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Reading H.P. Lovecraft and developing a 2.5D game. Standalone diorama viewing program for patrons coming in early 2026- https://patreon.com/StellarMantis?utm_medium=unknown&utm_s

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Iโ€™ve been trying to build this for years. Finally getting there.

Palette analysis like DawnBringer or Censor, but in real time.

I want feedback while picking colors, not after the fact. I think this direct feedback loop makes it much easier to make informed decisions when composing a palette.

09.03.2026 10:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 334 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
New corrupted cultist enemy in Pergamum - WIP indie game
New corrupted cultist enemy in Pergamum - WIP indie game YouTube video by StellarMantis

For sure I'm trying to juice it up a little bit every day now that the basics are there, here are my efforts from today in the form of charge forward and knockback:

youtu.be/VXLKzmplXh4?...

10.03.2026 02:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New corrupted cultist enemy in Pergamum - WIP indie game
New corrupted cultist enemy in Pergamum - WIP indie game YouTube video by StellarMantis

I'm getting closer to a solid prototype of the intended gameplay, it will be based on positioning and moving enemies with knockback in order to carefully proc elements and charge up powerful spells. youtu.be/VXLKzmplXh4

#gamedev #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #Horror #Godot

10.03.2026 01:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 46 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's from Evil Dead 2, highly recommend these films

09.03.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Originally it was going to be a flat sprite with 8 angles but I just couldn't get things looking consistent, so I went with the player and certain enemies being 3D or having 3D elements. It's an unconventional way to do it but solves some problems.

09.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gooby mouse

09.03.2026 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loving that album

09.03.2026 12:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I honestly don't know yet, but it's set in a place called Pergamum so that will be in the title.

09.03.2026 12:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm gonna tell my kids this was pee wee's playhouse

09.03.2026 00:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 857 ๐Ÿ” 74 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Yess, thank you so much!

08.03.2026 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Testing my first humanoid enemy, needs some work!
#gamedev #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #Horror

08.03.2026 20:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 237 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

LOL, your comment was auto-hid for a typo!
But I should mention, they are immortality blood biscuits that alter your genetics. And the rats... they're pretty big nutritious rats.

08.03.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know it's a superficial similarity but reminds me of Planetary Annihilation Titans! Upon closer inspection it's bigger factorio. I will try this one.

08.03.2026 09:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My game started as horror paper mario, and there are a few incongruent aspects of it that have to stay. I may rework these, but so far they hit the theme!

08.03.2026 09:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The cultist was sealed down here too long subsisting mostly on rats and blood biscuits, it managed to make its way to the top of the food chain and get stronger. Others did not fare so well and devolved into lesser forms.

07.03.2026 22:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some rough animations for the naked cultist, eventually the frame rate will be lower and the lines will be cleaner. I'm testing this as a challenging elite enemy for the underground manor.

#gamedev #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #Horror

07.03.2026 22:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 124 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These have to be my tops, I didn't give it much thought and these were all just obvious choices. The Castlevania games I had on a double pack for GBA sp, inspired everything I do today. Honorable mentions: FTL, BOI, and Duck Game.

#gaming #topsters

07.03.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 71 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This game keeps getting better, well done

05.03.2026 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And you're on some real shit Don, respect โœŠ Proud to have ya!

05.03.2026 01:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you @johnfleonard.bsky.social for being my 2,000th subscriber!
And thanks to everyone who has shown so much support for my art.

04.03.2026 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 113 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FabienWeibel shared an early preview of Sandcastle, a relaxing sandbox game where the goal is simple: build the nicest sand castle you can. ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

See more: x.com/FabienWeibel...

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

04.03.2026 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*notices buge* wuts dat?? ๐Ÿ˜จ

04.03.2026 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In game, for now a very limited lighted area.

04.03.2026 03:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More of this underground manor in #Crocotile3D

There are many sub basements and a bare wooden tower reaching to the surface. Once a shelter for lecherous meddling cowards, Eliza now finds herself below the bottom level.

#gamedev #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #Horror #godot

04.03.2026 03:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 97 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh yes, huge inspiration of mine!
I have every available .png from spriters resource.

03.03.2026 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nope it was always intended as a 2D project I just happened to be particularly dissatisfied with a covered bridge I tried to make, and found Crocotile3D. It's much faster to make good graphics this way!

03.03.2026 19:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My first post from 5mo ago, gonna add this flaming spiral back in soon... But 3D ;)

03.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Strike a note!

#indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev

03.03.2026 07:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 300 ๐Ÿ” 42 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks very much! I am playing that game for the 3rd time right now and it's as great as I remember.

03.03.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Cookie!

03.03.2026 09:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0