Haven't posted much progress lately, but I've been working hard on Steam page prep and haven't had much exciting stuff to show. This Volt Blade is cool though. With special move limits turned off it's a nice zone clearing device for when I just wanna test some stuff out 😈 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

Here’s the HUGE hand painted watercolour map for my game Bibdu! Made to the same scale as it will be on screen~ It took 3 days to sketch and paint and still missing some detail but happy to have it done to this level for now! #bibdu #ireland #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn

Day 05 of environment studies was my favorite but I broke most of the rules I had set for myself. Rules: 1 h time limit - took 2h 3min no layers - easily 30+ layers no color picking from the ref image - did that at least twice

Nearing the end of this particular capsule rendition I think. Thanks so much for all the feedback on the last post, everyone, I appreciate it a lot 😊. Went with the 0% filter, 37% brush control approach 😀 Now, I'm gonna fall into bed 😂 #gamedev #indiedev

Also, I'd like to shoutout and thank the very talented and very patient @neutronio.games and @chappuvt.bsky.social for helping my derpy self with the logo design for this game. You two are da best 😁

Hey folks! Been tipping away at a steam capsule design for Helmet Head (side-scrolling action-roguelike) and have been messing around with some filters. I'm torn between 2 of these but was wondering which do you prefer most? The first image here has no filters for comparison. #gamedev #indiedev

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all you good folks 😊🎄

Been messing around with a godray shader for the Idyllia backdrop. Adds some extra spice to the environment I think! #gamedev #indiedev #godot

Hey guys! Explore planets, mine valuable resources, dock to stations and sell off your valuables in AstraX, a huge little space game 👩‍🚀🚀 Version 0.7 is now public!! You can finally save your game. That changelog is endless (again) 😂 Happy exploring astrax-game.com/version-0-7-... #gamedev #gaming

AstraX 0.7 barely out and I'm diving head on into physics integration! Spacecraft editor gets it too: imagine pointing an engine towards a steel beam and it starts melting. Or edit/upgrade your current spacecraft in-game... Swatting multiple flies at once. I am soooo hyped 😂 💪 #gamedev #indiegames

That's one torch you don't want to mess with! Five Arcade! Wishlist Now to show aggressive candles who's boss. I will get better at advertising as I go...probably. #gamedev #indiedev #FiveArcade store.steampowered.com/app/4241600/...

A WIP look at the backdrop for Idyllia that I am finally updating. I'm liking how this is turning out so far 😊. #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev

"What's the best way to deal with spiders?" I hear you ask. Let me tell you: Giant axe for the big ones Fire for the little ones 😈 #teaseyagame #gamedev #godot #pixelart

Breaking: #TeaseYaGame IS Live! 🚀 Open to ALL games, across the globe. Time to show the world your #VideoGames! 🥰

Time for a late night yolo post. Made this new helmet, the Crown of Embers, and I think it's pretty cool. Will be quite a rare and powerful find in game as it allows you to rain firey destruction upon your foes 😈 Oh and it gives you fire immunity also! #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #godot

New pixel font on itch: - +1000 characters - supports a staggering 43 languages (probably more) - includes Greek, most Latin and Cyrillic Languages (oh and Coptic cause why not) neutroniogames.itch.io/sixel stay tuned for christmas sales to get it cheaper 👀 #gamedev #pixelart

Just for any other #godot users out there who run into this tansparency issue too. Ie, getting the "darkening" effect on alpha transparent sprites/particles rendered inside a transparent SubViewport. Give it's SubViewportContainer a premultiplied alpha material. That's all there is to it.

This little falling snow effect took 4 hours to make. WHY you may ask? Cause little old me got confused about rendering sprites with alpha transparency inside a SubViewport that has a transparent bg. Was getting the "black halo" problem as they faded out. Got there in the end though! #gamedev #godot

the first public alpha build of DirtWorld is online now. krankenhaus-uk.itch.io/dirtworld it's kind of silly and kind of gross. For fans of Adventure Time and Junji Ito.

Breaking: New era of video games is upon us. Time to adapt. Introducing #TeaseYaGame; open to ALL #VideoGames. 3 x a year. Lite version of PYG; Jan, Apr, Sep. PLUS: Special December teaser edition! June & November WILL remain as #PitchYaGame. 🫡 Live next Tuesday! Who's ready?! 🥳

Haven't posted a Helmet Head update in a little bit, but I am working hard on it! In the meantime, here's a random vid showing a grass geometry shader I made for Unity a few years ago that I'm still quite proud of. My attempt at emulating BotW grass 😆 #gamedev

I'd love it if we could get @imirt.bsky.social 's Curator Page on #Steam to 1000 followers before #Christmas ! #IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #IndieGame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...

For all the new folks landing in @bsky.app, both #indiedevs and players alike, I made some starter packs a while back that you might find useful 👍 🔸 Indie Game Studios - go.bsky.app/EbnyA2d 🔸 Solo Indie Devs - go.bsky.app/46HSs4C 🔸 Indie Game Publishers - go.bsky.app/DAoKtHj

We are publishing this on Steam for our friends at Suricate Software on Thursday 11th December. Wishlist it now if you are a fan of the series or are curious. store.steampowered.com/app/4162050/...

Shoot to move through the Five Arcade! A fast-paced twin stick 2D arcade physics platformer celebrating Five decades of gaming. Glide, fly, fall and blast through 60 pixel-perfect stages using a cracking selection of guns. Follow for updates 😊☘️ #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #madewithunity

Currently writing up the first progress update for my lovely Helmet Head newsletter peeps, which will go out in the next few days 😎 If you're interested in the project you're welcome to follow the newsletter too 😊 I'll be sending reports and updates in the first week of each month. #gamedev #godot

Anyone care to join the private playtest of astrax 0.7? Many new feature await. Lemme know if youre interested!! #gamedev

Otto's Basketball Game, version 1.0.0, is now done :--) The game is freeware, and you can play it on (or download it from) Itchio. ottoojala.itch.io/ottos-basket... It's a simple one-button basketball game with lots of silly details and a good kind of homemade feel to it. #godot #solodev #gamedev

Was messing around with a trailer #music idea today and accidentally made a JRPG town/city theme 😂 Threw it over some gameplay footage here (cause bluesky won't let us upload audio files 💀), and it actually kinda somewhat works a little bit. Still a bit too whimsical though I think 😆. #gamedev

Released another font for you guys to use 👇 neutroniogames.itch.io/font-almanac... #gamedev

Exciting news: after many months of work, I got an AstraX build available for private playtesting soon!! 0.7 is out for newsletter subscribers mid of December, going public around Christmas. The perfect present 🎄🎁 Still gotta make a trailer, so here's the old one 🚀😋 #gaming #spacegame #gamedev

Have the basics of Otja's animations and functionality made now. Will be adding more dialogue in the future, and of course her and the teleportation archway will be at the destination too haha, she doesn't just zap you there 😆 #gamedev #godot #indiedev #pixelart

The #SteamAwards Nominations are now open! There's a bunch of games on the @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator Page you can nominate right now! #IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...

Guess what folks! My game is out today! - And you can obtain this Crazy Cozy Christmas game now! 🎅 store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #cozy #wholesome

Happy #screenshotsaturday, folks! Was hoping to have some animations finished for Otja for today, but got sidetracked with some lighting stuff. At least she has a break from portal duties 😆. So here's some more winter wonderland action. Now complete with snowdrifts! #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev

Currently running an itch sale on those fonts I polished up for sale. more to come!! please let me know which to upload next 🙏 itch.io/s/167720/bla...

Otto's Basketball Game's v0.9 is now playable on Itchio! Help me get this to a v1.0 by giving it a try and leaving a comment here on Bsky (reply or dm) or on Itch! ottoojala.itch.io/ottos-basket... I made hours' worth of last minute changes, so hopefully I didn't totally break it :--) #gamedev

Just released another vector font on itch, designed for reading 👇 neutroniogames.itch.io/asifa-roboti...

Starting to build some paralx layers for the hub zone. I'm liking the snowy twilight vibe a lot 😊. Gotta make a proper tileset next and animate poor Ottja #gamedev #godot #pixelart #indiedev

⚠ The #PitchYaGame Sheet just dropped! ▶ bit.ly/ThePYGSheet 🤗 Share to boost #indiegame visibility! 💗 Incredible indie gems waiting for you. 🔀 #gamedev #wishlistwednesday #screenshotsaturday #gaming

WIP of the portal visuals for Helmet Head. The idea is the cyclops lines up her magical eye with the portal arch, it opens wide to fill the space, and starts up this swirly animation that shows your destionation. Then you step into the eye... #gamedev #godot #indiedev

Happy Birthday to me! 🥳🎉🍰 You can buy this gothic pixel font I uploaded recently if you want to make me a bday gift 😂 neutroniogames.itch.io/eternity-reg...

🚨MONUMENTUM is out now on steam!🚨 spring, slide, flip, float, and fall your way to greatness in this foddian metroidvania pinball visual novel dating sim city builder! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Happy #screenshotsaturday, folks. I've been mocking up some ideas for the hub biome in Helmet Head, and the portal that will teleport you between biomes. I'm liking the vibe of this so far. The setting will be the site of an ancient, titanic battle. Still needs more to bring that across. #gamedev

If you don’t get my newsletter or check YouTube every day (lol) I have a Patreon flash sale on just for today. 40% off a year of membership. Includes Discord access, playtesting events and so on. Use code “OLDMAN” at patreon.com/indiegameclinic

Upcoming discovery mechanic in AstraX, a 2D space exploration game 🚀 It simulates mapping & exploring an entirely unknown world. Instead of showing data about planets, the UI shows discoveries you made of them Orange&Green = implemented as of v0.7 (coming soon) #gamedev #indiegames #spacegame

Attention Indie Devs! I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility. The anti-spam key is "kook". lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...

Hey folks! After much wailing and gnashing of teeth I've set up a newsletter for Helmet Head over the weekend. Will send out monthly progress reports and major news through that going foward. If that tickles your fancy feel free to sign up 😊 #gamedev #indiedev

Magical Goblin ✨ 😂 #pixelart

Some enemy animations. I’m trying to think of ways to take advantage of a persistent world: Eggs that grow over time and hatch. Getting them earlier will be easier to deal with. Also, even more giant spiders. #gamedev #pixelart #solodev #indiedev #indiegame #godot #TheUniverseOfDeath