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Iain
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Game developer, artist, and animator | My recent games: https://imacquarrie.itch.io | Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@IainMacQuarrie
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Hi! I'm Iain. Not Lain! Like Ian, but with two I's, so I can see you better.

I'm a game developer 🕹️, animator🎬, and artist🎨with a cute cartoony style based out of Michigan.

If you like my stuff, I do contract work! If you need art or programming, send me a DM and maybe we can work something out!
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road rage
November 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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More updates from prototype-greybox-land ⬜:
I added a Korok-style micro puzzle system to my monster taming game :)
Completing the puzzle earns mysterious feathers which can be spend to increase your critical catch rate. Here's a look.

What do you think?

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #pixelart
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I haven't seen many people talking about it since it released, but I'm really enjoying Kingdoms of The Dump! It's a really solid RPG with good worldbuilding, fun characters, and fantastic music. It feels like a lost SNES title. Congrats to the team, and I hope more people pick it up! Game good!
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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since everyone is liking my marina sprites how bout i show some more that im expanding on soon
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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I've been working on my personal game project for fun this year and totally forgot to share progress pics anywhere... (does this count as a devlog lol)
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I think I have the basics for the face animation system in place. Should be expandable for future iteration.

#CherubDev #UE5
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Testing out some particles! ૮・ﻌ・ა

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #GodotEngine
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Japan's best stop-motion studio isn't loud about it. But the quiet charm of its work speaks for itself.

We're exploring the specialness of dwarf studios in this issue:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-dwa...
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Unearthed some extra old npc/attack stuff I had lying around. Was fond of these lil chompy guys when I made em but I wanna model up something specific for the jam if time permits. Quite a mess under the hood tho thats for sure 😅

#GameDev #3DPlatformer #ScreenshotSaturday #MetroidvaniaMonthJam
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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I've prioritized idiosyncratic floating-cursor aiming in Nightshift over generic rotation-based aiming to allow fixed-cameras and other "curated" arcade-style experiences, differentiating from generic shooters and feeling more "shmuppy".

🎵 Starfox (SNES) 🎵
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Whispering forest 🌱
November 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Have a good day 🌱
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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i call the big one bitey
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Alright! Let's actually talk about this waterfall thing. It is an amazing showcase of many things that I adore from late 90s/early 2000s graphics.
I am replicating this in Blender through mere observation, so some things might not be fully accurate to the mind-boggling effects of the PS1.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Golden Season
March 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Sometimes I hate myself for the kind of gameplay ideas I have, coding this tumbling block physics with the screws was SOO hard

But I'm happy that the block puzzles are getting more varied and better integrated with the platforming, pacing and all

(game is ABYSS X ZERO, btw)

#gamedev #lowpoly #axz
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Manta Herder
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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did an attempt at making a normalmapped version
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Between taking a vacation and getting sick, I thought I wouldn't have much to show for the last couple weeks, but I managed to whip together this camera system in just a few days, so I figured I'd show it off! Very happy with this one. 🔉Sound on if you'd like to hear me explain some of how it works!
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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I saw myself…still standing, still dreaming. 🦌❄️

#pixelart #ドット絵 #cozyvibes #winterart #snowfall #BitWoof
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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About to miss their bus
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Last night I went to the Puca Festival in Trim, Ireland.

It's all fun and games until someone unleashes a giant demonic hare.
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Ghost Pokemon Wonderland ~
#pixelart #ドットの日
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM