5 days left to the Kickstarter campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #kickstarter #gamedev #indiegamedev

Be sure to check out our fully funded Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #kickstarter #gamedev #indiegamedev

Just got back home from a week long business trip and the first thing I pulled out of the pile of mail. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #kickstarter #gamedev @gbstudiocentral.com

Introducing our hero, Isaia Lecardi. Artwork by DarianBelmont (x.com/DarianBelmont). He did an amazing job and will continue to help with artwork for the game. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

I have been polishing up the stages (notice the trees and the water). Reminder: 16.5 days left of our #Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

If platformers for the Game Boy Color are your thing, check out Guardian Games's latest project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tre... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #kickstarter #gamedev

Almost done with level 7. Next, I will wrap up with the character / enemy sprites, collision detection cleanup, etc. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #gamedev #indiegamedev

I received a wonderful comment about the backgrounds but I want you to see what I see. I get creative in Gimp and can only use 4 shades of green. I can assign 4 colors per 8x8 pixel block. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames

Working on Level 7 and using tile swaps to experiment with lighting. You can still support our #Kickstarter project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

To date, this is still one of my favorite Bloody Tears covers... www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Q1... #Castlevania #simonsquest #retrogaming #retrogames #konami #nintendo #nes

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST 🎮 Title: Mega Man X Publisher: Capcom Released: 1993 NA / EU / JP Platform: Super Nintendo #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #megaman #capcom #snes #nintendo #supernintendo #megamanx

Wow! We are officially funded and in 6 days! A HUGE thank you to everyone! Even though the campaign is still going, the work continues. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

Check out @nicoplaysindies.bsky.social’s review of the Cult of Blood! Video dropped today on YouTube!

An awesome track from @retroasobi.bsky.social.

Where does our vampire princess toss the bodies of her victims? Into the catacombs! Check out our Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew #kickstarter

Guardian Games Studio is raising funds for his latest project for the Game Boy Color: Nathan and Luke, Badasses @ Law. Go check it out and show your support for indie games! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tre... #gbstudio #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

I was interviewed and a video of an unreleased demo is featured. Be sure to check it out! #gbstudio #GameBoy #homebrew #indiegames #indiedev #IndieGameDev #retrogaming #retrogame #nintendo

The cult of the blood, castlevania like de @dancingmadstudios.com lance son kickstarter sur gbc uniquement. www.gbrew.fr/news/news-le...

Kickstarter campaign is now officially live! Please help spread the word. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev @gbstudiocentral.com @gbstudio.dev @itch.io

Tomorrow, Friday, 29 August, 2025 approximately at noon Central Daylight Time (GMT/UTC: -05:00 hours). Mark your calendars. Please reshare! #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Disney’s Aladdin Publisher: Virgin Games Released: 1993 NA / EU / JP Platform: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #aladdin #disney #megadrive #sega #genesis #tbt #throwbackthursday

Now we are entering the castle gates and courtyard... ALSO coming soon is our Kickstarter campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

Well, it is happening.... Kickstarter campaign will be officially launching very soon. Sign up to be notified: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pko... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

So, I just found out that I will have to modify my use of the Konami code in the Cult of Blood as it infringes on Konami’s trademark. C’est la vie. bsky.app/profile/danc...

A journey through a treacherous mountain pass... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

So, last night I implemented the classic "Konami Code". I wonder what players will get when using it? 🤔 #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters Publisher: Nintendo Released: 1991 NA / 1992 EU Platform: Game Boy #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #kidicarus #gameboy #gb #tbt #throwbackthursday #nintendo

Inspired by @elviestm.bsky.social's post on reddit in the r/gbstudio. I figured that I should add a warning to my game and took the tiles from my chapel scene. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

I know I am a day late but as promised, the video of the incomplete abandoned village work...strigoi everywhere!!! #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev #homebrew

I will try to post a video tomorrow but working on my abandoned village for level 3.... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

I still need to fix the colors but we are inside the ship... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Killer Instinct Publisher: Rare Released: 1995 NA / EU Platform: Game Boy #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #killerinstinct #gameboy #gb #tbt #throwbackthursday

More work needs to be done but I am trying to get the "your on a ship" feeling locked down. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

Still a WIP... This is inspired by the Haunted Ship of Fools level in Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse. I needed to get my own version in this game. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

WIP. Stage 2 is really shaping up and looking good, so far. I wonder where we are headed off to next... #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist Publisher: Konami Released: 1992 NA / JP 1993 EU Platform: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #tmnt #sega #megadrive #tbt #throwbackthursday #ninjaturtles

Done. Now that @gbstudiocentral.com started a traditional subscription model, I had to subscribe to their magazine! #gbstudio #retrogaming #gameboy @gbstudio.dev #retrogames #indiegame #indiegamedev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Publisher: Sega Released: 1992 NA / JP Platform: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #sonic #sega #megadrive #tbt #throwbackthursday #sonicthehedgehog

Dancing Mad Studios has its first QA tester: my son, Isaiah. Over the weekend, he found his first game bug while playing the demo on the Game Boy Color. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

As I continue to work on the lingering issues for my OFFICIAL stable demo release, I occasionally sneak ahead to work on new stages. This harbor scene is part of Level 2, a WIP. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames

Another thing I have been playing around with recently is dialogue borders. There isn't much you can do with 8x8 pixel sections. Hence the simple skulls. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Contra: The Alien Wars Publisher: Konami Released: 1994 NA / JP Platform: Game Boy #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #contra #gameboy #nintendo #tbt #throwbackthursday #konami

So, I took a time machine back to December of 2022 when I was first figuring out GB Studio. Definitely, a lot of progress has been made. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

Experimenting with the built-in tile swapping event in GB Studio 4.x. Wow! The process has gotten much easier and my torches look great! #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

I finally got around to loading the current demo on a flash cart to play on a physical Game Boy Color! #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #itchio #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: Crystalis Publisher: SNK Released: 1990 NA / JP Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #crystalis #nes #nintendo #tbt #throwbackthursday #snk

Posting the latest screenshots of my current action platformer project: The Cult of Blood. #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #gameboy #nintendo #thecultofblood #cultofblood #castlevania #indiegames #indiedev @itch.io @gbstudiocentral.com @gbstudio.dev

🎮 RETRO GAME BLAST FROM THE PAST  🎮 Title: DuckTales Publisher: Capcom Released: 1990 NA / JP / 1991 EU Platform: Game Boy #retrogames #retrogaming #blastfromthepast #videogames #ducktales #gameboy #nes #nintendo #tbt #throwbackthursday

And now we are inside the chapel! Much more work left to do.... Some may notice the stained glass is a modified from one found in the chapel of Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. 🙂 #gbstudio #gamedevelopment #gameboy #nintendo #thecultofblood #cultofblood #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #castlevania #itchio

This is pretty darn cool!