Lugludum Blog

Here I randomly write about my games and stuff that inspired them. This blog is english only.

What makes a good minigame?

Introduction The Playdate version of Crankstone is finally reaching its last stage with minigames' gameplay more in line with what I had in…

📅 2026, Oct 01 —

Steam page release If you're into fast-paced arcade shooters, retro pixel aesthetics, and score attack gameplay loops, this one is for you…

📅 2026, Apr 30 —

It's been 4 months since the release of Crankstone. We already made a Halloween update few months ago, now it's time to add some santa…

📅 2025, Dec 25 —

It's been 2 months since the release of Crankstone, so it's now time to put in on sale with a nice update! Crankstone Autumn Sale Crankstone…

📅 2025, Oct 31 —

A new screen printed t-shirt Howdy! 🤠 I've made myself 20 silkscreen t-shirts 👕 that you can grab on my shop! 🌟 Beautiful! Isn't it…

📅 2025, Oct 13 —

Trailer release I've made a magnificent trailer for Crankstone 🤠, my gallery shooter spiced up with mini games! The reception of the…

📅 2025, Jul 24 —

Here's what I’ve been up to It's been a very long time since my last post. Of course, I was very busy but my blog was mainly focused on…

📅 2025, Mar 21 —

Seeking the Holy Grail. Part 2: Château de Montségur We started our journey about seeking the Holy Grail in Doune Castle which appears in…

📅 2016, Nov 01 —

Today it’s Lugnasad (Lughnasadh) and for this particular day, which is the day of sovereignty, arts and friendship, I introduce to you the…

📅 2016, Aug 01 —

Seeking the Holy Grail. Part 1: Doune Castle I’ve started writing articles about the Arthurian myth and the Holy Grail. In my last blog post…

📅 2015, Oct 23 —

By Ludovic Bas Indie video game craftman - Lugludum CEO