🎮 Building an online co-op tactics RPG
🕹️ Made in GameMaker
🔗 Twitter: x.com/ss1shadow
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We post updates weekly — you’ll want to be here when it launches 👇 #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame
A quiet nighttime ascent through a winding labyrinth town, with small lights guiding the path like stars.
✨ Night climb with layered elevation
🏮 Town lights marking the ascent
Here’s to steady climbs and brighter horizons.
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A quiet nighttime ascent through a winding labyrinth town, with small lights guiding the path like stars.
✨ Night climb with layered elevation
🏮 Town lights marking the ascent
Here’s to steady climbs and brighter horizons.
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..to include structures! 🏡
🪨Structure pixels yeet'ed by asset collision
👀Improved layout visibility
This update is important so that wall/roof pixels inside other assets like the below don't show due to transparency!
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..to include structures! 🏡
🪨Structure pixels yeet'ed by asset collision
👀Improved layout visibility
This update is important so that wall/roof pixels inside other assets like the below don't show due to transparency!
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This clip shows the player grabbing a pot, moving with it, and hurling it on demand!
💪 Objects are fully interactive
🎯 Aim/prediction matters
🔥 Almost everything is throwable!
Give players tools -- they’ll invent the mayhem! 😆
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This clip shows the player grabbing a pot, moving with it, and hurling it on demand!
💪 Objects are fully interactive
🎯 Aim/prediction matters
🔥 Almost everything is throwable!
Give players tools -- they’ll invent the mayhem! 😆
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
Jumping down from way up top -- now smoother, faster, and way more readable on the way down ⛰️
Still squashing a few edge-case glitches…
Next up 👉 multi-light support 💡✨
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Jumping down from way up top -- now smoother, faster, and way more readable on the way down ⛰️
Still squashing a few edge-case glitches…
Next up 👉 multi-light support 💡✨
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Jumping from way up high all the way down to ground level now feels wild 😤
✨ Full dynamic shadows are in
🌀 Movement/visibility still getting tuned
🐞 A few glitches left
Already a blast, and this system's only getting better!
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Jumping from way up high all the way down to ground level now feels wild 😤
✨ Full dynamic shadows are in
🌀 Movement/visibility still getting tuned
🐞 A few glitches left
Already a blast, and this system's only getting better!
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First pass at a high-elevation depth FOV parallax effect!
📈 Objects far below subtly scale and shift, giving real vertical depth without breaking the top-down view.
Still tuning it, but the sense of height already feels good! 😆
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First pass at a high-elevation depth FOV parallax effect!
📈 Objects far below subtly scale and shift, giving real vertical depth without breaking the top-down view.
Still tuning it, but the sense of height already feels good! 😆
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As your character’s eyes dip below the surface, the world distorts and shifts 🌫️
Cross back above the waterline and the view snaps to normal!
Still early, but the transition feels decent!
🎵 Secret of The Forest ゾの園 Remix
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As your character’s eyes dip below the surface, the world distorts and shifts 🌫️
Cross back above the waterline and the view snaps to normal!
Still early, but the transition feels decent!
🎵 Secret of The Forest ゾの園 Remix
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Since our game uses an under-the-hood 3D engine, this comes up a lot 👇
🎨 The diffuse map = the pixels you actually see
📦 It includes all sides of a model, even hidden ones
➡️ Shows how it reads in-game from a top-down view!
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Since our game uses an under-the-hood 3D engine, this comes up a lot 👇
🎨 The diffuse map = the pixels you actually see
📦 It includes all sides of a model, even hidden ones
➡️ Shows how it reads in-game from a top-down view!
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #3DArt
Our cave and over/under system ties directly into the darkness mechanic!
✨ Dynamic lighting
🌀 Layered over/under traversal
👁️ Visibility shifting in real time
Details like this turn simple movement into strategy!
🎵 FF13 "Dust to Dust"
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Our cave and over/under system ties directly into the darkness mechanic!
✨ Dynamic lighting
🌀 Layered over/under traversal
👁️ Visibility shifting in real time
Details like this turn simple movement into strategy!
🎵 FF13 "Dust to Dust"
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Our rich residential district just got a huge visual pass -
🏜️ Warm colors
🍔 Layered spaces
👾 TONS of tiny details!
Massive thanks to @lanawanderwood.bsky.social for helping bring this area to life! 🌿🏠
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Our rich residential district just got a huge visual pass -
🏜️ Warm colors
🍔 Layered spaces
👾 TONS of tiny details!
Massive thanks to @lanawanderwood.bsky.social for helping bring this area to life! 🌿🏠
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Sometimes gamedev isn’t glamorous --
🔍 Zooming in 800 percent, fixing tiny model glitches, and nudging pixels no one will 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 consciously notice lol
It's tedious... but it's also love ❤️
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Sometimes gamedev isn’t glamorous --
🔍 Zooming in 800 percent, fixing tiny model glitches, and nudging pixels no one will 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 consciously notice lol
It's tedious... but it's also love ❤️
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Time to whip out that popcorn 🍿
👈 Save/replay your fights as a cutscene like this one!
👉 Shows our over/under + cave depth magic 🌌✨
Every new system is making the world feel more alive! 😄❤️🔥
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Time to whip out that popcorn 🍿
👈 Save/replay your fights as a cutscene like this one!
👉 Shows our over/under + cave depth magic 🌌✨
Every new system is making the world feel more alive! 😄❤️🔥
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame
Save/watch your fights as seamless, cinematic cutscenes!
⏸▶️ Pause & play
👀 Switch player views
🧠 Study tactics & movement
🎮 Perfect for breakdowns, content, and bragging rights!
Can't wait to see your craziest battles 😆
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Save/watch your fights as seamless, cinematic cutscenes!
⏸▶️ Pause & play
👀 Switch player views
🧠 Study tactics & movement
🎮 Perfect for breakdowns, content, and bragging rights!
Can't wait to see your craziest battles 😆
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
New animations let your character pivot on a dime, and chain multi-dodges like a true arena fighter.
🔄 Direction-switch transition
💨 Rapid-fire dodges
Excited to finally see these in motion! 😄
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New animations let your character pivot on a dime, and chain multi-dodges like a true arena fighter.
🔄 Direction-switch transition
💨 Rapid-fire dodges
Excited to finally see these in motion! 😄
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #indiegame
Imagine Metal Gear-style peeking, letting you 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 and shift your line of sight like you're actually standing there!
Perfect for planning sneaky routes… or jump-diving into houses like this 😆🥷💨
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Imagine Metal Gear-style peeking, letting you 𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 and shift your line of sight like you're actually standing there!
Perfect for planning sneaky routes… or jump-diving into houses like this 😆🥷💨
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Seeking approval from senpai #seaofstars 😅🙏
Maybe someday we'll craft something even a 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 as beautiful! 💧🍄⭐
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Seeking approval from senpai #seaofstars 😅🙏
Maybe someday we'll craft something even a 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 as beautiful! 💧🍄⭐
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We can now add grass directly into rooms -- and even change its color! 💚✨
Every blade reflects perfectly in the main game, tying the world together in real time 🌎
Feels amazing seeing the world come alive piece by piece!
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We can now add grass directly into rooms -- and even change its color! 💚✨
Every blade reflects perfectly in the main game, tying the world together in real time 🌎
Feels amazing seeing the world come alive piece by piece!
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame
Our latest animations mimic the slick backflip and sideways somersaults from Naruto: Ninja Storm 👀
💥 Backflip dodge
⚡ Sideways roll transition
🔥 Testing smooth combo continuity
It's feeling so dynamic already!
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Our latest animations mimic the slick backflip and sideways somersaults from Naruto: Ninja Storm 👀
💥 Backflip dodge
⚡ Sideways roll transition
🔥 Testing smooth combo continuity
It's feeling so dynamic already!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
Everything starts inside our custom Room Builder tool 🛠️
🪄 This is how we test how tiles, lighting, and effects blend before going in-game.
✨ Players will get access to this same tool in the 2nd game of the trilogy!
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Everything starts inside our custom Room Builder tool 🛠️
🪄 This is how we test how tiles, lighting, and effects blend before going in-game.
✨ Players will get access to this same tool in the 2nd game of the trilogy!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
Now with rock tiles and terrain on the left half!
🪨 Adds realism to the layout
🧱 Tests environment interaction
✨ No more "floating" waterfall!
Loving how it's coming together 😆
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Now with rock tiles and terrain on the left half!
🪨 Adds realism to the layout
🧱 Tests environment interaction
✨ No more "floating" waterfall!
Loving how it's coming together 😆
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
@lanawanderwood.bsky.social has been absolutely crushing it on the desert village!
Every new tile and structure adds so much warmth and character to Aerenia's dunes.
Can’t wait for players to walk these streets someday! 🏜️
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@lanawanderwood.bsky.social has been absolutely crushing it on the desert village!
Every new tile and structure adds so much warmth and character to Aerenia's dunes.
Can’t wait for players to walk these streets someday! 🏜️
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Here's a peek at our in-engine room editor 👀
✨ Toggle between 2D/3D views
🔄 Pan the camera 360° even from behind
🗺️ Visualize height + normal maps in real time
We plan to give players access to this in Game #2. Build your own arena! ⚔️
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Here's a peek at our in-engine room editor 👀
✨ Toggle between 2D/3D views
🔄 Pan the camera 360° even from behind
🗺️ Visualize height + normal maps in real time
We plan to give players access to this in Game #2. Build your own arena! ⚔️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
It's WILD looking back at how far we've come since these prototype screens in Figma!
What started as boxes and arrows has evolved into a living, breathing adventure! ⚔️
btw highly recommend Figma, it's THE BOMB! ❤️
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame
It's WILD looking back at how far we've come since these prototype screens in Figma!
What started as boxes and arrows has evolved into a living, breathing adventure! ⚔️
btw highly recommend Figma, it's THE BOMB! ❤️
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame
🧪 Chugging potions mid-battle
🏹 Nocking and firing arrows
⚔️ Sword parries on point
🔱 Twirling spear strike for the win!
Every motion is starting to feel crisp and satisfying -- little steps toward making combat feel 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart
🧪 Chugging potions mid-battle
🏹 Nocking and firing arrows
⚔️ Sword parries on point
🔱 Twirling spear strike for the win!
Every motion is starting to feel crisp and satisfying -- little steps toward making combat feel 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart