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Indie game concept | Escape the Hoover ๐Ÿชฐ Mobile-first endless runner Kickstarter live ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘‡ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/escapethehoover/escape-the-hoover?ref=user_menu #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

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This is bright ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Upcoming feature for v0.5! FlareVFX!

Layer based lens-flare with specialized shaders using SDFs/others, fading, chromatic aberation, smooth gpu occlusion tests and much more.

Working now on docs/tutorials ๐Ÿ˜Š

#godot #godotengine #vfx #lensflare #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

04.02.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think an actual concept that answers many questions now starts to get shape with this new intro here:

This intro make you care more about the fly now that it has something to save, not just itself?

Looks like something youโ€™d try playing, even just out of curiosity?

#gamedev #gaming #animation

04.02.2026 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that's relaxing and fascinating and...cool!

04.02.2026 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good look, I'll be waiting to see!

04.02.2026 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My new intro/gamplay concept is live, please share opinions!
Would you play that? Would you give it at least a try to see how is it? Does a backstory adds good to endless runners?
Please share if you can!
Thanks!
#gamer #gaming #games #gamedev #devlog #animation #animations #funny #video #kofi

04.02.2026 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Would You Play This? A Fly, a Hoover, and Something Worth Saving! Escape the Hoover published a post on Ko-fi

New Kickstarter's intro is live on Ko-fi!
ko-fi.com/post/Would-Y...

#games #videogames #wip #gameplay #lore #story #gamefeedback #prototype #intro #animation #animations #2d #3d #players #gamers #gaming

04.02.2026 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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very early sprite of the creep, subject to change ofc #art #pixelart #gamedev

04.02.2026 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

creepy cool I'd say, pixellated stylish!๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘

04.02.2026 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spent very long hours crafting the new intro for my Kickstarter page, which I will share in a few hours and will premiere on Ko-fi.
If you have a coffee (or a Ko-fi) to spare it might save me!
#gamedev #indiedev #funny #games #gamer #kofi #kickstarter #devlog #feedback

ko-fi.com/escapethehoo...

04.02.2026 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best of luck with it!

04.02.2026 08:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a lot of shrimp! I like the retro/steamboat willie style so much! Great stuff!

03.02.2026 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yellow Sapphire Hotel - The Little Tales of: Unveil the mystery of who stole the catโ€™s-eye Sapphire. In this unique story driven yellow world!

authormre.itch.io/yellow-sapph...

02.02.2026 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 121    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Game Boy heartbeat ongoing! Very well done to the creator/s!

03.02.2026 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LUNIUM: An escape room mystery. Can you escape your chains before the killer strikes again?

radiosity01.itch.io/lunium

03.02.2026 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think I've seen this one around #itch.io, so good so far!

03.02.2026 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does this intro makes you care about the fly?
#devlog #indiegame #game #videogame #mobile #endlessrun #gamefeedback

03.02.2026 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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-Do you think is a good intro?
-Does the fact that the fly has a community and family to save adds drama to the gameplay and makes you wonder what would happen, in game, once escaped the hoover and how the gameplay/level would be to save the community from the pest control outside?

03.02.2026 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Okay time to release the Intro of Escape the Hoover + a bit of Gameplay (these are all concepts so things change also during the video๐Ÿ˜…), but I'm please looking for constructive feedback so unleash your comments please! Thanks!

#wip #gamedev #gamer #gaming #indie #gamefeedback #intro #animation

03.02.2026 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congrats on releasing your first demo!

03.02.2026 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 1 of GameDev Summit just ended ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Tomorrow, we'll be exhibiting Dogwood at the #indiegame section of the event.

Drop by and play our demo at Table 10!๐Ÿพ

#dogwoodgame #gamedev #wishlistwednesday

03.02.2026 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today is the day where I'll share the intro to the story (how our little fly ended up in the hoover) and a part from life, what he's fighting for to get out from it... stay tuned, I will post the video in the next few hours!

#devlog #prototype #intro #game #gamedev #gamefeedback #concept #wip

03.02.2026 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chasing... scary! Or not, the skin/armor is powerful enough!
#gamdevelopment #gaming #gamers #players #player #videogame #game #art #artist #illustration #ai

03.02.2026 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just wanted to share it again, just because.

#kickstarter #kofi #games #videogames #gamers #gameplay #gamedesign #concept #prototype

02.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is where I share early ideas and behind-the-scenes work. Ko-fi helps with coffee, food, long hours of learning & prototyping. Kickstarter funds the game Ko-fi supports the human making it. Your support and feedback really means a lot๐Ÿ’š
ko-fi.com/escapethehoo...
#gamedev #indiegame #support #wip

02.02.2026 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good luck with your project! Just found out about #itch.io too for mine and I'm trying it out! Seems nice!

02.02.2026 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stupid try of the day: A mosquito skin for our fly to fight a giant mosquito. Cool or not?

#kickstarter #gamedev #indiedev #funny #games #gamer

02.02.2026 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have just a question, I remember I've once be told Reddit was a place where people were keen to help and give some advice (bad or good, but still respectful and polite), but all I've found is just loads of hate mostly.
Did I miss something?
Am I that bad there?
#reddit

02.02.2026 10:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to start your week!
Fight the Monday!
Maybe get a coffee!
Just don't end up like in the last pic!
๐Ÿ˜‚

#monday #mondaymorning #goodmorning #gamedev #videogame #illustration #art #artist #gaming #games #twitch #discord #itch.io

02.02.2026 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really great style๐Ÿ™‚

02.02.2026 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Be strong!

02.02.2026 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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