Giik
@giik.bsky.social
Professional pixel artist and programmer.
Creator of Settlemoon.
Programmer for Rivals of Aether (1).
Creator of Settlemoon.
Programmer for Rivals of Aether (1).
Disaster strikes...
Development on this is going nicely. Sometimes it's fun to pull little pranks on the player.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Development on this is going nicely. Sometimes it's fun to pull little pranks on the player.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
January 25, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Disaster strikes...
Development on this is going nicely. Sometimes it's fun to pull little pranks on the player.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Development on this is going nicely. Sometimes it's fun to pull little pranks on the player.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Hemiparasitic flowers...
Still not ready to properly reveal this project yet but I'm making great progress. I only work on it on the weekends, so I'm not in any rush.
Still not ready to properly reveal this project yet but I'm making great progress. I only work on it on the weekends, so I'm not in any rush.
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hemiparasitic flowers...
Still not ready to properly reveal this project yet but I'm making great progress. I only work on it on the weekends, so I'm not in any rush.
Still not ready to properly reveal this project yet but I'm making great progress. I only work on it on the weekends, so I'm not in any rush.
Dreams of Aether is 50% off for the Steam Summer Sale! 🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅💥
Microgames! Furries! That's it. That's the whole thing. I'm so good at marketing.
Get the game for a snack-sized $1.49 USD here: store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/...
Microgames! Furries! That's it. That's the whole thing. I'm so good at marketing.
Get the game for a snack-sized $1.49 USD here: store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/...
June 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Dreams of Aether is 50% off for the Steam Summer Sale! 🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅💥
Microgames! Furries! That's it. That's the whole thing. I'm so good at marketing.
Get the game for a snack-sized $1.49 USD here: store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/...
Microgames! Furries! That's it. That's the whole thing. I'm so good at marketing.
Get the game for a snack-sized $1.49 USD here: store.steampowered.com/app/3463050/...
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Summer Sale!
A unique idle game about building a cozy sidescroller town. Lots of mysterious things to discover...why is this world stuck in a permanent night?
Set things up and go AFK! Take your time!
Get it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
A unique idle game about building a cozy sidescroller town. Lots of mysterious things to discover...why is this world stuck in a permanent night?
Set things up and go AFK! Take your time!
Get it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
June 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Summer Sale!
A unique idle game about building a cozy sidescroller town. Lots of mysterious things to discover...why is this world stuck in a permanent night?
Set things up and go AFK! Take your time!
Get it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
A unique idle game about building a cozy sidescroller town. Lots of mysterious things to discover...why is this world stuck in a permanent night?
Set things up and go AFK! Take your time!
Get it here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
if mollo gets in rivals 2 and gets a shirtless skin they should do this
happy pride, top scars are cool as hell
happy pride, top scars are cool as hell
June 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
if mollo gets in rivals 2 and gets a shirtless skin they should do this
happy pride, top scars are cool as hell
happy pride, top scars are cool as hell
"Seems that loud Air Armada fledgling forgot some of my lessons over the years, but the resemblance is still there. He's even attempted to replicate my signature moves with his own element. Tsk. Arrogant."
Check out Arecacura on the workshop here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Check out Arecacura on the workshop here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
May 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"Seems that loud Air Armada fledgling forgot some of my lessons over the years, but the resemblance is still there. He's even attempted to replicate my signature moves with his own element. Tsk. Arrogant."
Check out Arecacura on the workshop here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Check out Arecacura on the workshop here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Arecacura, The Sway of the Palms, is now available to play on the Rivals Workshop. Download them here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
Get their stage here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Get their stage here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
May 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Arecacura, The Sway of the Palms, is now available to play on the Rivals Workshop. Download them here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
Get their stage here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Get their stage here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
#rivalsofaether
Been working on a workshop character. You'll see what it is soon. #rivalsofaether
May 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Been working on a workshop character. You'll see what it is soon. #rivalsofaether
It also shows up in the first cutscene!
April 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It also shows up in the first cutscene!
and here's the first draft I had of actual "stage sequences" as I called 'em. We didn't actually know who would be in the first stage for a while, so I sketched a stick figure of Ayala. Felt like a good "neutral" character to contrast the more bombastic ones later.
April 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
and here's the first draft I had of actual "stage sequences" as I called 'em. We didn't actually know who would be in the first stage for a while, so I sketched a stick figure of Ayala. Felt like a good "neutral" character to contrast the more bombastic ones later.
Now that Dreams of Aether is finally out, I can start posting in-dev stuff that I thought was neat.
For instance, here's the very first gif I recorded of the project. This was testing the main game loop. The lifecounters weren't even in the right spot...
For instance, here's the very first gif I recorded of the project. This was testing the main game loop. The lifecounters weren't even in the right spot...
April 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Now that Dreams of Aether is finally out, I can start posting in-dev stuff that I thought was neat.
For instance, here's the very first gif I recorded of the project. This was testing the main game loop. The lifecounters weren't even in the right spot...
For instance, here's the very first gif I recorded of the project. This was testing the main game loop. The lifecounters weren't even in the right spot...
As a lil' added bonus...if you have Dreams of Aether in your steam library, you also get these 5 lovely player icons in Rivals of Aether 2!
April 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As a lil' added bonus...if you have Dreams of Aether in your steam library, you also get these 5 lovely player icons in Rivals of Aether 2!
IT'S 50% OFF AGAIN for the City Builder & Colony Sim fest!
Settlemoon is my slow-burn idle game about building a starry RPG town. Get some goobers to visit, buy items from your shops, or play music around your decor! There's cute bugfolk too!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Settlemoon is my slow-burn idle game about building a starry RPG town. Get some goobers to visit, buy items from your shops, or play music around your decor! There's cute bugfolk too!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
March 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
IT'S 50% OFF AGAIN for the City Builder & Colony Sim fest!
Settlemoon is my slow-burn idle game about building a starry RPG town. Get some goobers to visit, buy items from your shops, or play music around your decor! There's cute bugfolk too!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Settlemoon is my slow-burn idle game about building a starry RPG town. Get some goobers to visit, buy items from your shops, or play music around your decor! There's cute bugfolk too!
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
I made a Pomme mod for Cento! #RivalsofAether #Cento #Cent0
It doesn't have workshop support yet, it's just dropping files in a folder...maybe I should just share this via a google drive link for now?
It doesn't have workshop support yet, it's just dropping files in a folder...maybe I should just share this via a google drive link for now?
March 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I made a Pomme mod for Cento! #RivalsofAether #Cento #Cent0
It doesn't have workshop support yet, it's just dropping files in a folder...maybe I should just share this via a google drive link for now?
It doesn't have workshop support yet, it's just dropping files in a folder...maybe I should just share this via a google drive link for now?
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Spring Sale! Tonight's a blood moon in real life, which makes it a great night to try and discover the Settlemoon equivalent!
Get Settlemoon here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#idlegames #indiegames
Get Settlemoon here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#idlegames #indiegames
March 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Spring Sale! Tonight's a blood moon in real life, which makes it a great night to try and discover the Settlemoon equivalent!
Get Settlemoon here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#idlegames #indiegames
Get Settlemoon here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#idlegames #indiegames
The Wardrift ruins are an awe-inspiring sight, but the remnants that fall guard nothing but their craters.
#settlemoon
#settlemoon
March 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Wardrift ruins are an awe-inspiring sight, but the remnants that fall guard nothing but their craters.
#settlemoon
#settlemoon
In a mysterious world that updates in real time...set up a town, keep the sky lit, and sell things to strange visitors.
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Idler Fest!! Designed to not be addictive, you can set it up and leave it alone for hours.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Idler Fest!! Designed to not be addictive, you can set it up and leave it alone for hours.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
February 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
In a mysterious world that updates in real time...set up a town, keep the sky lit, and sell things to strange visitors.
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Idler Fest!! Designed to not be addictive, you can set it up and leave it alone for hours.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Settlemoon is 50% off for the Steam Idler Fest!! Designed to not be addictive, you can set it up and leave it alone for hours.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Settlemoon is 50% OFF until Jan. 2nd for the Steam Winter Sale!
Meet bugs and throw buds in this cozy, gloomy little idle game. The optimal way to play is leaving it alone for a while, so it's perfect for checking in between festivities.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Meet bugs and throw buds in this cozy, gloomy little idle game. The optimal way to play is leaving it alone for a while, so it's perfect for checking in between festivities.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
December 19, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Settlemoon is 50% OFF until Jan. 2nd for the Steam Winter Sale!
Meet bugs and throw buds in this cozy, gloomy little idle game. The optimal way to play is leaving it alone for a while, so it's perfect for checking in between festivities.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
Meet bugs and throw buds in this cozy, gloomy little idle game. The optimal way to play is leaving it alone for a while, so it's perfect for checking in between festivities.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
It's a cold winter's night in Settlemoon and the inn is fully stocked with warm drinks.
Settlemoon v2.4 is out! Lots of quality of life and bugfixes, making your townbuilding smoother than ever. Give us a visit, won't you?
store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
#indiegame #idlegames #indiegames
Settlemoon v2.4 is out! Lots of quality of life and bugfixes, making your townbuilding smoother than ever. Give us a visit, won't you?
store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
#indiegame #idlegames #indiegames
December 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM
It's a cold winter's night in Settlemoon and the inn is fully stocked with warm drinks.
Settlemoon v2.4 is out! Lots of quality of life and bugfixes, making your townbuilding smoother than ever. Give us a visit, won't you?
store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
#indiegame #idlegames #indiegames
Settlemoon v2.4 is out! Lots of quality of life and bugfixes, making your townbuilding smoother than ever. Give us a visit, won't you?
store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
#indiegame #idlegames #indiegames
Settlemoon is a record 50% OFF ($7.49 USD) for the Steam Autumn Sale!!!
Build a sidescrolling RPG town and keep the sky lit in this mysterious idle game.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#indiegames #idlegames
Build a sidescrolling RPG town and keep the sky lit in this mysterious idle game.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#indiegames #idlegames
November 27, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Settlemoon is a record 50% OFF ($7.49 USD) for the Steam Autumn Sale!!!
Build a sidescrolling RPG town and keep the sky lit in this mysterious idle game.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#indiegames #idlegames
Build a sidescrolling RPG town and keep the sky lit in this mysterious idle game.
Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2443780/...
#indiegames #idlegames
Settlemoon v2.3 is OUT! Clear out your town and experiment with different layouts with the 🏗️Renovator🏗️ feature.
Patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
Patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
October 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Settlemoon v2.3 is OUT! Clear out your town and experiment with different layouts with the 🏗️Renovator🏗️ feature.
Patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
Patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244...
Alright enough messing around it's OCTOBER TIME
October 1, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Alright enough messing around it's OCTOBER TIME