Gumpy Function

Oh, fuck it. I've only been on bluesky 2 months and I remember now why twitter was so bad for my mental health. I shouldn't be here. This place is also toxic to my well being.

We'll have to disagree, yes. I am not sure how you come to the conclusion of elitism when I mention I spent all that extra time making the game easier post launch so it was more inclusive. I also produced an even easier Xmas Special version later on. That is the detail/nuance I speak of.

The whole point of me writing this comment on discord was to provide context as to why I felt I needed to make the easy mode on FITS even easier. So that more casual players could enjoy my game! When asked if it could be turned into an article, I agreed. I would ask you see the nuance in that.

Also, those quotes you pulled are not intended to be an attack on any player in any way, they state what I believe to be the mainstream trend of game design over time, generally. Player tastes change and im not saying anyone should feel bad for wanting an easy mode.

Okay. All this was a comment I made on a discord server that was my opinion. I was talking about my design choices when developing Feed IT Souls, a game that specifically pushes back against passive easy gameplay. I have also made casual games coz I like them, too.

I'm not saying low skill games or players that onky want casual fun are inherently bad. I'm pointing out that naturally people's tastes align with whatever they consume, and if hard games don't sell as well as easy games, then what is on offer trends away from high difficulty generally speaking.

[Tribune] Densité de Gameplay : Le constat de Gumpy Function sur le Homebrew - GBrewFR Suite à notre dernière publication sur le Néo-Rétro et l'ennui que pouvait apporter le jeu grand public, Gumpy function partage avec nous une analyse très

​"Si je perds ma sauvegarde sur un Shmup, je garde mon skill. Sur Vampire Survivors, je perds tout." 💥

@gumpyfunction.bsky.social ​ nous livre une tribune passionnante sur la "Densité de Gameplay" et comment l'économie a transformé la difficulté dans le jv.

#GBhomeFR

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Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX A remastered version of Ninja Gaiden Shadow Game Boy videogame, that colorizes it and works on real GBC hardware.

Ninja Gaiden Shadow - one of the best games on the DMG #gameboy - just got the full color treatment!

Highly recommend if you haven't played it before.

You can download the Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX #romhack here:

www.marcrobledo.com/game-boy/nin...

Feed IT Souls: Xmas Special Update To close out the year, I’ve put together a surprise for everyone that has bought Feed IT Souls: DOME Edition here on itch: The Feed IT Souls: Xmas Special! This is a full Christmas reskin of Feed IT.....

Link to game and Devlog with more info:
gumpyfunction.itch.io/feed-it-soul...

To close out the year, I’ve put together a surprise for everyone that has bought FITS: DOME Edition on itch:

🎅The Feed IT Souls: Xmas Special!

This is a Christmas reskin of FITS: DOME, with a very forgiving 'Cozy' difficulty setting. Link below.

Merry Xmas!

#gameboy #christmasgames #retrogames

the In The Dark 2 intro screen: Thank you for downloading In The Dark 2! We made this sequel to expand the universe of the first game with bigger, more challenging puzzles. To ensure accessibility, this ROM has been released for free. You are free to copy, share or distribute it in any form. We believe players should enjoy games however they choose. How you choose to play this one is entirely up to you. Press 'A' to continue...

In The Dark 2 cover. A ship flies towards the viewer in the foreground. The background has a big gas mask-looking thing with green alien eyes visible in the lenses.

classy move by @pearacidicgames.com and @gumpyfunction.bsky.social making their game available in more places than its physical publisher

hoping to see more indie game boy devs follow suit! it's an exciting space that deserves more positive coverage

YouTube video by Gumpy Function In The Dark 2 (All Story Cutscenes)

For those that find In The Dark 2's logic puzzles too hard but want to see the story's conclusion - I put a large compilation of the game's cutscenes and narrative focused moments on YouTube 🚀👍

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBot...

🐁 Mod Rat - a character from 'Feed IT Souls.'
💀 Familiar forms don’t always stay neutral.
#gameboy #gameboycolor

Man, i got diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago and last year ASD. 100% with you on this.

Thanks heaps for streaming FITS: DOME on friday. I watched a bunch of it tonight and will finish watching tomorrow (had to stop and fix some bugs once I saw them in your playthrough after panicking 😅)

YouTube video by Gumpy Function Let's Build a Platformer! (GB Studio Course Extended Trailer)

If you've ever wanted to make a Platformer for a retro console but didn't know where to start, now's your chance! Let's Build a Platformer! by Gumpy Function goes over everything you need to build a great-feeling platformer in GB Studio.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJJ...

Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge 2 by Gumpy Function A Point & Click Adventure for the Game Boy

Thanks, I also made another Simpsons fangame which you may find of interest if you liked My Dinner with Andre:

gumpyfunction.itch.io/lee-carvallo...

My Dinner with André by Gumpy Function A Simpsons Fan Game for the Game Boy

Even in our mid-apocalyptic era, there is still beauty in the world.

Like the folks at Gumpy Function, who took a throwaway Simpsons gag and went and made a My Dinner With Andre game for the Nintendo Gameboy. And it's... good?

#gamesky #nintendo #itch.io

gumpyfunction.itch.io/my-dinner-wi...

Gumpy Function is no longer associated with ModRetro and will be publishing with other partners going forward.

📢 Announcement 📢

YouTube video by Gumpy Function Feed IT Souls: DOME Edition (GameplayTrailer)

Feed IT Souls: DOME Edition is an anti-X, anti-Musk, all-round anti-Techno Feudalist #metroidvania for the #Gameboycolor.

It's nice to have an alternative way to share my games thanks to @bsky.app

Out now on @itch.io:
gumpyfunction.itch.io/feed-it-soul...

Feed IT Souls: DOME Edition by Gumpy Function A Remake of the 2023 Jam Version

@GumpyFunction who co-created Unearthed with me, has released a new and improved version of his game Feed It Souls!

The original version was the 2nd place finalist in GB Compo 23 so I know this will be great.

gumpyfunction.itch.io/feed-it-soul...

#gameboy #gamedev #retrogames