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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'!

@rasterrouser.bsky.social

'Squash & Stretch' Games || Beau from Aus || developing Rat Trap! || can't read DM's sorry || Download FREE microvania (labelled 'demo'), wishlist or make contact here >> https://rattrap.carrd.co/

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Holy frijoles that looks ace! Beautiful sense of speed and that transition is πŸ”₯

08.11.2025 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's like a cartoony metroid fusion with a 'mech suit building + breaking' mechanic! plus puzzles πŸ€

#PitchYaGame

07.11.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

looks sick! nice feedback and design. you really threaded the needle in between all those bullets too, very satisfying to watch :)

01.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frogreign on Steam Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock t...

If you're after *more* Aussie metroidvania goodness, check out Frogreign 🐸 by @arkanpixel.bsky.social

gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic

they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎
store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/...
#demos #indiegames

30.10.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really nice of you to say Elliot, made my morning πŸ˜€

21.10.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh absolutely brutal 😞 I hope you're on the mend now, gastro is no joke

21.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

absolute legend right here ☝️. I missed you at pax this year renee :( I hope you had a good one? not too hectic?

21.10.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yo you are too kind πŸ™
don't worry I got some ideas for posts and stuff in the future but you are right; I've been a bit quiet ... I promise the game is still cookin'!

21.10.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd some some background checks on this "local guy", sounds sus 😜

17.10.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The LUCID DEMO is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam! 🌸

store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/...

Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling.

The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. πŸ’Ž

#indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid

18.09.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

oh nice one!
all really nice, but bottom left is my favourite 🀘

30.08.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Never intend anything haha

28.08.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!! Rita is a riot to play 🀘🀘 do yourself a favour and chick it out of you haven't yet

27.08.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa you've nailed the style! Awesome stuff 😎

08.08.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks great! How's about a space narwhal to include a horn in the attack?

06.08.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌

The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)

27.07.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??

A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks πŸ˜…

26.07.2025 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This 🎡 short (audio dev log?) is criminally unappreciated!

Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with

Go check him out! πŸ‘€

#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio

24.07.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unexpected from the master of maps! Hopefully beats drawing them up πŸ˜€

24.07.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Currently improving the πŸ“· camera & πŸ“ map marker system

Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature

pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬

#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera

23.07.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yooo congrats πŸŽ‰ definitely steam worthy!

14.07.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! πŸ₯³

Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers!

www.cccomicon.com.au

07.05.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Squash & Stretch Games

Hi Constantin; cheers for saying so!
Best way to contact is via email if okay? I'm not sure about how wise it is to post email addy's directly into Bluesky posts, but you can find it at the bottom of my webpage! πŸ‘ squashandstretchgames.com.au

25.03.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!

next weekend @ #tgx

13.03.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a kind thing to share! Thanks Astera these kind words mean a lot :)
Hope you're having a great weekend!

16.02.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey thanks! That's kind of you to say, appreciate it πŸ™‚

14.02.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the word "switch" makes a lot of sense in lieu of swap.
don't tell nintendo though πŸ˜…

14.02.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chet the rat haha! Ratchet rampage is amazing aliteration πŸ˜€
I know there is already a popular videogame character called Ratchet so I left it a little ambiguous as to whether that was intended to be the name of the rat or not

you're right tho, names are hard

14.02.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a blue shirt and tie is standing in front of a wall with papers on it . ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is standing in front of a wall with papers on it .

What could it mean?? πŸ€”

11.01.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing the rats family sounds better than seeing the rat in a leotard ! πŸ˜‚

11.01.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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