Update day! Version 1.3 is live w/ several bug fixes. There are good bugs & bad bugs. Featured in gif: good bugs :) #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

@jamesmisc.bsky.social finds Dragena Zsa! #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart

@jamesmisc.bsky.social encounters Pink Clouds! #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart

@jamesmisc.bsky.social plays Dragenas, part 1 #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamemaker

Thank you @jamesmisc.bsky.social for covering Dragenas! Super excited for this. If you haven’t seen his videos, he’s fantastic - super fun, and always very detailed and spot-on w/ insights. #indiegame

We are on sale through the weekend! #steam #steamsale #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

More bonus level… Gettin pretty beat up by toadpoles but that’s ok. Don’t forget about wing scavenging! #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Lil preview of Blue Sands Bonus level. Also game is on sale this week!! #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Protected in an ice cube 🥶 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Five reviews so far - all positive! But these aren’t just any reviews... these are absolute *units* of glowing feedback, and detailed appreciation🥰🥲 Thank you so much! #indiegame #indiedev #solodev

So the plan is to release some bonus content by year’s end ~ 6 new levels! This will be in a regular update :) #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker

🔥 Feature Friday!🔥 Dragonfly fairies of the Sacred Swamp rely on the full moon to earn their wings & insect spirits for power. With the help of the sages to guide them, they must rid their world of monsters in this co-op wave-battler. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2923640/... @dragenas.bsky.social

Final wave of Midnight Jungle. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Gameplay from Midnight Jungle ◇. This level is only accessible on Dragonfly Mode. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Anyone make it to Cloud Demon yet? How’d it go? 🤓 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #retrovideogame #gamemaker

Dragenas cosplaying as a Super Famicom release circa 1992 🤓 #photoshop #notreal #superfamicom #justforfun #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker

We’re live!! Out now on Steam (PC). Steam Deck has been tested and works great! #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

We’re at 1000 wishlists! This is my first game. I’m happy. See y’all tomorrow. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Sneak peek at the final ending boss guy 😮 the Gila Monster Mage! #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Each Dragena has a unique profile of strengths (& weaknesses!). Shown: Zsa’s offensive powers, Fa’s dashing speed, Ra’s higher HP, & Sha’s ability to attract insect spirits 😊 #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Worm Mode: easy-peasy. Beetle Mode: a good place to start for most. Dragonfly Mode: for the highly skilled and/or completionist. With adversity comes reward! The higher the difficulty mode, the more levels & characters you can unlock :) #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart

Releasing in 15 days!! 😵‍💫 May the indie gods have mercy on my soul.

Cover art! #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker

Creator Plays the Demo ~ final installment 😀🥶 in the land of Black Ice! #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Haven’t played the Demo in a few months - let’s see how I do! Creator plays the Demo, part 2 #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Creator plays the Demo, part 1 #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #pixelart

Working on localizations ~ Japanese is looking especially nice 😊 Human-translated, courtesy of Level Up Translation! #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #japanese #pixelart

Release date! #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #2d

New Dragena reaction to earning Worm rank. Since it’s not the lowest rank, and pretty common for players, I thought it shouldn’t be so sad… so this is supposed to be a little humorous 🤷‍♀️ #pixelart #pixelanimation #indiegame #indiegamedev #aseprite

A cool breeze floats over the sacred swamp ~ good time to start a quest… #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #crt

Pink Cloud encounter ~ #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Have you wishlisted Dragenas? We’re at 900 wishlists! Can we get to a thousand?? 😃 store.steampowered.com/app/2923640/... Dragenas is a 2D action game inspired by classics and modern indies alike. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Been a minute since I posted gameplay… this clip here’s called Opossum Disposal. #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Ice Bomber & Red Snapper. Ice Bombers are like robots, made of ice, and will self-destruct if you get too close! Pencil, digitally inked & colored. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #traditionalart #digitalart

The Nautilus Demon, boss of Blue Sands. Pencil, digitally inked & colored. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #traditionalart #digitalart

Presenting the Opossum Mage ~ this one will turn green and play dead as a defense, all the while casting a stink spell. Pencil, digitally inked & colored. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #traditionalart #digitalart

Another from the bestiary, the Salamander Mage! ~ although admittedly his design ended up resembling a kind of dinosaur more 🤷‍♂️ Pencil, digitally inked & colored. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #traditionalart #digitalart

Illustrations for enemies Toad and Toadpole. Pencil, digitally inked & colored. #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d #traditionalart #digitalart

You found a map. Ok :) #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Preview of first level of final world, which was included in the demo ~ gets pretty hectic! Did anyone here play the demo? Survive? 😃 #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Trailer! #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Thank you to everyone who wishlisted & played the demo during Steam NextFest! #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Streaming a lil chat my bro and I made for the game! At 11am PST: steamcommunity.com/broadcast/wa... #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Demo is live for Steam NextFest! Download at Dragenas store page! #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Steam Next Fest starts tomorrow! 💫 But the demo is live today! If you play it let me know if anything catastrophic happens! 😅🫣

Some frenetic gameplay (with crt filter on)! Poor Ba gets busted at the end tho #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

In Dragenas you must stay in sync with the life cycle of the insect spirits that fuel your ammo. It's sort of a law of conservation of energy :) #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

General gameplay 🫡 Pt. 2 #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

General gameplay 🫡 Pt. 1 #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d

Proof I can make a menu if I *absolutely* have to 😅😮‍💨 #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrovideogame #gamemaker #2d