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Life & fun · May 11, 2020

Space-themed roguelike made in 7 days

Journey across the cosmos to Planet Nayr!

Space-themed roguelike made in 7 days launched on May 11, 2020 with 15 votes, #1,056 of 4,813 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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Space-themed roguelike made in 7 days is a game created in a week-long development sprint. It combines space exploration with roguelike mechanics, where players navigate procedurally generated environments and face permadeath challenges. The game is designed for players interested in indie games and roguelike experiences. It was developed by Dan Bolt and is available on itch.io, a platform for independent game creators and players.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Nayr Odyssey is my submission to 7DRL 2020 , a game jam where you make a roguelike in seven days. For my submission I was inspired by the 1974 television series Space Battleship Yamato , where the protagonists go on a cosmic voyage to a distant planet. Browsers prevent audio from playing without a mouse click, so you should click on the game screen if you intend to play! Otherwise when you do, the sounds might all play at once a little later and that can be jarring. Nayr Odyssey sadly came out a bit complicated for a beginner at times. I've written a quick primer on how to play below. I hope this helps get you up to speed and enjoy the game! The goal of Nayr Odyssey is to deliver the Planet…from danbolt.itch.io

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