It's like a cartoony metroid fusion with a 'mech suit building + breaking' mechanic! plus puzzles 🐀 #PitchYaGame

If you're after *more* Aussie metroidvania goodness, check out Frogreign 🐸 by @arkanpixel.bsky.social gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎 store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/... #demos #indiegames

The LUCID DEMO is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam! 🌸 store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/... Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling. The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎 #indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid

I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌 The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬 #indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)

My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk?? A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅

This 🎵 short (audio dev log?) is criminally unappreciated! Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with Go check him out! 👀 #gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio

Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬 #metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! 🥳 Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers! www.cccomicon.com.au

any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo! next weekend @ #tgx

Maybe a little too much #SuperMetroid influence.... 😬 #indiedev #gamedev

This looks familiar? I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔 #metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄 (I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬) #happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa

plenty of different options available to get those gears🔧 #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania

It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]' but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games #indiedev #cartoonnetwork I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory

A stealthy approach is a healthy approach 🤔 #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Though not as effective as pocket sand, 'pocket rat' can also be useful in a pinch #gameart

Oh man it took me all day to realise that user gifs don't work on bluesky 😅 This is now a PSA! Be smarter than me, go here: ezgif.com/gif-to-mp4

A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

OK we up to 84 Aussie game industry people. Still room for plenty more. :-) Send me a DM and I'll ad ya.

I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬 Best change that soon! #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

Anyone looking for more metroidvania goodness in your day (or devs looking to join a community) check out this starter pack! 👀 #indiedev #metroidvania

LINEUP ANNOUNCED! Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games @16bitnights.bsky.social @eatpantgames.bsky.social @rasterrouser.bsky.social @markuskoepke.bsky.social @onyxprismstudio.bsky.social Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK Tell a friend #gamedev #indiedev

Shockwave!! ⚡🌊 #indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev

Our game was shown off for the first time in public a month ago, it was awesome getting feedback in person and talking to ppl about inspiration. So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim ! ... I have not played it 😬 Do you see the resemblance? 👀 #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

My take on the Speed Booster! From my game inspired by the GBA Metroids #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

Me when I see your new post: #indiedev

Are you a ranged 'distance' player? Or a melee 'in-your-face' player? Me: yes #indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev

Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋 An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots! Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭 #indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats

Teamwork makes the dream work! I'm pretty happy with how these 'shove' blocks and 'shot' blocks work together #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles

Hello BlueSky! Time to find where all the indie devs are! 🔍 #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania