Keys - Making Umbra with pico8
@eliasdoesathing.bsky.social
I make junk for fun, I go outside sometimes too, when they let me. Game Dev/Writer/Illustrator, 21yo, He/they. Working on Associates and looking for work.
Have a pleasant existence!
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Have a pleasant existence!
Pfp by @sheevanator.bsky.social - thanks dude!
Going through trying to fix things up before the demo update and added these labels im kinda proud of.(People where exiting without meaning to). They're a bit bulky, Though im not sure there's any way to fix that. lmk what you think
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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November 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Going through trying to fix things up before the demo update and added these labels im kinda proud of.(People where exiting without meaning to). They're a bit bulky, Though im not sure there's any way to fix that. lmk what you think
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Just as I thought I was done with the demo, I tried it with a controller and discovered like 3 different bugs all at once. Apologies for the lack of updates for the last few days, midterms decided to hit like a truck. hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Just as I thought I was done with the demo, I tried it with a controller and discovered like 3 different bugs all at once. Apologies for the lack of updates for the last few days, midterms decided to hit like a truck. hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Current progress on the demo end screen Im also debating making it the proper end screen for the game, though it would obviously need some small tweaks. (I still gotta go through my list of names to add)
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Current progress on the demo end screen Im also debating making it the proper end screen for the game, though it would obviously need some small tweaks. (I still gotta go through my list of names to add)
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Didnt end up figuring out compression, Though I did check out som bbs solutions. I just ended up craming the logo into the sheet lol. Also had soem time to mess with particles I'm not sure if I like the fuzzy lines lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Didnt end up figuring out compression, Though I did check out som bbs solutions. I just ended up craming the logo into the sheet lol. Also had soem time to mess with particles I'm not sure if I like the fuzzy lines lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
I'm working on sprucing up the demo end screen(the old demo is way out of date, so much has been fixed or changed.) I'm happy with it so far, but I gotta look into a way of compressing the the sprite data so I can add the logo and details
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
October 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I'm working on sprucing up the demo end screen(the old demo is way out of date, so much has been fixed or changed.) I'm happy with it so far, but I gotta look into a way of compressing the the sprite data so I can add the logo and details
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
The last 10% is the last 90% or something like that. But its close! so much so that I have a tentative idea of a release date but i dont want to say anything incase im wrong lol. Hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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October 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The last 10% is the last 90% or something like that. But its close! so much so that I have a tentative idea of a release date but i dont want to say anything incase im wrong lol. Hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
lots of bts stuff goin on! But up next on my list was to add name plates to text boxes so its a bit easier to tell whos talking, as ive had a few complaints. Just gotta give it some stylization, lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
October 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
lots of bts stuff goin on! But up next on my list was to add name plates to text boxes so its a bit easier to tell whos talking, as ive had a few complaints. Just gotta give it some stylization, lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
messing around with the soul syphon vfx, now youre blood goes straight to the bosses health bar if you die. I still wanna see about the ui breaking up a bit when you're on your last chance, lmk what you think!
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October 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
messing around with the soul syphon vfx, now youre blood goes straight to the bosses health bar if you die. I still wanna see about the ui breaking up a bit when you're on your last chance, lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
polishing up the boss death state! They now syphon your soul in order to heal themself, limiting you to three chances per atempt, lest you wither away entirely. someone also suggested degrading the ui over time wich I may also try
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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October 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
polishing up the boss death state! They now syphon your soul in order to heal themself, limiting you to three chances per atempt, lest you wither away entirely. someone also suggested degrading the ui over time wich I may also try
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
lots of behind the scenes tweaks today. i added an intro objective to the ruins as a few people thought you could attack without the weapon. i also fixed up soem text overlap in the text boxes, though the font still need a bit of work.
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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October 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
lots of behind the scenes tweaks today. i added an intro objective to the ruins as a few people thought you could attack without the weapon. i also fixed up soem text overlap in the text boxes, though the font still need a bit of work.
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
finally figured out how to add a custom font thanks to the help of FReDs on the pico8 discord! It definetly still needs some work, if you have any suggestions on how to make it more readable please let me know!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
finally figured out how to add a custom font thanks to the help of FReDs on the pico8 discord! It definetly still needs some work, if you have any suggestions on how to make it more readable please let me know!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
working on polishin gup the end scenes writing. its not quite a satisfying ending anymore(it never really was) and i wanna get it right. heres some in game art in the meantime while i get things set up.
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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September 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
working on polishin gup the end scenes writing. its not quite a satisfying ending anymore(it never really was) and i wanna get it right. heres some in game art in the meantime while i get things set up.
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Map story is implamented! Still needs a bit of cleanup just like the bazzar but I wanted to get it in the game so it was at least there. Text is still real weird in pico8. hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
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September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Map story is implamented! Still needs a bit of cleanup just like the bazzar but I wanted to get it in the game so it was at least there. Text is still real weird in pico8. hope youre well!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Spent today implamenting the new writing for the bazzar! theres lots of weird hickups if you edit the text in a docs program and paste it into pico8. jsut gotta make sure text actualy fits in the textbox then its onto the map writing!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Spent today implamenting the new writing for the bazzar! theres lots of weird hickups if you edit the text in a docs program and paste it into pico8. jsut gotta make sure text actualy fits in the textbox then its onto the map writing!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Theres a lot of writing going on, but i had some time to fix up some bugs with the boss, mostly just subtle tweaks like audio telgraphing for certain attacks. I really wish I had more to show but its all text. if you have any ideas, lmk!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Theres a lot of writing going on, but i had some time to fix up some bugs with the boss, mostly just subtle tweaks like audio telgraphing for certain attacks. I really wish I had more to show but its all text. if you have any ideas, lmk!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
death state
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
death state
beacon state
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
beacon state
im sorry i dont have much to show off right now. Its all mostly just bug fixes, balancing, and writing. But heres some more map polish! Added some particles to the different boss states, the death one still needs some art polish
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
September 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
im sorry i dont have much to show off right now. Its all mostly just bug fixes, balancing, and writing. But heres some more map polish! Added some particles to the different boss states, the death one still needs some art polish
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
Im testing out having the map react to whether or not the boss is alive. other states in the replies since I cant post muliple gifs. lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
September 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Im testing out having the map react to whether or not the boss is alive. other states in the replies since I cant post muliple gifs. lmk what you think!
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #umbragame