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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 8h

This clip has apparently the latest version of the flying ship sub-boss in Louny Balloony. I remember one of the last things I added was the little "POP" signifiers over the balloons to clue in the player as to how to defeat this thing. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 3d

My animation process from the cats I did a while ago!

1. Started with 3 distinct frames
2. Inbetween to 7 distinct frames
3. Inbetween again to 13 distinct frames
4. Add shading
5. Final result

#pixelart #animation

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 3d

My animation process from the cats I did a while ago!

1. Started with 3 distinct frames
2. Inbetween to 7 distinct frames
3. Inbetween again to 13 distinct frames
4. Add shading
5. Final result

#pixelart #animation

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 4d

Jumpscares ahoy!

It's HIDDEN DINOSAUR, the terrifying retro-inspired game where you have to navigate a maze to escape the dinosaur hidden about!

Be careful not to get caught by the dinosaur to avoid getting jumpscared!

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 4d

Jumpscares ahoy!

It's HIDDEN DINOSAUR, the terrifying retro-inspired game where you have to navigate a maze to escape the dinosaur hidden about!

Be careful not to get caught by the dinosaur to avoid getting jumpscared!

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 6d

How do I get rid of this damn dinosaur?! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 8d

Did the meme thing!

Yep, Louny started life as a game jam game a while ago, and has always been in development in one form or another over the years, with demos currently out on Steam and Itch!

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 8d

Did the meme thing!

Yep, Louny started life as a game jam game a while ago, and has always been in development in one form or another over the years, with demos currently out on Steam and Itch!

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 9d

Here's a breakdown of the level 1 background music for Louny Balloony.

All the music in Louny (demo on Steam!) is composed using FM synthesis, very similar to what you can hear on the Sega Genesis/Megadrive!

#gamedev #indiedev

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 11d

A helpful map can be quite useful in Hidden Dinosaur, the silly jumpscare game where you navigate a maze to escape a scary little dinosaur!

Demo available on Steam today!

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 11d

A helpful map can be quite useful in Hidden Dinosaur, the silly jumpscare game where you navigate a maze to escape a scary little dinosaur!

Demo available on Steam today!

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 13d

Revisiting the vtuber concept #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 13d

Revisiting the vtuber concept #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 14d

Here's the finished intro from yesterday as it appears in the Louny Balloony demo today (available on Steam and Itch) including custom background music! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 15d

Here's my scrappy process of creating the intro story cards for Louny Balloony! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 17d

Finally finished with this pixel animation:

It's the Sailor Moon cat things!

Anyone who knows what this is specifically referencing is a really real one.

#pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 17d

Finally finished with this pixel animation:

It's the Sailor Moon cat things!

Anyone who knows what this is specifically referencing is a really real one.

#pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 18d

Oh god, the exit isn't opening fast enough! AHHHH!!! #gamedev #indiedev

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clay-zulah @clayzulah.bsky.social · 18d

Rog & Roll's new demo is live for SAGE 2025! I'm excited for people to check it out 🍅✨

Available here 'til September 26th - sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showc... 🌟

#indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 19d

A little side project I've been working on recently.

Almost looks like one of those vtuber things, heh heh. #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 20d

Stop wasting water! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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clay-zulah @clayzulah.bsky.social · 20d

Rog & Roll is rolling into SAGE with a new demo! 🍅🗯️
Speed and secret-hunt your way through 8 levels of 2.5D platforming havoc, minigames, an explorable overworld, and more 🌟

Coming September 19–26! (i.e. TOMORROW 👀)
#SAGE25 #gamedev #indiegame

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Dmaw⛅ @dmawdev.bsky.social · 21d

SUSHI BEN IS OUT NOW! 🎉🎉🎉
I've been working on this since 2016 yay!
My team has been working on this since 2021 yay!
Plz try it out, its cheaper than toro nigiri tysm im so sleepy going to bed now.

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 21d

Another Louny bonus stage! Use your unwieldly special attack to blast through walls while navigating your way to the treasure. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Harold Krell @haroldkrell.bsky.social · 23d

If you're up for a good scare this spooky season, try out the demo of Hidden Dinosaur on Steam!

In this DOS-like game, navigate your way through mazes while avoiding the dinosaur!

Watch to the end if you're brave enough to confront the wrath of the dinosaur!

#gamedev #indiedev

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