Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes.
Gameplay Features
- Unlockable faces to swap identities and gain new abilities
- Deep card combat system without grinding or random encounters
- A cast of absurd criminal monsters
- Statuses that include: Panic Attack, Looking for Shiv, and Poison
- Visuals boasting 3 whole colors
- A great soundtrack you need to see to believe
- Serialized story released in chapters
- Puzzles that aren’t too tedious
- Dee is in this game
Including Characters Such As
Muffles
Faceless inmate with no idea how they ended up in prison. Did the surgeons really need to sew their mouth shut?
Scarlet
Pseudo-religious figurehead who has promised freedom in exchange for the Warden’s head.
Shatter
Gang leader of the WARDEN KILLLERS. He’s mostly just recruited Pettys for now- but just you wait!
Constant
Anxious android security officer. He’s gotten a bit addicted to shocking himself to help clear his mind. I’m sure that will end well.
Pettys
Petty criminals rendered spineless after a little soft-lobotomy.
Half-Croc
Mostly teeth, anger, and a childhood filled with poor role models.
Released in Episodes
Episode 1 is free! New episodes are planned to be added every couple of months, so there can be consistent updates based on what you all think.
BossyPino is greedy as shit and this game WILL COST YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLAS. But regardless of when you buy, he promises you will get access to ALL future chapters.
Follow Along with Development
Factsheet
- Developer/Publisher: BossyPino
- Demo Release Date: 10/7/2024 Out now!
- Episode 1 Release Date: 3/7/25
- Episode 2 Release Date: 3/7/25
- Platforms: Set to release on PC/Linux/Steam Deck (experimental) on Steam, Itch.io
- Price: (COMING SOON)
- Inquiries: [email protected], or on discord @bossypino
Images
Logos and Icons
Promotional Videos
Muffles’ Life Sentence Episode 2: Odessa Under Snakes
Trailer for Episode 2!
Muffles’ Life Sentence Episode 2: Odessa Under Snakes (Vertical)
Watch on your phone or something!
No Face, No Name, No Idea How I Ended Up in Prison
An all purpose trailer!
No Face, No Name, No Idea How I Ended Up in Prison (Vertical)
Mobile friendly!
Unfamiliar Faces
A character focused trailer that introduces some friendly and not so friendly denizens of the Maddox Prison System
Slay the Spire/Monster Train inspired RPG
Violence! This is a combat mechanic focused trailer, showing the turn based card combat system.
Soundtrack
Full Episode 1 Tower of Constant soundtrack avaliable on BandCamp
Recent Blog Posts
Last minute marketing- why Muffles episodes are going to be DLC
Hello to all the gamers, I’m going to keep this Devlog brief for two reasons. One because today we are touching on the dry and somewhat yucky subject of marketing an indie game. And two because I’m writing this the morning of and I want to finish this before my brown rice is done cooking.…
This one goes out to all the bug squashers
Hello to all the gamers out there, With playtesting for Episode 2 of Muffles’ Life Sentence coming up SO SOON (literally next Monday), I thought I would take a moment to stop and think about the beta for Episode 1! The ups, the downs, the lessons learned, the bridges burned, the butter churned, so on…
Bossy’s 1st livestream tomorrow and the birth of Dee
Hello to all the gamers, The rumors are true. The conspiracy is real. Hold onto your hats and buckle up because Bossy, the developer of Muffles’ Life Sentence, is going to be having their very first livestream on Thursday 1/2/25 over on the BossyPino Discord! While this first livestream will be for Patreon patrons only,…
Saddle up pardner- it’s time to talk Episode 2
Happy holidays to all the gamers, The secret is out! The setting for Episode 2 of Muffles’ Life Sentence is the land of Jangus. The expansive desert and lack of guards might have you thinking it’s a place where freedom and individualism prevail, but the grip of Maddox is felt here as strong as any…
Tune in to Episode 2- new music for Muffles’ journey
Hello my fellow gamers, The time of holiday is upon us, and with it comes mirth, merryness, and most of all- music! Today I’m excited to pull back the curtain a little bit for the music on Episode 2. It’s been harder and harder to make these DevLogs and not spoil the next setting Muffles’…
Big updates to combat coming in Muffles’ Episode 2
Hello to the gamers, I’m writing this post last minute because I’ve been busy busy busy working on the art for Muffles Episode 2. Battle art, character sprites, dialogue portraits, battle backgrounds, icons, cards- you name it, I’m makin’ it. But! I’m excited to let you all in on a huge new feature that’s coming…
Sneak Peak at how Episode 2 of Muffles’ Life Sentence is Going
While I’m not going to divulge anything TOO secretive about Episode 2 (apologies to all the Episode 2 waiters) I thought I’d follow up on the sneak peak character I shared for Halloween day as well as some general thoughts on how I approach making a new Episode for Muffles.
MLS Demo Patch 10-21-24
This update… oho, this update’s got the right stuff. There’s been a real focus on improving cutscenes and the dialogue system to set up a STRONG foundation to start building Episode 2 ontop of. Check out the patch notes, and thanks to all of you for playing!
Punch First, Plan Later- Making Combat Impactful in Muffles’ Life Sentence
Hello to the all the gamers (big and small). With the Demo of Muffles’ Life Sentence having released earlier TODAY, I’ve been busier than ever fixing a crap-ton of bugs. I’m so excited to say that, with today’s patch, the game is cleaner, better looking, and more fun than ever. In between going on some…
MLS Demo Patch 10-15-24
THE BIGGEST PATCH MLS HAS EVER SEEN. TAKE NOTICE: Using an existing save after applying this patch may result in having no deck when you enter combat due to the re-balancing of Brain Space costs for cards. If so, all you need to do is go to Edit Deck and make a legal deck for…