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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 17h

I think the guy is just tired of being revived every time
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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 7d

Have you seen our whole current cast yet? (Get ready, 'cause there will be many more in the future!)
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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 9d

Reviving the right piece can change the game

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 14d

It's all about rhythm and speed!

monkmonkeystudio.itch.io/rythmagik

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 20d

Check out the Mana Revive tab. You'll be using it a lot! 💀

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 22d

Here we go! We present our new project, Rythmagik! It's a spell-duel rhythm game with tennis mechanics. You can see more on our itchio page! 🧙‍♀️

monkmonkeystudio.itch.io/rythmagik

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · 28d

Can you guess what mechanic we're using here?

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Sep 9

Maybe next week we'll end the suspense and show you the new game we're working on! 🧙‍♀️

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Sep 5

One of the biggest differences in our chess game? We have special animations!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're cooking up something new in the cauldron here, can you guess what it is? 👀

#GameDev #PixelArt

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Aug 27

The HUD also went through several drafts until now. Take a look at one of the first ones for its new version!

#GameDev #HUD #PixelArt

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Aug 22

Take a look of some gameplay in our new map!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Aug 20

You see the final version, but you don't know the hustle we went through to get it done 😆

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Aug 8

The tower's design changed a lot, maybe you'll see them again sometime…👀

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Aug 5

Chess of Mana's trailer just dropped! 🧙‍♂️⚔️ Check out the new look at our pixel art chess game. Wishlist now on Steam! 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3778350/...

#ChessOfMana #IndieGame #PixelArt #Chess #Steam

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 22

Check out the Orc Queen's process – and she changed a lot even after this!

#gamedev #pixelart

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 17

Fresh out of the oven!
Let's take a look at how the artistic construction of the new Chess of Mana scenario came to be.

Tell me, how did the creative director's draft lead to this final result?

Congrats to pixel artist @ovelhart.bsky.social and creative director Fábio Cacho!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Celtic battlefield's frontline also had its versions, some very different and even with reduced palettes!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our beloved goblin received special attention during the evolution of our cover. Check out his progression from the first version to the latest!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 8

We're not stopping here! This time, we felt the need to give the top-down board art an upgrade. Take a look at this before and after #gamedev #pixelart

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 3

Today we're presenting the process behind our first cover. Take a look at this initial sketch!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jul 1

The frontline of the Orcs' battlefield.
Our little pawn, these were the options, and this is our final version!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jun 26

Giving up is never an option... but just in case, we've got the animation ready!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hmm, smells like fresh grass....and it is!

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Monk Monkey Studio @monkmonkeystudio.bsky.social · Jun 19

We're producing the music at full throttle! 🎶 What do you think so far?
#gamedev #gamemusic #indiegame

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