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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio

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Indie developer based in Boston. Poroto is an arcade-style platformer mixed with Pachinko/pinball mechanics. check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676810/POROTO/ Email me at [email protected].

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Nov 11

Have you tried it yet?

store.steampowered.com/app/2676810/PO…#porotot#accoladese#steama#indiegamese#arcaded#gamedeve#gametrailerer

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · 7d

New visual polish for my game, My Muffin! ✨ Showing off a new POV, cloud shadows, bloom, & UI tweaks. Let me know what you think of the new look!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #MyMuffin

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · 11d

Poroto is 75% OFF on Steam for the Fall Sale! 🍂 Two weeks only to grab it cheap.

Already got it? Please leave a review on Steam! #Poroto #SteamSale #IndieGame

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A promotional image for the Poroto video game sale. A small image of the game shows a white robot character aiming a large green weapon. An orange banner below reads "-75%" and lists the price reduction from $4.99 to $1.24. The background is a whimsical, detailed illustration of an alien/fantasy workshop with small figures stirring a cauldron and working on devices, all with a banner announcing "Steam Autumn Sale Sep 29th - Oct 6th @ 10 AM PT."

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · 13d

My Muffin! Dev Update! 🧁
Big progress: New HUD/menus, better visual/audio effects when attacking those ant enemies, and a glow for the Muffin! ✨

Check the video below, then compare to our last post to see the difference!

#MyMuffin #GameDev #WIP #UI #GlowUp #PorotoStudio

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · 25d

New project alert from Poroto Studio! 🚨 I'm officially working on my next game: My Muffin! 🧁

Big WIP vibes here! UI, animations, and lots of features are still pending, but I'm really excited about where this is heading.

#MyMuffin #GameDev #IndieGame #WIP #EarlyDev #NewGame #PorotoStudio

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jul 29

Donkey Kong Bananza's ending felt like the developers knew my inner child and said: "Here, I want you to be happy!". What a game!

#dk #bananza #donkeykongbananza #nintendo #switch2

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romulus - Mario Galaxy 2⭐️ @romulusofficial.bsky.social · Jul 26

Donkey Kong Bananza

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jun 26

🔥 POROTO is on sale now until July 10th! 🔥

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2676810/...

If you've enjoyed your time with Poroto, please consider leaving a review on Steam🙏

#Poroto #Steam #GameSale #IndieGame #Platformer #Pachinko #Discount #Gaming #IndieDev #LimitedTime #ReviewUs

Poster announcing the Steam Summer Sale, with the cover for Poroto showing a discount of 50%>

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · May 11

They say the journey is the destination... but finding our booth at PAX East is the real adventure! 🗺️ Peep the video for a vague sense of direction (and a tiny waving me!).

POROTO is at booth 15105 - don't give up, the reward is playing Poroto! 😉

#PAXEast2025 #PorotoGame #TheGreatBoothHunt #pax

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · May 10

Day 2 of PAX East 2025 done!

#PAXEast #IndieGame #DreamComeTrue #Poroto #porotostudio #gamedev #day2 #indiegames
#chileangames #paxeast2025

Booth for Poroto Studio at PAX East 2025

Photo of a gamer playing Poroto on a monitor at PAX East 2025.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · May 8

Muchas gracias!!

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · May 8

Dreams really do come true! 🤩 Poroto is officially at PAX East 2025! 🎉 Come say hi and check out the game!

#PAXEast #IndieGame #DreamComeTrue #Poroto #porotostudio #gamedev #chileangames #paxeast2025

Game developer posing next to poster of his game Poroto at its booth for Pax East 2025.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

Very excited for it!!

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

👀 Sneak Peek! 👀

Just a little something extra to look forward to at PAX East... Feast your eyes on our exclusive Poroto button!

Want one? Come find us at the Poroto Studio booth 15105! 😉

See you there!

#PAXEast2025 #IndieDev #GameDevelopment #PorotoGame #PorotoStudio #Swag #ButtonLove

Button showing the cover art for the videogame Poroto.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Apr 6

🕹️ Prepare for a Pinball Platforming Adventure at #PAXEast! 🕹️
Visit the Poroto Studio booth 15105 to get hands-on with our game on PC and Steam Deck. Get ready for some serious bouncing action! 😉
Follow for more PAX East updates! 👇
#PAXEast2025 #IndieDev #GameDevelopment #2DPlatformer #PorotoGame

Cover art for the game Poroto, including the booth number (15105) for the game at PAX East.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Mar 13

New branding for the studio. What do you think?

#porotostudio #logo #poroto

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 23

Yeah, it's super tricky! Maybe check out similar games to yours and try to find a pattern they follow when it comes to these assets?

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 23

That sounds interesting! Yeah, maybe having some element referencing the necromancer aspects of it would really help it stand out.

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 23

My suggestion would be to get an illustrator help develop a concept of a good cover and also a separate Steam capsule. It helped my own game tremendously! (Which, btw, is also technically a sci-fi shooter, but veeeery different).

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 23

I personally would be interested in a sci-fi shooter, but the range in that genre is so wide, I'd have to know a bit more before committing to try it.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 23

Looking at it, I can deduce it's a shooter (not clear if 1st/3rd) and that it's set in space/sci-fi, but that's about it. Not a bad theme, but nothing unique pops at you at first glance.
I would also suggest doing some work on the title/logo, because the font suggests it's a bit generic.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Jan 16

Wow, talk about gatekeeping. I guess Rocksteady aren't real developers because they used Unreal for the Arkham games?

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Dec 31

Hello! POROTO released in October 2024. Arcade-style platformer with pachinko/pinball style mechanics.
Would love to be added!

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Save 40% on POROTO on Steam

POROTO is a chaotic arcade adventure - blast red pegs in action-packed platforming! Jump and run across vibrant levels, strategically bouncing and shooting to eliminate all the red chaos. Pachinko/pin...

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Dec 19

Yet another Steam Sale for POROTO! The sale will last until Jan 2, so make sure you get your hands on it!

Please remember to leave a review!

store.steampowered.com/app/2676810/...

#steam #wintersale #gamedev #steamgames #pcgames #poroto #sale #discounts #arcade #platforming #indiegames

Poster announcing winter sale on Steam for the game Poroto, with the game's poster over a blue bedroom background.

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Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Dec 13

Holy crap, was that the Nameless King?!?!

#vgas #videogameawards #eldenring

Edu Vasquez - Poroto Studio @porotostudio.bsky.social · Dec 7

That'd definitely be a great start!