We now have sound effects! 🔊 All created with the audio tool I made earlier this year. That thing took almost 2 months to make but was worth it! 🙌 #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #gameaudio

We now have sound effects! 🔊 All created with the audio tool I made earlier this year. That thing took almost 2 months to make but was worth it! 🙌 #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #gameaudio

Here is how you go up and down cliffs in my game. ^^ Stairs are two-way and impact movespeed. ↕️ Rockslides fast but are down-only. ⬇️ #indiegame #MayGame #gamedev #indiedev

My game finally has destructible terrain! They are mushroom-shaped crystals. 🍄💎 Shatter them by whistling. 🎶 They will sometimes drop money. 🟨 #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #MayGame

My game finally has destructible terrain! They are mushroom-shaped crystals. 🍄💎 Shatter them by whistling. 🎶 They will sometimes drop money. 🟨 #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame #MayGame

In this update: added map transition fx, more vertical space, and a shopkeeper. :3 #MayGame #indiegame #gamedev #WishlistWednesday

In this update: added map transition fx, more vertical space, and a shopkeeper. :3 #MayGame #indiegame #gamedev #WishlistWednesday

Currently working on implementing and testing various game mechanics I want to include. Using placeholder animations but will refine them later. #MayGame #gamedev #indiegame #ScreenshotSaturday

I've added a mechanic where you can control May's brother, Day, directly. This will enable puzzles where you must alternatively control the two characters. The blue mimics will change appearance depending on who's in your party. #MayGame #gamedev #indiedev #cozygame

I've added a mechanic where you can control May's brother, Day, directly. This will enable puzzles where you must alternatively control the two characters. The blue mimics will change appearance depending on who's in your party. #MayGame #gamedev #indiedev #cozygame

This being is called a Mimic. They will copy anything that May does. Move. Jump. Whistle. Trigger globe switches. Call a dog over. There's a lot of synergy here and I intend for the game's puzzles to take full advantage of that. #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #MayGame

This being is called a Mimic. They will copy anything that May does. Move. Jump. Whistle. Trigger globe switches. Call a dog over. There's a lot of synergy here and I intend for the game's puzzles to take full advantage of that. #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #MayGame

One of my game's puzzles involves leading these dogs onto these "Paw Pads." It's similar to block-pushing puzzles. But with more dogs. :3 A hidden object tracks which ones are pressed and can make things happen if various conditions are met. #MayGame #indiegame #cozygame #ScreenshotSaturday

One of my game's puzzles involves leading these dogs onto these "Paw Pads." It's similar to block-pushing puzzles. But with more dogs. :3 A hidden object tracks which ones are pressed and can make things happen if various conditions are met. #MayGame #indiegame #cozygame #ScreenshotSaturday

🌸 Happy May Day! 🌸 Development on May and the Amazing Bouquet began two years ago today! (oh my gosh how is it 2 years already??!!) There's a new Developer Diary looking at the last two years and covering everything from April's refactor. #MayGame #indiegame #cozygame #indiedev

One thing that always trips me up in games is when the same button is used to advance text AND pick choice #1. I'll frequently pick a choice by accident. :/ What if *no choice* is selected by default? This forces the player to press up or down to pick one. #MayGame #gamedev #gamedesign

One thing that always trips me up in games is when the same button is used to advance text AND pick choice #1. I'll frequently pick a choice by accident. :/ What if *no choice* is selected by default? This forces the player to press up or down to pick one. #MayGame #gamedev #gamedesign

Testing out some new game mechanics this week... These jumpy dogs might look familiar. They were used for a stealth section before. But this time, they respond to your whistle! Can we get one dog to stand on each gray panel? #MayGame #indiedev #cozygame #indiegame

Testing out some new game mechanics this week... These jumpy dogs might look familiar. They were used for a stealth section before. But this time, they respond to your whistle! Can we get one dog to stand on each gray panel? #MayGame #indiedev #cozygame #indiegame

The signpost gag has been re-added 😁, and an enemy. I can customize their behavior much more easily now. The code refactor is basically done. All the main components were rebuilt and I'm very happy with it now. ^^ #MayGame #indiegame #cozygame

Turns out getting text-revealing, auto-wrapping text that doesn't make words jump across lines as they get longer is a bit of a pain. 🫠 Newlines were manually inserted pre-refactor. Now they're automated. One less thing I (and localizers?) will need to put up with. #MayGame #indiegame #solodev

Indie game refactoring continues! Doors leading to other maps work, and barebones cutscene functionality. Plus LOOOOOTS of changes under the hood. Map editing is so much more convenient now; you have no idea. 🥲 #MayGame #indiegame #solodev #cozygame

Indie game refactoring continues! Doors leading to other maps work, and barebones cutscene functionality. Plus LOOOOOTS of changes under the hood. Map editing is so much more convenient now; you have no idea. 🥲 #MayGame #indiegame #solodev #cozygame

Work on the my game's refactor continues. Jumping, attacks, and scripting are re-implemented. And also... Our first graphical filter! This one reproduces the dot-matrix look of old handheld screens, where you could see individual pixels separated by thin lines. #MayGame #indiegame #solodev

Work on the my game's refactor continues. Jumping, attacks, and scripting are re-implemented. And also... Our first graphical filter! This one reproduces the dot-matrix look of old handheld screens, where you could see individual pixels separated by thin lines. #indiegame #solodev #MayGame

Hello everyone! Developer Diary #2 for May and the Amazing Bouquet is now up! I talk about the last 3 months of progress and what's next! store.steampowered.com/news/app/373... #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #gamedev

Hiya everyone! It's been awhile since the last official update... Nonetheless there's been steady progress made on the game on my developer account. bsky.app/profile/mica... A devlog covering the past 2 months and what's next will go up on April 1, and official updates will resume then as well!

In my game, quests are represented as "Mental Notes." You can see these notes on the map screen. 🗺️🔖 You can also see them on the items screen, on top of items that are part of a quest. 🌻🔖 Quests with no item yet will show an item wireframe. 🌐🔖 #MayGame #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #gaming

Did more controller testing the last 2 days (including Bluetooth). Made some minor fixes and optimizations too. I now feel confident enough to update the Steam page with this: 🎮 Full Controller Support! 🎮 #MayGame #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame

I've overhauled the System Menu for #MayGame. The options are now laid out in a grid and have character animations when active. The Map and Items menus are accessible as tabs, too. Animations need fine-tuning but otherwise pretty happy with this. #WishlistWednesday #gaming #indiegame #cozygame

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉 The first Developer Diary for "May and the Amazing Bouquet" is live on Steam! I talk about development in 2025, what's coming in 2026, and how many wishlists we have so far! store.steampowered.com/news/app/373... #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #MayGame

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉 The first Developer Diary for "May and the Amazing Bouquet" is live on Steam! I talk about development in 2025, what's coming in 2026, and how many wishlists we have so far! store.steampowered.com/news/app/373... #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #MayGame

I've seen some indie games with a built-in achievement-tracking screen and decided to make one too. Not every gaming platform has an achievements system, so this would make sure everyone could experience it. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #gamedev

I've seen some indie games with a built-in achievement-tracking screen and decided to make one too. Not every gaming platform has an achievements system, so this would make sure everyone could experience it. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #gamedev

Input customization options are now fully functional in my indie game! Let me show you! #MayGame #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #ScreenshotSaturday

Input customization options are now fully functional in my indie game! Let me show you! #MayGame #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #ScreenshotSaturday

May and the Amazing Bouquet was part of @jitspoe.bsky.social's Indie Game #15Seconds Showcase! Watch it and previews of 300 other indie games here: youtu.be/yOUwfZ1N3VU

300 indie games will be featured on this showcase premier today, including "May and the Amazing Bouquet"! Take a look - you're bound to see something you'll like! #gaming #indiegame #MayGame

The save file screen for #MayGame is now fully functional. Composed a small song for it and also several sfx using Furnace. May's sprite will change depending on where you are in the game. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #indiedev #indiegamedev

The save file screen for #MayGame is now fully functional. Composed a small song for it and also several sfx using Furnace. May's sprite will change depending on where you are in the game. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #indiedev #indiegamedev

The pause/options menus have gotten a visual overhaul! Added icons and reused the parchment style of the map screen. Still not 100% satisfied but this feels much better than the plain black and white windows from before. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame #WishlistWednesday #gamedev

The blue cricket shown in earlier clips will accompany May for a while! If you look closely at the start, you can see him perched on May's head. ^^ He is TIIIIINY. May can send him into cricket-sized tunnel mazes to help unlock new areas. #ScreenshotSaturday #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame

The blue cricket shown in earlier clips will accompany May for a while! If you look closely at the start, you can see him perched on May's head. ^^ He is TIIIIINY. May can send him into cricket-sized tunnel mazes to help unlock new areas. #ScreenshotSaturday #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #MayGame

Like the games it's inspired by (Zelda:LA, For the Frog the Bell Tolls), I'd like to have some brief side-scrolling passages in this top-down game. May's sprites, jump height, and gravity are the same as the top-down areas. So it should feel familiar. #gaming #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev #MayGame

Hello #PitchYaGame! "May and the Amazing Bouquet" is an upcoming cozy, top-down action-adventure in the style of retro handheld games! Help May collect the Eight Prized Flowers on her island home, as she encounters new people and places along the way! Wishlist: steampowered.com/app/3734760/

Some cutscenes in this game may play out differently depending on your actions. Like, say, if you're in midair when someone tells you to freeze. (Do NOT tell someone to freeze when they're in midair.) #WishlistWednesday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #MayGame #pixelart #gaming

May encounters a small crying creature. 🦗 And...it does NOT go well. 🤦‍♀️ The first part of this scene was posted a while back, now here's the rest of it! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #MayGame #pixelart

Trying a narrated video this time! Much easier to communicate what's going on in the video than with text in the post imo. No character limit either. Let me know what you think! 😊 #gaming #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #MayGame #ScreenshotSaturday

This game will feature a sans-fish fishing minigame. Throw the hook, then steer it past obstacles by moving left and right (just like in real life! /s). Hook a truffle & reel it in! The more optimal your upward reeling, the more you'll earn! #gaming #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #MayGame

This game will feature a sans-fish fishing minigame. Throw the hook, then steer it past obstacles by moving left and right (just like in real life! /s). Hook a truffle & reel it in! The more optimal your upward reeling, the more you'll earn! #gaming #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #MayGame