Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog - on this special 9th anniversary ๐
Studio's Life
I founded neko.works in February 2016 and released my first commercial game, ...
2025-03-01 11:11:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Welcome to the first DevLog of 2025 ๐
Light Fairytale Episode 3
I've been focusing on the main town in this episode - Hydropolis. It's a town cursed by the Water Elemental, and I've updated the lighting to better match her design's colors.
2025-02-01 18:19:26 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Here's the final DevLog of 2024 ๐
Light Fairytale Episode 3
I'm finally back working on the Light Fairytale series, after about two years focusing on Super Night Riders S1 ๐
Episode 3 should've been out by now for sure. Mistakes were made ๐
Here are a few work-in-...
2025-01-01 14:39:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Merry Christmas from neko.works ๐
Apologies for the delay on both upcoming games - Light Fairytale Episode 3 and Super Night Riders S1.
It's been a challenging year, but I'm back on track and hard at work on both!
2024-12-24 13:33:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! Here's the latest (and yes, a bit late again) monthly DevLog ๐
Super Night Riders S1
I've been focused on balancing and level design recently.
While this isn't as complex as working on assets or the core engine, it's still crucial.
Things are progressing, but I feel th...
2024-12-01 14:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Time for the (slightly late) monthly DevLog ๐
Super Night Riders S1
Here's a preview of the new in-game UI ๐
Analog Inputs: Now, both acceleration and brake are analog (b...
2024-11-01 16:55:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Sorry for the late post this month - I was delayed ๐ง
I caught the flu last week, which threw off my schedule for the end of the month ๐
But let's dive into what I've accomplished!
Super Night Riders S1
2024-10-01 20:17:02 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! We've hit our 100th monthly DevLog ๐
Well, sort of. The first "monthly" DevLog was #7, back in November 2016, right after the "failed" Kickstarted campaign for Light Fairytale Episode 1.
2024-08-31 17:13:34 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Here's the monthly DevLog on this hot summer day ๐ฅต
New game release ๐ Not the one you were expecting? ๐
To celebrate the 11th anniversary of the original "Night Riders" on Android, I've released a remastered edition, improved in every aspect, a...
2024-07-30 21:24:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The original checkpoint arcade racer Night Riders was released in July 2013.
Grab 'Night Riders Remastered' on Google Play now for free ๐
More info: 2024-07-22 11:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Time for the monthly DevLog ๐
Super Night Riders S1
Check out a new unlisted video showcasing a stage inspired by Miami ๐ด
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgdK9_bgA0c
2024-06-30 18:09:12 +0000 UTC
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As mentioned in DevLog 97, I'm keen to hear your thoughts on where I should focus my efforts.
Your input is crucial for guiding the development of my works. Please let me know what you think should be my priority.
2024-05-31 23:49:39 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Sorry for the late update this month ๐
Super Night Riders S1
I've just uploaded a new video on YouTube showcasing a new stage, car and music track ๐
youtube.com/watch?v=BxTjD-XQFvQ
2024-05-31 23:47:34 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone ๐
I haven't released a new game or update for a while, so I've created a new "Special Thanks" page on neko.works:
If your name is on the list, please check for correct spelling, as this list will also appe...
2024-05-07 18:21:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! This marks the 8th year of monthly DevLogs ๐
Super Night Riders S1 & S2
I've published a new gameplay video today showcasing some improvements. Watch here in 4K:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
2024-04-30 19:22:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! It's already been 10 years since I've started using Unity ๐
Throwback
Here's a peek at Light Fairytale from my first Unity month in March 2014!
Started with a lowpoly 3D style, making all the art myself.
2024-03-31 16:21:23 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! This month celebrates the 8th anniversary of my studio, neko.works, which was founded in February 2016 ๐
Light Fairytale Episode 2
The PS4 physical edition is now available through publisher Red Art Games and shipping worldwide:
Limited physical release of my JRPG "Light Fairytale Episode 2" for PS4 is now shipping worldwide through publisher Red Art Games:
redartgames.com/search?controller=search&s=light+fairytale...
2024-02-16 20:45:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! It's time for the first DevLog of 2024 ๐
Light Fairytale Episode 3
I'm currently testing a real-time map feature for the game. This will provide an overview of all exits, NPCs, etc.
Additionally, I'm planning to support multi-monitors in all my games. Imagine having a map on ...
2024-01-30 19:22:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I've just launched a new subreddit dedicated to my studio and its works.
You're all welcome to join!
Since it's freshly created, there aren't any posts yet. I encourage you to start sharing and posting!
Here's the link: 2024-01-01 09:40:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone. This marks the final DevLog of the year, which concludes with a personal note of sadness.
Personal Life
My father passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. He had been battling cancer for several years.
He was the one who introduced my brother and me to computers in th...
2023-12-30 17:47:29 +0000 UTC View Post
New official "Light Fairytale" & "Super Night Riders" merch are now available on Amazon US, JP, UK, DE, FR, IT and ES.
Long sleeve tees, sweatshirts, zip hoodies, pullover hoodies, throw pillows, to...
2023-12-06 22:50:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks! It's that time again- the monthly DevLog! Here's a quick peek at the latest developments โจ๏ธ
Light Fairytale Episode 3
Let's start this DevLog with a cutscene video from LF3 ๐
But keep in mind, it's a work-in-progress- the text isn't final, and there are several adjustments a...
2023-11-30 18:33:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello all! Here's the monthly DevLog update ๐ Check out the latest on my progress ๐
Super Night Riders S1
Added dynamic lighting that changes with the sun's position, adjusting as you advance in the race.
I'm working on supporting multiple suns/moons with customizable scale and color o...
2023-10-30 21:29:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, time for the monthly DevLog ๐ Dive in to see what I've been up to ๐.
Super Night Riders S1
I have rewritten the UI system, making it possible to spawn UI elements in any scene.
For instance, you can now change graphic settings during a race!
This enhancement will als...
2023-09-29 21:58:36 +0000 UTC View Post
All of my downloadable soundtracks & artbooks - on the Patreon Digital Shop - are now available to download free of charge for my Patrons on the Founder and Supporter tier ๐
Patreon Digital Shop: patreon.com/nek...
2023-09-01 17:18:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone ๐ Here's what happened in the past month ๐
Super Night Riders S1
Improved the player animations. The car now have a rider inside, and the motorbike have proper rider feet placement - though still not perfect.
Here's a W.I.P unlisted video. You can also see the improved refl...
2023-08-29 20:59:35 +0000 UTC View Post
New section on the official website: neko.works/planning
Wondering about the current plan for upcoming games? Missed a release on a specific platform? This is the best spot to fix it ๐
Also check the 'Sal...
2023-08-19 20:30:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, here's what I've been up to this month ๐
Night Riders
This month marks its 10th anniversary - it was first released on Android in July 2013 ๐
I've made this game in 2 months, though most of that was working on the custom game engine in Java / OpenGL ES 2 - built from scrat...
2023-07-31 15:23:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone ๐ Here's what I've been working on this past month ๐
Super Night Riders S1
Worked mostly on it as it's close to release on Steam Early Access - around mid-August.
Improved the road system to be modular, so it's now possible to make multiple roads / grounds.
For instan...
2023-06-29 23:40:41 +0000 UTC View Post
