Meet the bat! The enemy type that was the most fun to design and program. Easy to defeat on its own, but a bit more challenging in numbers! #gamedesign #gamedev #pixelart

Another 4 characters we’ve introduced over the last couple of weeks. Which one do you like the most? #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

More BTS screenshots. The cave in the editor vs. the actual game. It’s impressive how much an orthogonal camera and pixel art effect can do! #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

This is Miky, a turtle in the village and a handyman. He has one leg due to an accident. What exactly happened isn’t completely clear, since Miky’s story tends to change every now and then. Let’s just say he loves telling stories! #gamedesign #pixelart #indiegame

At first, Aidan was going to have 3D models for the characters too. The retro pixel art vibe wasn’t there yet. We could never land on something that felt right. Eventually, because of our animation experience, we went with hand-drawn pixel art animations. #pixelart #blender #animation #3d #2d

Meet Clappy, the first NPC you encounter after the prologue dream sequence. He’s Aidan’s best friend and a great... pardon me, the GREATEST fisherman in the village! #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

Our pixel-art logo process so far. We're about 90% there, might still tweak the shield a bit. What do you think? 💚 #pixelart #logo #indiegame #gamedev

Bat update! They now hang, fly, and chase! 🦇 #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

Working on the bat! It kinda looks too cute for combat, to be honest! #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

Still a WIP, but here’s the game’s main menu concept art so far. What are your favorite retro menu screens? Which games should we check out for inspiration? #uidesign #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

Meet Aidan Senior...Known as the hero who once saved the island, his legacy still echoes through whispers and fading legends. As the volcano awakens, Aidan Junior journeys across forgotten tribes and dangerous biomes in search of the father he never truly knew. 🌋 #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

We changed our enemy despawn animation 👀 Instead of a Wind Waker-style explosion, defeated creatures now slowly sink back into the island while their soul energy gets absorbed by the world itself. Feels much more connected to the lore now. #gamedev #indiegame

Meet baby Aidan, the very first character you play as in the game. The little one goes through a lot in the opening moments, but with his mother’s inspiring words guiding him, his journey toward becoming a true hero begins. #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #characterreveal

We spontaneously did our first wholesome “family” playtest. It’s really starting to look and feel like a real game now! 💚 #gamedev #indiegame #playtest youtu.be/nivziS36948?...

Happy Star Wars Day! #MayTheFourthBeWithYou What is your favourite Star Wars memory?

That panic when you wake up thinking you’re late… 😨 Take a second. Breathe. It’s the weekend. No rush, no pressure. Rest up, or dive into a game you love 🎮 What are you playing? #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #weekend

Meet Nia, Aidan Junior’s mother. He saw her once, and never forgot. In the chaos that shattered the island, her final act was saving him. That moment shaped the hero he becomes, driven by courage, kindness, and doing what’s right. #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

It’s crazy that Aidan Junior started almost 15 years ago as a Flash game I never finished. Two years ago I got into Godot, and 6 months ago I started working on the current build. Let’s hope it won’t take another 15 years. youtu.be/yKP4x-wYGc8?... #gamdev #indiegame #godot

More progress on the water well. Added fog particles, god rays, and overall cave graphics. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

WIP game dev: what should we put in this water well, and how should it look in your opinion? #gamedev #indiegame #3d #pixelart

We thought pixel art was easy, but it turns out it’s not… Making a design smaller without losing its soul is quite challenging. We recently made the health UI smaller. Still a work in progress, but we’re one step closer! #pixelart #design #indiegame #gamedev

Here are the first 4 characters we’ve revealed so far for our retro pixel art, arcade-inspired, story-driven beat-’em-up couch co-op game… (inhales… yeah, that’s a mouthful). #pixel #art #indiegame #gamedev

Meet the first flying enemy in our game: the wasp. Easy to kill, but quite challenging in already risky situations. #pixel #art #indiegame #gamedev

What are those? 👀

The very first page of the old concept sketchbook from 2010, featuring the first drafts of Aidan’s current design. #art #conceptart #concept #sketch

Aidan Junior hasn’t always looked the way he does now. Let’s travel back in time and compare how he looked 15 years ago to how he ended up today for the upcoming retro beat ’em up game. #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #retro

Birds! Every game needs birds. In fact, we’ve most likely spent more time on the birds than on any other character so far, since we used them to learn about behavior trees and state machines. So they deserve to be in the spotlight! These cuties will add life to the world of Aidan Junior.

Hi #indiedev scene! We’re new here, so let me know who we should follow to get familiar with the #gamedev community. Feel free to share you channel too! 👇 #followfriday #godot #pixelart #retro

Finding the right art style is harder than it looks 👀 We switched from full 3D with sprites to a stylized 2.5D look. Still mixing 3D + 2D, now with an orthogonal camera and retro pixel feel. We love it 💚 What do you prefer: full 3D or stylized 2.5D?

Meet Ray, Aidan’s mentor and closest friend. After Aidan lost his parents shortly after hatching, Ray became his caretaker. One of the last martial artists on the island, he trained Aidan from the start and joins him as a playable second character. #gamedev #pixelart #character #design

Our story-driven retro beat ’em up is all about memorable characters. Meet Aidan. Aidan is a teenage turtle, drawn to a mysterious volcanic island. He sets out to uncover its secrets and find his father. Along the way, he faces dangerous creatures, powerful guardians, and echoes of a past

We have a website now! aidanjunior.com It’s not much yet, we’ll improve it later, but it’s something!

Early look at our retro indie beat ’em up game 👊 First vertical slice of combat and music, still early, with the first enemy in level one. More updates soon. #indie #retro #game #beatemup

Hey everyone 👋 We’re making a pixel art, story-driven retro beat ’em up with our green buddy Aidan 💚 We’ll share dev progress, art, music, and gameplay on the way to our first demo. Find us on Steam and YouTube below 👇 Who are your favorite indie devs to follow?

For the first time, my game is getting fun! Kinda... youtu.be/N1JH7lmtsTU #gamedev #indie #game #godot

Aidan Junior with NVIDIA DLSS 5 is lit 🔥

Implemented the first version of health bars! Oh man, I love game dev! #GODOT #indiegame

Redesigning the health and special gauge UI to make it less clunky and take up less space. #pixelart #uidesign #indiegame

The music is already shaping up so nicely. I love how nostalgic it sounds already. www.youtube.com/shorts/_qCRG...

Check out the latest video from Old Friends Music, breaking down the music of my game: youtu.be/L7HkjFikgWc?...

I Built a Combo / Stagger / Knockback System That’s Way Too Fun - Godot Devlog youtu.be/E3KyH2_j1u8?...

Landed on this new pixel art character design for the crab. A little less ‘flat’ and a little more alive.

Left or right? #pixelart #characterdesign

Music Is a Game Changer - Audio Stream Player Godot Showcase / Devlog

A funny bug turned one of the enemies into my best friend for life. I guess we’ve got companions in the game now. 😂 #indiegame #gamedev

Demo Release & Promises I Swear I Won’t Regret - Godot Indie Game Development youtu.be/tti1Xg4d24U?...

I Completely Changed My Godot 2.5D Art Style… and It Finally Works youtu.be/9wiEtUrGwdk?...

I updated the jump animation. Which one do you prefer? #pixelart #gamedev

I Reworked the Opening Scene – Do You Like the Old or New Version? – 2.5d Pixel Game Devlog youtu.be/qxjgZ7by-KI

Making My First Level in Godot (and a Quick Channel Update) youtu.be/1raG6j309w4