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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'!

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'Squash & Stretch' Games || Beau from Aus || developing 'Rat Trap!' A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania where you find, build and remotely control a mech suit! Plus puzzles! Download FREE microvania (labelled 'demo') & wishlist here >> https://rattrap.carrd.co/

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!

Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭

#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 3d

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 5d

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

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...

store.steampowered.com

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14d

Really nice of you to say Elliot, made my morning 😀

rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14d

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14d

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14d

yo you are too kind 🙏
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'!

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 18d

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

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LUCID by The Matte Black Studio @matteblackstudio.bsky.social · Sep 18

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. 💎

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Aug 28

Never intend anything haha

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Aug 8

Whoa you've nailed the style! Awesome stuff 😎

rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 27

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)

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 26

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 😅

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 24

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! 👀

#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio

Clint Owen Ellis @clintowenellis.bsky.social · Jul 9

Is using environmental foley in the actual music for a video game too on the nose? Too obvious? What do you think? 🤔🎮
#gameaudio #videogamecomposer

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 24

Unexpected from the master of maps! Hopefully beats drawing them up 😀

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 23

Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Jul 14

Yooo congrats 🎉 definitely steam worthy!

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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · May 7

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! 🥳

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

www.cccomicon.com.au

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Mar 25

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! 👍 squashandstretchgames.com.au

Squash & Stretch Games

squashandstretchgames.com.au

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Mar 13

any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!

next weekend @ #tgx

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Feb 16

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

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hey thanks! That's kind of you to say, appreciate it 🙂

rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · Feb 14

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