Esports4 May 2026The Wizard of Gloss – a new game by Dracula's Cave coming soonThe Wizard of Gloss is a PSX-style metroidvania game with horror elements. This upcoming game from DRACULA’S CAVE retains the spirit of previous releases such as Lion Quest Infinity and Sloth Tales , but with faster-paced gameplay, in-depth combat and upgrade mechanics, and a dark new theme. Set in an occult water park, you will explore an interconnected, satanic labyrinth full of secrets, surp…
A wild patch appears. Lion Quest version 1.6.7 includes the following: New resolution options The internal system that determines which resolutions are available and swaps between them has been re-written to resolve a multitude of small bugs and annoyances. This means: · Support for windowed resolutions greater than 1080p and additional fullscreen resolutions too. The availability of these is s…
A new Lion Quest patch is here. It includes the following: · Fix for the camera not correctly tracking on the Y axis when returning from quick save · Animal maker save and load options have been disabled on the Steam deck as these require file browser access and would cause the game to crash · Fixed an issue with the display of the vortex icon in Lion Quest verses · Fixed some small display, au…
The adventure continues with Lion Quest version 1.6.4. This small update includes the following: · Engine upgrade and removal of splash screen · Improved player jump curbing
A small patch for Lion Quest is here. It includes the following changes: · Fixed an issue with the Animal Maker fill button not working properly with a controller · Further small adjustments to the Animal Maker · Fixed an issue where the mouse would display twice on Mac if using the new fullscreen 'Game Mode' · Engine upgrade
A new patch is here to fix: · Correct splash screen returns · Pausing now mapped to both esc and p keyboard keys · Controller glyphs are no longer shown if the esc key is pressed
Did you know that it's been seven years to the day since the release of Lion Quest? It surely has been, and now FINALLY you can make your own animal. Welcome to Lion Quest 1.6.0, an exciting new update to the game which adds in a character creator called the Animal Maker. With the Animal Maker you've got all the tools needed to modify your existing character (e.g you can change their colour or…
Another day another patch. Just a quick fix for some minor material rendering issues that were happening when playing as some of the unlockable characters.
A quick patch as the player position was jumping when entering the level select from the sky on Windows. I've tightened this transition up a bit so it's a bit more seamless, with the coin spin no longer changing position on the scene change either.
...And we're back. Lion Quest returns with a new update for 2023 and yes, it's been a while. I've been sorting out a couple of bugs that were bugging me with this game and now here we are. Lion Quest 1.5.0 is live and here's what has changed: · All switches swapped to pinhweels. In terms of mechanical changes, this is the most notable improvement to the game. I've taken the pinwheel switch desi…
Hello! It's here. 2016 doesn't really seem like that long ago, does it? But here we are, five years on from the original Lion Quest. And today the adventure continues with the the release of Lion Quest Infinity. Jethro the Lion and friends steal a magic grandfather clock and travel through time and space on an adventure to save the universe. By night that is, by day you're working an office job…
Hello and happy new year. Today I'm here to update you with some exciting news regarding the future of Lion Quest. The next chapter in the series, Lion Quest Infinity, will be releasing on the 5th March 2021. I'm super excited to finally be able to share this game with you. After 4 years on non-stop development-good-times the release is finally in sight. Lion Quest Infinity brings the series in…
Here we go! Lion Quest Infinity takes the series into full 3D for a brand-new adventure and we've even got the trailer to prove it: Jethro and friends steal a magic grandfather clock and embark on an unforgettable adventure. Are they here to save the universe, or is it simply a marketing ploy constructed as part of an elaborate book tour? Travel through space and time to find out! Oh, and visit…
Hello. Today we have an announcement – we’re going back! Lion Quest is going to return next year with a new adventure far beyond anything you could conceivably imagine. Ahead of this we will be releasing a standalone platforming game called Sloth Tales. This will come out on Steam on the 30th October and it will be completely free (yay). It’s about half an hour long (maybe longer if you don’t l…
A new decade is here, as is a new update for Lion Quest! This includes a few tweaks designed to ensure better hardware compatibility and future-proof the game so you can enjoy it long into the next decade. There's also a subtle new feature that I hope improves the quality of the game. This is a curbed jump, which means that the character doesn't jump as high if you release the jump button quick…
The next release from Dracula's Cave is here. Whilst I've got some big plans for the future of Lion Quest, today is all about a new piece of software I've been working on called AudioTheory Guitars. It's an interactive reference tool for guitar notes and chords; the ultimate toolbox for anyone transcribing between guitar and piano, or working on a new song. By presenting the necessary informati…
Are you in the mood for more Lion Quest? If so you’re in luck – LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded launches on Steam today. Rebuilt from the ground up, this next game in the series reimagines the multiplayer component of the original Lion Quest. You can check it out on the Steam store here . And below are answers to some questions you may have about LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded. Is there a si…
The next Lion Quest update is now here. Version 1.20 includes a new dynamic camera system designed to better track the player – giving less movement where it's not needed and more where it is. This feature was originally developed for Lion Quest Versus Expanded – the upcoming follow-up to Lion Quest I've been working on. I ended up liking it so much that I couldn’t resist configuring it for the…
Lion Quest version 1.18 is now live. This update is composed entirely of bug fixes and some further code optimisations to help improve the game's performance. Thanks for taking the time to read this message and have a nice day.
Lion Quest has now been updated to version 1.17 with immediate effect. Included in this update is integration with Steam Cloud, a feature I’ve wanted to add to the game for a while now. Apologies for the delay on this one, the way in which Lion Quest saves and loads data made it a little tricker to set up than anticipated. The full set of changes are as follows: · Cross platform cloud save for…
Version 1.10 of Lion Quest is now live. This update is mainly focused on improving the game's competitive multiplayer, with a brand new map and the addition of computer-controller A.I. opponents. However there's also a whole bunch of performance enhancements that carry over into the single player experience, helping make Lion Quest better than ever. The full list of changes is as follows: · A.I…
Today is the day! Lion Quest, a zen platforming game by Dracula's Cave, is available now on Steam. Take Jethro the Lion on a magical journey, traversing space and time to prevent the imminent collapse of the universe. Oh and your friend Ronald the Bear is missing, maybe you can find him whilst you’re out exploring? Discover a huge world and enjoy an adventure that blends retro platforming fun w…
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