We recently reported on Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land, a new 8-bit adventure heading to Steam and GameBoy Color in 2026. Exquisite Laundry Pet is developing the game, which retro specialists Mega Cat Studios are publishing. Now, Adam Lewis Graf of Exquisite Laundry Pet has released a 20-minute dev vlog on how the journey has been so far.
The treats runneth over in this debut devblog, as Graf unpacks the roots of his game development journey, beginning with a humble top-down puzzler starring a plucky ball of goo in search of a lost pen, and charting its evolution into an 8-hour Halloween RPG about a wayward gumball trying to find his way home.
Across more than 20 minutes of candid insight about Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land, Graf shares how he learned pixel art, developed a cohesive visual style, refined a combat system that once leaned heavily on action mechanics, and crafted a cheeky narrative inspired by classics like EarthBound. It’s a charming, behind-the-scenes look no fan of retro RPGs should miss.
Key Features:
A family-friendly journey through a quirky Halloween-themed world filled with memorable characters.
Strategic turn-based battles that require you to manage your HP and magickal abilities.
Timeless 8-bit-inspired visuals immerse you in sugary-sweet nostalgia.
Brew up potions, solve puzzles, and master a variety of skills to find your way home.
