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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 1d

Another day another side project.

#pixelart #indiedev #solodev #gamedev

Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 3d

One of my favorite parts of developing a game is when you make a simple mistake like forgetting to divide by 100. And then something hilarious like this is the result

#indiedev #gamedev #solodev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, I learned there is another game called obscura. I never planned for this game to grow as much as it has, it was only meant to be a small side project for a few weeks with a small scope. It's grown significantly.
It still has a long way to grow. I haven't started any real marketing yet so it ok

Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 4d

Taking a break from the Christmas theme game today to work on the main project

Revealing the new title for the game. Twilight Obscura. Hopefully I won't have to change it again

#TwilightObscura #indiedev #solodev #gamedev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 6d

The goal this week:
Finish the core loop
Iteration on the combat and user feedback
Get some environmental elements into the game

A big empty grid is BORING

#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 11d

I think one of the hardest parts of game dev(for me) is effects and 'juice'. Today I am working on some particle effects for the game and realized that the software I use, Pixel FX Designer, was made in gamemaker!
#pixelart #solodev #indiedev

itch.io/s/159692/pix...

Thanks @codemanu.bsky.social

Pixel FX Designer by CodeManu

A sale by CodeManu, 25% off Pixel Fx Designer

itch.io

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 16d

I think every game I work on in the future will have some sort of built in date tracker for release dates and milestones.

#pixelart #solodev #gamedev #indiedev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 18d

Here is a WIP shot of some auto-tiling working for the level editor tool I am developing. Most of the time is being spent on the game itself, but I think this is a cooler thing to show off.

#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 23d

Added everyone's new favorite demon, Akaza, to the cast of my #DemonSlayer pixel characters.

What did you think of the movie?

#pixelart #infinitycastle #kimetsunoyaiba

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · 25d

I haven't posted here in a while, and a lot has happened.

I won best in show at Atlantic XP with my demo for veil of twilight in June.

2 games I worked on with the team at Iron Fox Games were released!

And this is me announcing that I am now working full time as a solo dev!
#Indiedev #pixelart

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · Jun 17

Made the prototype available on itch

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #pixelart

robotnick44.itch.io/obscura-veil...

Obscura: Veil of Twilight by Robotnick

Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and reclaim your memory in this dark fantasy action-adventure game

robotnick44.itch.io

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · Jun 13

Haven't updated in a a whole week!

I have been on bizdev all week. Almost done all my paperwork and spreadsheets and can get back to the game making part soon!

Here is a picture of Brimble telling me I'm doing a good job.

#solodev #indiegame #pixelart #bizdev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · Jun 7

Showing off the last couple months of work at #xpatlantic

I was super happy with the response. Only a few bugs showed up.

Once those are fixed, I'll be uploaded the demo free to play on itch.io

#solodev #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #gameboy

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 30

Happy Friday Everyone!

Time to lock in for the weekend, and *push* to get this demo ready.

#pixelart #solodev #indiegame #gamemaker #crunch

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 28

I got stickers!
(and I wish I got more)

Is this marketing?

#pixelart #solodev #indiedev #marketing

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 26

Super productive weekend of grinding on the demo.
Still lots to do. One weekend left before it needs to be ready.
#pixelart #solodev #indiedev #gamedev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 21

2 weeks until the first prototype demo needs to be ready to show off
The part that hurts me the most is not being able to spend countless hours on every single interaction, detail, animation or mechanic. Even on such an early demo I want everything absolutely perfect
#indiedev #solodev #gameboy

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Bodie Lee @lunarraygames.bsky.social · May 20

Today I'm going to code up a new Shadow Effect for Timespinner 2! Come stop by the development livestream and say hi! :D
www.twitch.tv/lunarraygames
#indiedev #metroidvania #xna

A woman in a red robe standing in a strange clockwork room made of green wires and marble, inset on wood.

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 19

Haven't done a non-pixel art drawing a very long time. Lots of room to improve, but pretty satisfied with the result of a morning of drawing.

#solodev #indiedev #drawing #gamedev

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BriliantAntelope @brilliantantelope.bsky.social · May 19

Sometimes, you just gotta explore ancient Temples.

#indiegamedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 18

Please ignore the placeholder railings :D

#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #gamemaker

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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · May 16

One of the first NES homebrew projects I worked on with @artixgames.bsky.social, a retro action RPG full of undead, chaos, and 8-bit mayhem!

⚔️ Physical NES edition & more: dungeonsanddoomknights.com

#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 16

For the last 6 weeks I have been working on Obscura: Veil of Twilight. It started as a side project for fun. After the positive feedback I've decided to make Obscura my main project. Now, I have 18 days to complete a short demo for @xpgaminginc.bsky.social Atlantic 😅

#solodev #pixelart #indiedev

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Facewall Games @facewallgames.bsky.social · May 15

This is the second pass on the attacking. Originally I had a 3 attack combo, but it didn't have the rhythm I was looking for.

Now that I have a version I am happier with how it feels it's time to make it GOOD.

#solodev #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

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Dancing Mad Studios @dancingmadstudios.com · May 12

Experimenting with my first cut scenes.....
Converting my drawings for the low resolutions of the #Gameboy was a neat learning experience.

#gbstudio #gamedevelopment #retrogaming #retrogames #nintendo #thecultofblood #cultofblood #gamedev #castlevania @itch.io @gbstudiocentral.com @gbstudio.dev

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