Serenitrove
Serenitrove - A little digging game
Just you, your little claws (or pickaxes), and the urge to see what's hiding underground. Serenitrove is a casual pixel art game where you dig for treasure, weird stuff, or maybe just because it's kind of satisfying.
There's no time limit, no enemies. Just a laid-back loop of dig, discover, and repeat. Great for zoning out or killing a few minutes between whatever else you've got going on.
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Simple controls, easy to pick up
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Random loot and odd surprises
- Lots of turtles
Have fun!
Note:
- Be sure to export and save your file regularly! Game data will be lost if you clear your browser cache.
- Game runs best on Firefox for fullscreen mode.
Controls & Core Mechanics Overview
Controls
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Movement: Use ASD or Arrow Keys to move around.
Use the mouse to interact with structures and UI elements.
Partial mobile support is available. Tap to move and dig.
Digging
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Stamina-Based: Digging consumes stamina.
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Soil Toughness: Tougher soil types use more stamina per dig.
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Power Stat: Every point of Power reduces stamina cost by 1 (minimum of 1).
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Pickaxes: Equip pickaxes to increase Power and reduce stamina usage further.
Durability System
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Pickaxes:
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Lose durability only when actively helping (i.e. reducing stamina cost).
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If soil is already at minimum stamina cost without a pickaxe, durability is not affected.
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Footwear:
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Durability decreases gradually as you dig.
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Light Mechanics
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It gets darker the deeper you dig.
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Torches or other light sources will help when visibility becomes an issue.
A Tiny Game, a Big Thanks
Thank you so much to everyone who's played Serenitrove, or as I like to say, to all my wonderful turtles. Your support, feedback, bug reports, and all the kind words mean the world to me. The incredibly positive reception has been more than I ever expected, and I'm genuinely grateful for every one of you.
This little community we've built together means just as much to me as the game itself. I truly hope Serenitrove continues to bring a bit of peace, joy, and curiosity into your lives, because you've all brought so much of that into mine.
Development log
- Minor Update 135 days ago
- Minor Update 127 days ago
- Minor Update 1111 days ago
- A New Glow in the Depths14 days ago
- Collections, Progress and Bragging Rights18 days ago
- Minor Update 1021 days ago
- Minor Update 924 days ago
- Minor Update 824 days ago
Comments
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I do have a question, now that the updates are riding towards a steady 1.0, when is the discord going to be made? i remeber talking to you about it. also gambling is the best way to get quartz in my opinion, i do save scum a little for around 50 quartz but it is a good way to get quartz with good rng.
I'll probably launch the Discord sometime after the 1.0 release. Speaking of that, we've now got a clearer list of features to complete before calling it 1.0. All 8 headgear visual effects, lore for the turtles, equipment unlocking hints, relics (this will be a big one), and possibly achievements too.
As for gambling, yeah, with good RNG it can be a nice quartz boost. Just keep in mind it can also eat through your stash pretty fast, so it's not the most reliable method long term. Farming manually and exchanging ores is still the safer bet if you're looking for consistent quartz.
i'm trying to get the nix hat but i don't have a solid stratigie to get it, does anyone have one?
personally, i tried to get every single quartz/gem along the way, with sanguine signet and snowboots. then i switched to winterheart at magma level, using mageflare runes every couple of digs, and if i ran out of stamina, i switched to alchemist's pouch and used my flask. you should probably get the full flask before you attempt nix, though.
and use the reeler hat. i believe it's lucky.
For Nix, Winterheart is only helpful while you still have shield charges. Once those are gone, the -1 Power from Winterheart is basically equal to the +1 Burn damage you'd take without it. So feel free to switch it out once your shield runs out, unless you're really lucky with Sapphire and Diamond spawns to replenish your shield charges.
P.S. I'm totally with you, Reeler hat all the way.
I wish i had it.
sadly i don't have the reeler hat. very sad. :(
For the Nix hat, you can see my earlier comment down there for you reference.
Is there any way to make a leaderboard? Even if it's just hidden away in a menu, it'd be super cool to see who's the top in the game!
Having a leaderboard is a great idea, but the problem is that Serenitrove is fully client-sided, which means all the game data is stored and run on the player's own device. Because of that, it's unfortunately pretty easy for someone to modify their data or scores, which would make a public leaderboard unreliable or prone to cheating.
I have an idea, maybe for the year aniversary which is in 323 days, you could add a custom helmet or pickaxe proving loyalty, also the early the better for it. and if it was a hat it could be like a new years hat thats like 6M! or 1Y! it would be cool, just a cosmetic.
Since Serenitrove is client-sided, there's unfortunately no way for the game to know when someone started playing, so "loyalty" rewards are not possible.
That said, seasonal or event-based hats, like something for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or even a 1-year anniversary could be fun. I'll keep that in mind as we get closer to the big day.
yeah thats what i was saying.
I found a problem, the bogged effect is a skate . not sure if it was intentional. also maybe add some more peddles on the ferns hat? it would make it look better in my opinion.
It's actually meant to be a shoe on a sticky surface, but with the limited pixel count, it ended up looking more like a skate.
Edit: For the petal counts, I have to experiment with it for a bit, as it may cause performance issues on slower devices.
yeah. maybe add some brown pixels on the bogged effect, it might look a little out of place but it could work.
Using different colored pixels isn't an option, since debuff icons have to be a single color, red.
Just got my final hat, thanks for the game and keep up the good work ♥
Thanks for playing! Really happy you enjoyed it. There'll be more updates ahead, so I hope you'll keep exploring with us :)
sure will!
i'm pretty sure i've been commenting way too much but i got all the hats finally!! i'm so happy.
No such thing as too many comments, keep 'em coming :)
Also, congrats on collecting all the hats!
Speaking of hats, I just pushed an update with two more hat effects. I'm working toward giving every hat its own visual effect, but I could use a bit of input on the Baseball Cap, Visor, Halo, and Crystal Circlet. If you have any ideas, I'd love to hear them!
i saw the new update! i really love both the new effects, i think they look really cool.
anyways:
and while i was in the mood for ideas, i had some suggestions:
that's it. wow this comment got long. i hope you like them :)
p.s. i forgot to mention this earlier: i'd love to see more lore about the turtles. i think they're super interesting.
p.p.s. i used mistral and caelo as players in one of my school projects! serenitrove has been slowly invading my life...
Thanks so much for all the ideas! I'll definitely play around with them and see which ones can be implemented.
The Iron Helm effect is actually intentional, since one of the upcoming achievements will be tied to reaching water while wearing it as a sort of challenge run.
Turtle lore is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but between all the new features and ongoing bug fixes, I just haven't had the time yet. I’m planning to expand it alongside future Lorestone content.
And honestly, hearing that you used Mistral and Caelo in a school project made my day. It's such an honor to know Serenitrove is making its way into your world like that. May the happy turtles bring you joy wherever you go :)
here comes some suggestion for update
1. Toughness of the Zones
Like the Power at the right bottom, showing the toughness of the Zones in a bracket at left bottom corner (or in Lorestone as a collection) would help planning the use of tools / accessories.
2. The last row of Stone Zone and that of Ice Zone
slippery effect occurs at the last row of Stone Zone while it doesn't occur at that of Ice Zone. You may say it is because the turtles standing / no longer standing on Ice at that row. However, I think the zone effects should be functioning within the zones only.
3. Position of the Setting and the Information Bottons
The position of the bottons is suggested to shift to the left a little bit or being placed next to the Back to Top botton (if it is not making the UI of the game too ugly) in order to avoid overlapping with the Enter fullscreen function.
Hey, thanks a lot for the suggestions! Here's a breakdown of where things stand:
1. The hardness of each zone is actually shown when you hover over the zone name (except for Air). I did consider showing the value directly in brackets next to the name, like you suggested, but I worried it might be a bit confusing for new players, and adding a label like "Hardness: X" would take up too much space in the already cramped bottom corner. That's why I ended up going with the tooltip approach for now, though I'm definitely open to revisiting it if a clearer solution comes up.
2. This behavior is actually intentional. There's some specific code in place to keep the slippery effect on the last row of Stone, but remove it on the last row of Ice. The idea was to make it feel more natural. Sliding on Ice makes sense, but sliding on Granite felt off. Effects like regeneration freeze are kept strictly within the Ice zone. That said, I totally get how it could feel inconsistent or confusing to have Ice effects behave differently depending on the row. Maybe it's something we could ask the others how they feel? Should we keep it realistic or less confusing?
3. Yeah, this one's tricky. Moving the Settings and Info buttons to the top isn't ideal, since that area's already packed with resource counters and the Back to Top button. It could also lead to misclicks. Shifting them slightly to the left could work, but might look awkward, especially in fullscreen, where the fullscreen button disappears. I'm leaning toward adjusting the itch.io game window height so the fullscreen button appears below the Settings and Info buttons instead. That might be the cleanest fix.
Thanks again for the feedbacks, these are definitely valid concerns, and I would be happy to know what everyone thinks.
yeah!! we got nix to the water!! the new update was super helpful to get enough shields, but i think i just had really good rng because i was getting restore cells really often. anyway this was pretty hard :') i just need to get the other turtles (that'll be much easier) and i'll be done the game for now!! patiently waiting for the relics update so i can get all of them too.
love love love serenitrove <33 i know you said no new turtles for now, but in the future, i'd like to get to water with them too!!
Congrats! You even had flask charges to spare too! Thanks so much for enjoying Serenitrove, it really means a lot :)
I'm planning to get all the hat visual effects working next, and also finish building out the relic system. It's going to be a pretty major new feature. Originally, I thought about just putting relics into treasure chests, but since those already reward resources and blueprints, I decided to go in a different direction. I've got something else in mind now that I think will fit the game better.
Once that's done, I've got a bunch of new content planned. New turtles, equipment, zones, difficulty options, and even some much-needed love for Hardmode.
That said, I'll be taking a short break over the next few weeks. I'll still be around to answer questions and respond to suggestions here, but game updates will be on pause for a little while.
hi im just wondering how you get the ability to use leather because I keep seeing people with the leather tanner but I don't have it 😓
Hi! Just checking, did you happen to click on Hardmode? That would permanently disable the Tanning Rack and prevent you from getting Leather. You can confirm by clicking on the cow, if it just moos happily, that means Hardmode is active. Unfortunately, the only way to turn it off is to reset your game.
Tanning Rack should be unlocked at depth 90 (after Sand zone), there will be 2 choices: build the Tanning Rack (standard mode), or skip building Tanning Rack (hardmode).
ahhh okay :( is there any hope maybe this could be reverted in a later update or at least an option to toggle it?
I've just put together a quick update to address this. You can now click the cow 10 times to switch back to Standard mode. Just a heads-up, once you make the switch, you will not be able to return to Hardmode, as that could cause some balance issues. Hope this helps :)
TYSM!✨✨✨
You're welcome, have fun!
Sorry for another comment - but can you tweak the quartz trade proportions in the next update? 100 gold for only 100 quartz seems pretty unreasonable... haha!
No worries. As for the Gold-to-Quartz trade, it's actually meant more as a way to recycle any unused Gold Ore rather than being a profitable exchange. The main way to get Quartz is still through digging, with a bit of luck from the slot machine as well. That's why the exchange rates at Bits & Bobs are intentionally a bit rough.
Super fun game! I've gotten to the water layer with five different characters which took about 6 hours. I think for the most part the game is well balanced with this new patch, though I think some sort of variation in the toughness of the soil by adding tougher/lighter patches would add a lot to route-taking especially in the more "plain" sections (maybe having better resources spawn in the tougher patches?). I'd definitely love to see more risk-reward gameplay especially after having completed many runs! Also maybe add tiny buffs to hats to kind of mix-and-match abilities for build variety?
Thanks for enjoying Serenitrove! I like the idea of tougher or lighter soil patches within a zone. It could add a nice layer of strategy to the runs, especially in the more straightforward sections. I actually have something similar planned with ore veins, where clusters of the same ore occasionally spawn together instead of being evenly spread out. I'll definitely add your idea to the list for future development :)
As for hats, that's something a few players have brought up before. I decided to keep them purely cosmetic because I want players to feel free to wear whichever hat they like without feeling locked into one for the sake of buffs. Adding a "hat skin" system to separate visuals from bonuses felt a bit too complex for a casual game like this, so that idea got shelved as well. That said, more mechanics are coming to offer greater build variety and gameplay depth.
I have a suggestion for an idea, enchantments. now hear me out it might sound minecrafty but it could add AoE mining and many more things like, level 1-5 stamina regen, it add 1 more regen per level (you could debuff it to like 1-2 levels because thats op)
and instead of having it stack maybe only like 3 enchantments per tool.
maybe the new relic system might be something like that.
An enchantment system has crossed my mind before, but I feel like it would add another layer of complexity to the game that I'm not quite ready to dive into just yet.
That said, *spoiler alert* Relics will be little collectibles you can find during your runs, and they'll come in themed sets. Completing a full set will give your turtles permanent bonuses. I'm also planning to include little bits of flavor text for each Relic to help build out the world a bit more.
It's twig on his alt account... i forgot the password so i am just going to respond from this account. but i got some relics idea if i get what you're saying
*name here* - gives 2x2 mining
*name here* - +2 regen
*name here* - adds another slot for acessories (also maybe on your legs it could have like a simplifed version of them)
Hey Twig, good to see you again! Forgot your itch.io password? Hopefully you made a backup of your Serenitrove save file.
About the relic ideas, thanks for sharing. I get what you're going for, but I do think those effects might be a bit overpowered, especially since relic bonuses are permanent and apply to every turtle, even when nothing is equipped. That makes balance a lot harder.
The plan right now is for relics to work as sets. If you collect the full set, you get a minor boost to stats. So for example, 2x2 mining would be way too strong as a permanent relic effect, but it could potentially work as a rare accessory or tool, with some kind of significant tradeoff. +1 regen sounds a lot more reasonable, and I like the direction of the accessory slot idea too. That might work as a full set bonus, maybe after collecting 20 relics in that group.
Anyway, these are just early ideas and nothing's final yet. Appreciate the suggestions!
no problem! good thing serenitrove saves without needing to export it!
I have a few sugjestions for the lorestone, for just a little more practicality:
-suggestion for turtle selection, maybe we can choose the turtle we want from the lorestone? it seems kinda small, and unimportant, but when cycling through the turtles, grittle comes before fern, and grittle deleats surface heals, detramental to fern. or maybe just switch griddle and fern's cycle plaecment
- Maybe when hovering over ??? there can be text that is a hint to get whatever the ??? is, for example, when hovering over the ??? for magma walker: "treasures within the lava" or "found in the magma layer" or something more cryptic. I just think it might be useful for newcomers. personally, I like reading descriptions/hints of items, (this also adds opportunity for more world-building)
Thanks for the suggestions! I actually hadn't considered how Griddle's place in the swap cycle could impact Fern's run due to her overhealing. Great catch. I'll get that adjusted soon (starting with the cycle order, and possibly adding turtle selection to the Lorestone down the line).
As for the ??? item hints, I originally planned to show exact depth ranges where their treasure chests appear, but it ended up feeling a bit too technical. I agree that something like "Found in the X zone" would be a nice balance.
Lorestone is still pretty new, and there's a lot planned for it. Flavor text for each item (like the turtles have now), possible backstories for the turtles, Relic collections, Achievements, and more.
I found a glitch, you accidently swapped the order of them. also is 33 diamonds alot? (i dont have diamond pick)
It's meant for you to exchange your extra wood for quartz.
oooooooooooh
yea i just got confused lol
No worries, I get confused all the time too. Once you get the pickaxe, you'll burn through those 33 Diamonds pretty quickly. In fact, you'll need quite a bit of them just to craft it in the first place.
yeah 12, in an old run i had before swapping to hopefully get better rng on the jackpot (i got it like 5 times after i swapped lol) i never got the blueprint again. even now, i havent got that stupid blueprint.
time to get reeler!
i tried for 1000 quartz but apparently that's not allowed so I have 999 instead.
good luck to you for your reeler rolls. love this game sm <3
update 2: wow that was fast
holy quartz. i never have enough quartz.
use Griddle to get rich
griddle is only good more metal.
i used grampshell personally with a ton of light. i also did the exchanges in the shop a lot too.
yeah makes sense
i'll try that later
Nix to the water
I might need that.
i don't think your run is real, all that materials is not in the slightest realistic.
For using Nix to reach the water, I use Sanguine Signet for all the layers before Magma, then use Winterheart for Magma and pray for reaching restore cells and gems.
I reached the dark purple layer right before the water for several times but just stopped there. Then, figure out how many shield stacks have to gather before leaving the ice layer (As it is the interesting part of the game, I leave it for you to find out yourself, have fun!) But the most important thing have to bear in mind is the digging path - affecting the loss of stamina and shield.
For the materials, it is the result of about 350 runs and many times of spins. Gather 600+ Quartz then spins them all in one go and you should at least hit one single Jackpot.
thank you for taking my suggestions in the new update!! wanna ask: what's the new chance to get reeler after 200th spin? I have to plan my quartz runs to get reeler in 1 run :)
Just saw your other comments, congrats on getting Reeler and unlocking the Propeller Hat! I know it's not relevant anymore for you, but I still wanted to answer your question here in case it helps other players planning ahead:
At 320 spins: 1 in 66
This multiplier is only applied to attempts before Reeler is unlocked and the spin counts are only for the same session, meaning page refresh or reloading the game in any way will reset the pseudo-random pity multiplier.
you could also just export your game then use up your quartz to then import untill you get jackpot...
Well... save scumming is not for everyone... ;)
thank you! hopefully you get your reeler too with the new pity system. i'm just trying to get nix to the water now, it's pretty difficult but i'm sure i'll get there!!
and: I haven't seen anybody saying this, so i'll be the one to say: the gramophone's music is really good. my youtube music stopped working in class once, so I turned onto the gramophone in the background and it actually sounds really good while working. I love serenitrove and neon temptation!!
Thanks! Another player mentioned in their rating that Bit by Bit was their favorite, so it's nice to see how everyone connects with different tracks from the Gramophone. Anyway, here's something I haven't shared publicly. I'll be taking the link down shortly 😉
oh wow!! it sounds amazing. i'm flattered that you would give this to me :)
apparently i'm serenitrove's first youtube subscriber now. when this game is big I can brag lol
Any ideas on how to get the restore cells turtle? Maybe I just play griddle too much, but I have just over 7hrs of playtime and can't seem to get 35 cells in a run... I got the hats for all the other turtles at least! (except for the new turtle)
Also, don't mess with gem spawns too much. If anything, just lower diamond's spawn rate and make it usable for a more powerful accessory! I have 18 diamonds and only 8 sapphires, somehow. Titanium is the only thing I lack, having to spend it to repair my drill so often...
An idea for the halo hat - you could make it spin in place horizontally, still taking up one pixel but going through a gradient of yellows and gold to make it appear as if it was spinning, rather than just being a bland bar above your head.
Great game all around! Looking forward to more updates
First of all, thanks so much for playing!
To unlock Fern, there isn't any special trick, as no turtles or accessories currently boost restore cell spawn rates. The best way to improve your odds is to use Caelo and maximize your light radius so you don't miss any restore cells deeper down. The game uses a pseudo-random system to prevent runs from being ruined by bad RNG. At minimum, one restore cell is guaranteed to spawn every 20 cells. With the game going 433 cells deep (excluding the first 20), you're looking at at least 22 restore cells per run even in the worst-case scenario. Typically, by the time you reach the Magma zone, you'll have around 30, and with good visibility, squeezing out 5 more from there is definitely within reach.
On gems, I actually agree that sapphires feel a bit too rare, since they currently only spawn in the Ice zone. I'm considering adding them to the Magma zone as well to help balance things out. As for diamonds, they're meant to be more common since the diamond pickaxe eats through them pretty quickly. If they were any rarer, the pickaxe would become too costly to be practical, so I think their current rate is in a good spot.
And I love your suggestion for the Halo hat! I originally had it hovering slightly up and down, but that didn't feel quite right. A rotating yellow to gold gradient sounds like an awesome visual, way more dynamic than a static bar.
This kind of feedback is exactly what makes working on the game so rewarding, so thank you!
Thanks for taking some of my feedback! It's super cool to see a fun game with an awesome developer - that's why I love itch.io
Looking forward to more additions in the future, excited to see what you have planned for the next layer below obsidian
Just found my first sapphire in the magma layer! The color contrast looks super cool, I think adding them was a great choice. Definitely one of the coolest looking ores.
Any plans on a Steam page? It'd be pretty cool to see it released as an official game. I'd pay money for it! It reminds me a ton of the game Super Motherload, you should check it out!
Thanks! I thought the Magma zone was a good fit for Sapphire too. Ruby can be a bit hard to spot with the surrounding colors, and since Ruby already appears in two zones while Sapphire only had one, it felt like a nice way to balance things out.
As for a Steam page, Serenitrove is something I've always intended to keep completely free. No DLC, no paid content, just a small project to hopefully bring a bit of joy to people. That said, who knows what the future holds! If there's ever a remake using something like Unity or Godot, a Steam release could definitely be on the table.
a couple of lil ideas:
anyways, awesome game and bye
- a :) turtle
Thanks for the ideas!
Wood and Coal exchange will be coming in the next update, and I'm also planning to add a Titanium exchange later on.
For the slot machine, I agree that some kind of pseudo-random system could be a great addition. For example, if the average jackpot hit rate is around 1 in 593 spins, the system could start slightly boosting the odds after your 500th spin to help out us unlucky folks. I've personally burned through thousands of quartz without landing a Reeler, so I definitely feel your pain :")
Instead of upping gem spawn chances across the board, I'm thinking of other ways to help, like adding quartz to a zone that currently doesn't have any, or introducing other gems into the Magma zone, which do feel a bit empty right now. And you're not alone, getting to water with Nix is definitely tough. Even Lynn Xternal, our top Serenitrove player, mentioned how challenging it was.
thanks for replying!! just one more thing i forgot to mention: the start screen is now outdated due to the new placements of the buildings. you might want to update it.
You're welcome :)
As for the start screen, I think it's still fine for now, since the placements there are more of a rough representation, kind of like how the tanning rack is shown on the left of the tree, even though it was actually on the right, even before the recent updates. It's also missing the slot machine and the newly added Lorestone, but I think we can stick with this version for the time being. That said, I might eventually swap it out for a more stylized, 2D cartoony version down the line.
OOoo, I have an idea for a turtle, one who can dig UP. He could have wings, and even be yellow, and-wait a minute...
but seriously, a turtle who can dig up would be incredible, I wouldnt miss so many dang chests for going to fast, or cause i couldnt see them. since a flying turtle is out the question, how about a mining turtle
as longs as theres a block above him, he can mine up, and falls if he runs into air, I dont know how balance it would be, but it be a nice mechanic. might be dificult to have to code all that for a turtle though...
that would be SO op. maybe it should have super super low base stamina or mining up costs twice as much stamina. but that would be super helpful!!
That's such a fun and creative idea, I'd love to implement a turtle with that skill as well. Unfortunately, here comes the sad part, digging upward isn't possible due to a technical limitation that's pretty deeply baked in.
To keep the game running smoothly, the cells outside your current viewport are permanently pruned (basically removed) to free up memory. Without that system, once you dig past a certain depth, around 30 or so, the game starts to lag badly, and it only gets worse from there until your browser eventually crashes. So the game is just not built to support storing information on so many cells at once. Still, I really love the idea :)
Then what about that turtle can dig up, but the camera don't follow up so you can just go in the visible cells above? And if it is not powerful enough, some other power along with swapping tile instead of digging, so it explains why he doesn't fall after digging because he doesn't let an already dig trail?
When I saw the flying turtle Caelo I tought that digging up would be his power. ^^ I also tried to click the clouds at the start as I searched how to unlock him, given his update description. I expected maybe a turtle-shaped cloud then... I wonder if I am the only one who tried that. ^^"
That could work, but it would require quite a bit of rework on the game engine. Right now, turtles are always camera-centered vertically, except when they first spawn. A lot of mechanics rely on that, like falling sand physics and ice sliding, so changing it would introduce new bugs and require a good chunk of reworking. But technically, yeah, it's possible.
As for swapping positions with another cell, if it's on the same row as the turtle, that's more feasible and would involve fewer engine changes. But once we go into vertical swaps, we're back to the same complexity as digging upward.
That said, I'll keep this kind of effect in mind for future turtles. For now, Nix is planned as the final turtle, at least until the game hits a more stable 1.0 state.
As for Caelo, he's always meant to be floaty, but not quite flying. I've always seen him as this goofy, slightly clueless angel turtle. The clouds could work well as a little Easter egg in the future. I once had this idea of cow-shaped clouds spawning after cows were defeated, but it ended up feeling more disturbing than funny, so I scrapped it.
that cow thing would kinda be funny if i'm going to be honest. also it is kinda werid for it just to disapear.
ahh, i see. Unfortunate but I understand, Id hate to take away your time to improve the game, Id rather have a smooth experience than a turtle with lag
No worries. For now, I'm just curious to see how far we can push this plain HTML and JavaScript game. Honestly, it's kind of surprising how much content it's been able to handle without major performance issues.
New Turtle!!, I have to get it!
new update!! I didn't notice for a while. i wonder what nix does??
something with sheilds.
I suspect this might be more of a performance issue than a coding bug, since I haven't been able to reproduce it on my end. If you're using the Omnishard accessory, it might help to switch to something else. Omnishard adds an extra layer of effects that can impact performance. Also, try digging a bit more slowly. If you're on a slower device, your browser might be struggling to keep up with the rendering speed.
alright i will try that.
it worked! i got nix!
I have an idea for the magma walkers, when your in the ice zone it doesn't freeze your regen because... they're called magma walkers.
That is not a bad idea. But having 2 effects on a single item feels slightly overpowered.
yeah maybe but to me at least regen isn't OP so it wouldn't be so bad.
I do agree with that. Let's see if we can add this new effect to Magmawalker along with other changes in the next update :)
yippe!
does anybody have an good stratigey to get the diamond pickaxe? i got everything but that.
You can use the same strategy that I posted on the thread below. The one on getting Magmawalker.
oh alright! i did use that strategy for the magma walkers but i feel like they aren't nearly as good as the snowboots. I think removing some stanima for only sideways magma digging isnt worth it. also maybe add a way to gamble with diamonds. and maybe drills could mine in a 2x2 zone?
I feel Magmawalker is intended to be used as an alternative to Winterheart, so the players can choose to equip some other accessory.
I think we have enough gambling elements in the game ;)
AoE mining is definitely planned, but it will not be added to the existing drills. Maybe some new tool type in the future.
oh alright, it's sad i can't gamble my net worth away :(
Try to save up your resources, might be of use in future updates. *hints*
still can't get the magmawalker after few days digging
whats the magmawalker?
A pair of boots found only in the magma zone.
The Magmawalker blueprint only spawns in the magma zone. If you're having trouble finding it, try equipping the Resonant Prong. Once it starts to shake slightly, dig down another 3-4 cells, then use a Mageflare Rune to pinpoint the exact chest location. This method helps ensure you don't miss any chest spawns in the magma zone.
get it finally!!
Oooo, I have an idea for an accessory! the Sifter, it could look like a strainer, it gives a chance to gain more minerals,
Everytime you dig, there is a chance to gain a mineral (copper,iron,gold, and platinum) And chance can vary.
1/20 chance to get copper
1/50 chance to get Iron
1/100 chance to get gold
and 1/500 chance to get platinum
or other chance drops if these are too common, or they can only be siftet in soft/grany blocks like sand, mud or dirt. please tell me what you think!
that would be cool.
That's a pretty solid idea. I like the concept of an accessory that rewards you with extra minerals while digging.
That said, I do have a concern. If I'm a player equipping this item, it might be too easy to exploit. For example, I could just weigh down the S or Down key with something heavy and use a simple autoclicker on the "Back to Top" button. After a couple of hours away, I could come back to 999 copper, 999 iron, 500 gold, and probably 150 titanium ores. That kind of passive farming could unbalance the progression pretty quickly.
Still, I think the core idea is great. If we could tweak it slightly to keep it from being too abusable, then it could be added to the game.
maybe add an AFK warning, if you don't move for too long or you just hold S or Down Key it brings you to a menu after like 5 minutes or even 1 minute.
This might be a great solution, hope scoot thinks so too!
That would work, but we'll end up adding a whole AFK checking system just for an accessory.
Serenitrove is meant to be a chill experience, and I know some players (me included) like to go AFK sometimes just to let the Gramophone play in the background. An AFK prompt might end up feeling kind of out of place for that.
Oh, I didn't think about that. What about, an ice shaver? it works exactly like the idea, but only in the ice level? I didn't think about this one too much, but i hope to come up/ hear a solution soon. Thanks for reading! :)
No worries. Honestly, the only reason I thought of it is because I used to look for ways to cheese games too.
An ice-only accessory might end up feeling too situational, since it wouldn’t offer any benefit outside the ice zone.
I'd probably lean toward something usable from the starting zones or even across all zones, but maybe with a limitation like only activating when digging left or right, not down. That way, players can't just hold the down key and go AFK farming. I'll give it some thought.
Thanks for the suggestion, keep them coming :)
I actually found another potential fix, maybe make it only work mining sideways? i don't know if this will work but it could.
That was what I suggested on my reply above :) But we'll see if this gets implemented in the future. Not adding any new items for now.
oh lol i didn't even see that.
Platinum???
i finally got all the things from occiult oddities!
this happend when I came up from an expadition, I dont think its supposed to do that, It went back to normal when I refreshe the page
That's just an issue with the image not loading correctly. Sometimes it happens with browser games since each image loads separately. If it keeps happening, definitely let me know, and if it turns out to be a consistent problem, we might have to disable the floaty animation on the crystal, unfortunately :(
oh no... it looks too cool for that :(
i got the fedora! it has a really cool effect! this is a very good game. also maybe you could increase chest spawn rates only in magma zone? i haven't found 1 since my last 20 runs.
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it :)
As for magma zone chest spawns, only titanium and diamond chests appear there, so they're intended to be quite rare, especially after you've found all the one-time blueprint chests in that zone.
yea the problem is that i don't have 2 blue prints. the diamond pickaxe blueprint and the magma boots blueprint (i assume they are called that.) and i haven't been able to find them.
I saw the new update, Im so glad you buffed the violetheart pendant and guilded shift, the lorstone is interesting, cant wait for more to come!
If the lorestone is for bragging rights, maybe it should have a "you've reached water 100 times" or somthing like that in the info panel
Thanks! Violetheart Pendant and Gilded Shift definitely needed those buffs, and I'm glad they're feeling better now. As for the Lorestone, it's just the beginning. There's a Feats/Achievements section planned for the future that will introduce special challenges for players to aim for (hence the "bragging rights" mention in my post).
Achievements! this could also be how you would collect prestige, just some ideas. Otherwise, I am very exited to complete some achievements!
i have an idea for the rebirth system, since diamonds are the rarest you could add something in the shop worth 100 of them (or a little less.) then it summons a boss or something that you can mine. and when you kill it, it rebirths you giving you like a luck boost or something cool like that.
Thanks for the suggestion, I do plan to have an overly expensive items in the game that increases the difficulty of the game, but maybe not a "boss", as we do not have monsters in this game. A mining challenge is a good idea. But for now, I plan to polish the existing game mode further before we move to the next mode. There are still quite a bit of contents that I'm planning to add.
yeah, 100 diamonds would be funny to add to buy something though.
I really like the lore stone lol! it is a good add to tell you how to get things!
I was wondering if uping the titanium spawn rates a little bit will hurt or not? because when ever i use my titanium pickaxe is usually breaks before i find enough to repair it
I feel like titanium spawn rates are in a good spot right now. Still rare, but not overly difficult to find. Increasing them further would lower their value, and that's something we want to avoid.
If your titanium pickaxe is breaking before you've found enough to repair it, it's likely due to insufficient light in granite and magma zones. Good visibility really helps. Also, using Griddle for ore farming runs makes a big difference, especially if you have Omnishard equipped.
yea i have griddle and omni shard it's the magma zone that just barely spawns them for me.
my friend asked me to post this comment for her- sometimes when she's digging, the screen turns white. just a lil bug report!
Thanks for reporting this! Do you know if she's running the game in Chrome as well? And is she playing on mobile or a laptop/desktop? You could also try clicking the fullscreen button to see if that helps resolve the issue.
thank you! she uses a chromebook, it's pretty laggy. yes, she uses chrome on a laptop.
That's definitely a tricky situation. Chromebooks are pretty locked into the Google ecosystem, so switching over to a desktop version of Firefox can be tough. You could try installing the Firefox app from the Google Play Store, it's not quite the same as the desktop version, but it might run a bit more smoothly. If that doesn't help, unfortunately there may not be much else that can be done, since browser games aren't really optimized to take full advantage of device hardware.
Please let your friend know I'm really sorry she had a laggy experience. I genuinely hope Serenitrove can grow enough in the future for me to rebuild it from the ground up in a proper game engine and turn it into a mobile/pc app.
i want to get the fedora hat, does any1 reccommend any gear i should wear to get it? i'm also trying to get fern in the same run if it's possible. if any1 got any tips, that would be appreticated. also possibly the diamond pickaxe i haven't found it yet either lol.
Going after two character unlocks in the same run can make things a lot tougher. Fern especially needs a lot of focus on collecting restore cells, which can distract from other goals.
For unlocking Grampshell, I usually go with titanium tools, Snowboots (or the new boots if you have them), and a Winterheart. I also stock up on Mageflare Runes and try to use one every 7–8 digs down once I'm in the magma zone. And of course, always use a torch.
Good luck on unlocking the fedora and diamond pickaxe :)
new boots? how do i get them?
Treasure chests spawned in magma zone.
oh god
Very amazing game! It is easy to get started with, fun, and relaxing. The update frequency is fast. The things are even balanced, which makes the game more challenging.
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Thanks so much for playing! I'm really glad to hear you're enjoying Serenitrove. I try to fix bugs and push out updates as quickly as I can in my spare time, and a lot of the balancing improvements have come directly from community feedback. So thank you for being a part of that.
New zones will definitely be added in the future. The main reason they haven't appeared yet is because I'm still in the planning phase, thinking through what the new environments will be like, what kinds of challenges they'll introduce, and what kind of new resources will spawn there. Each new zone opens the door to adding new materials, which means designing new tools, accessories, consumables, and even revisiting the backpack system to support more than 3 consumable types (storage system?). So it's a pretty big chain of changes, and it will be rolled out as a major update when it's ready.
About the warning icon, it only appears when you don't have enough stamina to dig a particular block, but you're not completely out of stamina. For example, if you have 1 stamina left and try to dig a gem block with a hardness of 3, the icon will show up. But if you try to dig a regular sand block with 1 hardness, it won't.
As for quickly moving ores, do you mean holding down the + button on the furnace?
I hate to say this,I like this game but I have a slight problem with some of the accessories;
You can only utilize then in the dark, only the VioletHeart pendant, Guilded shift, and maybe the Dwarven Bracer is usable before darkness, since; you always lose some stamina, switching boots/digging tools can always happen, and dwarven bracer is useful early game, since durability wont be lost if strength is high enough.
Omnishard and verdant radience are fine, its ;
Alchemist's pouch relies on items, most of which produce light,
resonant prong is useful if you cant see the chests
sanguine signant is useful if you could see the heals
Winterheart is actually fine, just that its only use in in the magma, which is in the dark
the last two limit your light, when they're most useful, canceling each other, the first two are just a bit outclassed by verdant radiance with its incredible light (torch plus verdant radience is more than torch plus pouch)
If this is because of balancing reasons, I can see why you made these decisions but resonant prong could really benefit if it worked like omnishard, or even better, if they were cheaper, so you could use them to asist you, befor getting better stuff (this might actually be the case, since i already bought them, i forgot how much they cost) Not to undermine what you've done, this is still a very fun game.
Thanks so much for the detailed feedback on each accessory. I really appreciate the time you took to break things down like this.
I agree that the Violetheart Pendant and Gilded Shift are a bit on the weaker side in their current state. I've actually been planning to give Violetheart a small buff. As for Gilded Shift, I'm holding off on changes for now, since its value will increase over time as more tools and footwear are added to the game.
The low light bonus from Sanguine Signet and Winterheart is intentional, since their effects are especially powerful in the Magma zone. Giving them more light would risk making other accessories obsolete in that region. Similarly, Alchemist's Pouch is meant to grow in usefulness as more consumables are introduced, much like Gilded Shift.
Regarding the overall trend of accessories being most useful in darkness, that's by design. The Occult Oddities shop only becomes available once players reach the Ice zone, where managing darkness becomes a much more central part of the gameplay. By then, early game accessories tend to lose relevance already, since players should be able to breeze through them.
Again, your observations are totally valid, and it's always helpful to hear this kind of thoughtful analysis. Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad you're enjoying the game overall!
I finally got all the hats!
correct me if I'm wrong, but there currently is no hard mode. with the introduction of a hard mode in the future, there may or may not be a chance of extra accessory slots? I kind of like the Idea of resetting once you complete the game, earning some sort of pionts and unlocking such things as extra slots, invintory space, better stats ect.. while the game gets harder.
in the end, im happy i got to play such a nice and fun game, Thank you
Congratulations on beating the game with every turtle so far!
Right now, the only "hard mode" is if you choose not to build the tanning rack early on, which disables backpacks, consumables, and footwear. If you are talking about resetting the game and starting over with some kind of prestige points to unlock extra features, we do not have that yet. I'm currently focused on adding more content to the existing normal mode, but we're getting close. Once that's more complete, a prestige system is definitely something I'd love to explore.
Also, I'm really happy you're enjoying this little game so much. Thank you for playing, your support means the world to me :)
I really love playing this game! so im very excited for any updates in the future, and im glad to even be able to talk to a creator, such as yourself! its hard to do that with certain games
yours truly - serenitrove enjoyer
Thanks so much! Be sure to check back from time to time. Serenitrove is constantly being updated. Sometimes it will be new features and content, and other times it will be quality-of-life improvements to help make the game even more welcoming for new players.
And hey, likewise! I'm really glad I get to talk with all of you. Listening to feedback, hearing new suggestions, and seeing everyone enjoy Serenitrove truly makes my day. Feel free to leave a message anytime, whether it's about Serenitrove or just to catch up :)
I love this idea, maybe with a prestige points, the hats can do other helpfull thingi really like these ideas:
Iron Helm increase power
Flower crown increases healing from heal blocks
Propeller cap lets you dig up one block (falling back down one afterwards)
Halo gives 10 light
Visor increases regeneration
Fedora gives a free dig every 10 digs
Baseball cap gives 20 stamina
it would also give Dwarven bracer more utility, but you dont have to listen to me, I just really like making stuff up for other games :)
Yes, a prestige system is definitely a good idea for boosting replayability. I will look into what kind of prestige mechanics would work best, whether it should involve a full reset, just a difficulty increase, or something else.
Wow, thank you for sharing all those headgear effect ideas. You clearly put some thought into matching them with their themes. Right now, headgear in Serenitrove is mainly cosmetic because I want players to feel free to wear whatever they like without it affecting gameplay. If headgear provided gameplay advantages, players might feel locked into specific choices that fit their playstyle, which could limit their freedom.
As for the Dwarven Bracer, what other utility ideas do you think could help improve it? Currently, it has a 30% chance to prevent tool durability loss when digging, which effectively increases all tool durability by about 1/3.
And no worries, I really appreciate hearing players' ideas :) Feedback like yours is how Serenitrove can continue to grow and improve. Of course, I do have to weigh suggestions carefully to make sure they fit the overall design, but I love hearing what players come up with.
I mistook dwarven bracer for guilded shift, sorry for that, but the guilded shift benefits from having more "accessories" to assist, being able to swap between hats freely would be really good.
for dwarven bracer, i unfortunately dont have any good ideas, but i do have a question, does it probability stack? does using the titanium pickaxe increase the odds? by that I mean, will the dwarven bracer override the titanium pickaxe
again, sorry for the mix-up, but im so glad you're so supportive of hearing player Ideas, makes me feel apretiated (:
No worries. For Gilded Shift, the effect feels pretty minimal for now, but as we add more tools and footwear options in the future, being able to freely swap between them will definitely become more valuable. Even more so once we eventually introduce a second accessory slot.
As for the Dwarven Bracer, its effect is separate from the titanium tools. Titanium tools give a chance for a dig to not consume stamina, while the Dwarven Bracer gives a chance for a dig to not reduce tool durability. They work independently from each other and can actually both trigger at the same time.
And don't be sorry, we all mix things up sometimes. I really appreciate your feedback and ideas. It means a lot to me to hear from you, and I make sure to personally reply to every message because the community is such a big part of what makes this game special :)
i do have an idea, maybe have like a god helmet that isn't op but can pick an effect, look of a helmet, and one of these effects. it would be a pretty good fix if somebody wanted to keep there helmet looking the same but have another effect.
If you mean something like headgear "skins" that players can equip on top of the actual helmets that provide stats, I did consider that. However, I decided against it because it would add a layer of complexity that might not fit well with the casual nature of the game. I try to keep the mechanics simple so it's easy to pick up and learn the basics.
that does sound like a nice idea, glad Scoot likes it too
Thank you! I like to think I'm very creative :)