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MicalPixel
@micalpixel.bsky.social
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Solo game developer of @maygame.bsky.social programmer • gamer • book lover • he/him • aro/ace • adult person • 🗽 My upcoming game is on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3734760/ Other links: https://linktr.ee/micalpixel
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 14d
After about 1.5 years in development, my game "May and the Amazing Bouquet" can now be wishlisted on Steam!

This is my first real game, and I'm so excited it's gotten to this point! 🥲

Thank you to everyone who's followed and supported so far!
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May and the Amazing Bouquet | Wishlist on Steam! @maygame.bsky.social · 14d
It's here!! "May and the Amazing Bouquet" can now be wishlisted on Steam! 💐

Help May to obtain the Eight Prized Flowers in a cozy pixelated top-down action-adventure! 🌼

store.steampowered.com/app/3734760/

#gaming #indiegames #indiedev #majorupdate #pixelart #CozyGame #MayGame
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 1h
the tail wag and wavy bandana is adorable
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Jump_Button @jumpbutton.bsky.social · 2h
Steam page live ====> link

store.steampowered.com/app/3731810/...

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2h
This is looking to be a very sweet and charming game. I tried the demo and absolutely love the atmosphere, animations and facial expressions. Please consider supporting this game. ^^

#gaming #indiegames
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HumaNature Studios @humanaturestudios.bsky.social · 2h
Play the Demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/... And support the game getting done here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 23h
Happy 2nd anniversary to the Steam Dev Cheat Sheet 🥂

LMK if any info is out of date! Good luck with your game 🎮

#indiegamedev
STEAM DEV CHEAT SHEET Quick access to a collection of best practices & magic formulas: STEAM CAPSULE (Your Game) The single most IMPORTANT element since it's seen the most Clear Readable Game name Genre Hook(s) Hire on artist! THE DISCOVERY ALGORITHM Get 7,000+ wishlists before launch Get 10+ reviews ASAP (positive or negative, just need 10) The only punishing review status is OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE (the rest are neutral for traffic) WISHLISTS About 15% of wishlists convert in the first week. ALL wishlisters are emailed at launch. Discount 20%+ to email wishlisters after launch. SALES ESTIMATES FROM REVIEWS One review represents about 20-55 soles. It's the New Boxleiter Number! ~30 is good So 100 reviews = about 3,000 copies sold. TRAILER (Viewers skip through trailers) Start strong Omit intro logos Direct to gameplay 60 seconds or less End with ONE CTA: Wishlist it or buy it Made in October 2023 From the author of How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself valadria.com
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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 23h
In Yoshi's Island, a cave background sparkles, but only when Yoshi moves. This is achieved in an inventive way by making many 1-pixel "pinholes" in the background through which a field of stars is visible. The parallax motion shows the stars intermittently, creating sparkles.
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 22h
Yoshi's Island really is fantastic. The only other Yoshi game that really comes close imo is Woolly World.
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 22h
cute broom doggo 🥰
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Meow🧡💜💖🖤 @squeakitties.bsky.social · 1d
cave story will be old enough to drink in the states on december 20th
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 1d
Your own "TCG RPG" just got a lot more interesting. 😅
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 1d
For me it's the character sprites peeking over the text box to show who's talking.

160x144 resolution didn't leave enough space for character portraits + detailed amounts of text. Needed some way to convey who's talking. So make them tiny and move them above the text. Very happy with it. ^^
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 1d
Agree 100%

Limitations breed innovation. Be it colors, mechanics, controls, etc.

And those arbitrary limitations might just give the game a unique identity in the process.
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
BARA
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
If his goal is to be turned into a spear-pincushion then yes!!
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
It not being his own window makes it so much worse 😁
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May and the Amazing Bouquet | Wishlist on Steam! @maygame.bsky.social · 2d
This mousey girl hosts a minigame where you must unscramble a word. You might recognize her from the Steam trailer!

If the word is completely unfamiliar, that's okay! It shows where letters have already been. Keep trying and you'll eventually get it!

#gaming #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #MayGame
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Dreamed Away 👉 Releasing October 23rd! @dreamedaway.com · 2d
This trailer was never officially released outside of festivals until now!

Hope you like it!❤️

Dreamed Away will launch later this month, so now's the time to wishlist it Steam! (link below 👇)

#indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #godotengine
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Robin Poe @robinpoedev.bsky.social · 2d
like these cool bones i made
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
Truly the most Xtreme of Xtreme controllers
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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 2d
Press any button to continue
It's a controller with assorted cross buttons
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Maggie @ladymaggie.bsky.social · 2d
Day 8: Lily - Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

A request for @raakone.bsky.social
It's been a rather rough day, so I kept it simple
a digital artwork of the character Lily from the game Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights I actually don't know anything about this character or game, but she has a very simple and nice design
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
This looks like a sweet fun game. ^^

But is it a NarraChara game? Seems like a NarraChara game. 😁 #gaming #indiegames
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Riley Boo-slan 🎮 Wayward Thoughts Interactive 🎮 @rileyu.waywardthoughts.games · 3d
Always happy to support the creator of ToeJam and Earl, one of my favorite game series of all time. This looks absolutely adorable. Can't wait to see where this one goes, Greg!
Dancing With Ghosts
A charming, poignant interactive narrative ghost story, starring two girls, set in a Thai river village.
www.kickstarter.com
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
This is adorable!!
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 2d
There's been some threads on the gamedev subreddits re: peoples' experiences with clickthrough rates and cost per clicks. Differs per game of course but there's more data there if you're interested.
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MicalPixel @micalpixel.bsky.social · 3d
"Aaaaaaaah"
- frog
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Shrine's Legacy - Out Now! @shrineslegacy.bsky.social · 3d
Shrine's Legacy is OUT NOW!! 🎉🥳

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Restore the Sword, reunite the elements. The legacy will be known! SHARE AND LET IT BE SO!!!
💎

Thank you all for your support over the years.❤️
Links to buy the game below! 👇 #jrpg #indiegame #shrineslegacy
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