fashion. I'll still need to get the... Continue reading

  
• Progress Update
  January 23, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #update, #inventory, #crafting, #npcs

  Progress Update This is the progress being made for my first commercial release version of ALIEN LIFE LAB. You can wishlist it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/680240/Alien_Life_Lab/ Index of... Continue reading

  
• The Lobby Part 3 || Inventory Development
  January 06, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #lobby, #inventory, #pita, #video

  Working on the inventory is being a real pain to make from scratch in Unity . Progress is being made though. This inventory has been in production for a long time but once it is fully polished it will... Continue reading

  
• The Lobby Part 3 :: Few Screenshots
  January 01, 2021 by Devy_Games

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  #inventory, #dust, #lobby, #screenshots

  New Dusty Environment & Point of View The Inventory is still very bare right now. It's still in the works. I'm not trying to make Minecraft here either. Going for simple and effective... Continue reading

  
• The Lobby Part 2
  December 31, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #alien life lab, #lobby, #npc, #development, #early, #dialog, #Unity

  Showing more progress on the development on the space station Lobby Bringing in the camera and focusing on the point in front of the player gives a better cinematic view of visiting the denizens of th... Continue reading

  
• OK. No More Flashlight Pistol
  December 20, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #flashlight, #pistol, #mechanics, #upgrade

  It's more dynamic to choose between the flashlight and the pistol. This will allow more fun mechanics based on the light OR the gun. The flashlight still loses charge as you use it, but the pistol no... Continue reading

  
• Battery Powered Tranq Pistol
  November 11, 2020 by Devy_Games#battery, #pistol, #fps, #update, #mechanics

  The Tranq Shotgun was a big eye sore to me as I was making the early access content. I couldn't wait to work on the actual game tech later on. I knew that I was for the electric powered sci-fi weapons... Continue reading

  
• Levels 1, 3, & 4 Progressing Nicely!
  October 21, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #screenshots, #level, #progress, #environments

  As the different levels of the game start to take shape and direction, the game feels like there's progression AND The Levels are revealing their own unique themes... Wishlist on Steam for Summer 2021... Continue reading

  
• Living Halls
  October 17, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #environments, #halls, #corridors

  Couple More Screenshots in the Unity editor that show how the architecture seems to be alive. Since the game has had some new environments added, sometimes these pleasant little clashes happen. I coul... Continue reading

  
• NPCs and Pistols
  October 09, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #dialog, #npc, #alien, #talking

  Started building the Alien NPCs that will talk to and follow the player in the abandoned cargo depths. The AI pathfinding and dialog is coming together, but I still need to add some interaction betwee... Continue reading

  
• Steam Page is Ready For Wishlisting!
  September 20, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #Steam, #Wishlist, #Summer, #2021, #Demo, #Release, #New

  Wishlist on Steam to be notified in a year from now when the new version is complete! https://store.steampowered.com/app/680240/Alien_Life_Lab/ This major update release is going to be very different... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab DeVlog 11 || New Environment Asset
  September 11, 2020 by Devy_Games#dev, #log, #video, #new, #asset, #tour

  I open and tour a new birthday present. A new sci-fi environment asset! You can get this environment too for your Unity projects! Here: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages... You can see how the ass... Continue reading

  
• Continuing Progress 3 || Added a Player Character...
  August 02, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #character, #model, #update

  Finally, added a model for the actual main character of the game. When he was first acquired he had a red look to his suit so I changed him to look more like a hunter guy that handles catching the wil... Continue reading

  
• Continuing Progress 2 || The Lobby
  July 19, 2020 by Devy_Games#Continuing Progress, #2, #lobby

  Building the Lobby portion of the game. Each of the moving characters has an AI script that randomly generates where they want to go next. It's like watching a Sci-Fi Aquarium... Continue reading

  
• Continuing Progress 1
  July 18, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #Progress... 1

  I'll post a picture or two every now and then as progress is being made towards the final version of the game. It's going to be much bigger than the early access version that's available now... Continue reading

  
• What Next?
  June 07, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #Postmortem, #direction, #contemplation, #alienlifelab

  This Game Started Out Looking Like This: When this project started, it was just a simple idea. I knew that I wanted to make a SciFi project. I knew that I wanted it to be about searching for things li... Continue reading

  
• New Trailer Video!!!
  April 28, 2020 by Devy_Games#trailer, #video, #1.6.0, #update

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• Version 1.6.0 Released!
  April 26, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #new, #update, #release, #version, #1.6.0, #solo, #career

  What's New in Version 1.6.0? 4 New Aliens to Survive and Capture! New Rooms to Randomly Generate Including: Labs, Parks, Storage Rooms and Lock-Down Rooms! New Opening Prologue Cut-scene! New Tutorial... Continue reading

  
• Tutorial and Cutscene
  April 22, 2020 by Devy_Games#update, #dev, #log, #tutorial, #cutscene, #polish

  The opening cut-scene is finally finished. It'll be available in the Main Menu once update 1.6.0 is released. Still building the Tutorial Floor as you can see here: It won't be long before the next st... Continue reading

  
• Progress Update
  April 15, 2020 by Devy_Games#progress, #update, #screenshots

  Features Added So Far for the Next Big Update UI Text Resized. 'Sprint' functionality added. (Putting the tranq gun away still increases your speed slightly.) Mouse Sensitivity can now be selected. Ho... Continue reading

  
• Improvements To Look Forward To
  April 11, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #updates, #fixes, #design, #redesign

  Thanks to all of the feedback, here's a list of features that will be improved in the next big update: Resize the UI Tutorial Change the 'sprint' key and speed of the player rather than toggling the r... Continue reading

  
• I can't believe I've done this...
  April 06, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #jurassicpark, #similar, #coincidence

  When I said I was inspired by #JurassicPark , I had no idea that I was doing this... See anything similar in the two pictures below? It freaked me out a little to be honest. I just thought to look up... Continue reading

  
• Mac Build Released
  April 02, 2020 by Devy_Games#mac, #build, #release

  Mac Build of Alien Life Lab added! The game is created in Windows OS and ported using the Unity engine... Continue reading

  
• ALL Game Documentation | Current Log
  March 30, 2020 by Devy_Games#docs, #dev, #log

  Some documentation has already been added to the game. Tips, controls, and lore! More docs will be introduced in the future. You can find all of these pages and more in the LogBook in Alien Life Lab S... Continue reading

  
• Secret Easter Egg
  March 28, 2020 by Devy_Games#boss, #hint, #easter, #egg

  Hint: There's 1 giant alien hidden in Alien Life Lab Episode 1 that is the main epic boss for a boss battle in another one of my games... Continue reading

  
• Let's Reflect On This | How Far ALL has Come Already
  March 25, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #post mortem, #devlog, #video, #comparison, #reflect

  This is how the game looked at the very beginning of development in September 2019. Play both at the same time and you can see the difference. This This is how the game looks now in March 2020. Imagin... Continue reading

  
• New Trailer! | The BEST Yet!
  March 24, 2020 by Devy_Games#trailer, #video

  The new trailer video is up and it is my best yet. I even included a simple explanation of the Gameplay and the Features. See for yourself:... Continue reading

  
• Solo Career Version 0.5.0 Early Access Available!
  March 23, 2020 by Devy_Games#release, #early, #access, #update, #5.0, #solo, #career

  Catch Aliens and Scavenge Resources in the Endless Depths of an Enormous Cargo Spaceship Be our new Alien Life Lab crew member on our latest top priority cargo transport ship! Our cargo voyager ships... Continue reading

  
• New Aliens and Mask UI
  March 15, 2020 by Devy_Games#ui, #mask, #new, #update, #vlog

  The game will be available here on Itch.io again as soon as the new update to early access is finished. *Keep in mind that this is always random so I don't even know what to expect AND I even have a h... Continue reading

  
• A New Game Every Time! || Alien Life Lab : Career Mode in Development
  February 26, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #update, #procedurual, #career, #infinite, #mode

  A NEW GAME EVERY TIME! The new developments are going to be amazing! There's going to be so much new content that we literally will never run out! In the new "Career Mode" each floor's map uses proce... Continue reading

  
• AlienLifeLab DevLog 8 - First Look Procedural Generation
  February 16, 2020 by Devy_Games#devlog, #8, #early, #procedural, #generation

  Taking a quick first time look at how this procedural generation script works. Really early alpha development content here. This is all new content for the next big update in the future. I wanted to c... Continue reading

  
• THE GAME IS MUTATING!
  January 25, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #mutation, #update, #episode 2, #manual

  THIS GAME IS GOING INTO A MUTATION PHASE Lately, I've seen a lot of really good sci-fi shooters coming out that seem to have the same sci-fi #action , #exploration and resource hunting I like to see i... Continue reading

  
• Episode - 2 | Progress Update - 2
  January 23, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #episode 2, #progress, #update, #2

  Rooms Are Shaping Up So many different areas in this episode. Recently added: Lunch Room, Locker Room, Another Lab, Water Reservoir. All of these areas will have to be filled with content once the ma... Continue reading

  
• Episode - 2 | Progress Update
  January 19, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #progress, #update, #episode 2

  New Environments in Progress... Episode 2 is going to be big and full of new surprises. Here's a screenshot of one of the new environments... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab - Dev Log: Production Continues - Mech - Episode 2
  January 13, 2020 by Devy_Games

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  #mech, #dev, #log, #episode 2

  The mech functionality is in progress now for episode 2! Follow to get more updates!... Continue reading

  
• Game Manual 4.0
  January 04, 2020 by Devy_Games#manual, #4.0, #handbook

  Created a quick game manual to go with the game... Continue reading

  
• Update 4.0 Released
  December 24, 2019 by Devy_Games#update, #log, #4.0

  This update patches up the game-play design such as the placement of the items. New Features Added Too! +Toggle Weapon - You can now put your Tranq Gun on your back when you need more view on the scre... Continue reading

  
• 3.1 Postmortem
  December 21, 2019 by Devy_Games#Postmortem, #log, #v3.1

  Time to look back on what's been made so far and reflect. With the release of 3.1, the actual concept for the game has been shaped really well. It started out as a shooter where every threat will wake... Continue reading

  
• Update 3.1 - Quick Patch
  December 11, 2019 by Devy_Games

  Just some quick patches. No surprises or anything... Continue reading
• Update 3.0 Released! New Extended Content!
  December 10, 2019 by Devy_Games

  Alien Life Lab had an overhaul. New surprises and sci-fi goodness to extend the experience. Version 3.0 - Check it out today! https://devy-games.itch.io/alienlifelab... Continue reading

  
• Version 2.2 Released!
  December 03, 2019 by Devy_Games#update

  Cleaner functionality, occlusion culling, some new environmental features... Continue reading

  
• New Crew Member Needed Immediately!
  November 21, 2019 by Devy_Games#update, #gif, #content

  Cargo Unit 009 needs a live alien handler immediately. Come be the future of humanity in ALIEN LIFE LAB... Continue reading

  
• Setup.exe Added to Package!
  November 15, 2019 by Devy_Games#setup, #added, #update, #convenient, #wizard

  Now, getting to the game is even easier! Just run the setup wizard and run the game. Convenient... Continue reading
• Version 2.0 is Out!
  November 12, 2019 by Devy_Games#update, #2

  The new update is out and ready! 2.0 New Features and Mechanics: +Tag Fainted Aliens +Retrieval Bots returns aliens to their enclosures +Better movement and input +Habitats added... Continue reading
• New Game Mechanic: Tag 'em & Bag 'em! Coming Soon in the Next Update!
  November 09, 2019 by Devy_Games#update, #bot, #polish, #new, #mechanics

  After some public plays and user feedback, I've decided to step up the game-play another notch. The entire hook for this game has been the "Tranquilizer" mechanic. By only stunning the aliens, the pla... Continue reading

  
• Alien Life Lab - Episode 1 - Sale!
  October 28, 2019 by Devy_Games#Sale

  If you purchase Alien Life Lab Episode 1, you will get any future content that's added to the episode! It will remain on sale til Halloween! 46% Off! Sci-Fi Action Thriller... Continue reading