Yearly Archives: 2025

Year 12 of the Cogmind

By Kyzrati | Published: December 18, 2025

Here we go again! Yet Another Annual Review, the twelfth of its kind, wherein we highlight milestones from the past 12 months and maybe also catch a glimpse of the future of Cogmind. Unlike 2024 which was split between technical advancements and content work, this year was pure content as we continue diving deeper into […]

Posted in Annual Review | Tagged Cogmind, Gamedev, Progress, Roadmap | 12 Responses

Designing for Mastery in Roguelikes (w/Roguelike Radio)

By Kyzrati | Published: August 7, 2025

Last week I had the honor of being invited on Roguelike Radio for a bit of a catch up on Cogmind development and relevant segue into the interesting topic of “designing for mastery.” It’s been ten years (ten years!) since the last time I was on Roguelike Radio for Cogmind in particular, back in 2015. […]

Posted in Design | Tagged Balance, Cogmind, Gamedev | Leave a comment

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