it's the winter sale. i got sick yesterday and didn't have time to make a poster about it, but could you buy splatter anyway? either steam or itch is good. thanks in advance

Splatter came out three years ago today. I don't have much clever to say - it was a big project, it changed our lives, I'm constantly grateful for the people who have played it and appreciated it. Here are the concept sketches I did back in 2020 that turned into a whole fucked-up game.

Late #screenshotsaturday (had a really funny build-only bug to resolve) but we got there. Here's a pack of miniature bomb drones. These guys do a lot of damage (and they're fast too), but they've got very little health. Shoot quickly and keep your aim steady if you don't want to get blown to pieces.

Five-year anniversary today of the release of Meat Shift. This was the first game Rat King ever finished, and it was the point at which we realized we could make video games that people wanted to play. It's pretty rough, but I'm still proud of what we did. ratkingcollective.itch.io/meatshift

"Aaaand BROOM goes the dynamite! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Late #screenshotsaturday (had a really funny build-only bug to resolve) but we got there. Here's a pack of miniature bomb drones. These guys do a lot of damage (and they're fast too), but they've got very little health. Shoot quickly and keep your aim steady if you don't want to get blown to pieces.

I'm a parrying skeptic, so I just had to reach out to a few folks (the devs behind Nine Sols, Ultrakill, Tails of Iron, Steel Carnelian) on how they design their parries, in Game Developer www.gamedeveloper.com/design/what-...

#screenshotsaturday We're not just focusing on combat with this game - Jenny also will deal with traversal challenges. This room uses timed switches to test her shooting and platforming abilities.

#screenshotsaturday We're not just focusing on combat with this game - Jenny also will deal with traversal challenges. This room uses timed switches to test her shooting and platforming abilities.

Back with more old Splatter dev posts. Many of the clips in my folder are showing off weapons, like this one showcasing FUCK. We had a pretty large weapon roster on Splatter: the weapons were just finger guns, so animating new ones was very quick and let us slip in a bunch of weird designs.

You can get the entire Renegade Sector Complete Bundle for just $40 over on Itch for Creators Day. Featuring Reavers of New Rome, Escape from Terror City, Thunder Kid I+2, and a bunch more! itch.io/s/171079/bla...

please enjoy this unbiased testimony from a woman whose name is in the game's opening credits because there's a part of the game where we make you watch a video of me brushing her teeth.

It's Black Friday and Itch Creator Day. Splatter is 50% off on Itch for the next 5 days (buy it here: catbirdsoft.itch.io/splatter). Over the next day or two, I'm gonna post some of our old dev clips of the game from Twitter. Here's one from February 2022.

Hey. #screenshotsaturday. Check out our new enemy. This heavy-duty drone deploys barrages of bullets from a distance, and pressures the player with its extendable arms at closer ranges.

Hey. #screenshotsaturday. Check out our new enemy. This heavy-duty drone deploys barrages of bullets from a distance, and pressures the player with its extendable arms at closer ranges.

HIDDEN MISSILES

"Step aside, Boba Fett, and let me show you how a REAL missile backpack works! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

#screenshotsaturday time. This week we're looking at Jenny's missile system. This weapon is low-damage, but has high stunlock potential and can be used during any of Jenny's actions. Use it for crowd control, starting combos, or during juggles to set up massive finishers.

Itch sent us a notification that their halloween sale is on, and we haven't put Splatter on sale on Itch in a while, so hey. 50% off. check out this trailer I cut nearly three years ago.

Itch sent us a notification that their halloween sale is on, and we haven't put Splatter on sale on Itch in a while, so hey. 50% off. check out this trailer I cut nearly three years ago.

#screenshotsaturday Been working on a more advanced enemy. This guy plays footsies with the player - closing the gap if they get too far, and backstepping if the player pushes into their space.

#screenshotsaturday Been working on a more advanced enemy. This guy plays footsies with the player - closing the gap if they get too far, and backstepping if the player pushes into their space.

trying out some new combos with our new super moves #screenshotsaturday

trying out some new combos with our new super moves #screenshotsaturday

hey anybody got $30k lying around to spend on good ass video games? i found something you could use it on

oh shit it's the steam autumn sale. guess what: splatter is on sale.

we've been doing some work with reactive vfx / sfx & destructible objects to make fights feel messier and more chaotic.

we've been doing some work with reactive vfx / sfx & destructible objects to make fights feel messier and more chaotic.

Melee chain > dash cancel > launcher > finisher #screenshotsaturday

Melee chain > dash cancel > launcher > finisher #screenshotsaturday

Splatter fans: did you like its soundtrack? Guess what: The artist who made it is now working on BLANKSWORD! I cannot recommend this game enough. Please go back it so that it comes out and I can play it.

It's time to get your brain back. Mark your calendars for September 17th! ⚔️Try Blanksword's free Demo on Steam⚔ ⚔️Preorder the game on Kickstarter⚔️ 👇Official trailer below, links in comments👇

the fine folks behind Steel Carnelian are working on a new project: a beat-em-slash-em where you play as a mech suit wearing witch lady. now im obviously a little biased, but it's already shaping up to be the coolest thing i have ever seen in my life. JEN-NY! JEN-NY! JEN-NY! 🧹💥

Hmm, what's this??? 😈🧙‍♀️🧹

Oooh, the movement is real tidy

Here's a quick look at the next thing we're working on. If you played the Steel Carnelian pilot, you might recognize the protagonist. #screenshotsaturday

The Steel Carnelian pilot soundtrack is out now! You can stream it on all your favorite platforms. too.fm/ornkq2a Shoutout again to @heronoodle.bsky.social and Wuxsoplunty for going so hard with this music. (And shoutout to @lllinkle.bsky.social for that album art!)

Little under 48 hours to go until this is out. Get excited!

2 weeks until the Steel Carnelian Pilot soundtrack drops on streaming. I know the wait is unbearable, but here's a presave link to tide you over: too.fm/ornkq2a. You can click it a few times and imagine what it'll be like hearing all those songs, and it'll be August 15th before you know it.

get your ass over to steam and wishlist this thing. alternately, get your ass over to steam and play their demo, THEN wishlist this thing. either's good by me

Here's something we've been sitting on for a minute: the Steel Carnelian Pilot OST is coming to streaming on 8/15! This album contains all in-game tracks by @heronoodle.bsky.social and Wuxsoplunty, plus an original remix featuring contributions by both artists. Cover art by @lllinkle.bsky.social.

sale's over. you can still buy the game though i guess

make a purchase. like if you want to

game's on sale. buy it or don't. store.steampowered.com/app/1768920/

Today’s Black Video Game Character: Cass Harrison (Steel Carnelian) Requested by @humblenovice.bsky.social

doing some jenny death style tests this week.

ethan (who commissioned this) called me about this last night & wouldnt explain what he'd done until i opened the folder he sent me lmao. really fantastic surprise to walk into.

YO YO YO YOU SHOULD PLAY STEEL CARNELIAN BY @catbirdsoft.net !! ——— #commission #art #drawing #illustration