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Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile!

@narwhalnut.bsky.social

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I program bugs 🐌🐛🦋 INSECTILE is an RPG about puzzlingly-shaped bugs! Wishlist today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3045270/Insectile/

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Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 26d

3 years ago I thought I had completely bombed a game jam, but a kind journalist wrote “it’s such a brilliantly simple concept, superbly delivered.”

Here's that same game today!🐌
#indiegames #pixelart #gamedev #indierpg

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Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 2d

I was initially worried that the "blockers" in INSECTILE would annoy players... but many cited them as the most interesting parts of the demo!

So, I'm working on new blocker types today : ) Bees now leave honey splotches and water skimmers have armor that pops like bubble wrap!
#gamedev #indiegame

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Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 12d

Over half of all INSECTILE wish lists were added in the last month. I could not be more grateful!

If you're an indie dev or any kind of creative - do not be discouraged!🐌
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indierpg

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Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 19d

Sadly, yes 💙

Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 19d

Haha, almost. It's a turn-based transformation, but you have a 50% chance of it going either way.

Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 19d

Haha, Well said : )

Narwhalnut 🦋 Wishlist Insectile! @narwhalnut.bsky.social · 20d

Fun Fact: In a few mantis species, the female will sometimes eat the head of her partner when mating.

Lesser Known Fact: This gives the male mantis a more optimal attack formation. Love is beautiful💙
#pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #indierpg