Elbowface Games

Parallax is coming! The latest and greatest in puzzle game technology. Shift focus. Make Hands. Stay Alive. #iosgames #puzzlegames #dice #indiegames

Parallax is a dice-based puzzle game with a unique perspective shifting mechanic. View the board from four different angles to make dice hands. Earn and equip dice with special abilities that open up a world of new possibilities. Coming soon to the App Store #puzzlegame #indiedev #iosgame

New year, new look 👀 After the biggest undertaking of Parallax’s development so far, the transitions between views has been upgraded with animation! This effect looks A LOT cooler, but it also makes it easier to track things from one view to another. #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

Wishing everyone all the best this holiday season. We’re hard at work on Parallax and we can’t wait to share the game with you in the new year. #happyholidays #indiedev

Introducing Instant Effects ⚡️ The effects from Parallax’s instant dice are applied when they’re cleared as part of a hand. They’re the simplest to use, but their impact can leave a crater #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

Introducing Persistent Effects! 🔁 Persistent special dice have ongoing effects that apply in the activated perspective. These effects can stack with other effects to create powerful combinations. #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

Meet the Diagonals Die ↗️ Normally make matches on the vertical or horizontal axis, but if it involves a Diagonals die, a magical third axis becomes available! Override Mode is all about discovering synergies between special dice. More PARALLAX reveals on their way… #indiedev #roguelike #gamedev

Introducing Special Dice 🎲 Override Mode is where things get wild. Collectible dice with game-breaking abilities. 36 special dice = 7,140 unique combinations. Every run is different. #indiedev #roguelike #puzzlegame

PARALLAX—a perspective-shifting, dice-based puzzle game, coming to iOS early 2026 Match poker-style hands by shifting perspectives. Your viewing angle changes everything, even how the board refills. Two game modes: - Infinite (think: Tetris) - Override (think: Balatro) #indiedev #puzzlegame

Leveling Up ☝️ Added a points and level system: rarer hands = more points and each level requires ~20% more points to advance. Plus, I also set the dark dice to spawn more frequently as you level up. So your reward for playing well is… escalating tension! You’re welcome. #indiedev #puzzlegame

LASERS! 🔥 From the beginning I knew I wanted a retro sci-fi / arcade aesthetic. A laser grid is badass and it heightens the effect of the perspective shift. I started with neon green, but after I tried switching to neon blue, there was no going back. 🕶️ #indiedev #puzzlegame #retro #scifi

Not all dice are friendly 💀 Gray dice can only be cleared with large hands (5-6 dice). And if the gray dice ever show all six values at once in any one perspective? Game over. Now you're not just making matches, you're managing perspective-specific threats. 👀 #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

Implementing the perspective-based gravity system 🍎 The direction you're viewing the board determines how dice refill after you clear a hand. Makes every angle matter strategically. First time this worked felt like magic ✨ #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

Jumping ahead for #screenshotsaturday! Here’s where Parallax is at now, about one month into development. The journey continues—follow along for the full story 🎲✨ #indiedev #iosgaming #puzzlegame