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John Rawlings
@johnrawlings.bsky.social
Musician 🎸 Writer 📖 Game Dev 🎮

‘Party on the Beach of Dreams’ is a cult mystery RPG - chapter 1 coming soon!!
I was of three minds. Like a room, in which there are three frogs.

#indiegame #jrpg #gamedev
June 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“Slime Dance”, first battle theme from our game 🎵

#indiegame #chiptune #gamedev #gameost
June 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Any Godot programmers looking to join a small team making a JRPG? If so, give me a shout!

(Game is in early stages, backgrounds being redone, but some screens here and vids on my page of a pre-alpha :D)

#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indierpg #indiegames
May 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Really love the new intro cinematic from @felofeed.bsky.social ! ⛈️⛈️⛈️

#indiegame #jrpg #pixelart
April 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The first meal scene is in the game! 🍜🍻

Isometric art by the awesome pixel artist, @pixelhoo.bsky.social

🎹 “A Meal with Friends”

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #jrpg #gamedev #pixelart
April 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Been working on the sfx for Sleep and Game Over. Using guyengine v2 for some really nice psx-era samples.

#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic #indiegame

Sleep 💤
April 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
More character portraits going in the game, courtesy of @pixerelia.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

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April 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Main character portraits are in the game :D

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March 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The same song as 32-bit and 16-bit.

32-bit (psx) \/
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March 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A little walking tour of the first village. (Still in progress!) If the screen suddenly gets brighter, it’s because my pc wants to melt 🫠
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #RPG #pixelart #gamedev
March 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Been trying out a new ‘disc-based’ battle environment.

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February 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
An snes-style dance song I’ve been working on for a boss battle. Love the sound of those bit-crushed 808 drum machines ❤️

#indiegame #gamemusic #gamedev #chiptune
February 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reposted by John Rawlings
🛒 SHOP OPEN!! 🛍️

took a while but my 🇵🇭 and international shops are finally ready for orders!! ✨

👀 if you like pixel art, food, vtubers, genshin impact, vocaloid, or just want some barrels merch, make sure to check them out~

🔗⬇️ links+catalog below // reposts appreciated 💖
January 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Been learning how to make 16bit chiptunes, ala super nintendo. Here’s the first one I’m working on, ‘Voice from the Shadows’.
January 18, 2025 at 5:43 AM
For screenshot caturday, this little one is taking a nap

#screenshotsaturday #jrpg
#gamedev #indiegame #catnap
December 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Have yourself… a merry little picnic…

Will the little bird finally manage to eat the croissant? Stay tuned for our demo to find out!
#screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #indiegame #rpg
November 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Chill village vibes.

Been working with a new color palette. @ajiyuu.bsky.social doing awesome environmental work.
#indiegame #gamedev #jrpg
November 29, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Little frog kids XD

Courtesy of super-talented @pixerelia.bsky.social

#gamedev #pixelart #jrpg #rpg
#indiegame #indiedev
November 18, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Mr. tiger has joined the battle 💪

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#gamedev #turnbased
November 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Reposted by John Rawlings
#IndieDevs, I’ve decided to make my own starter pack, for devs who could use some more attention! If you’re an indie dev with less than 500 followers, drop a comment! I’ll try to update this once a day or so.

go.bsky.app/5WJmkDc
November 17, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Ok I think I’ve finally decided on the size for battle sprites 💪

#indiegames #indierpg #gamedev #jrpg
#screenshotsaturday
November 16, 2024 at 4:42 PM
New bonus boss: pink chicken!!!
(Courtesy of Ajiyuu)

#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
#rpg #jrpg
November 12, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Trying out bigger sprites for the battles. I think it adds a lot more personality.

#indiegames #pixelart #indierpg #jrpg #gamedev
November 11, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Working on an ‘interrupt’ system in the style of Grandia. Now, when an enemy is preparing to cast a spell, you can use a special ability and interrupt their casting. Complete with adorable little punch animations :D

(Characters courtesy of @pixerelia.bsky.social )
#gamedev #indiegame #jrpg #rpg
November 8, 2024 at 1:06 AM
The Forest of Fontainebleu: Morning, by Theodore Rousseau
🌳☀️🐄

#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #gameart #painting
October 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM