Alex Strook 🐭⚡️SQUEAKROSS
@alexstrook.bsky.social
Indie game dev making games (and typos) - He/Him
Squeakross | The Spirit and the Mouse @LukaTheMouse.gay
🐭 s.team/a/2871440 | @alblune.bsky.social
Squeakross | The Spirit and the Mouse @LukaTheMouse.gay
🐭 s.team/a/2871440 | @alblune.bsky.social
Pinned
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is available NOW on Steam and Nintendo Switch!
🧩Solve 650 nonograms!
🧀Decorate your home!
🐭RATS!
Made with love for picross experts as well as total beginners!
Steam: s.team/a/2871440
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
More info: squeakross.cool
🧩Solve 650 nonograms!
🧀Decorate your home!
🐭RATS!
Made with love for picross experts as well as total beginners!
Steam: s.team/a/2871440
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
More info: squeakross.cool
Pin update:
Our game is finally out! It's a unique blend of nonograms (picross) and decoration! And of course rodents because why not
We made it for beginners and experts, and so far it's seems players are loving it🐭
It's out on Steam and Switch: squeakross.cool
Our game is finally out! It's a unique blend of nonograms (picross) and decoration! And of course rodents because why not
We made it for beginners and experts, and so far it's seems players are loving it🐭
It's out on Steam and Switch: squeakross.cool
Mom: clean your room
Me: no
Mom: sudo clean your room
Me: ok
Me: no
Mom: sudo clean your room
Me: ok
February 15, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Mom: clean your room
Me: no
Mom: sudo clean your room
Me: ok
Me: no
Mom: sudo clean your room
Me: ok
Im so focused on fixing bugs that sometimes its nice to take a break to just play Squeakross and realize thats its a damn good relaxing picross game
February 15, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Im so focused on fixing bugs that sometimes its nice to take a break to just play Squeakross and realize thats its a damn good relaxing picross game
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This is a FANTASTIC dive into how accessibility informed the design of Squeakross and why it plays so dang good
Thank you so much! We did a talk about some of the design decisions if you’re curious! youtu.be/-8kUHdHeDkE
3 approaches to Accessibility Design in Squeakross: Home Squeak Home
YouTube video by IGDA GASIG
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This is a FANTASTIC dive into how accessibility informed the design of Squeakross and why it plays so dang good
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As a well-known picross sicko, I have to say this is one of the best picross games I have ever played, and also as a known rat-lover, it is absolutely delightful
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is available NOW on Steam and Nintendo Switch!
🧩Solve 650 nonograms!
🧀Decorate your home!
🐭RATS!
Made with love for picross experts as well as total beginners!
Steam: s.team/a/2871440
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
More info: squeakross.cool
🧩Solve 650 nonograms!
🧀Decorate your home!
🐭RATS!
Made with love for picross experts as well as total beginners!
Steam: s.team/a/2871440
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
More info: squeakross.cool
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
As a well-known picross sicko, I have to say this is one of the best picross games I have ever played, and also as a known rat-lover, it is absolutely delightful
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FYI the 20% discount to celebrate the new content update ends in 3 hours on all platforms (except EU Eshop!)
February 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
FYI the 20% discount to celebrate the new content update ends in 3 hours on all platforms (except EU Eshop!)
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watch this
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
watch this
looking for answer on raspbery pi forums:
"its simple bro just do -x fe c >4 -vvv"
"its simple bro just do -x fe c >4 -vvv"
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 PM
looking for answer on raspbery pi forums:
"its simple bro just do -x fe c >4 -vvv"
"its simple bro just do -x fe c >4 -vvv"
best way to tell discord is to cancel your discord nitro (ppl forget the only language big corpo speak, is 💸💰💲💵)
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
best way to tell discord is to cancel your discord nitro (ppl forget the only language big corpo speak, is 💸💰💲💵)
i might be a minority but I like starting communities (bsky, stoat, etc) from scratch
I like the tiny group vibes
I like the tiny group vibes
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
i might be a minority but I like starting communities (bsky, stoat, etc) from scratch
I like the tiny group vibes
I like the tiny group vibes
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Stoat Alblune server stt.gg/ApJq4EFe
We're obviously keeping our discord, this is more a backup in case if (when) discord explode and enshitifies
if you u wanna join we'll probably be only 5 people on this, join the fun
#stoat
We're obviously keeping our discord, this is more a backup in case if (when) discord explode and enshitifies
if you u wanna join we'll probably be only 5 people on this, join the fun
#stoat
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Stoat Alblune server stt.gg/ApJq4EFe
We're obviously keeping our discord, this is more a backup in case if (when) discord explode and enshitifies
if you u wanna join we'll probably be only 5 people on this, join the fun
#stoat
We're obviously keeping our discord, this is more a backup in case if (when) discord explode and enshitifies
if you u wanna join we'll probably be only 5 people on this, join the fun
#stoat
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Joke aside they were super nice, and we're honored to be able to bundle with them 🥺🙏 (it's very validating as a nonogram dev)
Logiart Grimoire is excellent, and very challenging!
Link to "Complete the set" bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/68223...
Logiart Grimoire is excellent, and very challenging!
Link to "Complete the set" bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/68223...
Save 9% on Logiart Grimoire / Squeakross: Home Squeak Home on Steam
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Joke aside they were super nice, and we're honored to be able to bundle with them 🥺🙏 (it's very validating as a nonogram dev)
Logiart Grimoire is excellent, and very challenging!
Link to "Complete the set" bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/68223...
Logiart Grimoire is excellent, and very challenging!
Link to "Complete the set" bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/68223...
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If you have a bug in squeakross this is the individual responsible for it
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 AM
If you have a bug in squeakross this is the individual responsible for it
here is the hotfix for the hotfix because someone (me) didnt test the hotfix properly
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM
here is the hotfix for the hotfix because someone (me) didnt test the hotfix properly
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1.6 hotfix available on Steam/Itch (Switch coming in a few days)
Main fixes are :
-Fix puzzle #351 which was unsolvable
-Tweak night mode colors to be less contrasted
Full changes and details:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/287...
Main fixes are :
-Fix puzzle #351 which was unsolvable
-Tweak night mode colors to be less contrasted
Full changes and details:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/287...
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home - 1.6 hotfix - Fix puzzle #351, make night more less contrasted - Steam News
Hello, Here is a hotfix for issues reported after yesterday content update! ## 1.6 hotfix Patch notes ## Fix puzzle #351 which was unsolvable Tweak night mode colors to be less contrasted. Crosses are...
store.steampowered.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
1.6 hotfix available on Steam/Itch (Switch coming in a few days)
Main fixes are :
-Fix puzzle #351 which was unsolvable
-Tweak night mode colors to be less contrasted
Full changes and details:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/287...
Main fixes are :
-Fix puzzle #351 which was unsolvable
-Tweak night mode colors to be less contrasted
Full changes and details:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/287...
Reposted by Alex Strook 🐭⚡️SQUEAKROSS
February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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We'll release an patch soon with puzzle #351 fixed, and tweaks to night mode (making it closer to the previous color scheme etc)
We'll add more customization options to Night mode later with as we realize it's hard to make a night mode that fits everyone!
Thanks for your patience 🙏
We'll add more customization options to Night mode later with as we realize it's hard to make a night mode that fits everyone!
Thanks for your patience 🙏
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We'll release an patch soon with puzzle #351 fixed, and tweaks to night mode (making it closer to the previous color scheme etc)
We'll add more customization options to Night mode later with as we realize it's hard to make a night mode that fits everyone!
Thanks for your patience 🙏
We'll add more customization options to Night mode later with as we realize it's hard to make a night mode that fits everyone!
Thanks for your patience 🙏
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fun fact: we contacted Jupiter ( who's been making Picross games for 30 years) to make a bundle with them, and send them a pic of our retro-games shelves to show that we're true fans (and it worked)
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
fun fact: we contacted Jupiter ( who's been making Picross games for 30 years) to make a bundle with them, and send them a pic of our retro-games shelves to show that we're true fans (and it worked)
my reward for shipping the squeakross update is to buy myself Dragon Quest 7
February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
my reward for shipping the squeakross update is to buy myself Dragon Quest 7
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
our silly game is on Steam's front page for today's daily deal!
February 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
our silly game is on Steam's front page for today's daily deal!
DQVII question:
If I buy the DQVii Switch 1 version on Switch 2, will I be able to continue from where I finished the Switch 2 demo?
If I buy the DQVii Switch 1 version on Switch 2, will I be able to continue from where I finished the Switch 2 demo?
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
DQVII question:
If I buy the DQVii Switch 1 version on Switch 2, will I be able to continue from where I finished the Switch 2 demo?
If I buy the DQVii Switch 1 version on Switch 2, will I be able to continue from where I finished the Switch 2 demo?
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comically large cursor is back
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM
comically large cursor is back
we read all of them (for real) its the best reward for a dev
we're almost at 1500 reviews! Perfect timing to celebrate the imminent free content update 🐁🏆
February 3, 2026 at 11:06 PM
we read all of them (for real) its the best reward for a dev
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