Maxim Tsai

Making a new horror game project

I made an Elder Scrolls: Oblivion lockpicking sim game!
Game at: www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

Polishing up final level in the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion inspired lockpicking game I'm making #oblivionremastered #elderscrolls

Building a playable sim of the oddly tricky #lockpicking minigame in #Oblivion.
#gamedev #indiedev

Fiddling with a new horror game idea

Everything the scope touches #programmerhumor #lionking #coding

Tried combining the music of #OuterWilds with #Undertale

Balatro basically has just one main theme, and multiple variations of that theme. Combining them all together sounds surprisingly... coherent? #balatro #music #ost #gaming

Some character concept art that the artist drew for a new game in planning. #gamdev #characterdesign #illustration

A circus strongman holds up a platform while a number of heavy weights are at the side.

Artist drew her version of the concept art plan!

A strong clown is holding up a platform that has a number of heavy weights on it. More weights are laid to the side. There is a giant arrow pointing towards the platform with the warning "Maximum weight is XXXX"

Planning a scene in a new game #gamedev #conceptart #mspaint #gameconcept

#gamedesign bit, I've found short simple tutorials to be the most well received by playtesters in #gamedev. Few words, focused action, clear feedback, starts and ends quickly. Detailed descriptions do little if the player skips it all.

YouTube video by The Indie Buffet Combining Spinning Runes To Cast Incredible Spells! | Spellwheel

SpellWheel has an interesting premise on it. You have two wheels filled with runes that you combine to cast a plethora of spells! Find the best combos for each fight and work towards recovering your love from DEATH himself!

youtu.be/tTdozA9qBOE

@maximtsai.bsky.social #indiegame #indiecreator

Whoever it was that donated $30 to Exhibit of Sorrows (free game), I just want to say I love you.

Left image made with badly applied photoshop and stolen google pics. Right is final result.
Game: SpellWheel
#gamedev #finalboss #bossdesign

SpellWheel Demo by adayofjoy Strategically sling spells with a powerful magic wheel

Game is SpellWheel, playable demo at adayofjoy.itch.io/spellwheel

games industry culture is just you and your friends taking turns yelling at each other to take breaks when someone is working outside of work hours

Some playtesters thought my game's starting tutorials were a bit plain, so I spiffed them up with a surprise intro from the next opponent. #gamedev #indiedev #tutorialdesign

Hello Bluesky! I'm Maxim Tsai, software dev with a love for making games. My projects can be found here: adayofjoy.itch.io

Save 10% on SpellWheel on Steam Cast powerful spells with your magic wheel to defeat goblins, knights, and killer robots. Experiment with magical runes, fight quirky enemies, and defy the will of Death itself, all to rescue your bel...

Spellwheel is out on Steam now!!

It has been an incredible learning experience to work with @maximtsai.bsky.social and the rest of his team. Super proud of everyone involved.

Can't wait to work on more game projects soon!

store.steampowered.com/app/3170660/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Music and games are life

Always loved duck

duck #pixelart #artpost