This is the point of the game where Nemo and his best friend Abe attend University. Many important story events take place here so I've been working on it a lot. Which University does this remind you of? #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #bananaslugs

In my game I designed skill trees based off of board games. Board games were once one of my favorite hobbies. This is the "Skill Board" of Nemo, the MC. It's based off of Candyland! As you level up you can unlock nodes and advance. #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker

The first step to getting the Frog Transfiguration in my game? Kissing the Crystal Tadpole in the Froggy Castle! Once you transform, you'll also be able to talk to all frogs! (Not all of them speak English...) #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #pixelart #frogs

Undies! I thought normal armor was boring for equipment, so... After collecting certain fabrics, you can have a tailor named Taylor craft you undies which, after equipping, can grant you stat boosts and even new attacks! #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #screenshotsaturday

Happy Monday! I'm hoping to show a video of my battle system soon (making battle animations takes forever...) For now enjoy a static photo of some Froggy Starbois and a Metal Starboi (who often run away early to go listen to heavy metal!) #indie #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #collage

Recently, I started a new job I really enjoy. There are a lot of artists on my team so I'm not the best but I thought I'd pixelate my whole team! I will be putting them as NPCs in my game too! #pixelart #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #screenshotsaturday #earthbound #rpg #rpgmaker

My game, Birthday Boy and Benny, releases next Halloween. I hope to get a demo up soon as well as a Kickstarter...I will probably keep the goal tiny since this is my first game and I have no idea how this will work out! #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #vespa #gif #rpg #rpgmaker

"Nemo...what do you think happens when we die?" - The things you think about on a long scooter ride across Japan... #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #mtfuji #japan #horror #horrorgame

"It was raining all day! What did you do?" "Nothing much. Went on the Froggy Bus down to the Froggy Bayou." #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedevelopment #gamedev #rpg #rpgmaker #horror #horrorgame #frogs #froggybus

This is what happens when you walk into a frog's house in my game...you come across huge jars of flies...and weird frog pop art...and long-legged frogs wearing nostalgic pop culture t-shirts... #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #frogs #horror #horrorgame #pixelart

I KNOW HE SLEPT WITH HER NEMO I'M GONNA KILL HIM I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL HIM #indie #indiedev #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #gamedev #gamedevelopment #horror #horrorgame

I've been working on the battle system a lot more, including creating some in-depth backgrounds. Here is a sneak preview of how the base of it looks as well as the battle music (made for the game by Zane Little)! Enjoy! #indie #indiedev #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #gamedev #gamedevelopment #turnbased

Two screenshots from an overworld portion and a submarine fishing mini game where you get a certain amount of time to dive underwater and collect as many fish and as much treasure as you can! #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #minigame #underwaterlevel

Some of the location names and their accompanying graphics! There are many unique and offbeat locations in Birthday Boy and Benny such as Albunny, The Vast Desert, New Hog City, and The Coma Tose! #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #graphicdesign #rpgmaker

Who loves sushi?! Here, Nemo and his new friends eat at Kuni-Kyo, New Hog City's best sushi restaurant! Everyone has a favorite - Nemo likes mackerel, Abe likes octopus, Devin likes tuna, Armando likes tamago, and Al likes shrimp! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #rpg #rpgmaker #gamedev #gamedevelopment

It's been CRUNCH TIME for my game! I've been deeply developing the systems for it, from the battles to fishing. Speaking of, there's a shop called Fishy Traders where you can trade fish you've caught for quirky (and useful) stuff! #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker

This is a battle against an enemy called Thicc Vick! She THICC. She also attacks with carrotrangs (because boomerangs are too boring for her, apparently). #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

Birthday Boy and Benny features 13 different Haunted Houses! This is the first of the 13 you can find in the town of Albunny: The Bad Radish! Here's a GIF of the exterior and a screenshot of the interior. #indie #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker

"You're too old for plushies, fatty!" Nemo's mother takes away his favorite plushy, Benny. She also slaps him and threatens to lock him in the closet if he doesn't obey her. Have you ever been abused as a child? #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #indiegame #rpg #rpgmaker

Cute game? ❌ Cozy? ❌ Psychological horror? ✔️ Please meet: Mrs. Pink, Mrs. Blonde, Mrs. Blue, and Mr. Orange. #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #collageart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #horror

Couple more screenshots of the battle system. You can summon a plushy in battle to protect you from enemy attacks! Kind of like the teddy from Earthbound. They can take the "heat" of the battle from you! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #coloredpencil #rpgmaker

This is a mini-game you play while flying to different locations when you get the Ducky Balloon. You can skip it after the first time or play it to collect star balloons, treasures, and other goodies! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #screenshotsaturday

Penciltown is burning down. And the Mayor is dead. Now what else will go wrong? 🙀 #indie #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

In this scene, you play as Nadine. You have to get to your room and get your important things before the house burns down. #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

There are 151 Ducky Trading Cards in my game Birthday Boy and Benny! "Gotta have all of 'em!" #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #ducky #tcg

A story in 4 screenshots: Nemo and his Papa take a sleigh ride into space with their balloon dogs, and they talk about life and the Moons. #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #screenshotsaturday

Saying goodbye is hard... It's even harder when it's forever. This is a scene where Nadine says goodbye to Birthday Boy. She says she'll call when she gets back home! ...But what if she doesn't? #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

I love plays! In this scene, a group of rats sabotage a theatre called The Trauma Dump and hold everyone hostage because they weren't let in to see the play on Halloween night. But here come Nemo and Nadine to the rescue! #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

Birthday Boy and Benny is inspired by both Japanese & Mexican culture. One of the main characters is named Grim Ace, who sends the souls of the dead peacefully. His favorite hobby is skateboarding! #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gif #dayofthedead #dotd #rpg #rpgmaker #gamedev #gamedevelopment

A year ago, my wife lost her Grandma, one of the most important people in her life. This was at a time when everyone else in our life also left us. Everything compounded all at once. This is a tribute to her Grandma ❤️ #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hope all that celebrate had a good Turkey Day! Bored of status effects like poison, blind & sleep in traditional RPGs? Here are unique ones from my game: normal, banana, pooped (KO'd), frog, stoned, strawberry, shroom, & chicken! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #rpg #gamedev #gamedevelopment

100 followers in a week! Thanks everyone! 🙏🏽 I’ll be having a full-length DEMO of Birthday Boy and Benny ready soon before the Steam Next Fest in February. This scene was inspired by the field of flowers in Mother 3. #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

Some shop images! The first is inspired by conbinis in Japan. Al is a young entrepreneur who takes over the family business at the age of 3. Second screenshot is a shop purchase screen. You can buy jellybeans to increase your stats! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker #pixelart

Everyone shows their newest and greatest stuff, but what about stuff that was once not so great? 1st cat (left) is the cat I made last year. Middle was a design I updated in March of this year. Right one is the final design! HE CHONK #indie #indiedev #indiegame #cat #cats #pixelart #rpgmaker #rpg

Happy #screenshotsaturday :) Nemo (the main character) suffers from short comas after a traumatic childhood. After seeing a therapist for years, his comas begin to go away. …but what if things go wrong again? #indie #indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #rpgmaker

#promosky These are games and things that are inspiring the #indie #game I’m currently making! Super Mario RPG 💯 Earthbound 🌍 Final Fantasy 🗡️ Mario and Luigi series 🍎🍏 Dragon Quest 🐉 Omori 💡 Homestar Runner 🏃‍♂️ Horror movies 🎥 😱 Collage art 🖼️ Plushies 🧸 Have an awesome day 😎

Some of the “gear” in my game! They’re underwear instead of traditional RPG gear. Types of underwear you can wear (depending on character) include: Briefs, Boxers, Boxer Briefs, Panties, and…(wait for it…) Jock Straps! #indie #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker

Who likes bounties? The Hunt Board in Final Fantasy XII was one of my favorite things to complete. And I loved bounties in Red Dead Redemption. There's a total of 25 Bounty Quests in my game. Here's the 1st! #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker #bounties #earthbound

I already love Bluesky! Tons of engagement for newer creators and a much less "toxic" vibe than other socials. This screen is of Nemo and his childhood girlfriend Nadine shopping for flowers to put on Nadine's late Grammy's grave. #indie #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #rpg #rpgmaker

My first post on Bluesky! Here are a few images from my RPG/psychological horror game Birthday Boy and Benny, coming October 31, 2025! Go trick-or-treating, survive child abuse, fight strange enemies, and save the world (and yourself). #indie #indiedev #pixelart #gamedevelopment #rpg #rpgmaker