Pixel Odyssey

Devlog

• Devlog #14: NPC Dialog
  December 18, 2025 by Grinstba

  This week, I finished the first fully functional version of the NPC dialog system. Talking to NPCs NPCs are no longer static props. You can now: Interact with an NPC in the world Receive dialog text f... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #13: The Inventory Grid
  December 11, 2025 by Grinstba

  Today I’m excited to share the new Inventory UI Grid system, the first real step toward a fully interactive item experience. Here’s what’s now working: Inventory Grid Update The new inventory sy... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #12: Event to Packet Overhaul, Client Packet Parsing, and Inventory Packets
  December 03, 2025 by Grinstba

  Over the past few days I focused on something that isn’t flashy on the surface, but massively improves how Pixel Odyssey works under the hood: a full Event → Packet → Event pipeline. This system... Continue reading
• Devlog #11: Player Balances
  November 26, 2025 by Grinstba

  This update focuses on something small but hugely important for an MMO: player balances. Player Balances in Supabase I added a dedicated balances table in Supabase to store all player currency amounts... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #10: Loot Tables and Dropped Gold
  November 18, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone! I have kept busy this week with new feature progress and a ton of foundational work on both the server and client, and for the first time ever… mobs can actually drop items (gold) into... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #9: First Mob Animation
  November 07, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone! This week’s build focuses on tightening the game’s core systems while adding more visual life to the world. New Content Rough Snail Sprite + Animation: The first mob prototype is cra... Continue reading

  
• Pixel Odyssey Reaches MVP
  October 31, 2025 by Grinstba

  Pixel Odyssey — MVP Pre-Alpha Status: MVP Pre-Alpha (Proof of Concept) Play Here: 👉 https://pixel-odyssey-client.onrender.com/play About the Game Pixel Odyssey is an experimental online 2D side s... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #8: Expanding Interface Foundation
  October 14, 2025 by Grinstba

  This week’s focus was all about building more UI on the client. Toolbar, Sidebar & Profile Drawer I implemented a responsive client-side toolbar and sidebar system, with a profile drawer that ties i... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #7: Accounts And Authentication
  October 06, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone! Here are some of the things I have been working on recently. Account System Groundwork for accounts and authentication has been setup. This will enable users to login and in the near fut... Continue reading
• Devlog #6: Combat System Foundation
  September 27, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone! I have an exciting game update announcement, with some updated screenshots to see it. Combat System The combat system has been further developed: The player can attack with the proper ke... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #5: Crouch, Combat Prep, and Stability
  September 26, 2025 by Grinstba

  I haven't posted in awhile, but have been making incremental progress. I renamed to Pixel Odyssey. Here are some things I have been working on: Beginning the combat loop I started a few tasks to help... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #4: Mob Movement and Damage
  August 09, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone, I am excited to share another week of updates for Pixel Odyssey! New Features Mob Basic Movement: Simple AI movement left, right, or idle Stop slightly before wall collisions or cliff ed... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #3: Player Details, Backgrounds, and Mob Spawning
  August 01, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone, I am excited to share another dense week of updates for Pixel Odyssey! New Features Enhanced Minimap: Player and portals now display on the minimap, making navigation easier. Debugging T... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #2: PixiJS Migration, GUI Framework, and Minimap Progress
  July 26, 2025 by Grinstba

  Big update this week, major under-the-hood improvements and some exciting new UI features! Full Migration to PixiJS Rendering The game now runs fully on PixiJS, bringing a massive performance boost th... Continue reading

  
• Devlog #1: Building Pixel Odyssey: My First Steps into a Web-Based MMO
  July 19, 2025 by Grinstba

  Hey everyone, I’m a solo dev building my dream project while working a full-time software job. I've wanted to make games since I was 13, and after years of starting and stopping, Pixel Odyssey is th... Continue reading