Dakota // Syncaroonie
@syncaroonie.com
Senior Software Engineer // Game Dev person from Brisbane. I made some Spongebob parody games. Working on new things. He/They
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Studying Japanese 🇯🇵 私の悪い日本語を許しください！
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Studying Japanese 🇯🇵 私の悪い日本語を許しください！
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Since there's a big influx of new bsky users I should probably re-introduce my game!
This is my #indierpg inspired by PS2 classics and some modern stuff too. It has a focus on characters with unique functions. I am making it in the #godotengine. Hope you think it's neat!
#gamedev #indiedev
This is my #indierpg inspired by PS2 classics and some modern stuff too. It has a focus on characters with unique functions. I am making it in the #godotengine. Hope you think it's neat!
#gamedev #indiedev
Despite it probably being a good idea from an self-promo perspective I'm probably not gonna show wip stuff of any of the bosses just to leave some stuff for the demo (there'll be like 3ish).
January 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Despite it probably being a good idea from an self-promo perspective I'm probably not gonna show wip stuff of any of the bosses just to leave some stuff for the demo (there'll be like 3ish).
I've somehow caught a cold in the middle of a heatwave in the height of summer so I've just been lying on the couch watching Gibi's 40hr fazbear frights video and programming some attacks I've been excited to make.
January 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I've somehow caught a cold in the middle of a heatwave in the height of summer so I've just been lying on the couch watching Gibi's 40hr fazbear frights video and programming some attacks I've been excited to make.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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🚨 NEW DEMO IS OUT ON STEAM! 🚨
Explore the first two regions which will shape Ruby into a bona fide Curio Investigator.
Your choices along the journey will impact the outcomes in later chapters, or perhaps reveal unknown secrets!
Get it here ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2365920/...
#gamedev
Explore the first two regions which will shape Ruby into a bona fide Curio Investigator.
Your choices along the journey will impact the outcomes in later chapters, or perhaps reveal unknown secrets!
Get it here ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2365920/...
#gamedev
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
🚨 NEW DEMO IS OUT ON STEAM! 🚨
Explore the first two regions which will shape Ruby into a bona fide Curio Investigator.
Your choices along the journey will impact the outcomes in later chapters, or perhaps reveal unknown secrets!
Get it here ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2365920/...
#gamedev
Explore the first two regions which will shape Ruby into a bona fide Curio Investigator.
Your choices along the journey will impact the outcomes in later chapters, or perhaps reveal unknown secrets!
Get it here ⤵️
store.steampowered.com/app/2365920/...
#gamedev
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They were a little too slow to catch me (they tried, though)! #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #gaming
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM
They were a little too slow to catch me (they tried, though)! #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #gaming
The type of shit Claire would say if my game was based (Rated M)
January 11, 2026 at 3:25 AM
The type of shit Claire would say if my game was based (Rated M)
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In DREAMTONE, you can dodge and counter enemy attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
January 10, 2026 at 11:28 PM
In DREAMTONE, you can dodge and counter enemy attacks!
#pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
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For this week’s #screenshotsaturdays,
I’ll be showing off a few of the lovely locales that ByteBlaster’s Tarashi Towan has to offer! Who knows whom Erro and Ermi can find within?
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #godot #madeingodot
I’ll be showing off a few of the lovely locales that ByteBlaster’s Tarashi Towan has to offer! Who knows whom Erro and Ermi can find within?
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #godot #madeingodot
January 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
For this week’s #screenshotsaturdays,
I’ll be showing off a few of the lovely locales that ByteBlaster’s Tarashi Towan has to offer! Who knows whom Erro and Ermi can find within?
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #godot #madeingodot
I’ll be showing off a few of the lovely locales that ByteBlaster’s Tarashi Towan has to offer! Who knows whom Erro and Ermi can find within?
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #godot #madeingodot
Finished with the first Boss’ mechanics; still a lot of polish and tweaking to go until it’s in a “good enough” state but happy I smashed it out fairly quickly.
I’ve basically got an outline of all the major combat stuff figured out for the demo section; over world still needs more planning though.
I’ve basically got an outline of all the major combat stuff figured out for the demo section; over world still needs more planning though.
January 9, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Finished with the first Boss’ mechanics; still a lot of polish and tweaking to go until it’s in a “good enough” state but happy I smashed it out fairly quickly.
I’ve basically got an outline of all the major combat stuff figured out for the demo section; over world still needs more planning though.
I’ve basically got an outline of all the major combat stuff figured out for the demo section; over world still needs more planning though.
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[Content Warning: Cartoon Gore]
Dynamic wound masking. It was surprisingly trivial to set up.
Limiting it to one wound location as I'm using Primitive Mesh Data and it takes up 4 of my 32 total vars.
#CherubArt #UE5 #GameDev #Bunny
Dynamic wound masking. It was surprisingly trivial to set up.
Limiting it to one wound location as I'm using Primitive Mesh Data and it takes up 4 of my 32 total vars.
#CherubArt #UE5 #GameDev #Bunny
January 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM
[Content Warning: Cartoon Gore]
Dynamic wound masking. It was surprisingly trivial to set up.
Limiting it to one wound location as I'm using Primitive Mesh Data and it takes up 4 of my 32 total vars.
#CherubArt #UE5 #GameDev #Bunny
Dynamic wound masking. It was surprisingly trivial to set up.
Limiting it to one wound location as I'm using Primitive Mesh Data and it takes up 4 of my 32 total vars.
#CherubArt #UE5 #GameDev #Bunny
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my stupid brain swallowed an entire day because it decided "no. i want to work on music instead" so i accepted my fate and did only 2 for my sanity
anyways i was trying to make 4 store page pics to make #aLtProject more understood at a glance so i can start hustling for funds (i applied to A Thing)
anyways i was trying to make 4 store page pics to make #aLtProject more understood at a glance so i can start hustling for funds (i applied to A Thing)
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 AM
my stupid brain swallowed an entire day because it decided "no. i want to work on music instead" so i accepted my fate and did only 2 for my sanity
anyways i was trying to make 4 store page pics to make #aLtProject more understood at a glance so i can start hustling for funds (i applied to A Thing)
anyways i was trying to make 4 store page pics to make #aLtProject more understood at a glance so i can start hustling for funds (i applied to A Thing)
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My assumption was also that I'd mostly get existing followers replying who knew the kind of style of the game, since bsky doesn't seem to push text only posts that much.
The exact opposite of that happened aaa.
The exact opposite of that happened aaa.
January 9, 2026 at 12:28 AM
My assumption was also that I'd mostly get existing followers replying who knew the kind of style of the game, since bsky doesn't seem to push text only posts that much.
The exact opposite of that happened aaa.
The exact opposite of that happened aaa.
I guess I'm just gonna have to reach out to specific people I think are a good fit but I don't wanna piss anyone off who isn't actively looking for work aaaaahhh.
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I guess I'm just gonna have to reach out to specific people I think are a good fit but I don't wanna piss anyone off who isn't actively looking for work aaaaahhh.
Okay that last post probably wasn’t good idea.
A lot of great artists replied but unfortunately none with a style like what I had in mind.
I was hoping to connect with people already looking for work but I think I’m looking for something too specific.
Sorry everyone! I’ve taken the post down.
A lot of great artists replied but unfortunately none with a style like what I had in mind.
I was hoping to connect with people already looking for work but I think I’m looking for something too specific.
Sorry everyone! I’ve taken the post down.
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Okay that last post probably wasn’t good idea.
A lot of great artists replied but unfortunately none with a style like what I had in mind.
I was hoping to connect with people already looking for work but I think I’m looking for something too specific.
Sorry everyone! I’ve taken the post down.
A lot of great artists replied but unfortunately none with a style like what I had in mind.
I was hoping to connect with people already looking for work but I think I’m looking for something too specific.
Sorry everyone! I’ve taken the post down.
Probably just characters
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Probably just characters
Probably both eventually? The game is a long way from being done but the demo and final releases will both need their own like “cover art” movie poster type pieces. Some more individual pieces later down the track might be something to discuss as well; this is kind of a ways off honestly lol
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Probably both eventually? The game is a long way from being done but the demo and final releases will both need their own like “cover art” movie poster type pieces. Some more individual pieces later down the track might be something to discuss as well; this is kind of a ways off honestly lol
Character focused for sure!
January 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Character focused for sure!
It's not quite what I've got in mind but I do really like your work! I just have a very specific vision in mind sorry!
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
It's not quite what I've got in mind but I do really like your work! I just have a very specific vision in mind sorry!
I'd say bold, expressive and cartoony with clean cel shading is probably the best way to describe what I'm visualizing.
The game has like a highly saturated and stylized art style so ideally I'd like the illustrations to match nicely with it (there's some examples in my media tab!)
The game has like a highly saturated and stylized art style so ideally I'd like the illustrations to match nicely with it (there's some examples in my media tab!)
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I'd say bold, expressive and cartoony with clean cel shading is probably the best way to describe what I'm visualizing.
The game has like a highly saturated and stylized art style so ideally I'd like the illustrations to match nicely with it (there's some examples in my media tab!)
The game has like a highly saturated and stylized art style so ideally I'd like the illustrations to match nicely with it (there's some examples in my media tab!)
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new-style role-playing game (pre-alpha)
September 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
new-style role-playing game (pre-alpha)
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Third party member joins the fray
January 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Third party member joins the fray
ZeroRanger is very good but oh boy I am not good at danmaku.
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
ZeroRanger is very good but oh boy I am not good at danmaku.
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working on battle backgrounds so that i can make... screenshots for a thing #aLtProject #aLt-Project
January 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
working on battle backgrounds so that i can make... screenshots for a thing #aLtProject #aLt-Project
haha shitbox lmao
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 AM
haha shitbox lmao