Pixel Eric (Developer of Kokoa!)

Day 1: 2025/06/20 - 9h
Got some basics implemented today! We have movement, pathfinding, interaction & dialogue. Interact icons need depth sorting fixed.
#gamedev #gamemaker #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

Moonshell Island scene of a group of NPCs gathered inside a community hall decorated with string lights for New Years

Moonshell Island's protagonist Sam (a young purple haired girl) talking to Douglas (a large beaver guy) in a verdant lakeside area near his carpentry shack. Douglas: Sounds like you've got something radical in mind... Lay it on me, bud! Sam: I'm rebuilding this game from scratch! [unselected dialogue option]: Where's the self-destruct button on this thing?

Aseprite update trailer scene of a vibrant platformer with mountains and swirly trees, a bunny protagonist, and a giant carrot in the ground.

A Halloween themed platformer scene of a bunny girl wearing a ghost costume in a misty graveyard set against a full moon, gnarly trees, and large pumpkins with flirty faces carved into them. A tombstone in the foreground reads "RIP October".

Hey hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Sam, the #pixelart specialist and #gamedev behind my #rpg known as #Moonshell_Island! I'm pretty busy rebuilding the project as I learn programming in #gamemaker, but may be open to pixel art work in the future.

patreon: patreon.com/cheekynauts
wishlist: s.team/a/1629660

Fun detail you may or may not have noticed from Unearth's demo - certain sounds will exhibit the Doppler effect as their parent object moves toward and away from the player! I implemented this following a generalized guide made by cool YouTuber Scruffy

What do I mean by "We're all in this together?" Well, as a group of individuals as indie devs we should be picking each other up! Even if we can't assist with a project, even asking the dev questions does WONDERS for morale!

"It's not about the views Batman! It's about sending a message!" Ya know?

Honestly, wearing multiple hats can really drain one's energy and that's understandable. On one hand there's a lot to do, on the other the funny blorbo is moving on the screen! Isn't that just NEAT?

Stopping to smell the roses is a valid way to go about things. As indie we're all in this together!

I do a lot of animated stuff for Figura-compatible 3D and general #pixelart 2D. Looking to start doing a tiny few of these in coming months

Examples that are animated are always animated in some way shape or form due to the content you'd expect from them (like normal map lighting or full rigging).

portrait of Sam surrounded by 4 platformer game mockups made for the 2026 Voight Planner and 4 screenshots from the first 4 development sprints for the rebuild of Moonshell Island

#artvsartist for 2025: 💜
Started with a big #pixelart commission project followed by 6 months of #gamedev as I learned #gamemaker programming and rebuilt 60% of demo systems for #Moonshell_Island. A challenging but satisfying year of growth for me. 💪🦀

Hey everyone, I am opening a handful of commission slots to cover my rent this month. Get a cute custom model from me for 100$ USD! examples of recent commissions below, DM me if you are interested!

(please share!)

#b3d #Blender3d #gamedev

Okay, WOW! These are GREAT! The detail on March with the reflections being slightly distorted including the name is REALLY good attention to detail!

It's a small thing to notice, sure but I love seeing art go that extra mile for a bit of detail most would see as "Yeah duh" ya know?

Now that it's #planner season, I can share that I did 12 game mockups for this year's #pixelart themed Voight Planner!

It's very gamified and packed full of cute artwork and features. There's even a digital version!

Really proud to be part of making something so gorgeous and fun. Links below! 💜

Even on #Moonshell_Island, it takes organization to track those goals and achievements when there's no end to the chaos. Fear not, dreamers - our Journal System's got ya covered! Happy New Year!

Captain's #gamedev log:
www.patreon.com/posts/new-ye...

#indiedev #pixelart #cozygames #gamemaker #rpg

This year I locked in and have been trying to improve my overall craft. This year me and @natanmaia95.bsky.social combined forces to create, Project: Robot! An interesting concept that turned out pretty well with gameplay getting 7th place!

Overall? This year has been good!

my biggest impact on the internet was a gif i mindlessly wipped in like 5 minutes tops 😆

What? Scrollin' your day away, eh? Why don't you sit with me and have a popsicle? If you're too busy, don't worry: this won't be our last chance. ❤️💛🩵

🎵 : @retroreaper.bsky.social

Things happened and now I want to develop this cozy 3D ARPG!

#gamedev #indiegamedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday

It's also a gun!

Would you play an ARPG in this style? One day, I'm gonna model it after my most favorite game of all time.

New models, battle style, and level coming in the next few months. Thank you for supporting me even with this!

#gamedev #indiegamedev #blockbench #3d #lowpoly #pixelart

Not me posting outdated #Moonshell_Island footage for #PortfolioDay! I'm too busy rebuilding my #pixelart #rpg to take on additional work rn, but any support would help me get 'er done!

Wishlist: s.team/a/1629660
Patreon: patreon.com/cheekynauts

#cozygames #gamedev #gamemaker #indiegame #indiedev

Working on the underwater maps 🐟
#screenshotsaturday #pixelart #gamedev

Hi #screenshotsaturday! Spend your fishing coins for new rods and bobbers! Fishing minigame: complete! Next goal until end of year: refactor and finish #santria 's battle system! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gamemaker

I've emerged from the depths of menu madness to find #ScreenshotSaturday already upon us? Aye, programming #Moonshell_Island tis cumbersome to bear. Good thing she's got an Inventory System~! 💪🎒

Captain's #gamedev log:
www.patreon.com/posts/140953...

#indiedev #pixelart #cozygames #gamemaker #rpg

two men are dancing on a colorful dance floor in a video game Alt: two men are dancing on a colorful dance floor in a video game

MY LATEST INDIE HORROR GAME RELEASE #CasinoCasualty JUST HIT 200 SALES!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!

Given current trends, that's a safe guess to make and in this case it's more complicated. It's all about mechanics, more in line with the scaling difficulty of games like Paper Mario or Mario and Luigi!

A bit late on the draw but CONGRATS on the release friendo! For anyone reading this, go get Silver Daze!

Oh wait, aren't I supposed to do something? Yeah?
bsky.app/profile/pixe...

We're hosting this week's RPG Maker Beta Testers' #ScreenshotSaturday!

Check out the CraftyCoyote card in #SilverDaze, which was created for a Kickstarter backer! The game just came out today!
store.steampowered.com/app/2912770/...

Got any screenshots to show us?
#PixelArt #IndieDev #GameDev

Kokoa and Dawn within a forest a forest path with dense trees, the occasional mushroom and a sign with "Which Way Woods" written on it.

A battle screen showing Kokoa and Dawn facing off against a Dusto in Which Way Woods. (It's weird that they're here of all places.)

It's #screenshotsaturday and you know what that means!

Which Way Woods is #KokoaGAME first dungeon. An usually high tree density created a confusing maze of vegetation with abundant creatures!

(That's weird, Dustos are here too. I wonder why?)
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Save 10% on Silver Daze on Steam Collect cards and battle monsters in this retro style coming-of-age JRPG!

Meant to post this earlier! Hey folks, my good pal @sawyer.gem-games.net has released his next game! It looks amazing and hey, if it looks up your alley give it a shot!
store.steampowered.com/app/2912770/...

CASINO CASUALTY by GlitchedLizard

#CasinoCasualty, my next #horrorgame, is out now! Play an assortment of 6 casino-themed minigames and earn your way to survival in a classic point-and-click style horror game while fending off against your robotic employees! #indiedev #indiegame #gamerelease
glitchedlizard.itch.io/casino-casua...

a cartoon character is laying in bed with a blanket and a pillow and looking at the camera . ALT: a cartoon character is laying in bed with a blanket and a pillow and looking at the camera .

I can feel @pixeleric.bsky.social judging me...

Hear that, #ScreenshotSaturday? Tis the siren's song of #Moonshell_Island that keeps this #indiedev sailing on. Respite won't come until I reach the destiny that calls me.
#gamemaker #pixelart 🔊🎵

Music by @queergermangirl.bsky.social 🧡
Captain's #gamedev log:
www.patreon.com/posts/mir-mi...

Abandon ship, #ScreenshotSaturday! She's taken on too much water... But Cap'n Crabby's not going down without a fight! Avast, be that land on the horizon?

Aye, it's #Moonshell_Island! But something's different...

Captain's #gamedev log:
www.patreon.com/posts/summer...

This game has no right to be this damn funny.

I haven't played this game ever since my disc stopped working 15 years ago. It's BETTER than I remember. Now that doesn't happen too often. I haven't stopped smiling.

I'm in for such a treat. (It's also way shorter than I remember...???)

#CustomRobo