Zack Rennick | Game Dev
@zackrennick-dev.bsky.social
Solo dev, composer, and artist making a NES–inspired sci-fi action platformer (name pending).
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I got to working on the environment today, and I’m really starting to lock in the visual language for the opening area. Focusing on scale, depth, and restraint has helped everything fall into place. Feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
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Getting back into posting after the holidays, I'm almost finished with the huge backlog of fixes and additions that I want done before starting on the game's final act. Including auto-saving and a quicker respawn mechanic!
#indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo
#indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I got to working on the environment today, and I’m really starting to lock in the visual language for the opening area. Focusing on scale, depth, and restraint has helped everything fall into place. Feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
January 4, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I got to working on the environment today, and I’m really starting to lock in the visual language for the opening area. Focusing on scale, depth, and restraint has helped everything fall into place. Feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
Took a break from game dev today and finished this DOOM Slayer fanart for a YouTube video. I’m really happy with how it turned out. :D I’ve included two variations of the piece here. As always, feedback is welcome! :)
#DOOM #DOOMEternal #DOOMSlayer #fanart #digitalart #illustration
#DOOM #DOOMEternal #DOOMSlayer #fanart #digitalart #illustration
December 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Took a break from game dev today and finished this DOOM Slayer fanart for a YouTube video. I’m really happy with how it turned out. :D I’ve included two variations of the piece here. As always, feedback is welcome! :)
#DOOM #DOOMEternal #DOOMSlayer #fanart #digitalart #illustration
#DOOM #DOOMEternal #DOOMSlayer #fanart #digitalart #illustration
I haven’t posted in 14 days, but I got back to working on my game this weekend. Testing a stage concept with cathedral arches and stained glass overhead, and dense industrial panels and pipes below. Feedback welcome, as always! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
December 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I haven’t posted in 14 days, but I got back to working on my game this weekend. Testing a stage concept with cathedral arches and stained glass overhead, and dense industrial panels and pipes below. Feedback welcome, as always! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #conceptart #8bit
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A quick screenshot from the third area. It's the domain of the first of seven hungers.
#crowbrella #gamedev #indiedev
#crowbrella #gamedev #indiedev
December 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A quick screenshot from the third area. It's the domain of the first of seven hungers.
#crowbrella #gamedev #indiedev
#crowbrella #gamedev #indiedev
Managed to finish the Tithe Warden’s full animation set today. Feeling great about how this one’s shaping up—next step is testing it in gameplay, though I may knock out a few more enemy sprites first. As always, feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #retrogaming #NES #indiedev #8bit
#gamedev #pixelart #retrogaming #NES #indiedev #8bit
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
First enemy design I’ve done with the NES palette: the Tithe Warden.
My headcanon for its functionality is that it shoots in 3 directions, similar to the Metalls from Mega Man. Planning to work on its animations today. Feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #retrogaming #8bit #NES
My headcanon for its functionality is that it shoots in 3 directions, similar to the Metalls from Mega Man. Planning to work on its animations today. Feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #retrogaming #8bit #NES
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Updated the key art's helmet texturing to better match the rest of the suit. The old helmet felt too smooth, so I brought the chrome detailing in line with the body. Comparison included, and feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #conceptart #retrogaming #artwork #digitalart
#gamedev #indiedev #conceptart #retrogaming #artwork #digitalart
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Updated the key art's helmet texturing to better match the rest of the suit. The old helmet felt too smooth, so I brought the chrome detailing in line with the body. Comparison included, and feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #conceptart #retrogaming #artwork #digitalart
#gamedev #indiedev #conceptart #retrogaming #artwork #digitalart
Kept pushing the NES look today—I updated some of the player’s key animations with the new palette and styling from yesterday’s run test. Still tuning the feel, but this direction is starting to click! :D As always, feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Kept pushing the NES look today—I updated some of the player’s key animations with the new palette and styling from yesterday’s run test. Still tuning the feel, but this direction is starting to click! :D As always, feedback welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
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The Rocky Horror Show Video Game: A Strange Journey: Run and jump through Frank N Furter's mansion of madness with authentic classic sidescrolling platform gameplay.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The Rocky Horror Show Video Game: A Strange Journey: Run and jump through Frank N Furter's mansion of madness with authentic classic sidescrolling platform gameplay.
freakzonegames.itch.io/the-rocky-ho...
freakzonegames.itch.io/the-rocky-ho...
Reworked the run animation this morning to lean more into an NES look—simpler palette, tighter shading, and fewer frames. I’ve included the updated version here. Still experimenting, so feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Reworked the run animation this morning to lean more into an NES look—simpler palette, tighter shading, and fewer frames. I’ve included the updated version here. Still experimenting, so feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming
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December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Been experimenting with NES sound hardware to shape the tone and atmosphere for episode one. This isn’t a full track—just a sound test using MMC5 + FDS to explore an “industrial NES” direction. As always, feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming #pixelart
#gamedev #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming #pixelart
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Been experimenting with NES sound hardware to shape the tone and atmosphere for episode one. This isn’t a full track—just a sound test using MMC5 + FDS to explore an “industrial NES” direction. As always, feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming #pixelart
#gamedev #indiedev #chiptune #retrogaming #pixelart
Testing Sega Genesis vs NES color palettes today and debating a switch to a full NES look. NES might save me time and make the look of the key art and gameplay feel more cohesive.
Feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #NES
Feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #NES
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Testing Sega Genesis vs NES color palettes today and debating a switch to a full NES look. NES might save me time and make the look of the key art and gameplay feel more cohesive.
Feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #NES
Feedback is welcome! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame #NES
Does anyone else do their best pixel art at like 1AM? My brain refuses to cooperate at normal human hours. :/
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegamedev
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Does anyone else do their best pixel art at like 1AM? My brain refuses to cooperate at normal human hours. :/
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegamedev
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Happy Silksong
August 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Silksong
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Seeing Project Timbre play so well on the Steam Deck fills me with such joy 💜
#Godot #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #SteamDeck
#Godot #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #SteamDeck
December 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Seeing Project Timbre play so well on the Steam Deck fills me with such joy 💜
#Godot #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #SteamDeck
#Godot #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #SteamDeck
A new full art piece of my game’s protagonist, finished over Thanksgiving week. I’m experimenting with a three-color palette and strong lighting/texture for the project’s promotional visual identity—separate from the in-game style. Feedback is welcome! :)
#IndieDev #GameArt #PixelArt #IndieGame
#IndieDev #GameArt #PixelArt #IndieGame
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A new full art piece of my game’s protagonist, finished over Thanksgiving week. I’m experimenting with a three-color palette and strong lighting/texture for the project’s promotional visual identity—separate from the in-game style. Feedback is welcome! :)
#IndieDev #GameArt #PixelArt #IndieGame
#IndieDev #GameArt #PixelArt #IndieGame
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Working on cloud options #gamedev #indiegame
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Working on cloud options #gamedev #indiegame
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November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Something I made for my game today, a little health pickup. I thought making it different than the traditional 'heart' pickup would add some personality to the project. :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #SegaGenesis
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #SegaGenesis
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Something I made for my game today, a little health pickup. I thought making it different than the traditional 'heart' pickup would add some personality to the project. :)
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #SegaGenesis
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #SegaGenesis
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November 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM