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I'm an indie game dev! Working on a big action-adventure called Zexion that should be released soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/Zexion/
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krita / gimp question: does anyone know if there's a way to change the sequence of zoom levels in either program? i specifically never, ever want to see noninteger scaled pixels (eg 550%). seems like it should be possible to set the sequence manually.

submitted 15 days ago • 4 comments

My game Zexion needs testers before releasing! If you want to volunteer for the beta, reply here or start a chat with me saying so. You need Steam and Discord (both are easy/free to set up). If chosen, I'll start a chat with you and give you a Discord Server invite link. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Trailer for my epic upcoming action-adventure Zexion! Slightly abridged and remixed for Bluesky. Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...! Wishlist indie games if you want to support indie devs! #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #screenshotsaturday

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Crysmoon - Creatures have adapted to survive and make use of the energies emanating from the crystals in this subterranean region. An ecosystem pretty alien to what's on Earth, though some convergent evolution seems to have occurred. #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #worldbuilding #screenshotsaturday

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

One of the first boss fights you encounter! You can shoot in 8 directions independent of your movement! I find this more strategic than full 360° aiming. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

I have a system set up to interpolate between key frames for larger enemies made up of multiple sprites. I like how the animation for this robot climbing up a tile turned out. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

Adding in custom character sprites to the randomizer! This sprite edit was originally going to be a kind of edgy rival character, but they were cut. I call them "Hunter X". Also working on randomizing area palettes. This area's normally not purple! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gaming #purple

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

If you have moving platforms implemented in your action game, consider using them for rideable missiles! Also, not all enemies in my game are on the same side! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #Metroidvania

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

My game has a database that has small bits of info for all the creatures, robots, and warriors you've encountered - and more! Kind of a stand in for a lot of the cool info you'd get from video game manuals back in the day. #gamedev #indiedev #creaturedesign #worldbuilding

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

Bought a Steam Deck mostly for testing my game on. Need that shiny green checkmark on my store page! Zexion runs great on it! A slick, little piece of hardware. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #SteamDeck #Steam

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

When a game has these kinds of boss doors, you should be able to jump through them like this! #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #gaming

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

This piece I use for my profile banner also is high-res pixel art. It uses only colors from my in-game palette. (14 colors used) #pixelart #indiegame

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

Pretty much all my art skills are from making graphics while making video games. This "box art" might be too high-res to widely be considered pixel art, but I made most of it using the pixel art skills I use for my games. #pixelart #art #indiegame

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

Zexion features a built in randomizer with lots of options! Some games are more interesting than others in randomizer form. I feel the wide variety and utility of key upgrades, shortcuts, and densely packed map of Zexion make for an interesting routing puzzle #gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

My custom game engine has save states. They've been very useful for testing things! Players can enable them through the assist menu. Helpful for practicing speedrun tricks, or if you need to stop and aren't near a save point. Or if you want extra checkpoints #gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

My game has no screen transitions, the whole map is in one giant seamless "room". It also uses shaders for indexed color palettes. Which I highly recommend if you're making a game with a retro aesthetic, or one with a limited palette. #gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

submitted 56 days ago • 3 comments

Here's the Zexion announcement trailer! Check it out, especially if you like sci-fi action-adventures with lots of exploration and crazy boss battles!

submitted 58 days ago • 3 comments