Mikita Hancharou

Got my results from Pixel Game Jam — really happy with my first ever entry!

You can play it here:
mikitahancharou.itch.io/charons-duty

Ok, I've done it.

Once again - I can recommend you "The Alters".
9.5/10

Have some hangover now 😆

Ok guys, I'm going on a trip for the next two months, so there won't be much to share for now. But after that, I'll dive into my first commercial release.
Right now I'm gaining "experience" (aka playing a lot of games)

The Alters are so dope btw

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Thinking about a new game concept.
Figured I’d ask you — is there something you wish existed?
Maybe it’s something I could actually make 👀

Drop your weird or fun ideas below 👇
Let’s brainstorm a bit.

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Decided to go with a different player sprite for now. Still needs polish, but I think it’ll be more fun overall.

Thinking about a blue cape — maybe? 👀

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And I'm just getting started 😄

+18% performance boost (raw numbers, maybe even more) after just two days of refactoring. Feels dope 😄

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Mobs will be smarter now!
They’ll stop walking into walls or falling off platforms 😄

Took some extra logic and raycasts, but it was worth it.
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I'm releasing a new version of #UnderEmber next month. Currently refactoring the whole game core from scratch. Mi gusta my new state machine 😄

Getting 10+ new players daily, so it makes sense to improve my first ever game.

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Just a quick update:

I’m giving UnderEmber a huge visual and performance upgrade. And some new levels, ofc!

Starting my first commercial project in September. Until then — learning art, code, UI, sound… the whole package 😄

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Thank you, I was really interested in this topic 💛

Advanced Game Design: A Systems Approach
A must-read for understanding feedback loops, systems thinking, and player agency. Reading it right now 😆

What other game design books would you recommend?

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Charon’s Duty by Mikita Hancharou Guard the underworld gates from undead hordes trying to escape

Top 5 in New & Popular on under Tower Defense 👀

Let’s hit that #1 spot just for fun.
Click. Play. Rate. Summon the algorithm gods.

mikitahancharou.itch.io/charons-duty

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10 days of nonstop work — code, levels, UI, balance, fixes.
We pulled it off. The game’s out, it works, it’s fun — and I’m happy with the result.

Not sure how to rest now. Feels weird doing nothing 😅

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Finally released my game for #PixelGameJam2025 — "Charon’s Duty"!

Defend the underworld, build towers, and survive the waves.

Hope you like it: mikitahancharou.itch.io/charons-duty

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One more sleep ‘til the undead crawl out.
Releasing tomorrow.

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Most of this work is assets. I'm still kinda bad in drawing and in gamejam conditions (10 days to build a game) I prefer to focus on technical aspects of the game 😁

The graveyard welcomes you.
Menu is working, the game is playable, and the vibes are haunted.

Release on May 20th

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Okay, first level is actually ready. Some raw gameplay timelapse for you — more polishing tomorrow.

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Codebase is nearly complete — shifting focus to visuals today. It's already looking dope.

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Huge progress today: enemy waves, towers, basic UI, and lots of core logic done 🤙

Still a lot of work ahead 😅

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Enemies are "alive" and angry. Feels good. 😈

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Working on enemies today — it’s finally shaping into an actual game 😄

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Projectiles implemented — towers are now locked, loaded, and ready to hold the line 😁

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Started working on a tower defense for #PixelGameJam2025.
Charon has one job: don’t let anything crawl out of hell.
We'll see how that goes.

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After releasing my first game this week, I guess I couldn’t sit still.
Time for #PixelGameJam2025 — new game, new mess.

🎉 100+ plays in 24 hours!
I’m really happy with this result — thank you all for checking out the game 😊

If you enjoyed it, please consider leaving a rating on itch.io — it really helps with project visibility

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🚨 Mobile version is live!
You can now play my game on your phone — perfect for a coffee break ☕

Try it out — it's free!

🎮 mikitahancharou.itch.io/underember

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🚀 Just pushed a performance hotfix — the game should now run smoother on older PCs
📱 Mobile support is coming tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Thanks for all the kind words so far 💙

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"Am I even playing the correct build?"

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