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Backyard Zoo
@backyardzoo.bsky.social
Solo indie game dev

Currently working on my first game ‘Mayfly’, an atmospheric quiet horror game set entirely on a narrowboat

Lancashire, UK
Quite pleased with this script I wrote which increases the window light emission as the player moves away.

Trying to create the illusion of eyes adjusting to the darker interior etc.

Could do with some rays to complete the effect I think?

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November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A bit of early kitchen exploration as implemented so far. Need some variety on the cupboard opening noises though (or some WD-40) 🤔

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November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Mayfly is a short story-led quiet horror set entirely on a narrowboat in Northern England.

Very much work in progress, + missing dialogue for Caroline, but this will eventually form scene 2 of 4 before the game is finally complete.

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November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
After some really useful feedback I've added:

- Audio mixer/channel prefs
- Text size pref
- Dark UI elements such as the dropdown

Deffo needs another pass cos the positioning + spacing is way out in places. PITA to implement, but it WORKS!

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July 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A bit of #fridayui for Mayfly.

I've built separate Inventory, Journal & Notes menus alongside the standard Pause menu. All fully keyboard navigable.

Still WIP and once again I apologise for the sound levels - but what do you folks think?

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July 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
WIP - Here's the first minute or so of Mayfly gameplay, the calm before the storm 🌞

Completely refactored almost every system under the hood

Blue subtitles = voice audio, not yet recorded 🎙️

Sound levels are all over the place so I apologise to your ears in advance 👂

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July 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thought I’d make a Mayfly gameplay *video* for once. I tried to avoid solutions/spoilers hence the shoddy cuts 🤭

TV at the end also has a knackered sound effect but I like it for some reason.

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April 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM