The demo version for Idosra has been updated! This is the second "public beta" ahead of Steam Next Fest.
The demo features the first 8 of 72 playable areas.
Version 1.0.8 includes several bug fixes and quality of life upgrades.
Check out the demo from the Steam store page! https://steam.pm/app/2808350
The demo for Idosra: The Electric Renaissance is now out!
Idosra is a hybrid RPG/platformer set in the far future of North Carolina. Demo version 1.0.6 is the first release ahead of Steam Next Fest.
Please check it out on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2808350
Idosra: The Electric Renaissance now has a release date... releasing 4 November, 2025!
Check it out/Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2808350/Idosra_The_Electric_Renaissance/
Explore the distant future in Idosra, an action-adventure RPG set in a world on the verge of rediscovering electricity. Follow Marika's quest to uncover the motives of the Vallas Empire. Learn dozens of new skills, meet a wide cast of characters, and discover the secrets of the lost city Idosra.
I recently updated my graphics tablet, so I decided to go ahead and try using Krita instead of GIMP for digital art.
So far Krita is growing on me. I recently discovered the perspective tool.
This is my first illustration for Idosra that I completed using Krita, with GIMP for some final touches.
Marika is making her final escape from the gas plant (Level 5-1).
Marika contemplates new technologies.
I've been working on cutscene illustrations for Idosra: The Electric Renaissance for the past couple months.
I've illustrated over a dozen by now, which has been good practice and experience.
I decided to push myself a bit further with more complex poses and lighting than previous illustrations. I like how this one came out.
I usually remove the text before sharing (spoilers), but I left it this time.
I registered http://idosra.com and (finally) made a webpage for the game.
Any time someone has asked about it, I've been giving the link to the Steam page. Having a proper website would be better as a hub for the game, though. I can group all my social media links, etc. to it.
Plus, it gives me a place to put some extra art and other bits that don't really belong on Steam. I've been drawing a lot of graphic novel-style art for cutscenes, etc.
When you're Level 80 and go back to a Level 5 area...
I wanted to test some code that automatically captured screenshots, so I added a feature that plays a recap of Marika's victories if you complete a level with an S or P rank.
This was just a test feature, but I kinda want to keep it now. I think the victory pose wallpaper and 80s montage music adds the right amount of whimsy to counter the darker tones of the game's story.
Getting to the last major 'todo' on my list for #Idosra -- Cutscene panels for level clears and key points in the story.
Here's Karada, the bully, and Marika, the protagonist. They're the two most dynamic characters.
Then there's one of my favorites--Marika defeating the second spider boss, a late-game foe.
Hit a milestone in development of Idosra: All 72 levels are now complete!
Updating the second-chapter levels of Idosra with new decorations. Here is area 6-2 (Underground Lab) with some chemistry decorations and greenery.
R. Watson