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Meld
Sega 32X color-match puzzle / beta / six modes and 96 campaign boards / 2-player mode / release target end of 2026
active :: games :: Updated 2026-08-04
ship an original arcade-puzzle game for Sega 32X with multiple modes and a 2-player surface
Meld is an original arcade puzzle game for the Sega 32X built around clearing same-color orb groups across a shifting board.
Six modes change how the board shifts, refills, pressures, or challenges the player, and each carries sixteen hand-authored campaign boards for ninety-six in total. A 2-player mode runs alongside the solo arcade ladder.
Meld began as an iOS build, moved to a single-board Sega 32X version in 2024, and the current build started fresh in 2025.
Targeted at retro console players, puzzle fans, and 32X enthusiasts. Tested on emulator and running on real Sega 32X hardware.
Release window: end of 2026.
Role: solo creator / design / implementation
Build notes
- beta: all six modes carry their sixteen hand-authored campaign boards, ninety-six boards total
- real-hardware controller detection was repaired; Black Hole's intended two-player and CPU paths no longer disappear when an empty second port floats high
- optional color-identification marks are implemented; CRT and colorblind-player acceptance remain open
- the current 41-cue soundtrack fits the 4 MB hardware profile and passes bank, decoder, and streaming checks; final listening, routing, replacement, and mix approval remain open
- the mode-select cube has stronger controls and face identity, but its latest hardware review rejected the motion cadence and monitor-detail transition
- Blight and Black Hole remain primary gameplay-feedback targets during beta