joão silva
@joaosdev.bsky.social
Game Developer @ Nitrome
⇒ Shovel Knight Dig
⇒ Mouse Work
joaosilva.me
⇒ Shovel Knight Dig
⇒ Mouse Work
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ehe that was fun to make! i should make a lil post about that
December 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
ehe that was fun to make! i should make a lil post about that
Art Credits:
- Center-bottom art by Nitrome art team
- Top-left art by @datagoblin.bsky.social
- Bottom-left and middle-right art by @ffreixo.bsky.social
- Center-left art by Forest Cat, Bude Eldalah, XRS Interactive, devotid, Michele Marcelli and DDDexter3D
- Center-bottom art by Nitrome art team
- Top-left art by @datagoblin.bsky.social
- Bottom-left and middle-right art by @ffreixo.bsky.social
- Center-left art by Forest Cat, Bude Eldalah, XRS Interactive, devotid, Michele Marcelli and DDDexter3D
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Art Credits:
- Center-bottom art by Nitrome art team
- Top-left art by @datagoblin.bsky.social
- Bottom-left and middle-right art by @ffreixo.bsky.social
- Center-left art by Forest Cat, Bude Eldalah, XRS Interactive, devotid, Michele Marcelli and DDDexter3D
- Center-bottom art by Nitrome art team
- Top-left art by @datagoblin.bsky.social
- Bottom-left and middle-right art by @ffreixo.bsky.social
- Center-left art by Forest Cat, Bude Eldalah, XRS Interactive, devotid, Michele Marcelli and DDDexter3D
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
tá incrível rafaeel
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
tá incrível rafaeel
September 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This is so good, it really feels like a real physical toy and the music is so catchy
September 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is so good, it really feels like a real physical toy and the music is so catchy
Thank you for such a nice comment! Funny thing is, although the wide enemies might look more menacing, they are actually easier to deal with because its easy to get them in phase.
September 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Thank you for such a nice comment! Funny thing is, although the wide enemies might look more menacing, they are actually easier to deal with because its easy to get them in phase.
thanks! nope, just a small side project
September 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
thanks! nope, just a small side project
thanks! i love your art, the tiles were so easy to work with
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
thanks! i love your art, the tiles were so easy to work with
Thanks! My rough plan rn is fixing bugs I left behind, then daily leaderboards, then content (enemies, items, hazards, zones, etc.)
September 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thanks! My rough plan rn is fixing bugs I left behind, then daily leaderboards, then content (enemies, items, hazards, zones, etc.)
So I made the smallest game I could.
This is sapito, a tiny daily classic roguelike, with a new level every day. Super simple, but finished! My plan is to keep updating it over time.
joaosdev.itch.io/sapito
Pixel art by @datagoblin.bsky.social and the whole game is inspired by 1 of their mockups.
This is sapito, a tiny daily classic roguelike, with a new level every day. Super simple, but finished! My plan is to keep updating it over time.
joaosdev.itch.io/sapito
Pixel art by @datagoblin.bsky.social and the whole game is inspired by 1 of their mockups.
September 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
So I made the smallest game I could.
This is sapito, a tiny daily classic roguelike, with a new level every day. Super simple, but finished! My plan is to keep updating it over time.
joaosdev.itch.io/sapito
Pixel art by @datagoblin.bsky.social and the whole game is inspired by 1 of their mockups.
This is sapito, a tiny daily classic roguelike, with a new level every day. Super simple, but finished! My plan is to keep updating it over time.
joaosdev.itch.io/sapito
Pixel art by @datagoblin.bsky.social and the whole game is inspired by 1 of their mockups.
It's been 5 years since my last release. I worked on awesome games at Nitrome and learned so much, so I thought my next solo game had to be amazing!
I hadn’t noticed, but each project I kept raising my expectations and project scope.
That was a trap, I had to scale down instead.
⬇️
I hadn’t noticed, but each project I kept raising my expectations and project scope.
That was a trap, I had to scale down instead.
⬇️
September 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It's been 5 years since my last release. I worked on awesome games at Nitrome and learned so much, so I thought my next solo game had to be amazing!
I hadn’t noticed, but each project I kept raising my expectations and project scope.
That was a trap, I had to scale down instead.
⬇️
I hadn’t noticed, but each project I kept raising my expectations and project scope.
That was a trap, I had to scale down instead.
⬇️
I’ve always struggled with finishing projects, in the first half of this year I abandoned 11 games.
I started going to therapy to work through burnout and understand my process better.
This post by @mossmouth.bsky.social was also huge
makegames.tumblr.com/post/1136623...
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I started going to therapy to work through burnout and understand my process better.
This post by @mossmouth.bsky.social was also huge
makegames.tumblr.com/post/1136623...
⬇️
Finishing a Game
As I work towards completing my own game, I've been thinking a lot about finishing projects in general. I've noticed that there are a lot of talented developers out there that have trouble finishing.....
makegames.tumblr.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I’ve always struggled with finishing projects, in the first half of this year I abandoned 11 games.
I started going to therapy to work through burnout and understand my process better.
This post by @mossmouth.bsky.social was also huge
makegames.tumblr.com/post/1136623...
⬇️
I started going to therapy to work through burnout and understand my process better.
This post by @mossmouth.bsky.social was also huge
makegames.tumblr.com/post/1136623...
⬇️
Reposted by joão silva
📣Hey all!📣
I'm currently looking for work, sporadic freelance or more longterm.
I'm based in Porto, Portugal and do Concept, 3D, Marketing Assets and everything in between.
Most recently I concepted for Europa, and was the Art Lead for Harvest Hunt.
check out my work: urielcordas.artstation.com
I'm currently looking for work, sporadic freelance or more longterm.
I'm based in Porto, Portugal and do Concept, 3D, Marketing Assets and everything in between.
Most recently I concepted for Europa, and was the Art Lead for Harvest Hunt.
check out my work: urielcordas.artstation.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
📣Hey all!📣
I'm currently looking for work, sporadic freelance or more longterm.
I'm based in Porto, Portugal and do Concept, 3D, Marketing Assets and everything in between.
Most recently I concepted for Europa, and was the Art Lead for Harvest Hunt.
check out my work: urielcordas.artstation.com
I'm currently looking for work, sporadic freelance or more longterm.
I'm based in Porto, Portugal and do Concept, 3D, Marketing Assets and everything in between.
Most recently I concepted for Europa, and was the Art Lead for Harvest Hunt.
check out my work: urielcordas.artstation.com
and congrats on the demo! going to give it a try tonight
June 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
and congrats on the demo! going to give it a try tonight
ehe thanks for the little shoutout
June 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ehe thanks for the little shoutout
Reposted by joão silva
The NPCs from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes' DLC send you on a variety of side quests. We added several portraits so players can keep proper track of them all.
It's been quite fun to make official renditions of these beloved characters (and some newcomers to the cast too!).
#pixelart
It's been quite fun to make official renditions of these beloved characters (and some newcomers to the cast too!).
#pixelart
June 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The NPCs from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes' DLC send you on a variety of side quests. We added several portraits so players can keep proper track of them all.
It's been quite fun to make official renditions of these beloved characters (and some newcomers to the cast too!).
#pixelart
It's been quite fun to make official renditions of these beloved characters (and some newcomers to the cast too!).
#pixelart
Reposted by joão silva
I present you the Guild Hall!
By far the most demanding piece of BG art from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes'.
I'm super glad to be able to share this after so long.
#pixelart
By far the most demanding piece of BG art from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes'.
I'm super glad to be able to share this after so long.
#pixelart
May 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I present you the Guild Hall!
By far the most demanding piece of BG art from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes'.
I'm super glad to be able to share this after so long.
#pixelart
By far the most demanding piece of BG art from 'Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes'.
I'm super glad to be able to share this after so long.
#pixelart
Reposted by joão silva
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
May 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
Shovel Knight Dig is OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam, & Apple Arcade!
This release includes the full base game along with all expansions, including the Wicked Wishes update, which adds new bosses, quests, secrets, & game-changing upgrades. Delve in today!
Made a custom clock
- pi zero 2 w
- 3.5 inch LCD (touch)
- 3D printed case
- pi zero 2 w
- 3.5 inch LCD (touch)
- 3D printed case
May 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Made a custom clock
- pi zero 2 w
- 3.5 inch LCD (touch)
- 3D printed case
- pi zero 2 w
- 3.5 inch LCD (touch)
- 3D printed case
the texture on this is HITTING
April 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
the texture on this is HITTING