this is a smoog, a fire-type pictid. fire types are effective against plant, bug, wood, metal, and ice types. #pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

this is a metal-type pictid. more basic movement and some of its attacks. metal types are effective against wood, rock, and ice types. #pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

after posting a champ yesterday, this is a volt, an electric-type pictid. here are some of its basic movement and attacks. #pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

this fun guy is a champ, a plant-type pictid. here is some of its basic movement and attacks. #pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

here is a mock-up of the gui for turn-based combat. you can choose to play real-time or turn-based! #pixelart #gamedev

as with most monster-taming games, you can inflict status effects on your opponent with certain moves and abilities. there are also special effects for super effective damage! #pixelart #gamedev

you can level up by defeating pictids in the wild. they will drop items, XP, or nothing! #pixelart #gamedev

a closer look at the 'dex' system for the game. this is where you can check your stats and change your moveset. #pixelart #gamedev

work in progress for gym mode. screen selection for the city badge. #pixelart #gamedev

here's a look at the map in the GUI. check which elemental types dwell on which island. #pixelart #gamedev

the start screen will vary depending on the time of day and/or the weather. #pixelart #gamedev

each pictid has their own entry in the bestiary, along with a paw print and description (not yet added). meet crook! a water type #pixelart #gamedev

here is an example of the GUI. track which pictids you've discovered in the bestiary. #pixelart #gamedev

some examples of different elemental attacks #pixelart #gamedev

concept art of a gym-mode battle. this is a fight against a sköl, an earth/ghost type, for the dual-type badge #pixelart #gamedev

concept art of the in-game adventure mode. the player puts together a team of 5 pictids and can alter their DNA to take the form of one of the 5, as long as they have battery power left. #pixelart #gamedev

some pictids have a standard roll animation. others draw on their element and have a unique roll animation! #pixelart #gamedev

some pictids can learn moves from another element. this is a smoog, a fire-type that can learn thunder, an electric-type move. it can help smoog deal with water-types, but as a payoff, the move can paralyse the user. #pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

some of the biomes you would come across in adventure mode. aiming for a night/day cycle and weather patterns that affect what pictids are out and about. i wanted simple, pastel backgrounds so the focus is on the character animations. #pixelart #gamedev

some examples of different elemental attacks #pixelart #gamedev

try completing the gym challenge and collect all 10 badges in 'gym challenge mode' #pixelart #gamedev

more of the GUI. here you can see how to change a Pictid's moveset. #pixelart #gamedev

this is a Haru, a light type. the player can pick between two shields: shield 1: light dome - if timed well, it can block any incoming attacks shield 2: magic cape - it can reflect projectiles but provides less protection #pixelart #gamedev

each character has a basic attack, dash, aerial at least 2 shields, 2 neutral, side, down & up specials here are a few of sköl's attacks #pixelart #gamedev

Let me introduce you to your first Pictid! This is a Sköl, an earth-ghost type. Yep, the game will have dual types. This is his idle. Movement and attacks will follow... #pixelart #gamedev

testing GUI and gif support #pixelart #gamedev

another example of the logbook - I'm happy with how the tea stain turned out #pixelart #gamedev

element page from the GUI #pixelart #gamedev

4 more stages from the game #pixelart #gamedev

pause screen from the game #pixelart

main menu screen from the game #pixelart

4 stages from the game