Oh yeah, definitely entering this!

Long-time fans will remember this tricky Insectile - I've circled back around to make her path finding even smarter! I think it'll be a super fun break in exploration to avoid some flying stingers! 🐝 #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames

I know scorpions aren't *quite* insects, but I am willing to make an exception for a super interesting shape. You also need a good mischievous-looking guy in a creature collector sometimes. What other kinds of bugs should I add? #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #indierpg

Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025! If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku. Rules next. Reposts appreciated!

Wait 🙌 New BUG LOVER bundle just dropped on Steam 💌🐞🐝🪲💌

I am SO excited for some of these new maps I'm making - It finally feels like I'm taking full advantage of that z axis! I can't wait to see how this changes bug catching 🐝 #indierpg #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

Delighted to announce that the INSECTILE demo will be in Steam Animal Fest! I'm hoping this will be a great boost for my little indie game!🐌 So if you haven't already... now's the perfect time to piece bugs together 🐛 to form some attacks! 💥 #indierpg #indiegames #pixelart

It's #pitchyagame, thank you @liamtwose.bsky.social 💙. This is Lost in Fuzz - a heartfelt handshake to my 90s kid self. It's bouncy, it's vibrant and goes down well with a king size bottle of Sunny D. 💚💜 #gamedev

Hey #PitchYaGame! INSECTILE is a creature collector RPG where you piece bugs together to form your attacks! 🧩Collect puzzling little bugs 🎵Synergize their unique effects 🍄Explore a giant garden full of secrets 🐌Try the demo today!🐌 #indierpg #pixelart

Hey #Pitchyagame! Milky Trail is a cozy dairy delivery game. 🐄 Live your first bike adventure as Neha, a young milk courier!👧🏾 💌 Deliver milk to friendly folks 🐮 Manage your production 🏔️Plan your daily trips 🚲Upgrade your gear and keep pedaling! #cozygame #indiedev

It's Halloween! let's talk about SCARE. [1/6] #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indierpg #puzzlegames

Okay, I do a color sketch for every INSECTILE before I commit to its design. I normally don't share them but LOOK AT HOW THE EARTHWORM TURNED OUT! DONUT! #indierpg #indiegames #gamedev #pixelart

Making a once-per-device title screen for INSECTILE where the Parsnips are blue in hopes of creating a Mandela effect.

Introducing... The Assassin Caterpillars!🐛 "But they're so cute I want to pet them..." DON'T! Touching their needles does 1 damage! Ouch! #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indierpg

I was initially worried that the "blockers" in INSECTILE would annoy players... but many cited them as the most interesting parts of the demo! So, I'm working on new blocker types today : ) Bees now leave honey splotches and water skimmers have armor that pops like bubble wrap! #gamedev #indiegame

Over half of all INSECTILE wish lists were added in the last month. I could not be more grateful! If you're an indie dev or any kind of creative - do not be discouraged!🐌 #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indierpg

Fun Fact: In a few mantis species, the female will sometimes eat the head of her partner when mating. Lesser Known Fact: This gives the male mantis a more optimal attack formation. Love is beautiful💙 #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #indierpg

3 years ago I thought I had completely bombed a game jam, but a kind journalist wrote “it’s such a brilliantly simple concept, superbly delivered.” Here's that same game today!🐌 #indiegames #pixelart #gamedev #indierpg

Silksong may have ruined my chances of sticking out as a game about bugs, but I'd like to see Hornet try to incorporate shape puzzles into combat! #indiegames #indierpg #pixelart #gaming

It's an exciting week 🐛 Come see INSECTILE at GDEX! Check out booth B107 where I will be showing off the game and handing out some stickers while supplies last! #GDEX #gamedev #indiegaming

INSECTILE has been selected to be a part of #MonsterTamingDirect 2025! Please tune in for an exclusive new trailer🎉🐌 Thank you so much to Gym Leader Ed!

I debated not doing this trend because I am so late... But I think it would be such a miss not to include my indie game's extreme makeover. It's an entirely different game now - and for the better! 🔥🐛 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart

Showing off all the cool abilities in my indie game at once! #wishlistwednesday

Demo Day Finale is here! it's been so fun checking out some cool demos in the grove w/ the community. we're checking out 2 more & that's it! Be sure to tune in for a fun time. 🐛 Insectile 🍃 Dev: @narwhalnut.bsky.social 💜 Wishlist: shorturl.at/eAkFt #indiegames #cozygames

Okay. Submitting Insectile to Monster Tamer Direct. Wish me Luck : ) Afterwards, the Steam page is getting a big makeover! #gamedev #indiegame #indierpg

I'm not dead! I've just been busy working on something super secret and very cool! : ) I did have time to clean up this bubble effect a little bit - Now the shield pieces fly to the mushroom man! Satisfying! #pixelart #gamedev #indierpg #wishlistwednesday

Finally animating these bees on the overworld! #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine

Working on some shots for a brand new trailer! Any feedback on this screen? #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indierpg

What to expect from my indie game: 🐛 Dozens of unique bugs to catch! 🧩 Piece them together to form your attacks! 🎵 Synergize their effects! 🍄 Explore a beautiful world as a little mushroom!

Another new effect: Slash! This one is just *so* satisfying to use - it sweeps and damages the entire row at once! #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #RPG

I am working on a new bug to appear in a special upcoming trailer. I kind of want to show it off but also kind of want it to be a secret. So, here's a terrible JPEG. #pixelart? #indiegames #gamedev

FINALLY got a real sprite for these guys! Isn't their little jump so cute? #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #indierpg

For other monster taming devs interested, applications are open for this event! I storyboarded out the trailer I'm making for this last night! Can't wait to submit! 🐌 Fingers crossed Insectile gets in! youtu.be/3LXxAupvdzE?...

It's time for honorable mentions 🐞🎉 [Thread!] #InsectileContest #pixelart #indiegames

Adding #sauce to my indie game this week by improving some animations. Here's the new animation for morphing an Insectile into a new form! Thoughts? #pixelart #indierpg #gamedev

And the winners of #InsectileContest are... Creepslime and ricekrispbee! I will be adding both of these puzzlingly-shaped creatures to the game! [1/4] #indiegame #gamedev

I'm a little late to the punch, but here's my entry for @narwhalnut.bsky.social 's #InsectileContest ! This is Dulticolisk, a little critter that almost looks like fish bones... it is based off the Dulticola Netwing Beetle. Go wishlist the game! (post labeled in case you don't like seeing bugs)

As I'm reviewing the entries for #InsectileContest, I'd love some feedback on the new bug collecting animation! How can I make it more satisfying? (Or soul crushing, for failures?) #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

In a world of bug cuties and sillies we need one of those ugly mammals, so here is my Etruscan-shrew for the #InsectileContest !!! I really love the game's art! Tried to make the style of the submission fit (as much as I wanted it to, eh eh)

#insectilecontest These are the 4 insects I chose. The green peach aphid produces a pheromone that, when threatened, warns other aphids and causes them to scatter. So my idea is that once the aphids are used in a square formation, they disperse in the second round and take on a new shape

Am I cooked? #pixelart #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

A warning: I WILL BE drawing a spider very soon, and probably posting it. If I succeed everyone will still think my game is cute and Insectile will sell 100,000 copies. If I fail my career is ruined : ( Wish me luck! 🥰🥰🥰 #gamedev

Have to take some time to do something for #InsectileContest, time to meet that simple little cricket and butterfly hybrid, Critterfly. Cute isn't it? #indiegame #pixelart #art #insect #Insectile #cartoon For @narwhalnut.bsky.social

It may just be me, but I think this effect is really cute: With Bubble, you can build a temporary shield. Each tile placed soaks up 1 damage from the next round of attacks. I was inspired by Diving Bell Spiders : ) #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

I'm revising the date of #InsectileContest just a bit! Since the winner will not be decided until at least Monday morning, I will be accepting submissions through Sunday night : ) There is still plenty of time to design your own puzzlingly-shaped bug! #pixelart #indiegame

My entry for #InsectileContest I tried my best to mimic in game style. It's been a while since I was doing pixelart. Btw I found your game cause of that contest and played the demo. Pretty neat concept. I like it a lot! <3 #art #pixelart #insects

My #InsectileContest Entry!

Hey @narwhalnut.bsky.social! I had to really rush this one because I'm really busy at the moment, but I wanted to at least show you the idea I had for the #insectilecontest, a beetle samurai :)

My entry for #InsectileContest Mothfire (has a better ring to it than Firemoth). A breed of a moth with a firefly that carries its own buttlamp to which it's attracted to

Trying out something new! I have a long-form video coming out in about an hour. Give it a watch if you like indie games, creature collectors, or just hearing devs talk! #gamedev