The heat wave has been making me sick. I'll be okay. It's finally cooling down. I hope I can resume posting like normal soon.

Once a week update: I am sick due to the heatwave. I'll be back next week to post properly. I am sorry for letting you down.

Hey, once a week check in. I'm alive! If there's anyone who is willing to try a small playtest of a game please let me know.

Lately I've been playing "The Dolls Ask For Nothing" which you can play here: jammyjams.itch.io/the-dolls-as... This game is the perfect blend of weird, spooky, comforting, and cool that just makes you go WHOA. It's stuck with me for days after I played it. Please give the dolls a visit!

The main area of the store is finished. I'll see you next week. Hopefully then I'll be doing better mentally too.

Once a week check-in. Still alive. I'll see you all next week.

Once a week check-in. Still alive. I'll see you all next week.

I finished the entrance to the pharmacy. There isn't much left until the space is done. I'm doing my best to capture the feeling of being inside when the heat breaks in Florida. If you haven't please consider wish listing the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/4682080/...

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Here's my current week's progress. The pharmacy is getting close to done. Special thank you to everyone who wishlisted Hormones of the Dead or threw a few dollars at me. It made me happy. If you haven't wishlisted the game you can find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/4682080/...

Hormones of the Dead is now coming soon on steam! Please consider wish listing it! store.steampowered.com/app/4682080/...

Almost done with the shelves. I did NOT expect it to take this long but progress is progress. x_x See you next week.

Weekly progress. Nothing dramatic to report. Pharmacy is coming together slowly. Walkthrough included. I'm about halfwayish for the Pharmacy battle arena. I am never picking a complex location like this for a game again.

HFTGOOM is once again participating in the Storyteller's Festival for 2026. You can find the page here: store.steampowered.com/developer/Tw... The organizers have been really kind to me over the years. Please consider checking out the sale if you're interested.

You can play the game in your web browser here: taylormccue.itch.io/me-veran Bianca and her team did an amazing job translating this game so it would make me really happy if you'd consider trying the game. If you need a translation please consider hiring her, she's an amazing translator.

"¿Me verán?" es una novela visual de @tmccue.bsky.social en la que juegas como una mujer transgénero que se preocupa de si es percibida o no como mujer taylormccue.itch.io/me-veran

"¿Me Verán?" taylormccue.itch.io/me-veran Compártanla por favor! Traducido por: Constanza Núñez, Juan Bejarano y Bianca Sarria ( @tradubianca.bsky.social )

Alright I got the feedback I need. Thank you so much bsky people! I'm running away again until Friday!

Alright, I feel like I am losing my soul trying to get this 2-liter pixel bottle right. Please I need advice, does this look okay? If not what am I doing wrong? I've included a picture of the 2-liter in game, the sprite, and the original object for context. TBH even an "it's fine" would help!

Slowly stocking a drug store at the end of the world. See you next week.

Once a week post. I got weirdly into rain effects this week. It was pointless but I had fun.

I made a lot of progress at game development. I will be back to weekly posting now. I would like to apologize to anyone I worried. I'm okay now.

I'm back here to say due to personal reasons I'm going to be gone from social media until around the 20th. Maybe a little before or a little after. If you need to reach me for anything time critical please email me at: [email protected]

Still working on stuff. I've got some changing tombstones that'll swap around as you move areas and some other...thing? Sorry it's gonna be a while before a new game but I'm still trying to get my life together. Thanks for sticking with me all this time. See you next week.

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Nothing to announce this week. I'll keep trying. See you next week.

The gayming pride parade is looking for 10 games to show off during their festival. You can sign up here: gaymingfoundation.org/prideatsgf/ It's probably going to be fiercely competitive for slots so euugghhh good luck. If you can get in it's worth it as a long shot deal.

I don't have any really cool updates I can show off gamedev-wise. In neat news I got to present the nuovo award for gdc via the internet. I feel like that's kind of a dream thing to get to do. See you all next week.

I'm sorry. Life happened. I'm still trying my best no matter how flawed that is. Here is a random WIP screenshot. See you next week and thank you for watching over me as I move at my own pace.

Had nightmares so I'm up. For this week I've been working towards getting basic character designs in game and combat working. Didn't finish in time to have something worth showing but I'm still trying. See you next week.

Side by side character design sheet. I'll be using this for the final template of the main character. What palette do you like best?

Hey everyone, no dramatic updates this week. I was behind with visiting grandparents and some stuff I needed to take care of in the background. I'm hoping to be back to regular updates next week.

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Hey everyone, this week I've got no major updates to share. I'm going to visit my grandparents on 2/4 and I'll be returning on 2/11.

Please play "its easy and it gets easier". It's a really beautiful game. nilson.itch.io/its-easy-and...

This is a prototype but close to what I'd like for final. Feedback appreciated.

Setup basic movement for my game. This is a prototype. Please keep that in mind.

Whelp, time to post another character design set to see reactions. If you can let me know your thoughts and also what you see in the picture. I'm hoping it's understandable at a glance but I might have to go back and try again if it isnt.

TangledVirus is a genuinely really good person. Please support them if you can. Anything you can give would go a long way right now.

What are your thoughts on these two character designs? For Ideal Essie does she approximate the idea of: "an avatar you make in a video game" Please let me know your thoughts. I genuinely need your input as a developer.

Prototype UI. Please let me know your thoughts.

Hey Holidays messed up working on my game. After playtests some people liked the game but overwhelming response was negative. I'm trying to get a solid editor to help since I've just gone off narrative course. For this week here are some prototype shots.

Thank you for everyone who reposted my previous request for an editor. I will be responding to people who reached out. I got so many strong people emailing me that I think I'll be okay now. Please consider this request closed at of 5 PM CST.

Once a week post. Trying to figure out the vibe of my game.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Which succedaneum first form do you like best?

Once a week check-in: I got better. Question: Does anyone know any good academic texts by practicing game developers on how to design a good combat loop or kinetic game? I'm currently at the coding stage and it would help to have someone's shoulders to stand on.

I am very sick today. This week has been writing the third version draft and trying to figure out the art style. I'll see you all next week.

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