Jim Kersey
@jimkersey.bsky.social
Artist, programmer, rare-do-well. Making a game for fun.
https://canaryrpg.com
https://theamokbros.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3248880/Canary/
Linux, Python, C, SDL, Emacs
Pencil, paper, ink
https://canaryrpg.com
https://theamokbros.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3248880/Canary/
Linux, Python, C, SDL, Emacs
Pencil, paper, ink
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Jim Kersey
@jimkersey.bsky.social
· Feb 5
Canary on Steam
A sci-fi rpg with turn-based combat. Heartwarmingly primitive graphics and sound.
store.steampowered.com
Anyway, the thing I've been making is officially "Coming Soon" on Steam.
store.steampowered.com/app/3248880/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3248880/...
Oh, and I added some sound effects, and made the microwave explode. I need to add a timer though? youtu.be/cfyc_v9wvYk #gamedev #indiegamedev
Primitive Sound Design
YouTube video by Jim Kersey
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Oh, and I added some sound effects, and made the microwave explode. I need to add a timer though? youtu.be/cfyc_v9wvYk #gamedev #indiegamedev
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I started working on quests/tasks today, beginning with a rough UI and a Task struct. I'm thinking I'll end up integrating it with Actions and maybe creating some scripting code to make the stories more dynamic? We'll see! #gamedev #indiegamedev
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I started working on quests/tasks today, beginning with a rough UI and a Task struct. I'm thinking I'll end up integrating it with Actions and maybe creating some scripting code to make the stories more dynamic? We'll see! #gamedev #indiegamedev
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I don't want to spam my comic readers with my video game ranting, so I set up this new thing so I can share the status of Canary and talk about how I am scaling this game development mountain. buttondown.com/jimkersey/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
The Canary Report
Low-volume mailing list to keep track of my progress on Canary (a retro computer role-playing game) and other game-development topics. Hello!
buttondown.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I don't want to spam my comic readers with my video game ranting, so I set up this new thing so I can share the status of Canary and talk about how I am scaling this game development mountain. buttondown.com/jimkersey/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
I don't want to spam my comic readers with my video game ranting, so I set up this new thing so I can share the status of Canary and talk about how I am scaling this game development mountain. buttondown.com/jimkersey/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
The Canary Report
Low-volume mailing list to keep track of my progress on Canary (a retro computer role-playing game) and other game-development topics. Hello!
buttondown.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I don't want to spam my comic readers with my video game ranting, so I set up this new thing so I can share the status of Canary and talk about how I am scaling this game development mountain. buttondown.com/jimkersey/ #gamedev #indiegamedev
For what it’s worth, I’m not using AI to make Canary. #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
For what it’s worth, I’m not using AI to make Canary. #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Hey gamers, did you know that game developers share updates about their upcoming games on Saturdays using the hashtag #ScreenshotSaturday‽ Check out the Screenshot Saturday feed for the inside scoop on new indie games!
February 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hey gamers, did you know that game developers share updates about their upcoming games on Saturdays using the hashtag #ScreenshotSaturday‽ Check out the Screenshot Saturday feed for the inside scoop on new indie games!
I thought I'd write a simple Roguelike... 2 years later, still not done, but I can say I've learned a ton about C and what it takes to put a game project together. #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I thought I'd write a simple Roguelike... 2 years later, still not done, but I can say I've learned a ton about C and what it takes to put a game project together. #gamedev #indiegamedev
Happy Wednesday! I uploaded a state-of-play video for my game Canary. I'm feeling pretty good about it! #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #roguelite #fallout
youtu.be/MGlpqcfXUv8
youtu.be/MGlpqcfXUv8
canary demo 01 2025 11 26 08 55 47
YouTube video by Jim Kersey
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Wednesday! I uploaded a state-of-play video for my game Canary. I'm feeling pretty good about it! #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #roguelite #fallout
youtu.be/MGlpqcfXUv8
youtu.be/MGlpqcfXUv8
Not sure why I didn't do this before, but I added like 5 lines of code and now I have this handy mouse tracker so I can line stuff up. But maybe if I wrote some decent UI code I wouldn't need to nudge stuff around so much.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #c #sdl
#gamedev #indiegamedev #c #sdl
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Not sure why I didn't do this before, but I added like 5 lines of code and now I have this handy mouse tracker so I can line stuff up. But maybe if I wrote some decent UI code I wouldn't need to nudge stuff around so much.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #c #sdl
#gamedev #indiegamedev #c #sdl
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Antlion cone of death
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Antlion cone of death
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Today's a great day to support some creators.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today's a great day to support some creators.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Robots! Anyway, yeah, I'm at the point where I need to make more monsters.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Robots! Anyway, yeah, I'm at the point where I need to make more monsters.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In case you're in to this kind of thing? The Amok Bros. Book 1: A whole bunch of comics somewhat related to The Amok Bros. a.co/d/gT2Larx #Amazon #comics #webcomics
The Amok Bros. Book 1: A whole bunch of comics somewhat related to The Amok Bros. - Kindle edition by Kersey, Jim. Humor & Entertainment Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
The Amok Bros. Book 1: A whole bunch of comics somewhat related to The Amok Bros. - Kindle edition by Kersey, Jim. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use featur...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In case you're in to this kind of thing? The Amok Bros. Book 1: A whole bunch of comics somewhat related to The Amok Bros. a.co/d/gT2Larx #Amazon #comics #webcomics
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For all of the new people who have either followed me or looked at my profile:
My name is Ten, and yes, that's my actual first name!
I write game reviews online and I'm always looking for new #indiegames to review!
If you're a #gamedev and think your game would be fun to review, let me know!
My name is Ten, and yes, that's my actual first name!
I write game reviews online and I'm always looking for new #indiegames to review!
If you're a #gamedev and think your game would be fun to review, let me know!
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For all of the new people who have either followed me or looked at my profile:
My name is Ten, and yes, that's my actual first name!
I write game reviews online and I'm always looking for new #indiegames to review!
If you're a #gamedev and think your game would be fun to review, let me know!
My name is Ten, and yes, that's my actual first name!
I write game reviews online and I'm always looking for new #indiegames to review!
If you're a #gamedev and think your game would be fun to review, let me know!
Wasn't really feeling it this morning, but this afternoon I dug into building the in-game CanaryOS (I hope there's no real CanaryOS). #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Wasn't really feeling it this morning, but this afternoon I dug into building the in-game CanaryOS (I hope there's no real CanaryOS). #gamedev #indiegamedev
Trying to make the fog of war less abrupt, I think I might need to do some pixel-level logic, and maybe a dedicated screen buffer... I was going to work on exploding microwave ovens today, but I thought this was going to be easy. #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trying to make the fog of war less abrupt, I think I might need to do some pixel-level logic, and maybe a dedicated screen buffer... I was going to work on exploding microwave ovens today, but I thought this was going to be easy. #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Don't do any of this.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Don't do any of this.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Now there's another game on Steam called 'Canary'? Does it even matter? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, I see it's time to update the screenshots...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Anyway, I see it's time to update the screenshots...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Now there's another game on Steam called 'Canary'? Does it even matter? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyway, I see it's time to update the screenshots...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Anyway, I see it's time to update the screenshots...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Updating the door technologies, among other things. #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Updating the door technologies, among other things. #gamedev #indiegamedev