Squars: Legacy Version

Devlog

• Weekly #43 (02.03.2026 – 09.03.2026) - Demo is out!
  March 09, 2026 by waclawi#strategy, #rts, #2d, #real time with pause, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #clicker, #minimalist, #top down, #isometric

  Howdy! DEMO IS OUT! Just in time for Tower Defense Fest that is starting today! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clicker mechanics 🙂. Demo: I w... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #42 (23.02.2026 – 01.03.2026) - Where is the juice!?
  March 01, 2026 by waclawi#strategy, #rts, #2d, #real time with pause, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #clicker, #minimalist, #top down

  Howdy! I have one week left before Tower Defense Fest to release Squars Demo . Let’s see how it’s going! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clic... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #41 (16.02.2026 – 22.02.2026) - The most important thing I am missing!
  February 22, 2026 by waclawi#Strategy, #rts, #2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td

  Howdy! I'm knee-deep in marketing for Squars. It's actually pretty fun to learn, but the sheer amount of information I need to process can be overwhelming sometimes! If you’re new here, Squars is an... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #40 (09.02.2026 – 15.02.2026) - I almost wasted it!
  February 15, 2026 by waclawi#roguelite, #roguelike, #td, #clicker, #strategy, #2d, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! In short, I decided to postpone my participation in Steam Next Fest. Continue reading if you want to know more details about why I did it. If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelit... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #39 (02.02.2026 – 08.02.2026) - Version 0.2.0 is out!
  February 09, 2026 by waclawi#2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #devlog, #weekly, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #screenshotsunday

  Version 0.2.0 IS LIVE! You can play it right now as Squars Playtest and tell me what you think! I really appreciate your feedback! This week (apart from my car breaking down) went great! I barely mana... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #38 (26.01.2026 – 01.02.2026) - The home stretch!
  February 01, 2026 by waclawi#2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #devlog, #weekly, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #screenshotsunday

  Howdy! Good news everyone! Map Chunks were successfully merged to the main branch and Ship Core’s Modules are close to being finished! I feel like I need just a couple days more to drop version... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #37 (19.01.2026 - 25.01.2026) - Particle Lag Spikes
  January 25, 2026 by waclawi#2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #devlog, #weekly, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #screenshotsunday

  Howdy! Another week has passed where I am focusing on Map Chunks (nearly done!) and Ship Core’s Modules (getting there). More details below! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite t... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #36 (12.01.2026 - 18.01.2026) - Preparing for the Demo
  January 18, 2026 by waclawi#2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #devlog, #weekly, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #screenshotsunday

  Howdy! Another week of the development of both Ship Core’s Modules and Map Chunks! Here’s the update on how it’s going! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #35 (05.01.2026 - 11.01.2026) - Modules and Chunks
  January 11, 2026 by waclawi#2d, #clicker, #roguelike, #roguelite, #tower defense, #td, #devlog, #weekly, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #screenshotsunday

  Howdy! Short one for this week as I am deep into development of both Ship Core’s Modules and Map Chunks! Here’s the update on how it’s going! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguel... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #34 (29.12.2025 - 04.01.2026) - Work Work!
  January 04, 2026 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #devlog, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #showcasesunday, #weekly

  Howdy! First weekly of 2026! I wish you all the best this year. I want to share some updates with you as I am working on a demo version of Squars for the upcoming Steam’s Demo Fest! If you’re new... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #33 (22.12.2025 - 28.12.2025) - Version 0.1.11 Released and More!
  December 28, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #devlog, #gamedev, #solodev, #indiegame, #indiedev, #showcasesunday

  Howdy! I am back from the holidays, healthy and squared up! There’s a lot going on with the release of v0.1.11 , so hop on board! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #32 (15.12.2025 - 21.12.2025) - The Lone Tower and... Sickness!
  December 21, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #Godot, #Devlog, #Gamedev, #Weekly

  Howdy! I don’t have a lot to write about because I got sick pretty badly, right before holidays! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clicker mechan... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #31 (08.12.2025 - 12.12.2025) - Explanations!
  December 14, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I’ve spent this week focusing on how to make FTPE a little smoother so most of the changes include adding some explanations here and there. Squars , as for now, is a game with a lot of mechan... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #30 (01.12.2025 - 07.12.2025) - Version 0.1.9 is live!
  December 07, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! This is the big one! Version 0.1.9 is LIVE! Also we hit a nice and round Weekly #30 ! Enjoy the read! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clic... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #29 (24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025) - New Trailer!
  November 30, 2025 by waclawi#Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #Clicker

  Howdy! Another week, another weekly! This time I am bringing some nice visual stuff for you so stick along! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with click... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #28 (17.11.2025 - 23.11.2025) - Energy Overhaul
  November 23, 2025 by waclawi#Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #Clicker

  Howdy! Quick one for this week as I am hands deep into making changes towards energy management and overall game balance! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defe... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #27 (10.11.2025 - 16.11.2025) - Visible Upgrade
  November 17, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I am one day late with another weekly update but I was away for the whole weekend. The good thing is, I managed to take second place racing go-karts with my friends! It was a blast :D Back to S... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #26 (02.11.2025 - 09.11.2025) - Preparing for v0.1.5
  November 09, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! It will be a very short update for this weekly. Majority of my time was spent on finishing touches for Flow Fields movement - I tested various solutions and it turned out that flow fields with... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #25 (27.10.2025 - 02.11.2025) - Go with the FLOW!
  November 02, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! We’re a good week into the playtests now, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone taking part! There’s still a lot of work ahead with bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, but I’m more than ex... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #24 (20.10.2025 - 26.10.2025) - Playtests are LIVE!
  October 26, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! Join the Playtests! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clicker mechanics 🙂 Squars Playtests are LIVE! It finally happened! There was about... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #23 (13.10.2025 - 19.10.2025) - New music
  October 19, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! While I’m waiting for Steam to verify my Playtest page (I failed the first time due to some barely visible UI in the Library Header screenshot), I’m putting extra work into the game itself... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #22 (29.09.2025 - 12.10.2025) - Join my Discord!
  October 12, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy In the last Weekly, I shared my hopes to release a Closed Alpha version of Squars. Unfortunately, I got pretty sick and had to skip a Weekly for the first time in 22 weeks! 😅 The good news is... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #21 (22.09.2025 - 28.09.2025) - Spray Towers FTW
  September 28, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I’m counting down the days to the Closed Alpha release. If all goes well, it should be available next week! Along with that, I’ll share a link to the Discord server for anyone who wants to... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #20 (15.09.2025 - 21.09.2025) - Energy Tiles
  September 21, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! Quick weekly update from me – written just before midnight! If you’re new here: Squars is an all-square roguelite that blends tower defense with clicker mechanics 🙂 🏹 Targeting Priori... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #19 (08.09.2025 - 14.09.2025) - New enemies!
  September 14, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! Another great week has passed, and I’m getting closer and closer to releasing the closed-alpha version (my todo list is finally no longer scrollable!). Soon, people willing to help me test wi... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #18 (01.09.2025 - 07.09.2025) - Overcharge!
  September 07, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! This week was insane! I honestly don’t know how I managed to keep up the pace, but I’m really proud of what got done :D There’s way too much to cover in detail, so I’ll just highlight t... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #17 (25.08.2025 – 31.08.2025) - Charging Batteries
  August 31, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! It’s 11 PM for me, but I still managed to upload on schedule. Phew! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that mixes Tower Defense with a Clicker game 🙂 🔋 Charges Batt... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #16 (18.08.2025 – 24.08.2025) - Size Matters!
  August 24, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I’m back with more updates on Squars! Another fruitful week behind me! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that mixes Tower Defense with a Clicker game 🙂 Size Matters... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #15 (11.08.2025 – 17.08.2025) - Oh lawd he comin!
  August 17, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I’m back with more updates on Squars! If you’re new here, Squars is an all-square roguelite that mixes Tower Defense with a Clicker game 🙂 This week I managed to put in some serious work... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #14 (04.08.2025 – 10.08.2025) - Game Over!
  August 10, 2025 by waclawi#Strategy Tags 2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I managed to sit down and code every single day this week! 🎉 This was thanks to a small tweak in my daily routine that gave me an extra hour or two each day. The trick is simple: I wake up e... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #13 (28.07.2025 – 03.08.2025) - Map borders
  August 03, 2025 by waclawi#Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #2D

  Howdy! This week, I used my limited time to experiment with the current map borders. I’ve always liked the “black mist” effect from the Legacy Version, so I decided to bring it over to the curre... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #12 (21.07.2025 – 27.07.2025) - Cards System finished!
  July 27, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I’m excited to announce that the Cards System is basically finished! It’s been the biggest feature in Squars so far - and after quite a bit of time (plus a full refactor), I’m really prou... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #11 (14.07.2025 – 20.07.2025) - Modifiers showcase!
  July 20, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! Just a quick update today. I’m wrapping up some work on the refactor toward modifiers, and I’d like to share a few examples of the cards currently available in the game. These are still sub... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #10 (07.07.2025 – 13.07.2025)
  July 13, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #cards

  Howdy! Lately, I’ve been able to squeeze more hours into Squars than usual, so I’m ending this week on an optimistic note. To everyone juggling side projects while managing “real life” — how... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #9 (30.06.2025 – 06.07.2025)
  July 06, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! I've been working on the UI part of the Cards System over the past week, and there’s some good news and some bad news. The bad news: I ended up spending about two days trying to come up with... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #8 (23.06.2025 – 29.06.2025)
  June 29, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #Cards

  Howdy! As promised, work on the Cards UI has officially begun! Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much more progress this week, mainly because: It’s a pretty big task on its own! I’ve had some maj... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #7 (16.06.2025 – 22.06.2025)
  June 22, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #Weekly, #Changelog, #Godot

  Howdy! Hope you're all squared up for some updates! First off, the Card System has been integrated into the main branch—so I’ve got no more excuses not to start working on the UI. That kicks off n... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #6 (09.06.2025 – 15.06.2025)
  June 15, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense

  Howdy! It’s definitely getting too hot out there now! I dusted off my ice cream machine, and it's working at full capacity! This week was all about fixing bugs and finalizing the logic behind the Ca... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #5 (02.06.2025 – 08.06.2025)
  June 08, 2025 by waclawi#2D, #Clicker, #Roguelike, #Roguelite, #Tower Defense, #gamedev, #indiegame, #solodev

  Howdy! The last couple of weeks in Poland have been either too hot or too rainy! At least the weather hasn't stopped me from working on Squars :) The Cards System is a huge task and still a work in pr... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #4 (26.05.2025 – 01.06.2025)
  June 01, 2025 by waclawi#indiegame, #indiedev, #solodev, #devlog, #weekly, #squars, #towerdefense, #clicker, #changelog, #update

  Hello there! Square up for another Squars update! This week may not have brought any big breakthroughs, but progress is steady! I’ve been deep in the Cards System and mixing in some visual improveme... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #3 (17.05.2025 – 25.05.2025)
  May 25, 2025 by waclawi#indiegame, #indiedev, #solodev, #devlog, #weekly, #squars, #towerdefense, #clicker, #changelog, #update

  Hello there! First of all, I decided to move Weeklys from Friday to Sunday – this way I’m not in a rush and can spend a bit more time writing in more detail. This week, I focused heavily on two th... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #2 (09.05.2025 – 16.05.2025)
  May 16, 2025 by waclawi#indiegame, #indiedev, #solodev, #devlog, #weekly, #squars, #towerdefense, #clicker, #changelog, #update

  Howdy! Another week has gone by, and I'm here with the second weekly update! I've spent some time polishing the Steam page for Squars , and I'm pretty fond of this iteration. Check it out and let me k... Continue reading

  
• Weekly #1 (02.05.2025 - 09.05.2025)
  May 09, 2025 by waclawi#indiegame, #indiedev, #solodev, #devlog, #weekly, #squars, #towerdefense, #clicker, #changelog, #update

  Square up people! I decided to start posting Weekly posts about my progress with Squars , so here it's, the first one! (Also, let me know if Pixelify font is bearable to read or should I change it ASA... Continue reading

  
• Squars - Devlog 0
  April 02, 2025 by waclawi#devlog

  Hey there Squars Warriors! Just a quick update from me, I finished working on my first ever devlog! This one is about Squars of course. I am talking briefly about how it all started, good and bad desi... Continue reading

  
• Squars - Trailer
  March 16, 2025 by waclawi

  Hey there Squars Warriors! Big thanks for playing out the game and adding it to your wishlists! Especially thanks for all people who spent time grinding the game out! Top 3 scores are amazing, I don't... Continue reading