Botlings move in one direction and keep on moving until you turn them. Because they are born from a simple source, this tends to make lanes of the botlings. These lanes have similarities to conveyor belts in classic automation games, but have some key differences. Lanes are not static and you don't have to delete and reposition them like conveyor belts. You just need to reposition the botlings.…
Today I want to talk about logistics and layout design. At first glance, botlings move a lot like traditional conveyor belts. You plan their routes and they transport goods from point A to point B. However, the way you manipulate these lines is where the fun (and the brain-melting logic) truly begins. Instead of standard splitters and underground belts, you’ll be mastering three main routing to…
Hey everyone! The countdown has officially begun. Early Access is approaching, but to make sure it’s a truly GREAT, highly playable, and polished experience right from day one, I need your help. Your raw, honest, unfiltered help. The Botlings Playtest is NOW LIVE! All you have to do is head over to the main Botlings Steam Page and click the "Request Playtest" . Boom, you're in. What I need you…
Hey everyone! Right now, players from all over the world are diving into the updated Botlings demo, pushing my tiny mechanical swarm to its absolute limits, and launching bots across the desert. If you haven’t jumped in yet, the gates are wide open, and I am currently live streaming the game directly on our Steam page! Why I’m Here: A Game I Truly Believe In Putting your work out there as a sol…
Hi all! I'll be streaming Botlings throughout Next Fest. Some of it will be a recording, but I'm going throw in a few live streams in there as well. I'll be playing the full game so it's going to show some stuff that's not included in the demo. Stay tuned!
Hello again! Time for second part my diary: why Botlings? Building on that foundation of Factorio logistics and Lemmings movement, something was still missing. The factory ran smoothly, but it lacked a narrative heartbeat. Then, a piece of community feedback changed everything... Why Not Animals? While sharing early builds of the game, someone asked me a simple question: "Why didn't you use ani…
Hey everyone! Every game developer’s journey starts with the titles that shaped them. For me, the road to creating Botlings is a direct love letter to the gaming masterpieces I spent decades obsessing over - from classic childhood strategy games to modern automation giants. I wanted to take a moment to share how those inspirations collided to create something entirely new. The Roots: From Lemmi…
Hey everyone! I have been reading through all your comments, feedback logs, and suggestions from the demo, and one request kept popping up. You wanted more control over the pace of the game. Well, I listened, and I am happy to show you what I have been working on for the latest build! 🤖 The Botling Speed System Managing a swarm that only walks forward can get intense, so you can now manually a…
Hey everyone! I want to dive deep into the core loop of Botlings and talk about how the automation here completely flips the standard genre formulas on their head. The Core Loop: Everything is a Botling You start a game with 100 Botlings and a couple of basic structures that you will recognize from most automation games: a mine and a research facility. The initial goal is simple. You order your…
We are incredibly happy to announce that the Botlings demo is officially live! We have been working hard to get this into your hands, and we cannot wait to see what you build. What is in the demo? This is your first look at the full factory automation experience, Botlings style. You will be building your factory using small robots that only move forward. The demo includes nearly all of our buil…
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