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New Extra Life Icons (Sonic Rush-Inspired)
July 10, 2025 by Kappa Nerd
A look at the new extra life icon style, inspired by Sonic Rush's extra life character icon, featuring Kappa, Sarah, Rush, & Ivy (plus Sonic at the end for reference)... Continue reading
Current Updated Freeplay Menu
July 03, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
Current look at the updated Freeplay menu usin' the more refined level system I made, makin' it easier to add new levels... Continue reading
Potential Modding/Addons Support
June 29, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
I've been cleanin' up some character code the past 2 days. A lil' bit in the afternoon, I decided to take a break on that and see if I could have the potential to add official modding support. This is... Continue reading
V0.2.5B Patch (Major Audio Optimization)
June 26, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Patch
MAJOR CHANGE: Severely optimized the audio of the game, lowering the file size to around 100MB instead of 500MB Added an HTML version (Currently unable to test it myself) ADDITIONS ---------------- *... Continue reading
V0.2.5A Patch
June 22, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Patch
CHANGES -------------- * Reduced how much Boost Energy you lose upon initiating a Boost (10 to 5) * Reduced how long you have to wait to do another Rush Trick FIXES -------- * Fixed some Tutorial Hint... Continue reading
V0.2.5 Rush Update (& More)
June 22, 2025 by Kappa Nerd
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#New Update
V0.2.5 RUSH UPDATE CHANGELOG ------------------------------------------------ SAIYAN ----------- This game is now a giant memorial for my cat, Saiyan, who passed away on April 20th, 2025. You will see... Continue reading
TBAHS || 05 - Rush Gameplay
June 22, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
Some gameplay of the new character, Rush, that I forgot to show here... Continue reading
New Rush Splash Screen Art
June 02, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Preview
New splash screen art for the game featuring the new playable character: Rush... Continue reading
Custom Keybinds/Controller Binds
April 24, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
In the upcoming minor update, you'll be able to change your controls however you like 'em to be. This includes controllers as well. Unfortunately, because of how I have some things set up, it looks he... Continue reading
TBAHS || 04 - Basic Enemies
April 10, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Reports
A lil' look at the most basic enemies and some Rush gameplay... Continue reading
C'est La Vie (File Select Track) on YouTube
April 02, 2025 by Kappa Nerd
A lil' extended upload of C'est La Vie; the file select menu theme... Continue reading
Real Life Section Things
March 24, 2025 by Kappa Nerd
Posted a thing showin' a mock-up for a background OUTSIDE of the MIND section of the game, since I'm gettin' closer to actually startin' that part of the game. https://bsky.app/profile/kappanerd.bsky... Continue reading
File Select Track
March 21, 2025 by Kappa Nerd
The entire theme for the File Select menu. https://bsky.app/profile/kappanerd.bsky.social/post/3lkvnk3pp5c2x... Continue reading
TBAHS || 03 - Multiple Save Files
March 20, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
Completely forgot to update y'all on itch.io. A quick look at the new file select menu along with the addition of multiple save files. (Up to 7.) It also comes with a copy function and delete function... Continue reading
V0.2.0 Sarah & Ivy Update
February 16, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Major Update
NOTE: Go to your local app data files (hold Window key and Press "R"), look for The Boy and his Story folder and delete the options save data file. (The game WILL crash if you don't do this if you had... Continue reading
TBAHS || 02 - New Pause Menu
February 06, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
A lil' look at the new pause menu that's not only visually better, but also internally; no longer bein' super convoluted for me to work with... Continue reading
TBAHS || 01 - Revamped Textbox System
February 02, 2025 by Kappa Nerd#Progress Report
Gonna be showin' progress videos on the game from now on. Until I get a better PC, it'll be recorded through my phone... Continue reading
Freeplay and Character Select Screen Progress
November 19, 2024 by Kappa Nerd#MiniProgressReport
Some bit of progress on the 2 new things I'm adding in the V0.2.0 update. The freeplay menu is nearly done, 90% of its functions are pretty much good to go, but the character select screen needs a lot... Continue reading
Funk 'n' Rush
November 05, 2024 by Kappa Nerd
A full teaser of the character select theme for my game along with a neat lil' artwork by me... Continue reading
V0.1.1 Speed Break Update
October 24, 2024 by Kappa Nerd
Ok, this took a bit to make. This isn't a MAJOR update, but it's big enough to have taken a long time. NOTE: Go to your local app data files (hold Window key and Press "R"), look for The Boy and his S... Continue reading