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Temple Maker 64 Brings a Zelda-Style 3D Dungeon Editor to Steam

A solo developer is building a fan-wish tool that channels the N64 era without using Nintendo assets.

Overview

  • The project, now listed to wishlist on Steam, has no release date yet, and the developer says a playable demo is planned soon.
  • Recent playtests drew viral attention after a short Reddit clip showed a Kaizo-level challenge that demanded precise N64-style movement.
  • Creators can place traps, lay out rooms and floors, script puzzles with switches and bows, add monsters and bosses, and then publish dungeons for others to try.
  • Temple Maker 64 is being built by one developer, Akela-morse of Ki3 Games, who left a full-time software engineering job about a year and a half ago to pursue it.
  • The developer acknowledges Nintendo’s strict IP enforcement yet says the game uses no Nintendo names, assets, or code, and is prioritizing social features like comments, tags, and lists for sharing.