Getting back into posting after the holidays, I'm almost finished with the huge backlog of fixes and additions that I want done before starting on the game's final act. Including auto-saving and a quicker respawn mechanic! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

Nothing too wacky happening currently. Still just working away on minor features and bits of polish. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

After all the map stuff, I'm back to working through my backlogged to-do list of bug fixes and other small features. More recently I've given 2-3's "Tinker Toy Terrors" stage a desperately needed glow up. Check it out! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

And to finish off our current world map showcases, we have the Count's Cathedral! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Now for a showcase of the first fully new map in a while, the Sundown Cemetery! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Alright, I'm still trying to work some things out, but here's an early look at the new Mysterious Manor world map! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Happy Halloween, everyone!🎃🍬👻🍭 (Though you'll still be waiting a while, Candy Quest should hopefully be finished come next Halloween!)

Before I go off showing the other world maps, I want to make sure they're all up an running first. Here's the stage unlock sequence I'm working on, along with me zipping around with the new running functionality! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Recently I've been updating existing world maps, along with creating new maps for the worlds without one. Here's the new rendition of the Fall Forest! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Here's a little looksy at the new world selection map I've been working on. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Behold the big bad of World 4 - the Countess! With a wide array of projectile-based attacks and a fast-paced second phase, the Countess serves as the challenging finale to this late-game world. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #art

Something dark lies in wait for you within the tall towers at end of World 4... #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

For our last stop in World 4, we have the Twilight Towers! Get ready to pull of some cool moves in this stage as you wall jump off banners, burst into the air with para-potions, and zip across grind rails! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

WIP 4-4 background. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart

Venturing further into World 4, we have the Labyrinthine Library! Make use of the Portal Books to warp around the enchanted halls of this stage, and don't forget to keep quiet please! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

WIP 4-3 background. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Up next for completed world 4 stages, we have Poltervac Passage! Make use of your new Poltervac to suck things up and shoot them out as powerful projectiles. You can also pull off some crazy movement! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

WIP 4-2 background. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Here we go, a look at the first complete World 4 stage, the Stinky Sewer! Throughout this stage you'll find shrinking pipes that allow you to freely change your size to overcome obstacles both big and small! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Working on the backgrounds for the sewer stage. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

We're getting there. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Another development update, 4-2 and 4-3 are both complete, and 4-4's stage design in now in progress. Once that's done, I'll likely begin designing the backgrounds for the world 4 stages. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

And finally we have some some world 4 sprites to show off! Things are still in the works here though, but progress is coming along nicely. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Shhhhhh! These blindfolded ghouls may not be able to see, but they can hear just about anything. Make too much noise around them, and they'll give chase! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Pulling off some vacuum schmoovement to feed these hungry polterplatforms! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

Bit of a development update, the level designs for world 4 are now in the works! 4-1 is already functionally complete, (check out these new shrinking pipes), and 4-2 is well underway and coming along nicely. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Here we have another sprite showcase. This diverse group of characters are all residents of the Sundown Cemetery! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Got another sprite showcase to share, this time featuring the creepy cast from the Mysterious Manor! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Won't have much to share gameplay-wise for a bit since I'm currently working on a bunch of back-end stuff for Candy Quest. So, I'm gonna share some sprite work in the meantime, starting off with the Fall Forest! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

For those of you who like to go fast, check out the brand new Crouch Hop move! Although the hop itself is quite low, it gives you a significant burst of speed that you can maintain through constant jumping! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Made some new things for you to break! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Here's the current handful of baddies from 4-4. With the focus of this level being on all of the movement-related mechanics, each of these enemies is able to interact with them. Also rail grinding skeletons are just cool. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

I'm kinda going all out for 4-4 with the movement options. We got grind rails, potions that give you a big swirling boost, and banners you can wall jump off of! And wow is it fun to string a bunch of these together! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

And here's the rest of the stuff from 4-3, the main feature to note being the portal books! Although here they're set up in a rather simple manner for testing, I'll make sure they'll be put to good use in the real level. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

Here's some of the bits and bobs for 4-3. Overall all of world 4's main level mechanics/enemies are nearly complete. I'm just about to start the functionality for 4-4's, then it'll be working on the level designs next! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

Here's a sort of miniboss I've made for 4-2, the Possessed Armor! A fight with one of these guys can be pretty frantic as you try to dodge all of the slash attacks they send out! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame #ScreenshotFriday

Working on some new baddies for 4-2. My favorite design currently is the little candle guys, but I also really like the how blue ghouls try to run away from you when you're vacuuming. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Here's another moveset overhaul I've been working on for 4-2. This vacuum you'll be equipped with will let you suck up enemies and fire them out as damaging projectiles, it'll also alter your physics depending on the direction held! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Here's the remaining bits of 4-1, featuring the shrunken transformation! When shrunken, you're unable to attack, but you'll be able slip into all sorts of nooks and crannies. You can also hitch a ride on the flies to get around! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Progress on world 4 (the final main world😱) is already underway! Here's a look at some of the new stuff I've been working on for 4-1. There's still a lot of work to do, but we're definitely closer to the finish line than not! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

And finally, for now, the Twilight Treetops has been updated. Mainly in the form of a new friendly Propeller Acorn you can use to float through the stage! You can also perform a flutter kick attack when letting go while airborne! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

The Webbed Willow is up next for some updates. The overall amount of webbing has been cut back, so things aren't as sticky now. There are also new slingshots scattered throughout the stage to fling yourself around with! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Been cleaning up earlier stages recently. This includes updating background designs, improving stage layouts, and adding in a few more baddies. I've also added a new attack that lets you bounce on enemies when your burst is charged! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Say hello to the new way you'll be finishing stages in Candy Quest, the Goal Spring! Perform directional tricks to stay in the air and keep your bounce combo going to be launched up into the (newly updated) stage clear screen! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

I'm in the process of reworking the third candy objective. Instead of having to break checkpoints for candy, you'll now be able to find a flying door hidden in each level. Once found, you can claim your candy at the end of the level! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Been working on World 3's boss fight, a classic floating hands and head-type character. Here's a look at the first phase of the fight that has you lobbing apples at it to break it's mask! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Our last stop in the Sundown Cemetery is Harvest Hootenanny. Travel through this quaint farming festival as you help the locals gather apples for their "ceremony" that's being held tonight! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

World 3 continues with a plunge into the depths of a murky lake to visit the Sunken Soulyard! Once a part of the surface, the Soulyard is now an underwater ruin, filled with creatures composed of the souls trapped below water. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Next up on our romp through world 3 is the Creepy Crypt! This mausoleum is filled to the brim with not just the remains of those long gone, but also some tricky ON/OFF peppermint blocks that can be toggled in many different ways! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

Here we go, the first proper look at world 3, the Sundown Cemetery. Specifically though, this is 3-1, the Ghostly Graveyard! Come and have a nice jolly romp through this stage as you dig up graves for goodies and summon some helpful Polterplatforms! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio