Devlog #5 - Finding Ks (Game Off 2025)

Today I finally submitted the first playable build of Finding Ks, a tiny pixel-art observation game about pareidolia in everyday life — the way ordinary objects suddenly look alive when you stare at them long enough.

This build includes:

• 4 Scenes
• The camera system (tap/click → capture → popup)
• The collection system (Dex)
• Basic UI flow
• Ending screen
• BGM v0.1 — a short ambient loop I composed and refined today

I also reworked the screen layout so the 512×512 pixel sprites keep their chunky look inside a 16:9 frame. Pixel-Perfect Camera, safe margins, and UI scaling all took more time than expected.

BGM update

The track is minimal—soft pads + a few melodic tones—meant to feel like noticing small gods of cuteness around you.

I’ll probably remix it later, but for now it fits the mood.

Dex / Collection

The Dex now hides unknown Ks and reveals collected ones with name, description, and sprite.

Page navigation and “return to previous scene” buttons are working.

Later I might add variations in sprite scale based on creature size.

Next steps

• Add another stages
• More Ks
• More subtle animations in the background
• A more polished ending
• Maybe a softer remix of the BGM

This build is small, but it finally captures the core of what the game is about:

slow observation, tiny surprises, and a world that quietly feels alive.

Thank you for playing — and if you enjoyed the idea, please follow ponomae on itch.io for updates.