Hovering Skull
@hoveringskull.bsky.social
🕴️💀
Hovering approx. 1.8m off the ground, emitting odd noises + game dev/programming videos, for those who partake.
Lean in close to hear my OCCULT WHISPERS and gain FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE https://www.youtube.com/@hoveringskull
#godot #indiedev #gamedev
Hovering approx. 1.8m off the ground, emitting odd noises + game dev/programming videos, for those who partake.
Lean in close to hear my OCCULT WHISPERS and gain FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE https://www.youtube.com/@hoveringskull
#godot #indiedev #gamedev
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Planning #gamedev milestones for 2026 lead me to compare the number of enemy types in various #roguelike games:
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Planning #gamedev milestones for 2026 lead me to compare the number of enemy types in various #roguelike games:
The most British crime possible has been committed
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The most British crime possible has been committed
This would be a really worthwhile task for the modding community to take up (if they haven't already, I haven't dug too deep into cyberpunk mods). It really should be done by the devs, though.
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This would be a really worthwhile task for the modding community to take up (if they haven't already, I haven't dug too deep into cyberpunk mods). It really should be done by the devs, though.
cool find: this pulsating, uncut, possibly cursed GEM of a blog for those interested in ROGUE, it's descendants, 80s programming, and gaming history! Check out DataDrivenGamer
datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/05/iden...
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #programming
datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/05/iden...
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #programming
Identifying the mechanics of Rogue
The earliest version of Rogue I can find is 3.6, which has source code available, and formed the basis of the version that I played and fi...
datadrivengamer.blogspot.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
cool find: this pulsating, uncut, possibly cursed GEM of a blog for those interested in ROGUE, it's descendants, 80s programming, and gaming history! Check out DataDrivenGamer
datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/05/iden...
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #programming
datadrivengamer.blogspot.com/2019/05/iden...
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #programming
9th video on remaking pokemon gen 1 battles!
Let's make some projectiles! Let's make the screen shake! Let's make things flash etc.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCA...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #tutorial
Let's make some projectiles! Let's make the screen shake! Let's make things flash etc.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCA...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #tutorial
Let's Build a Monster Battler, Part 9: Projectiles, Screenshake and more. (Godot 4)
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
9th video on remaking pokemon gen 1 battles!
Let's make some projectiles! Let's make the screen shake! Let's make things flash etc.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCA...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #tutorial
Let's make some projectiles! Let's make the screen shake! Let's make things flash etc.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUCA...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #tutorial
PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD(OT),
use version control for your game
(i will teach you how)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y2t...
#gamedev #indiedev #softwaredevelopment #programming #git
use version control for your game
(i will teach you how)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y2t...
#gamedev #indiedev #softwaredevelopment #programming #git
Version control for game dev: Learn Git or die hard (FULL VERSION)
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD(OT),
use version control for your game
(i will teach you how)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y2t...
#gamedev #indiedev #softwaredevelopment #programming #git
use version control for your game
(i will teach you how)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y2t...
#gamedev #indiedev #softwaredevelopment #programming #git
Fresh educational video for your consideration.
Making audio and visual effects for a turn based pokemon-esque game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOA...
#gamedev #indiedev #turnbased #rpg #godot #pokemon
Making audio and visual effects for a turn based pokemon-esque game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOA...
#gamedev #indiedev #turnbased #rpg #godot #pokemon
Let's Build a Monster Battler, Part 8: Audio and Visual Effects System
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Fresh educational video for your consideration.
Making audio and visual effects for a turn based pokemon-esque game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOA...
#gamedev #indiedev #turnbased #rpg #godot #pokemon
Making audio and visual effects for a turn based pokemon-esque game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOA...
#gamedev #indiedev #turnbased #rpg #godot #pokemon
hehehe he'll yeh 420
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
hehehe he'll yeh 420
What's everyone's favourite resource for low-poly 3d anim workflows in Godot? It is NOT my strength... apparently.
#godot #3danimation #gamedev #indiedev
#godot #3danimation #gamedev #indiedev
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What's everyone's favourite resource for low-poly 3d anim workflows in Godot? It is NOT my strength... apparently.
#godot #3danimation #gamedev #indiedev
#godot #3danimation #gamedev #indiedev
ESCAPE FROM TUTORIAL HELL!
featuring THE POWER OF FRACTALS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VX...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #godot #tutorial
featuring THE POWER OF FRACTALS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VX...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #godot #tutorial
Escape from Tutorial Hell! By breaking your game ideas down... with FRACTALS
YouTube video by hoveringskull
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November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
ESCAPE FROM TUTORIAL HELL!
featuring THE POWER OF FRACTALS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VX...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #godot #tutorial
featuring THE POWER OF FRACTALS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_VX...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #godot #tutorial
Love this tool for estimating your next extremely reasonable game dev project: clintbellanger.net/toobig/
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Your game idea is too big
clintbellanger.net
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Love this tool for estimating your next extremely reasonable game dev project: clintbellanger.net/toobig/
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
Hey! I uploaded the latest in my pokemon-battle-clone series.
I explain how we can use a finite-state machine to control game flow better, and we implement quick moves, struggle, critical hits, fainting and a win/loss states.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfV8...
#godot #pokemon #indiedev #gamedev
I explain how we can use a finite-state machine to control game flow better, and we implement quick moves, struggle, critical hits, fainting and a win/loss states.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfV8...
#godot #pokemon #indiedev #gamedev
Let's Build a Monster Battler, Part 7: Game Flow, Win/Loss (Godot 4)
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hey! I uploaded the latest in my pokemon-battle-clone series.
I explain how we can use a finite-state machine to control game flow better, and we implement quick moves, struggle, critical hits, fainting and a win/loss states.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfV8...
#godot #pokemon #indiedev #gamedev
I explain how we can use a finite-state machine to control game flow better, and we implement quick moves, struggle, critical hits, fainting and a win/loss states.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfV8...
#godot #pokemon #indiedev #gamedev
THE CITY IS ELECTRIC WITH ANTICIPATION
A SPOOKY NIGHT FALLS
ESPECIALLY FOR THE DODGERS
I GUESS
#toronto #bluejays #halloween
A SPOOKY NIGHT FALLS
ESPECIALLY FOR THE DODGERS
I GUESS
#toronto #bluejays #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
THE CITY IS ELECTRIC WITH ANTICIPATION
A SPOOKY NIGHT FALLS
ESPECIALLY FOR THE DODGERS
I GUESS
#toronto #bluejays #halloween
A SPOOKY NIGHT FALLS
ESPECIALLY FOR THE DODGERS
I GUESS
#toronto #bluejays #halloween
HORROR AMBIENCE in MY GODOT GAME?
It's more likely than you think.
www.youtube.com/shorts/FQdx-...
#godotengine #godot #horrorgaming #tutorial #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
It's more likely than you think.
www.youtube.com/shorts/FQdx-...
#godotengine #godot #horrorgaming #tutorial #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
HORROR AMBIENCE IN MY GODOT GAME? It's more likely than you think #godot #horrorgaming #gamedev
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
HORROR AMBIENCE in MY GODOT GAME?
It's more likely than you think.
www.youtube.com/shorts/FQdx-...
#godotengine #godot #horrorgaming #tutorial #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
It's more likely than you think.
www.youtube.com/shorts/FQdx-...
#godotengine #godot #horrorgaming #tutorial #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Reposted by Hovering Skull
Yeah, you should DEFINITELY make an MMORPG as a first time game developer with no experience
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n784...
#indiedev #gamedev #programming #clickbaittitle #learning #softwaredevelopment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n784...
#indiedev #gamedev #programming #clickbaittitle #learning #softwaredevelopment
Yeah, You Should Make an MMO (as a first timer with no gamedev experience)
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Yeah, you should DEFINITELY make an MMORPG as a first time game developer with no experience
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n784...
#indiedev #gamedev #programming #clickbaittitle #learning #softwaredevelopment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n784...
#indiedev #gamedev #programming #clickbaittitle #learning #softwaredevelopment
Awesome little story + tip about making your game more accessible for colorblind players...
Accessibility isn't just for corporate software -- if we make our games more accessible, more people can play and enjoy em.
www.youtube.com/shorts/bUwmD...
#a11y #gamedev #indiedev #colorblind
Accessibility isn't just for corporate software -- if we make our games more accessible, more people can play and enjoy em.
www.youtube.com/shorts/bUwmD...
#a11y #gamedev #indiedev #colorblind
How I design my levels to be more accessible for colourblind people #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegame
YouTube video by Busalonium
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Awesome little story + tip about making your game more accessible for colorblind players...
Accessibility isn't just for corporate software -- if we make our games more accessible, more people can play and enjoy em.
www.youtube.com/shorts/bUwmD...
#a11y #gamedev #indiedev #colorblind
Accessibility isn't just for corporate software -- if we make our games more accessible, more people can play and enjoy em.
www.youtube.com/shorts/bUwmD...
#a11y #gamedev #indiedev #colorblind
Reposted by Hovering Skull
the key to game design is to imagine the target audience for your game and then imagine how you would make them the most upset
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
the key to game design is to imagine the target audience for your game and then imagine how you would make them the most upset
Reposted by Hovering Skull
it's annoying how cosine is called "co-sine" as if it's a luigi and not a mario
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
it's annoying how cosine is called "co-sine" as if it's a luigi and not a mario
O frightsome digital simulacra of analogue aberrations!
(+ warm fuzzy nostalgic noise)
How to throw a CRT/VHS shader (or any canvas shader) on your Godot game (it's easy)
www.youtube.com/shorts/9BjQz...
#gamedev #indiedev #horrorgaming #horror #80s #vhs #programming #godotengine #godot
(+ warm fuzzy nostalgic noise)
How to throw a CRT/VHS shader (or any canvas shader) on your Godot game (it's easy)
www.youtube.com/shorts/9BjQz...
#gamedev #indiedev #horrorgaming #horror #80s #vhs #programming #godotengine #godot
Throwin a nasty 80s VHS/CRT shader on your game to make it feel nostalgic + spooky #godot #gamedev
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
O frightsome digital simulacra of analogue aberrations!
(+ warm fuzzy nostalgic noise)
How to throw a CRT/VHS shader (or any canvas shader) on your Godot game (it's easy)
www.youtube.com/shorts/9BjQz...
#gamedev #indiedev #horrorgaming #horror #80s #vhs #programming #godotengine #godot
(+ warm fuzzy nostalgic noise)
How to throw a CRT/VHS shader (or any canvas shader) on your Godot game (it's easy)
www.youtube.com/shorts/9BjQz...
#gamedev #indiedev #horrorgaming #horror #80s #vhs #programming #godotengine #godot
GET POISONED & PARALYZED!
New video in my series where we're recreating the gen1 pokemon battle system in Godot!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ry...
#pokemon #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #godot #tutorial
New video in my series where we're recreating the gen1 pokemon battle system in Godot!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ry...
#pokemon #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #godot #tutorial
Let's Build a Monster Battler, Part 6: Advanced Conditions, Paralysis Etc. (Godot 4)
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
GET POISONED & PARALYZED!
New video in my series where we're recreating the gen1 pokemon battle system in Godot!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ry...
#pokemon #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #godot #tutorial
New video in my series where we're recreating the gen1 pokemon battle system in Godot!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ry...
#pokemon #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #godot #tutorial
Sampling noise textures to get a natural feeling "randomness"
www.youtube.com/shorts/amOkT...
#gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine #tutorial #coding #horrorgaming
www.youtube.com/shorts/amOkT...
#gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine #tutorial #coding #horrorgaming
Sampling noise textures to get lights to flicker JUST right #gamedev #godot #horrorgaming
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sampling noise textures to get a natural feeling "randomness"
www.youtube.com/shorts/amOkT...
#gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine #tutorial #coding #horrorgaming
www.youtube.com/shorts/amOkT...
#gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine #tutorial #coding #horrorgaming
Reposted by Hovering Skull
Bonus points if you can guess the exact moment in this video that made me snort laugh.
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Bonus points if you can guess the exact moment in this video that made me snort laugh.
Oooh Youtube let me turn my playlist into a "COURSE"
Anyways, learn how to make a pokemon-clone battle system here in Godot:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #pokemon #coding #freecourse #dogfightingbutitsokbecausetheydontfeelpainiguess
Anyways, learn how to make a pokemon-clone battle system here in Godot:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #pokemon #coding #freecourse #dogfightingbutitsokbecausetheydontfeelpainiguess
Let's Build a Monster Battler in Godot - YouTube
We're going to build a pokemon-inspired monster battler in Godot 4, but mostly we're going to talk about useful game architecture techniques you can use to s...
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oooh Youtube let me turn my playlist into a "COURSE"
Anyways, learn how to make a pokemon-clone battle system here in Godot:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #pokemon #coding #freecourse #dogfightingbutitsokbecausetheydontfeelpainiguess
Anyways, learn how to make a pokemon-clone battle system here in Godot:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #pokemon #coding #freecourse #dogfightingbutitsokbecausetheydontfeelpainiguess
How to make a skull hover in godot www.youtube.com/shorts/zIbaX...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #graverobbery #necromancyfordummies #buyingcursedhumanremainsonline
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #graverobbery #necromancyfordummies #buyingcursedhumanremainsonline
How to make a skull hover in Godot
YouTube video by hoveringskull
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How to make a skull hover in godot www.youtube.com/shorts/zIbaX...
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #graverobbery #necromancyfordummies #buyingcursedhumanremainsonline
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine #graverobbery #necromancyfordummies #buyingcursedhumanremainsonline