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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka)

@ko-dll.bsky.social

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My name is Karel Matějka. I am a pixel art enthusiast and the creator of the BZZZT game, released on Steam, Switch, and GoG.

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Oct 25

-5 years of work.
-10,000+ sprites.
-Hundreds of frame-by-frame animations.
-Thousands of hours of testing and tweaking.

That's BZZZT, my solo project with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam and freshly released on Switch.

store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/...

Demo: kodll.itch.io/bzzzt

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · 15d

You are entering the vast cave area. An ominous figure approaches from the shadows towards your party, mumbling unrecognizable words. What would you do?

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · 16d

Today is the first autumn day. Winter is (slowly) coming!!!! Ahhhhhh....
#pixelart

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Aug 2

I feel that 2D platformers struggle to find their place among players today.

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks!!!!! 😊

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you!

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks!

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Aug 1

Day Cycle - 260x260px
#pixelart #pixelartist #ドット絵 #indiedeveloper #indiegamedev #solo_dev #gamedev

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thanks!!!

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jul 20

Mech design? To be honest, I don't know what I just drew. Let's say, it's something sci-fi :)

#pixelart #pixelartist #indiedeveloper #solo_dev

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jun 26

You can find the game here:
store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/...

BZZZT on Steam

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging leve...

store.steampowered.com

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jun 26

Just one hour!
Steam Summer Sale is almost here!
And BZZZT will be there with a pleasant 65% discount.
Pure retro nirvana awaits you!
#pixelart #pixelartist #indiedeveloper #solo_dev #bzzzt #steam

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KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jun 8

"...But he wont... Yet" Haha, I like it!

KO.DLL (Karel Matějka) @ko-dll.bsky.social · Jun 8

In my head, necromancers (or sorcerers) are not raging beasts :) But maybe you are right - maybe there is "something" missing. Perhaps changing his pose to show him casting a spell, and adding some raised zombies and skeletons, could further enhance the character design.