📢 Devlog: The Evolution of Polygonic Tempest

From Concept to Chaos – A Journey of Survival and Style

Hey everyone! 👋
I'm Diyogan, the solo dev behind StarByte Games, and today I’m beyond excited to share the full scope of progress on my passion project: Polygonic Tempest – a chaotic, adrenaline-pumping, endless survival bullet hell game where dodging is everything and defeat is never the end... only a new beginning.

🎯 What Is Polygonic Tempest?

At its core, Polygonic Tempest is a top-down roguelike bullet hell game where you can't shoot.
You only dodge.
Survival is your weapon.

• 🌪️ Fixed arena, endless waves of bullet-spewing enemies

• 🌀 Roguelike upgrades that enhance your dodging skills

• 💀 Reaper Dash: A quick decoy dash that baits enemy fire

• 🔇 Reaper’s Silence: A powerful AoE that distorts sound and visuals while silencing nearby enemies

• 🎮 Pure, fast-paced chaos with a focus on skillful movement

🔨 Progress Highlights

✅ Core Game Loop Complete

• Infinite wave generation system implemented

• Smart enemy spawning and bullet density logic

• Game is fully playable with a solid dodge mechanic

🎨 Visual & Audio Effects

• Purple distortion + low-pass audio when activating Reaper’s Silence

• Clean pixel-art aesthetic with tight 8x8 design rules

• In-game chaos feels visceral and stylish

🧠 Gameplay Design Locked In

• No bosses, no attacks from the player — pure dodge-or-die gameplay

• Roguelike elements add fresh variety to every run

• Boosts and upgrades offer meaningful choices

🏆 50+ Achievements Planned

From “Bullet Dodger” to “Silent Reaper,” I’ve designed achievements for:

• Survival milestones

• High skill plays

• No-upgrade challenges

• Reaper ability mastery

• Secrets and unlocks

🔧 Optimization & Platform

• Still using GDevelop due to hardware limits, but pushing it hard!

• Running well even on my old Acer Extensa 5220 (3GB RAM, Intel 965 chipset)

📚 Development Philosophy

This game isn't just about action — it's about pushing limits, both yours and mine. Every wave, every dodge, every upgrade is meant to challenge the player in the most intense, stylish, and skillful way possible.

I believe in fun through pressure — and Polygonic Tempest is my love letter to that philosophy.

🚀 What’s Next?

• Final polish phase before a playable alpha demo

• Testing abilities, balancing wave generation and boost frequency

• Cleaning up the UI and getting ready to post a trailer 👀

💬 Let Me Know!

If you’ve ever been the kind of player who loved dodging more than shooting, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Let’s survive the storm — together.

Stay tuned for more devlogs, and thanks for being part of the journey. 💙
— Diyogan // StarByte Games