We saw 200+ players crush it at Copenhagen Gaming Week, but the biggest news? Our theme song is WRAPPED ๐ถ
Weโre hyped to reveal the voice of MC Quack: Danish rap sensation FVN! ๐ค๐ฆ
๐๏ธ Read more here: www.flatponies.com/news/februar...
#ScratchTheCat #IndieDev #FVN #GamingNews #MCQuack
Line-art of characters from various different Danish games. More than 50 games are represented in total, including WHAT THE CAR?, Forgotton Anne, Time on Frog Island, Rubber Bandits, Silke - Pixelines sister, Super Auto Pets, Trailmakers, Figment, Winter Burrow, Discounty, DinoLords, Death Howl, Scratch the Cat, Rise of the Triad (2013) and many many others
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@vati.bsky.social has been hard at work on the next #dkgame poster, and lineart is finally done!
Everyone tag yourselves!
TAGS flew by โ but not as fast as the kids going โjust one more run.โ ๐ฅ
200+ players jumped in ๐ถ A 10-year-old completed the demo - even did a speedrun ๐ผ
โOur data shows where players were and how fast they were movingโฆ great for iterating,โ says Creative Director Felix Sherar ๐ฎ๐ฅ
It may still be snowy outside โ๏ธ
But things are heating up behind the scenes of Scratch The Cat ๐ฅ
From January playtests to level design insights - see whatโs coming next in our latest newsletter!
๐๏ธ www.flatponies.com/news/january...
#gamedev #scratchthecat #indiegame #Platformer #gamedevnewsletter
What do vinyl scratches, receipt printers, milkshakes, and a graffiti giraffe have in common? ๐
Find out by reading our November newsletter ๐ผ๐ง
๐๏ธ: www.flatponies.com/news/novembe...
#newsletter #devupdate #indiegame
Autumn leaves are falling, and our newsletterโs dropping! ๐๐ง
Get cozy with our October issue for a look back at last month - plus stunning visuals from our artists! ๐บ
๐๏ธ www.flatponies.com/news/october...
#indiegame #gamedev #platformer
Paws what youโre doing ๐พย ย
...and drop the beat! ๐ง๐ผย ย
Meet Scratch The Cat - a rhythm-fueled 3D platformer where you play as Scratch, the DJ cat, clawing back his stolen records from Snatch the Rat & his gang ๐
๐งก Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/858200/S...
#pitchyagame #indiegame
๐ Happy Halloween and happy #Blocktober! ๐ป
Hereโs an early peek at Bluegrass Fields in blocking stage - with the grass acting like ghosts (โcause you canโt see it yet*!) ๐ป๐พ *wellโฆ other than in the last screenshot
#gamedev #leveldesign #indiegamedev
If you've been curious to try out Scratch, this is the first time we're demoing the game to the general public. Bring your (inner) kid and come say hello! ๐ผ๐ง๐ฎ
๐ฎAfter dropping Scratch The Catโs trailer and taking a short summer break, weโre back in action! Crafting new levels, bosses, and cutscenes. Curious about Scratchโs very first design? Check out our newsletter! ๐๏ธ ๐
๐ store.steampowered.com/news/app/858...
#gamedev #3Dplatformer #indiegame
Vacationโs done, game devโs on! ๐ธ Scratch the Cat is well underway in development ๐ฎ
Got questions or ideas? Weโre all ears๐
#gamedev #indiegame #ScratchTheCatGame #platformer
๐ฎ Meet Christian Weatherley โ Art Director at FlatPonies! From concept to level design, he shapes โScratch the Catโ ๐พ
โAt the start you aim for the stars. Once you prototype, you realize whatโs important - and which ideas to keep or cut.โ
๐: flatponies.com/news/behind-the-screens-christian/
Heโs optimized, stylized, and loyal to Skรฅne ๐ฅ
Meet the FlatPonies tech artist shaping explosions, splashes, and smoother gameplay!
๐ง Full interview: www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
#GameDev #ScratchTheCat #IndieGames
Meet Nanna Lundin, the animator behind our game's expressive characters ๐๐ถ
โGetting to animate for a world inspired by music is super exciting!โ
๐ฎ Check out the full interview to discover why her pony is holding a leek ๐
๐ www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
#indiegame #animator #gaming
Positive comments plastered over Scratch The Cat key art from the announcement
"Oldschool 3d platformer vibe LETS GOOO!"
"MASCOT PLATFORMERโS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS!!!"
"The only game Iโve immediately wishlisted."
These are just some of the comments weโve gotten from our announcement of #ScratchTheCatGame last week. This thread is a small retrospective at how we got here. ๐งต
Programmer Jesper Andersson (@bunkssss.bsky.social) helps bring Scratch The Cat to life - one bug fix and boss battle at a time ๐ฎ๐ฅ
What excites him most?
โPlaying the levels once they're finished! I'm also looking forward to working on more bosses.โ
๐ www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
Behind the trailer:โจ๐ง Scratching decksโจ๐ฎ Scratching codeโจ๐ผ Chaotic catcore energy
๐ Meet the FlatPonies crew
๐ฅ youtu.be/3gfTaGTF5D0?...ย
โ and wishlist the game - links in the comments below ๐
#IndieGame #SixOneIndie #GameDev #catcore #Scratchthecatgame
I'm so excited to finally share this with the world! ๐ผ๐ง๐ถ๐ฎ
Our trailer premieres TONIGHT at 17:50 via the @sixoneindie.com Showcase!โจ
Get ready for rhythm, platforming, and pure FlatPonies charm ๐
Join the LIVE stream!โจ
๐ฟ Get some hayโฆ or just regular snacks โ and tune in ๐ฅ๐โจwww.youtube.com/watch?v=adI4...
#SixOneIndie #TrailerDrop #IndieGame
Trot into our inbox anytime! ๐ด๐ฉ
#gaming #sixoneindieshowcase #gamedev
๐ง โ...doing the unexpected yields more interesting sounds...โ
FlatPonies Sound Designer Casper Taro talks playful sounds, modular synths, & tamagotchis.
๐ด Full interview here: www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
#GameDev #SoundDesign #MeetTheTeam
๐ Somethingโs comingโฆ ๐ฅ
๐ฎ A beat-bouncing world premiere is about to drop. Catch the first ever trailer for our upcoming game during the Six One Indie Showcase - May 22nd!
๐ก Stay tuned - follow us for the reveal!
@sixoneindie.com ๐น๏ธ
#IndieGame #TrailerPremiere #SixOneIndie #GameReveal
๐ It takes a steady hoof and a sharp eye to design good levelsโand our Level Designer @alicepersson.bsky.social has both.โจHear how sheโs honed her skills and saddled up with confidence:โจ๐ฎ www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
#GameDev #LevelDesign #MeetTheTeam
๐ด Game dev can get lost in pixelsโor hay. But not @felixsherar.bsky.social - FlatPonies' Creative Director leads the way, drawing energy from the herd.
๐ฎ Our next game started as his dream โ ๐ Trot over to the full interview: www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
#GameDev #MeetTheTeam
Pony avatar of FlatPonies Studio Director Regรถ Porkolรกb. The pony wears a blue jacket and yellow backpack while holding a wallet as green money bills are falling out of it.
Profile picture of FlatPonies Studio Director Regรถ Porkolรกb. Man in a blue shirt.
Meet the humans behind the ponies ๐ด
From folk-dancing on Hungarian TV to leading our studio - @alterego95.bsky.social's story kicks off our team series!
Curious about our work, culture, and illustrated mascots?
๐ Gallop into the full interview:
www.flatponies.com/news/behind-...
Ecstatic is how I feel about this! โกIt's been dream of mine since I was young to go to one of the big conferences and booth my own game, and now it's happening. Hit us up if you're within the SF area!
... wait what?๐๐ค๐คฏ๐ซ ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐ฅณ๐
Things are happening, if you know, you know (although you really shouldn't) ๐ต
