CanisBorealis
@canisborealis.bsky.social
Indie Game Developer bouncing between projects
Perpetually distracted with procedural generation and ideas for zelda-likes
Perpetually distracted with procedural generation and ideas for zelda-likes
A lot to do to make the game "playable", but I can walk around the little dungeons I'm generating now which is super cool!
Door collision coming soon (tm)
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #zeldalike
Door collision coming soon (tm)
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #zeldalike
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A lot to do to make the game "playable", but I can walk around the little dungeons I'm generating now which is super cool!
Door collision coming soon (tm)
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #zeldalike
Door collision coming soon (tm)
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #zeldalike
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Windswept - OUT NOW!
A 90's inspired collectathon platformer - tough as nails - and oh so cute!
You must help them!
🦆🐢
Find it on:
🔹 Steam
🔹 Nintendo Switch
🔹 PS4/5
🔹 Xbox Series X/S
🔹 GOG
A 90's inspired collectathon platformer - tough as nails - and oh so cute!
You must help them!
🦆🐢
Find it on:
🔹 Steam
🔹 Nintendo Switch
🔹 PS4/5
🔹 Xbox Series X/S
🔹 GOG
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Windswept - OUT NOW!
A 90's inspired collectathon platformer - tough as nails - and oh so cute!
You must help them!
🦆🐢
Find it on:
🔹 Steam
🔹 Nintendo Switch
🔹 PS4/5
🔹 Xbox Series X/S
🔹 GOG
A 90's inspired collectathon platformer - tough as nails - and oh so cute!
You must help them!
🦆🐢
Find it on:
🔹 Steam
🔹 Nintendo Switch
🔹 PS4/5
🔹 Xbox Series X/S
🔹 GOG
Vacation from work next week.
Time for some gamedev? 👀
Time for some gamedev? 👀
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Vacation from work next week.
Time for some gamedev? 👀
Time for some gamedev? 👀
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Sometimes you can tell you did a good job on a visual effect from the fact that you can hear it before adding sound. 👀🎧
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
October 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sometimes you can tell you did a good job on a visual effect from the fact that you can hear it before adding sound. 👀🎧
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
There was something I really enjoyed about walking around exploring the overworld of Final Fantasy 1.
I wonder if there's a way to make random encounters fun where they aren't just hindering the exploring part 🤔
#gamedev
I wonder if there's a way to make random encounters fun where they aren't just hindering the exploring part 🤔
#gamedev
October 22, 2025 at 4:36 AM
There was something I really enjoyed about walking around exploring the overworld of Final Fantasy 1.
I wonder if there's a way to make random encounters fun where they aren't just hindering the exploring part 🤔
#gamedev
I wonder if there's a way to make random encounters fun where they aren't just hindering the exploring part 🤔
#gamedev
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oh hey you seem nice would you like 28 free cc0 pixel fonts well ok then here you go
<3
not-jam.itch.io/not-jam-font...
<3
not-jam.itch.io/not-jam-font...
October 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
oh hey you seem nice would you like 28 free cc0 pixel fonts well ok then here you go
<3
not-jam.itch.io/not-jam-font...
<3
not-jam.itch.io/not-jam-font...
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Breaking down Orbital Potato's video to talk about the ways we and I designed A Game About Feeding A Black Hole to be simple and fun.
@orbitalpotato.bsky.social
#gamedev #godot #indie #inidegame #game #youtube
youtu.be/XffT_mN0WA8?...
@orbitalpotato.bsky.social
#gamedev #godot #indie #inidegame #game #youtube
youtu.be/XffT_mN0WA8?...
The Design Choices that made my Demo Fun
YouTube video by Aarimous
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Breaking down Orbital Potato's video to talk about the ways we and I designed A Game About Feeding A Black Hole to be simple and fun.
@orbitalpotato.bsky.social
#gamedev #godot #indie #inidegame #game #youtube
youtu.be/XffT_mN0WA8?...
@orbitalpotato.bsky.social
#gamedev #godot #indie #inidegame #game #youtube
youtu.be/XffT_mN0WA8?...
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The bee update is coming along nicely! Already got some basic honey production, harvesting, and simple bee behaviours implemented. It's like being back working on Equilinox! #gamedev
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The bee update is coming along nicely! Already got some basic honey production, harvesting, and simple bee behaviours implemented. It's like being back working on Equilinox! #gamedev
I resumed working on this fish tank simulator flash card game again this past weekend.
If anyone would be interested in trying out an early version, I'd love to hear ideas on features you'd like to see!
#godot #gamedev #indiedev
If anyone would be interested in trying out an early version, I'd love to hear ideas on features you'd like to see!
#godot #gamedev #indiedev
Added more fish and decor from @kenney.bsky.social 's Fish Pack to the little shop. A lot more things to spend your Language Learning Bucks (tm) on now!
Sprucing up the background still on the todo list, but it's getting there!
#godot #gamedev
Sprucing up the background still on the todo list, but it's getting there!
#godot #gamedev
September 23, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Announcing our new Pico-8 residency game, Lemon Shark by @gleeson.dev !
Lemon Shark is a turn-based play on Pac Man where the ghosts can only move when you do, plus some other fun twists
Come play it in the arcade today!!
Lemon Shark is a turn-based play on Pac Man where the ghosts can only move when you do, plus some other fun twists
Come play it in the arcade today!!
September 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Announcing our new Pico-8 residency game, Lemon Shark by @gleeson.dev !
Lemon Shark is a turn-based play on Pac Man where the ghosts can only move when you do, plus some other fun twists
Come play it in the arcade today!!
Lemon Shark is a turn-based play on Pac Man where the ghosts can only move when you do, plus some other fun twists
Come play it in the arcade today!!
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Sometimes you'll need to mix and match #gameassets by different artists. Even small tweaks like adjusting outlines or colors can help them feel more unified! Having a consistent art style goes a long way ✨
(Featuring art by GrafxKid & my Pixel Platformer pack)
(Featuring art by GrafxKid & my Pixel Platformer pack)
September 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sometimes you'll need to mix and match #gameassets by different artists. Even small tweaks like adjusting outlines or colors can help them feel more unified! Having a consistent art style goes a long way ✨
(Featuring art by GrafxKid & my Pixel Platformer pack)
(Featuring art by GrafxKid & my Pixel Platformer pack)
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silksong honestly should cost 40 bucks and i'm not even joking
i won't go so far as to say it's bad it doesn't, but! it will have Effects, and not all of those effects are Good
i won't go so far as to say it's bad it doesn't, but! it will have Effects, and not all of those effects are Good
August 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
silksong honestly should cost 40 bucks and i'm not even joking
i won't go so far as to say it's bad it doesn't, but! it will have Effects, and not all of those effects are Good
i won't go so far as to say it's bad it doesn't, but! it will have Effects, and not all of those effects are Good
Having toyed with making a roguelike match 3 in the past, it's cool to see someone else's take on it!
We just announced Basalt: The Cursed Vein!
A grim roguelite match-3 where you mine, rebuild, and face things best left underground. The deeper you dig, the greater the rewards, but the villagers warn: Don’t dig too deep!
We’re making this game together with @rubarb.bsky.social
A grim roguelite match-3 where you mine, rebuild, and face things best left underground. The deeper you dig, the greater the rewards, but the villagers warn: Don’t dig too deep!
We’re making this game together with @rubarb.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Having toyed with making a roguelike match 3 in the past, it's cool to see someone else's take on it!
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(seriously tho if another video game level is called "tilted towers" or "happy hills" i will literally do a murder(s))
August 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
(seriously tho if another video game level is called "tilted towers" or "happy hills" i will literally do a murder(s))
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new game !! out now ! this one is called
✨ WIZARD'S FOLLY ✨
adamatomic.itch.io/wizards-folly
🏰 Rebuild lost ruins !!
🍄 Create NEW fungus PROBLEMS
📈 HI scores ??? - Refine your builds and your MIND
🧱 Inspired by Falling Block Jam, which didn't start yet !! oops
✨ WIZARD'S FOLLY ✨
adamatomic.itch.io/wizards-folly
🏰 Rebuild lost ruins !!
🍄 Create NEW fungus PROBLEMS
📈 HI scores ??? - Refine your builds and your MIND
🧱 Inspired by Falling Block Jam, which didn't start yet !! oops
August 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
new game !! out now ! this one is called
✨ WIZARD'S FOLLY ✨
adamatomic.itch.io/wizards-folly
🏰 Rebuild lost ruins !!
🍄 Create NEW fungus PROBLEMS
📈 HI scores ??? - Refine your builds and your MIND
🧱 Inspired by Falling Block Jam, which didn't start yet !! oops
✨ WIZARD'S FOLLY ✨
adamatomic.itch.io/wizards-folly
🏰 Rebuild lost ruins !!
🍄 Create NEW fungus PROBLEMS
📈 HI scores ??? - Refine your builds and your MIND
🧱 Inspired by Falling Block Jam, which didn't start yet !! oops
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Did a fun little ocarina experiment - using narrowband spectrum analysis in Godot to detect pitch and recognize songs!
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #Zelda
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #Zelda
August 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Did a fun little ocarina experiment - using narrowband spectrum analysis in Godot to detect pitch and recognize songs!
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #Zelda
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #Zelda
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Off to Gamescom tomorrow! Been preparing loads of decoration for the booth and stuff to give away over the last weeks. Also, a friend very kindly printed some 3D models from the game - and they turned out great!
I'll be in the Indie Arena Booth area, hall 10.2. Hope to see some of you there!
I'll be in the Indie Arena Booth area, hall 10.2. Hope to see some of you there!
August 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Off to Gamescom tomorrow! Been preparing loads of decoration for the booth and stuff to give away over the last weeks. Also, a friend very kindly printed some 3D models from the game - and they turned out great!
I'll be in the Indie Arena Booth area, hall 10.2. Hope to see some of you there!
I'll be in the Indie Arena Booth area, hall 10.2. Hope to see some of you there!
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TUNIC (2022)
we need to get kids reading more instruction manuals
August 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
TUNIC (2022)
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The winners of #KenneyJam 2025 have been announced! 🥳 It took a bit longer to expected, but @kaylousberg.bsky.social and me had to play through more than 700 games and decide on winners across many amazing entries. 🎉
Here are the full results:
itch.io/jam/kenney-j...
Here are the full results:
itch.io/jam/kenney-j...
August 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The winners of #KenneyJam 2025 have been announced! 🥳 It took a bit longer to expected, but @kaylousberg.bsky.social and me had to play through more than 700 games and decide on winners across many amazing entries. 🎉
Here are the full results:
itch.io/jam/kenney-j...
Here are the full results:
itch.io/jam/kenney-j...
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every single insane tech journalism question about AI can be answered (correctly) by saying "its autocomplete"
is AI going rogue ?? no, its autocomplete
why is AI telling people weird stuff ?? ITS AUTOCOMPLETE
is AI just saying what people want to hear? IT
IS
AUTO
COMPLETE
is AI going rogue ?? no, its autocomplete
why is AI telling people weird stuff ?? ITS AUTOCOMPLETE
is AI just saying what people want to hear? IT
IS
AUTO
COMPLETE
August 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
every single insane tech journalism question about AI can be answered (correctly) by saying "its autocomplete"
is AI going rogue ?? no, its autocomplete
why is AI telling people weird stuff ?? ITS AUTOCOMPLETE
is AI just saying what people want to hear? IT
IS
AUTO
COMPLETE
is AI going rogue ?? no, its autocomplete
why is AI telling people weird stuff ?? ITS AUTOCOMPLETE
is AI just saying what people want to hear? IT
IS
AUTO
COMPLETE
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This itch.io NSFW policy change is unfortunately nothing new, the problem isn't the platforms themselves but rather Visa/MC strong-arming these services into revising their NSFW policies.
So if you're eligible I invite you to sign this ACLU petition: action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
So if you're eligible I invite you to sign this ACLU petition: action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.
action.aclu.org
July 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This itch.io NSFW policy change is unfortunately nothing new, the problem isn't the platforms themselves but rather Visa/MC strong-arming these services into revising their NSFW policies.
So if you're eligible I invite you to sign this ACLU petition: action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
So if you're eligible I invite you to sign this ACLU petition: action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Another year, another #KenneyJam! This year I made Distress Call which is a spaceship control panel simulator 🚀🖥️
To send an SOS, you need to repair your damaged ship, but things get pretty hectic in the process!
Big thanks to Kay and Kenney for hosting!
#gamedev #indiedev #godot
To send an SOS, you need to repair your damaged ship, but things get pretty hectic in the process!
Big thanks to Kay and Kenney for hosting!
#gamedev #indiedev #godot
July 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Another year, another #KenneyJam! This year I made Distress Call which is a spaceship control panel simulator 🚀🖥️
To send an SOS, you need to repair your damaged ship, but things get pretty hectic in the process!
Big thanks to Kay and Kenney for hosting!
#gamedev #indiedev #godot
To send an SOS, you need to repair your damaged ship, but things get pretty hectic in the process!
Big thanks to Kay and Kenney for hosting!
#gamedev #indiedev #godot