Eric Billingsley
@sparsegamedev.bsky.social
Indie dev in Ottawa. Made Spring Falls. Making games in PICO-8. Previously worked on TUNIC & Cuphead.
website: https://sparse.ca
itch: https://sparsegamedev.itch.io/
website: https://sparse.ca
itch: https://sparsegamedev.itch.io/
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Next week we're wrapping up #CorgiJam with a livestream! Join us at twitch.tv/finjico on Thursday, January 22 at 6PM EST as we play some CorgiJam games!
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Next week we're wrapping up #CorgiJam with a livestream! Join us at twitch.tv/finjico on Thursday, January 22 at 6PM EST as we play some CorgiJam games!
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My very short entry for #CorgiJam is done ! I left a lot of things on the cutting room floor, and I didn't have time to implement a lot of mechanics, so there's only a few levels, but still : I'm happy with the result !
ghettobastler.itch.io/celestial-se...
#pico8 #gamedev
ghettobastler.itch.io/celestial-se...
#pico8 #gamedev
January 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
My very short entry for #CorgiJam is done ! I left a lot of things on the cutting room floor, and I didn't have time to implement a lot of mechanics, so there's only a few levels, but still : I'm happy with the result !
ghettobastler.itch.io/celestial-se...
#pico8 #gamedev
ghettobastler.itch.io/celestial-se...
#pico8 #gamedev
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uh oh it s time for : new game. this one is
❄️ SPACE CORGI 2: SNOWHOUND PROTOCOL ❄️
🐶 pilot my ACTUAL dog s
🔄 switch freely between dogs (UNLIKE space corgi ONE)
🌭 one dog is PRETTY LONG
🍞 the other is NOT USEFUL
🧱 30 levels !! what? in ONE GAME? listen
adamatomic.itch.io/space-corgi-2
❄️ SPACE CORGI 2: SNOWHOUND PROTOCOL ❄️
🐶 pilot my ACTUAL dog s
🔄 switch freely between dogs (UNLIKE space corgi ONE)
🌭 one dog is PRETTY LONG
🍞 the other is NOT USEFUL
🧱 30 levels !! what? in ONE GAME? listen
adamatomic.itch.io/space-corgi-2
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 AM
uh oh it s time for : new game. this one is
❄️ SPACE CORGI 2: SNOWHOUND PROTOCOL ❄️
🐶 pilot my ACTUAL dog s
🔄 switch freely between dogs (UNLIKE space corgi ONE)
🌭 one dog is PRETTY LONG
🍞 the other is NOT USEFUL
🧱 30 levels !! what? in ONE GAME? listen
adamatomic.itch.io/space-corgi-2
❄️ SPACE CORGI 2: SNOWHOUND PROTOCOL ❄️
🐶 pilot my ACTUAL dog s
🔄 switch freely between dogs (UNLIKE space corgi ONE)
🌭 one dog is PRETTY LONG
🍞 the other is NOT USEFUL
🧱 30 levels !! what? in ONE GAME? listen
adamatomic.itch.io/space-corgi-2
I made a puzzle game for @finjico.bsky.social's CorgiJam!
Dig holes and fill them in again
Move trees around
Bonk into walls
All this and more in The Shovelling Hour
itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/the-shovelli...
BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=154...
#CorgiJam #gamedev #pico8 #puzzlegame
Dig holes and fill them in again
Move trees around
Bonk into walls
All this and more in The Shovelling Hour
itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/the-shovelli...
BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=154...
#CorgiJam #gamedev #pico8 #puzzlegame
The Shovelling Hour by SPARSE//GameDev
Puzzling shovelling
sparsegamedev.itch.io
January 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I made a puzzle game for @finjico.bsky.social's CorgiJam!
Dig holes and fill them in again
Move trees around
Bonk into walls
All this and more in The Shovelling Hour
itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/the-shovelli...
BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=154...
#CorgiJam #gamedev #pico8 #puzzlegame
Dig holes and fill them in again
Move trees around
Bonk into walls
All this and more in The Shovelling Hour
itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/the-shovelli...
BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=154...
#CorgiJam #gamedev #pico8 #puzzlegame
I didn't have time to make a #pico8 Advent game this year, but I did do the music for bikibird's fantastic sheep herding game! Really happy with how it came out. Go play it!
2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar – Day 18
Baa! by bikibird
Help complete the nativity by herding the flock of sheep to the corral. Follow that star! #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Baa! by bikibird
Help complete the nativity by herding the flock of sheep to the corral. Follow that star! #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I didn't have time to make a #pico8 Advent game this year, but I did do the music for bikibird's fantastic sheep herding game! Really happy with how it came out. Go play it!
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holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
CorgiSpace on Steam
CorgiSpace is a collection of 8-bit games that have short legs on purpose. This anthology includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and each can be thoroughly explored in...
store.steampowered.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
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Long time no see! I’ll be open for contract work again mid-december, so if you’ve got dramatic environments that need painting or pitch decks that need art or really any old (visual) thing I could be YOUR gal 🫵 ameliaherman.artstation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Long time no see! I’ll be open for contract work again mid-december, so if you’ve got dramatic environments that need painting or pitch decks that need art or really any old (visual) thing I could be YOUR gal 🫵 ameliaherman.artstation.com
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This year's Roguelike Celebration steam sale is up! Check out some awesome games, and don't forget to buy tickets for the conference *this weekend*!
(also @shing.bsky.social's art is so good, I'm so glad we got them to do this year's art!!)
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
(also @shing.bsky.social's art is so good, I'm so glad we got them to do this year's art!!)
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
Roguelike Celebration 2025
a community-generated weekend of talks, games, and conversations about roguelikes and related topics
store.steampowered.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This year's Roguelike Celebration steam sale is up! Check out some awesome games, and don't forget to buy tickets for the conference *this weekend*!
(also @shing.bsky.social's art is so good, I'm so glad we got them to do this year's art!!)
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
(also @shing.bsky.social's art is so good, I'm so glad we got them to do this year's art!!)
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
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TOMORROW, OTTAWA
//. AYYO OTTAWA LETS GET SCARED
//. AN OCTOBER SHOW n CHILL APPROACHES
\\. bring yer spooky games, your spooky vibes
\\. come chill, come show, IF U DAAARE 👻👻👻
WED OCT 15TH @ 8PM
@avantgardebar.bsky.social
//. AN OCTOBER SHOW n CHILL APPROACHES
\\. bring yer spooky games, your spooky vibes
\\. come chill, come show, IF U DAAARE 👻👻👻
WED OCT 15TH @ 8PM
@avantgardebar.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
TOMORROW, OTTAWA
🌷Spring Falls is now available on Google Play!🌷
Erode the landscape, direct the flow of water, and bring wildflowers to life in this peaceful puzzle game
Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
#puzzle #android #indiegame
Erode the landscape, direct the flow of water, and bring wildflowers to life in this peaceful puzzle game
Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
#puzzle #android #indiegame
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🌷Spring Falls is now available on Google Play!🌷
Erode the landscape, direct the flow of water, and bring wildflowers to life in this peaceful puzzle game
Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
#puzzle #android #indiegame
Erode the landscape, direct the flow of water, and bring wildflowers to life in this peaceful puzzle game
Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
#puzzle #android #indiegame
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Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!!
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Revertices Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Fuzzy Void Co
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!!
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
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/// OTTAWA SHOW & CHILL \\\
||| WED SEPT. 17th 8PM |||
\\\ AVANT GARDE BAR ///
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chill vibes w/ local games and pals
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||| WED SEPT. 17th 8PM |||
\\\ AVANT GARDE BAR ///
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chill vibes w/ local games and pals
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September 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
/// OTTAWA SHOW & CHILL \\\
||| WED SEPT. 17th 8PM |||
\\\ AVANT GARDE BAR ///
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chill vibes w/ local games and pals
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||| WED SEPT. 17th 8PM |||
\\\ AVANT GARDE BAR ///
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chill vibes w/ local games and pals
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Turns out making a #turnbased #mockup is more addictive than I thought.
Here are some updates: I reworked the cliff tiles, but the new version was too detailed compared to the unit sprites so i scrapped it. 😅
What do you guys think?
#gameboy #retro #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #gbc
Here are some updates: I reworked the cliff tiles, but the new version was too detailed compared to the unit sprites so i scrapped it. 😅
What do you guys think?
#gameboy #retro #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #gbc
September 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Turns out making a #turnbased #mockup is more addictive than I thought.
Here are some updates: I reworked the cliff tiles, but the new version was too detailed compared to the unit sprites so i scrapped it. 😅
What do you guys think?
#gameboy #retro #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #gbc
Here are some updates: I reworked the cliff tiles, but the new version was too detailed compared to the unit sprites so i scrapped it. 😅
What do you guys think?
#gameboy #retro #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #gbc
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The Weird Little Guy Games starter pack is LIVE!! For all the games that fit the vibe of weird little guy and the developers that make them! go.bsky.app/Du6YrYP #indiedev #gamedev
July 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Weird Little Guy Games starter pack is LIVE!! For all the games that fit the vibe of weird little guy and the developers that make them! go.bsky.app/Du6YrYP #indiedev #gamedev
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Hey!! Both Elephantasy and it's sequel/spinoff Elephantasy: Flipside are 50% off on Steam right now!! If you haven't picked them up yet, now's a great time! AND, you'd be helping a queer artist make their rent!! 🐘
store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...
June 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey!! Both Elephantasy and it's sequel/spinoff Elephantasy: Flipside are 50% off on Steam right now!! If you haven't picked them up yet, now's a great time! AND, you'd be helping a queer artist make their rent!! 🐘
store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...
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This is porn for people who become deeply fixated on chaotic energetic fluid things like clouds, nebulae, flowing water, giant fucking explosions, etc. Or so I've heard.
We got slowmo now! Looks a lot like the top tank was just kinda shit and let go. Fire first means that was probably the methane tank with the LOX tank letting go shortly after. Does mean that this could have been worse - if the LOX let go first and hyperoxygenated the air for the methane...
D Wise - An extra-slowed down and cropped view Ship 36's RUD
YouTube video by Tony De La Rosa
www.youtube.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
This is porn for people who become deeply fixated on chaotic energetic fluid things like clouds, nebulae, flowing water, giant fucking explosions, etc. Or so I've heard.
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. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
/Ottawa Show n Chill\
\Wednesday June 18/
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
Games//Friends//Vibes
8PM @ Avant Garde Bar
/Ottawa Show n Chill\
\Wednesday June 18/
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
Games//Friends//Vibes
8PM @ Avant Garde Bar
June 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
/Ottawa Show n Chill\
\Wednesday June 18/
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
Games//Friends//Vibes
8PM @ Avant Garde Bar
/Ottawa Show n Chill\
\Wednesday June 18/
. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ .
Games//Friends//Vibes
8PM @ Avant Garde Bar
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The End of Gameplay is out RIGHT NOW!
My masterpiece.
A pixel art adventure through my mind, broken by kill gameplay 🔪
love, droqen
store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...
My masterpiece.
A pixel art adventure through my mind, broken by kill gameplay 🔪
love, droqen
store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...
May 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The End of Gameplay is out RIGHT NOW!
My masterpiece.
A pixel art adventure through my mind, broken by kill gameplay 🔪
love, droqen
store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...
My masterpiece.
A pixel art adventure through my mind, broken by kill gameplay 🔪
love, droqen
store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...
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GOOD MORNING
The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch Bundle is live!
itch.io/b/2965/crips...
200+ video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more
$16+ to support Palestinians surviving occupation!
On sale April 28-May 20
🇵🇸✊❤️
SPREAD THE WORD!
The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch Bundle is live!
itch.io/b/2965/crips...
200+ video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more
$16+ to support Palestinians surviving occupation!
On sale April 28-May 20
🇵🇸✊❤️
SPREAD THE WORD!
April 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
GOOD MORNING
The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch Bundle is live!
itch.io/b/2965/crips...
200+ video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more
$16+ to support Palestinians surviving occupation!
On sale April 28-May 20
🇵🇸✊❤️
SPREAD THE WORD!
The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch Bundle is live!
itch.io/b/2965/crips...
200+ video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more
$16+ to support Palestinians surviving occupation!
On sale April 28-May 20
🇵🇸✊❤️
SPREAD THE WORD!
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Snekburd is finally out!
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Snekburd is finally out!
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd
Lexaloffle BBS : www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166...
#pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
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"Taxi Quest 67" is a game about a road trip for #RoadTripJam2025.
It's a fourthquel to our Taxi Quest trilogy, and you can play it right now in your browser on itch!
sweetheartsquad.itch.io/taxi-quest-67
It's a fourthquel to our Taxi Quest trilogy, and you can play it right now in your browser on itch!
sweetheartsquad.itch.io/taxi-quest-67
April 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Taxi Quest 67" is a game about a road trip for #RoadTripJam2025.
It's a fourthquel to our Taxi Quest trilogy, and you can play it right now in your browser on itch!
sweetheartsquad.itch.io/taxi-quest-67
It's a fourthquel to our Taxi Quest trilogy, and you can play it right now in your browser on itch!
sweetheartsquad.itch.io/taxi-quest-67
March 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Glow, Quiet, and Pollen 🌱 all the early season concepts I made for I Was A Teenage Exocolonist
February 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Glow, Quiet, and Pollen 🌱 all the early season concepts I made for I Was A Teenage Exocolonist
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But that's not all - today is the debut of PAPER LABYRINTHS, a new show from @nictringali.bsky.social and me that features conversations about cross-disciplinary game design. Tabletop, board games, immersive theater, video games, and the people that work and make art where those disciplines meet.
March 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
But that's not all - today is the debut of PAPER LABYRINTHS, a new show from @nictringali.bsky.social and me that features conversations about cross-disciplinary game design. Tabletop, board games, immersive theater, video games, and the people that work and make art where those disciplines meet.