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Small is Beautiful
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Wishlist Mega Drill on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3967560/Mega_Drill__World_Domination

We're a small start up #indiedev studio. Most of our games are free and can be played on itch.
https://small.itch.io
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Small is Beautiful @smallisbeautiful.bsky.social · Nov 26
Hey! New #indiegame dev here. I've worked in many genres for the past 15 years, mostly 2D non-violent games. My latest work is the series "Deep Forest", a GBStudio game about a witch saving animals from nightmares.

I make #pixelart asset packs too.
#gamedev

You can see my work at small.itch.io
Promo image for my game "Animals - Home Free!". Shows a glowing gold key along with the title in big red cartoon letters. Splash screen for my Game Boy game "Deep Forest" showing a four tones of green pixel art scene of a witch running in the forest with her squirrel familiar. Promo illustration for "Finding my Heart", an old Flash game. Shows the main character in front of his house along with the game's title in big red letters. Promo illustration for "Ringside Hero". Shows a boxer raising his glove in a victory pose. He stands on a ring. The game's title is shown above him.
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adamatomic.bsky.social
my ThinkyCon 2025 talk about crankin out little games in my free time is up! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGsl... includes a cute photo of Stegi ((un)official mascot of the corgispace manifesto)
My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)
YouTube video by Thinky Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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rosemarymosco.com
Baby pigeon mystery.
My pigeon book is here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rosem...
A six-panel comic. In panel 1, text says "People often wonder, why don't I see baby pigeons? Here's where they're hiding:" and there's an egg with an arrow pointing to a question mark, then an arrow pointing to an adult pigeon. Panel 2 says "Pigeons don't nest in trees. They nest in sheltered spaces on or in buildings. This keeps their babies safe from weather and predators." There's a pigeon nesting in a sheltered cavity in the side of a building. Panel 3 says "The hidden babies look like this: like moldy potatoes, but cute" and there are two baby pigeons looking, well, like moldy pink and gray potatoes with yellow fuzz. Panel 4 says "Older baby pigeons hide in plain sight. When they leave the nest, they're adult-sized, but they're still young and learning" and a fledgling pigeon is flying out of a building saying "aaaaaa". Panel 5 says "Here's how to identify these young pigeons" and shows a fledgling pigeon with arrows pointing to these features: eyes may be gray-brown, pale-edged feathers, smaller "nose" (cere), subdued hues, and looks worried. Panel 6 says "Scientifically speaking, though, all pigeons are sweet babies" and there are three very cute round pigeons, a gray, white, and red one, with arrows pointing to them to make things look scientific.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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enricosut.bsky.social
I'm working on a vertical slice of the game. There will be a boss fight at the end of it, though I don't think it's gonna be a boss that makes it to the final game. What fearsome beast would be in a red forest on the Moon?

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Jade and Kaguya stand in front of some bushes in a red forest, with 3 birds next to them. There is tall red bamboo surrounding them.
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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artbytuna.bsky.social
A lovely kitto I painted yesterday 🥰
A pastel purple and yellow pet painting
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
I've leveled up as an artist. ✨

I was not satisfied with my current character design for upcoming game "The Princess and the Porcupine". I've made more research and pushed the design.

Let me know what you think but me I think it's a tremendous improvement!

#gamedev #indiedev
Before and after comparison of the Princess dressed in traditional medieval man's attire. "Before" one is very colorful but a bit more realist. "After" one is much more stylized. Before and after comparison of the young witch. "Before" one is very colorful but a bit more realist. "After" one is much more stylized.
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
I've leveled up as an artist. ✨

I was not satisfied with my current character design for upcoming game "The Princess and the Porcupine". I've made more research and pushed the design.

Let me know what you think but me I think it's a tremendous improvement!

#gamedev #indiedev
Before and after comparison of the Princess dressed in traditional medieval man's attire. "Before" one is very colorful but a bit more realist. "After" one is much more stylized. Before and after comparison of the young witch. "Before" one is very colorful but a bit more realist. "After" one is much more stylized.
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Throne room + new drawing of the princess bored by her official duties.

#gamedev #indiedev
Colorful illustration of the throne room. The princess sitting on the throne with a bored look, is wearing a burgundy dress. A guard is standing straight and a porcupine in a wheel mounted basin pulled by a rooster is awaiting in front of the princess.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Throne room + new drawing of the princess bored by her official duties.

#gamedev #indiedev
Colorful illustration of the throne room. The princess sitting on the throne with a bored look, is wearing a burgundy dress. A guard is standing straight and a porcupine in a wheel mounted basin pulled by a rooster is awaiting in front of the princess.
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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pinkanvil.bsky.social
It's like Mega Man with a whip!

#GameMaker #RetroGame #IndieDev #IndieDevHour #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #8bit #Aseprite #Castlevania #MegaMan
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Is it OK if I like both KMFDM and Depeche Mode?
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Made this for the pitch deck of our new game.
Do you like?

#gamedev #indiedev
Title screen for upcoming game "The Princess and the Porcupine".
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Made this for the pitch deck of our new game.
Do you like?

#gamedev #indiedev
Title screen for upcoming game "The Princess and the Porcupine".
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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r1kgames.bsky.social
Quit moving around so I can hit you!
#indiegame #rpg #indiedev #retrogaming #jrpg

… …

Oh hey, wishlist our game, try out demo, etc. etc.
store.steampowered.com/app/3901940/...
October 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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pinecreekgames.com
We’re making a game about a mouse surviving winter!

🥧 bake pies
🌲 explore the forest
🍄 forage for mushrooms
🧶 knit warm clothes
& more!

… there are many good times to be had 😌
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
How it started How it's going
#gamedev #indiedev #vectorart
Illustration: crossroad in bright colors with a castle in the background and white clouds in the sky. Illustration: Same crossroad but in "medieval color palette". A lot of work has been done and it's looking much better than the previous piece.
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
How it started How it's going
#gamedev #indiedev #vectorart
Illustration: crossroad in bright colors with a castle in the background and white clouds in the sky. Illustration: Same crossroad but in "medieval color palette". A lot of work has been done and it's looking much better than the previous piece.
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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eastpixel.de
It's getting colder in europe but somewhere in the world it's warm enough to swim. Here a first look to the swimming and diving abilities in my upcoming game "Anna: The Magic of Words" for NES/Famicom

All details: www.eastpixel.de/anna

#NES #FAMICOM #indienes #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #gamedev
eastpixel.de Christian from EASTPIXEL @eastpixel.de · May 26
Lovely followers, today a really early work-in-progress sneek peak of a new ability for my game Anna: The Magic of Words (NES/Famicom). There will be ice but there also will be sun + swimming. 😍

Info/Demo: www.eastpixel.de

#NES #FAMICOM #indienes #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #gamedev #retrogames
October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
For an upcoming adventure game inspired by classic folks tales.

#gamedev #indiedev #vectorart #gameart
A porcupine riding a chariot made from a wooden basin mounted on chariot wheels and pulled by a rooster. In front of him is a a princess in man's attire holding a thoughtful pose.
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
a movie you loved as a kid and still love now?

That's easy.
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
For an upcoming adventure game inspired by classic folks tales.

#gamedev #indiedev #vectorart #gameart
A porcupine riding a chariot made from a wooden basin mounted on chariot wheels and pulled by a rooster. In front of him is a a princess in man's attire holding a thoughtful pose.
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Not yet happy with it but it's slowly taking shape.
The throne room for a new game.

#gamedev #indiedev
WIP screenshot of the throne room for a new game. A princess in man's attire is standing in front of the throne with a thoughtful air.
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Not yet happy with it but it's slowly taking shape.
The throne room for a new game.

#gamedev #indiedev
WIP screenshot of the throne room for a new game. A princess in man's attire is standing in front of the throne with a thoughtful air.
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness:

Well... here's three. Missing Cheese to have the whole gang. Loved this show: simple, honest, fun, thought provoking. And made by a 100% first nation team. That was refreshing.
Promo shot of the show "Reservation Dogs" (Crave).
October 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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garanceroy.bsky.social
Still hard at work on my little murder mystery / dating game!
Been deep in coding lately, so not much visual progress to show.👩🏻‍💻

#indiedev #indiegame
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
I like TO DO lists. I use them all the time for my projects and developed a bunch of quick to draw icons to organize them.

Here's the legend I use:
Hand written list of icons and their meaning that I use for my TO DO lists.
October 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM