Jason Koohi
@zanrai.bsky.social
Game Design, Art, Music, Voice. Half of Team Zanrai w/ @excelynx (over on Twitter).
We're developing #VISEGUNNE. Wishlist on Steam today!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/VISEGUNNE/
Originally found over on Twitter as @zanrai_int
We're developing #VISEGUNNE. Wishlist on Steam today!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/VISEGUNNE/
Originally found over on Twitter as @zanrai_int
Working on NPC portraits a little bit. I animated many of them off a similar base, but I think they round out our random NPCs you can talk to in the overworld. Bunch of civilians, PMC troops, and ally soldiers.
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Working on NPC portraits a little bit. I animated many of them off a similar base, but I think they round out our random NPCs you can talk to in the overworld. Bunch of civilians, PMC troops, and ally soldiers.
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev
Honestly, AI depresses me. I kinda feel like the genie's out of the bottle though. My hope is that a big independent creative backlash will occur, where humans push harder against the boundaries of narrative, genre, and convention to build stuff AI simply can't train on (or refuses to make).
August 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Honestly, AI depresses me. I kinda feel like the genie's out of the bottle though. My hope is that a big independent creative backlash will occur, where humans push harder against the boundaries of narrative, genre, and convention to build stuff AI simply can't train on (or refuses to make).
More battleship work: underside blows up now! I redid the color scheme to improve silhouette visibility. And there's a mech hitching a ride, too. If you shoot out the armor panel it's standing on, it'll just drift off into space
#gamedev #indiedev #Visegunne #pixelart #shmup #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #Visegunne #pixelart #shmup #indiegamedev
August 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
More battleship work: underside blows up now! I redid the color scheme to improve silhouette visibility. And there's a mech hitching a ride, too. If you shoot out the armor panel it's standing on, it'll just drift off into space
#gamedev #indiedev #Visegunne #pixelart #shmup #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #Visegunne #pixelart #shmup #indiegamedev
This battleship is kinda fun to blow up. Still doing some tests, but I dig it.
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #VISEGUNNE #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #VISEGUNNE #indiegamedev
August 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This battleship is kinda fun to blow up. Still doing some tests, but I dig it.
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #VISEGUNNE #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #VISEGUNNE #indiegamedev
So I built all these mechs doing complicated rappelling and dismount animations, but it's the goofy robot carrying a box around that's honestly my favorite.
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #IndieGameDev #VISEGUNNE
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #IndieGameDev #VISEGUNNE
July 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
So I built all these mechs doing complicated rappelling and dismount animations, but it's the goofy robot carrying a box around that's honestly my favorite.
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #IndieGameDev #VISEGUNNE
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #IndieGameDev #VISEGUNNE
Is it feature creep if you genuinely need the system? haha. This is my justification for everything though. But I neeeeed it.
June 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Is it feature creep if you genuinely need the system? haha. This is my justification for everything though. But I neeeeed it.
Finally, cutscenes are now swapping and switching from the overworld now, whenever we need 'em. I know I showed a prototype a while back but we're cooking for realsies now. I swear I've been working on these damn menus and transitions forever.
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup
June 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is VISEGUNNE, a shoot 'em up about a space megacorp that harnesses the human soul as a power source for mechs.
👉Wishlist on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #STG #screenshotsaturday #steam #VISEGUNNE
👉Wishlist on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #STG #screenshotsaturday #steam #VISEGUNNE
May 31, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This is VISEGUNNE, a shoot 'em up about a space megacorp that harnesses the human soul as a power source for mechs.
👉Wishlist on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #STG #screenshotsaturday #steam #VISEGUNNE
👉Wishlist on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #shmup #STG #screenshotsaturday #steam #VISEGUNNE
May 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
So I step away from Blue Sky for a week or so and now they have 3 minute video uploads?! I gotta upload VISEGUNNE's trailer in its entirety now! haha
May 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So I step away from Blue Sky for a week or so and now they have 3 minute video uploads?! I gotta upload VISEGUNNE's trailer in its entirety now! haha
A little more progress on my cutscene animation system for #VISEGUNNE. Characters can emote on command now, yay! This is just a test scene but it's pretty much done. New music, too!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
March 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A little more progress on my cutscene animation system for #VISEGUNNE. Characters can emote on command now, yay! This is just a test scene but it's pretty much done. New music, too!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
I really needed an easier way to make cutscenes so I built one! We can launch characters, move 'em around, change tints, etc. And not shown but I can also trigger FX like rain or screen overlays which is neat. Here's a test vid.
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
March 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I really needed an easier way to make cutscenes so I built one! We can launch characters, move 'em around, change tints, etc. And not shown but I can also trigger FX like rain or screen overlays which is neat. Here's a test vid.
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #shmup #screenshotsaturday
Finished this character's avatar animation. I also thought it might be fun to include some of previous design iterations. I was aiming for her to have a kind of Amelia Earhart vibe, but the design evolved on its own.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #indiedev #videogames
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #indiedev #videogames
March 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Finished this character's avatar animation. I also thought it might be fun to include some of previous design iterations. I was aiming for her to have a kind of Amelia Earhart vibe, but the design evolved on its own.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #indiedev #videogames
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #indiedev #videogames
This is #VISEGUNNE, a narrative-driven shoot 'em up about space mercs piloting soul-powered mechs trying to stop terrorists from Earth. (Trailer Part 2)
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is #VISEGUNNE, a narrative-driven shoot 'em up about space mercs piloting soul-powered mechs trying to stop terrorists from Earth. (Trailer Part 2)
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
This is #VISEGUNNE, a narrative-driven shoot 'em up about space mercs piloting soul-powered mechs trying to stop terrorists from Earth. (Trailer Part 1)
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is #VISEGUNNE, a narrative-driven shoot 'em up about space mercs piloting soul-powered mechs trying to stop terrorists from Earth. (Trailer Part 1)
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
Wishlist now on Steam! Reshares appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
#gaming #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #shmup
My shmup skills have declined as I've gotten older, but I study them meticulously. I love the precise mechanics. My ethos in making Visegunne is to just make sure shooting down enemies -feels- fun. Modern shmups rely on super clever scoring systems, but early STGs embraced this kind of simplicity.
March 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My shmup skills have declined as I've gotten older, but I study them meticulously. I love the precise mechanics. My ethos in making Visegunne is to just make sure shooting down enemies -feels- fun. Modern shmups rely on super clever scoring systems, but early STGs embraced this kind of simplicity.
Hey! Let's hang out on #VISEGUNNE 's radio screen and listen to some funky #BGM beats!
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #shmup #soundtrack
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #shmup #soundtrack
February 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Hey! Let's hang out on #VISEGUNNE 's radio screen and listen to some funky #BGM beats!
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #shmup #soundtrack
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #shmup #soundtrack
Honestly, mapping volume up and down, mute, and pageup and pagedown keys to my mouse has changed my life.
February 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Honestly, mapping volume up and down, mute, and pageup and pagedown keys to my mouse has changed my life.
Little bit of a glow-up for this character, too. A little bit of a diversion, and I wish I got the new chars in the our trailer, but it's all gravy. dev gonna dev.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #VISEGUNNE #indiegame #shmup
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #VISEGUNNE #indiegame #shmup
December 2, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Little bit of a glow-up for this character, too. A little bit of a diversion, and I wish I got the new chars in the our trailer, but it's all gravy. dev gonna dev.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #VISEGUNNE #indiegame #shmup
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #VISEGUNNE #indiegame #shmup
Wow the influx of new Bluesky users has been totally crazy lately! How exciting!
November 15, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Wow the influx of new Bluesky users has been totally crazy lately! How exciting!
Making a few refinements to our character portraits. Feels like an improvement. I was luckily able to salvage the animations (after a few mods). Still got a few more characters to go, so I'm feeling a little overwhelmed!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #shmup #indiegamedev #indiegame
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #shmup #indiegamedev #indiegame
October 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Making a few refinements to our character portraits. Feels like an improvement. I was luckily able to salvage the animations (after a few mods). Still got a few more characters to go, so I'm feeling a little overwhelmed!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #shmup #indiegamedev #indiegame
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #shmup #indiegamedev #indiegame
Reposted by Jason Koohi
Visegunne Is A Gorgeous-Looking Mecha Shmup That's Coming To Steam Soon. (Image: @zanrai_int) (Repost)
Visegunne Is A Gorgeous-Looking Mecha Shmup That's Coming To Steam Soon
"A thrilling modern homage to retro action games"
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September 26, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Visegunne Is A Gorgeous-Looking Mecha Shmup That's Coming To Steam Soon. (Image: @zanrai_int) (Repost)
✨WISHLIST VISEGUNNE ON STEAM✨
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Reposts appreciated! Thank you to everyone that's helped us spread the word!
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming #videogames #shmup
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September 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM
✨WISHLIST VISEGUNNE ON STEAM✨
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
Reposts appreciated! Thank you to everyone that's helped us spread the word!
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming #videogames #shmup
store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/...
Reposts appreciated! Thank you to everyone that's helped us spread the word!
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming #videogames #shmup