Josh Guerrero

1d-Pacman – finished, free, browser-only, reflex-driven

Inspired by @abagames.bsky.social

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Makimono by Incredulous Interactive Bring the sushi full-circle

It took us the first 30h of the jam to land on an idea, but somehow we still pulled it off! Our GMTK Jam entry this year is a cozy puzzle game about conveyor belt sushi. #gmtk
incredulous.itch.io/makimono

I’ve been in a bit of a game dev slump recently, so #GMTKJam is the perfect opportunity to kick out the cobwebs and build something! Top goals this year are “complete experience” and “not horribly broken”.

I highly recommend checking out @yarnspinner.dev! It’s open source, works on multiple platforms, and is really feature rich with great documentation.

if you'd like more stability in your game and less monotonous QA work, but figured automated tests were complicated and a big investment, you should check out 🌟asset tests!🌟

but first let me tell you about an exploding barrel bug🧵

Mixed feelings about this article. Yes, creatives absolutely deserve access to stability. But this feels like it’s complaining that game dev is accessible now, as though the success of indies is “unfair” to the big studios. Indies make original games that large studios won’t—they could change that.

with the switch 2 price increases i've seen multiple posts lately going "why should i pay $70-$80 for a AAA game when i can buy five indie games for that price" and like. i appreciate the sentiment, but you realize that those indie games realistically should cost more but are undercharging, right

Full quote is “We still believe that what makes our games special is our developers, their artistic capabilities, their insight into how people play. So, there's always, always going to be a human touch, and a human engagement in how we develop and build our games.”

a screenshot showing the South of Midnight credits that says "Compulsion Alumni: We are grateful for your contributions to South of Midnight, and hope you will continue to create amazing things in the future!"

Appreciate that the South of Midnight credits feature an Alumni section, instead of not crediting (or "downgrading") people who depart before the project ships. It's a respectful way of handling an inevitability on years-long productions and should be the norm. Congratulations to the team 🙏

Congrats! So excited for this one.

Red Blob Games: Introduction to A* Interactive tutorial for A*, Dijkstra's Algorithm, and other pathfinding algorithms

If you haven’t seen it already there’s an incredible breakdown of A* from Red Blob Games! The code examples are in Python, but the conceptual explanations and interactive examples are perfect. www.redblobgames.com/pathfinding/...

I’m just now catching up on the Nintendo Direct news and I’m so happy this game is finally coming out 😭

@ryansucks.bsky.social we got a new catch phrase

Welcome! History through games sounds like something the world needs right now. Can’t wait to see what you’re creating!

“Success in games has always been a bit of a lie, a bit of an illusion. My measure of success is: did I make something I’m proud of, and has it impacted my life and other people’s lives in a positive way?” Grace Bruxner (Frog Detective)

Congrats! I was in the same boat having done indie dev with small remote teams for years. It was incredible to finally meet all these other wonderful devs. Sorry about your cold! Glad you’re feeling better.

Reposting mainly as a reminder to myself 😅 There are a lot of lessons in here I definitely learned the hard way, especially the “don’t you say a damn word the entire test”.

Stomping Grounds on Steam Enter the Stomping Grounds! A silly multiplayer party brawler where your body is your only weapon. Gain victory by hurling yourself at your enemies and laying waste to the level one ground-pound at a ...

Stomping Grounds (@soloudev.bsky.social) is a couch multiplayer brawler, and I smile just looking at the art an animation in this. It’s so full of life. Definitely planning to grab some friends so we can play this one. store.steampowered.com/app/2519190/...

Swing Striker on Steam A fast-paced, physics-based, intergalactic grappling-hook soccer platformer like you’ve never seen before! Dive deep into lore with a cast of ridiculous characters, each with their own rich personalit...

The devs from @giantfoxstudios.bsky.social pitched Swing Striker to me as “like Rocket League, but it’s grappling hooks” and that about says it all. store.steampowered.com/app/1280850/...

Myrtle Grove: A Clair V. Mystery on Steam A mysterious haunting plagues the gated subdivision of Myrtle Grove. It's up to Paranormal Investigator Clair V. to discover the roots of the tragedy that keeps the dangerous spirit alive.

Myrtle Grove (by @thomasofwilson.bsky.social) is also a narrative adventure game, this time with spooky vibes. It’s got a strong mystery element and really excellent 2.5D art. store.steampowered.com/app/3141000/...

Signal Creek on Steam A story-rich pixel art JRPG with elements of fantasy-realism, LGBTQ+ identities, and vibrant choice-based dialogue

Signal Creek is a narrative adventure game with beautiful pixel art and lighting. You can really sense the love for games like Earthbound and Eastward from this one. store.steampowered.com/app/2505460/...

Auridia on Steam Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Unlock biomes by combining abilities you've learned, including climb, grapple, throw, and parry. Examine doze...

Auridia by @norseboargames.bsky.social is a metroidvania full of Celeste-style platforming challenges. I really love the puzzle-y navigation using tools like a teleportation wand, grappling hook, etc. store.steampowered.com/app/3443080/...

In no particular order, here’s a thread of some amazing indie games I encountered at #gdc. I know there were so many more! What am I missing?

As a self-taught indie dev, GDC is the first time I’ve gotten to feel like a “real” member of the industry. Back-to-back I was meeting like-minded creators, developers whose work I already knew, and industry vets with amazing insights. It was pretty surreal. Thanks everyone 🙏

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Leaving #gdc

Omg so loud and impossible to navigate. Made friends with one of the devs showcasing though, and he was thrilled with the amount of plays he got.

Thank you so much for playing our little game! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

A huge thank you to @merryh.bsky.social @dtrebella.bsky.social and @sarahpodz.bsky.social for the panel they gave on Tuesday– it’s my single most valuable takeaway from GDC so far. I walked away with a (finally!) clear vision of how to structure the marketing strategy for our next release.

I don’t have anything clever to say as a first post so please enjoy this picture of my gigantic dog 🐶