Mizuki and the Crimson Moon - Demo Released!
@critsonastick.bsky.social
A software dev that's gone into game dev. Working on: Mizuki and the Crimson Moon, a teleportation-based action-platformer!
Wishlist + Play:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2937870/Mizuki_and_the_Crimson_Moon/
Itch-io: https://critsonastick.itch.io/
Wishlist + Play:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2937870/Mizuki_and_the_Crimson_Moon/
Itch-io: https://critsonastick.itch.io/
Best part about being able to teleport? Being able to find cozy spots even in the most dangerous places!
Okay maybe it's not the best, but it's definitely up there.
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #platformer
Okay maybe it's not the best, but it's definitely up there.
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #platformer
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Best part about being able to teleport? Being able to find cozy spots even in the most dangerous places!
Okay maybe it's not the best, but it's definitely up there.
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #platformer
Okay maybe it's not the best, but it's definitely up there.
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #platformer
Updated two attack animations and added a third version at the end! Variance is nice when unleashing a bunch of attacks.
Slowed down by 25% for your viewing pleasure.
#gamedev #pixelart #animation #indiegame
Slowed down by 25% for your viewing pleasure.
#gamedev #pixelart #animation #indiegame
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Updated two attack animations and added a third version at the end! Variance is nice when unleashing a bunch of attacks.
Slowed down by 25% for your viewing pleasure.
#gamedev #pixelart #animation #indiegame
Slowed down by 25% for your viewing pleasure.
#gamedev #pixelart #animation #indiegame
Nothing like a super close view of those pixels meshing together perfectly. Absolutely satisfying pixel-perfection!
Definitely makes playing the game tricker though...
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
Definitely makes playing the game tricker though...
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Nothing like a super close view of those pixels meshing together perfectly. Absolutely satisfying pixel-perfection!
Definitely makes playing the game tricker though...
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
Definitely makes playing the game tricker though...
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
Updated the display for teleportation so the number of wisps Mizuki has is displayed at the cursor.
Visual feedback is key for a game like this!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker
Visual feedback is key for a game like this!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker
November 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Updated the display for teleportation so the number of wisps Mizuki has is displayed at the cursor.
Visual feedback is key for a game like this!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker
Visual feedback is key for a game like this!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker
Been working on improving the backgrounds for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon. Here's a timelapse of what I've been up to!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #gamemaker
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #gamemaker
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Been working on improving the backgrounds for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon. Here's a timelapse of what I've been up to!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #gamemaker
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #gamemaker
Developers don't want you to know, but this is actually the prime way to organize folders for your projects.
Don't @ me
#gamemaker #gamedev #coding
Don't @ me
#gamemaker #gamedev #coding
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Developers don't want you to know, but this is actually the prime way to organize folders for your projects.
Don't @ me
#gamemaker #gamedev #coding
Don't @ me
#gamemaker #gamedev #coding
Teleporting through the forest and see a glowing light?
Check it out!
This nice addition will make sure you don't miss a single checkpoint.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
Check it out!
This nice addition will make sure you don't miss a single checkpoint.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
October 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Teleporting through the forest and see a glowing light?
Check it out!
This nice addition will make sure you don't miss a single checkpoint.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
Check it out!
This nice addition will make sure you don't miss a single checkpoint.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
October 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Just a quick bit of gameplay from my demo.
New update dropped last weekend!
Have you check it out?
#indiegame #gamedev #demo
New update dropped last weekend!
Have you check it out?
#indiegame #gamedev #demo
October 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Just a quick bit of gameplay from my demo.
New update dropped last weekend!
Have you check it out?
#indiegame #gamedev #demo
New update dropped last weekend!
Have you check it out?
#indiegame #gamedev #demo
Mizuki spots a demo update!
A new version of the demo for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon just dropped! With so many improvements and additions, I can't mention them all here (although I will through this next week).
Check it out while it's fresh!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo #gamemaker
A new version of the demo for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon just dropped! With so many improvements and additions, I can't mention them all here (although I will through this next week).
Check it out while it's fresh!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo #gamemaker
October 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Mizuki spots a demo update!
A new version of the demo for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon just dropped! With so many improvements and additions, I can't mention them all here (although I will through this next week).
Check it out while it's fresh!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo #gamemaker
A new version of the demo for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon just dropped! With so many improvements and additions, I can't mention them all here (although I will through this next week).
Check it out while it's fresh!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo #gamemaker
Did some new animations for the good 'ol basic human foes! Now they can do a little bit more against Mizuki.
All of this is for a demo update tomorrow. Stay tuned!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #animation #GameMaker
All of this is for a demo update tomorrow. Stay tuned!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #animation #GameMaker
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Did some new animations for the good 'ol basic human foes! Now they can do a little bit more against Mizuki.
All of this is for a demo update tomorrow. Stay tuned!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #animation #GameMaker
All of this is for a demo update tomorrow. Stay tuned!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiegame #animation #GameMaker
Adding some extra tile layers didn't just make this maple trees look much better...
They created Mizuki hidey holes!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #pixelart
They created Mizuki hidey holes!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #pixelart
October 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Adding some extra tile layers didn't just make this maple trees look much better...
They created Mizuki hidey holes!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #pixelart
They created Mizuki hidey holes!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #pixelart
Mizuki and the Crimson Moon has hit 250 wishlists!
Hurray!
It's been a long road, but it's a nice place to be. Thanks to everyone who has wishlisted it and sticking around to see my first game get developed.
Something new is coming this weekend too!
#wishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev
Hurray!
It's been a long road, but it's a nice place to be. Thanks to everyone who has wishlisted it and sticking around to see my first game get developed.
Something new is coming this weekend too!
#wishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev
October 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Mizuki and the Crimson Moon has hit 250 wishlists!
Hurray!
It's been a long road, but it's a nice place to be. Thanks to everyone who has wishlisted it and sticking around to see my first game get developed.
Something new is coming this weekend too!
#wishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev
Hurray!
It's been a long road, but it's a nice place to be. Thanks to everyone who has wishlisted it and sticking around to see my first game get developed.
Something new is coming this weekend too!
#wishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev
Getting some new and polish dialog art ready for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon. Mizuki is ready to fight!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #characterart
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #characterart
October 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Getting some new and polish dialog art ready for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon. Mizuki is ready to fight!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #characterart
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #characterart
It's the first boss fight!
Almost...the Yokai Hunter just needs a bit more prep time.
That doesn't mean there isn't plenty of gameplay to be enjoyed though!
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #demo
Almost...the Yokai Hunter just needs a bit more prep time.
That doesn't mean there isn't plenty of gameplay to be enjoyed though!
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #demo
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's the first boss fight!
Almost...the Yokai Hunter just needs a bit more prep time.
That doesn't mean there isn't plenty of gameplay to be enjoyed though!
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #demo
Almost...the Yokai Hunter just needs a bit more prep time.
That doesn't mean there isn't plenty of gameplay to be enjoyed though!
#gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker #demo
Working on a little sprite updating this week.
The haunted torch has a much cooler charge-up for its attack now!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #pixelanimation
The haunted torch has a much cooler charge-up for its attack now!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #pixelanimation
October 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Working on a little sprite updating this week.
The haunted torch has a much cooler charge-up for its attack now!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #pixelanimation
The haunted torch has a much cooler charge-up for its attack now!
#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #pixelanimation
October 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Hanging out at #FanX2025 ready to spread knowledge of Mizuki and the Crimson Moon! If you want to hear me talk about my game or old gen monster hunter, come say hello!
#indiedev #gamedev #cosplay #monsterhunter
#indiedev #gamedev #cosplay #monsterhunter
September 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hanging out at #FanX2025 ready to spread knowledge of Mizuki and the Crimson Moon! If you want to hear me talk about my game or old gen monster hunter, come say hello!
#indiedev #gamedev #cosplay #monsterhunter
#indiedev #gamedev #cosplay #monsterhunter
I still love the new dive attack animation, but it's hard to see in game because Mizuki moves so fast, so here it is zoomed in!
#pixelart #gamedev #screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamemaker
#pixelart #gamedev #screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamemaker
September 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I still love the new dive attack animation, but it's hard to see in game because Mizuki moves so fast, so here it is zoomed in!
#pixelart #gamedev #screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamemaker
#pixelart #gamedev #screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamemaker
Was that a little overkill?
Yes.
But is the new attack fun to use?
Also yes!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
Yes.
But is the new attack fun to use?
Also yes!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
September 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Was that a little overkill?
Yes.
But is the new attack fun to use?
Also yes!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
Yes.
But is the new attack fun to use?
Also yes!
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker
Working on getting more background effects and swaps into the longer stages.
Nothing like traveling through a dense forest and getting to see an amazing view!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #platformer #background
Nothing like traveling through a dense forest and getting to see an amazing view!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #platformer #background
September 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Working on getting more background effects and swaps into the longer stages.
Nothing like traveling through a dense forest and getting to see an amazing view!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #platformer #background
Nothing like traveling through a dense forest and getting to see an amazing view!
#indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker #platformer #background
Today marks a bit over 3 years since I began working on Mizuki and the Crimson Moon!
Time to jump for joy! Or, uh...jump for coins.
I now have a demo and am planning on entering an updated version into Steam NextFest! I hope you'll check it out :)
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo
Time to jump for joy! Or, uh...jump for coins.
I now have a demo and am planning on entering an updated version into Steam NextFest! I hope you'll check it out :)
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo
September 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Today marks a bit over 3 years since I began working on Mizuki and the Crimson Moon!
Time to jump for joy! Or, uh...jump for coins.
I now have a demo and am planning on entering an updated version into Steam NextFest! I hope you'll check it out :)
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo
Time to jump for joy! Or, uh...jump for coins.
I now have a demo and am planning on entering an updated version into Steam NextFest! I hope you'll check it out :)
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #demo
Happy #silksong release day! To celebrate, here's some redone art of Mizuki the kitsune cosplaying everyone's favorite needle-wielding bug!
#indiegame #hollowknight #characterart
#indiegame #hollowknight #characterart
September 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Happy #silksong release day! To celebrate, here's some redone art of Mizuki the kitsune cosplaying everyone's favorite needle-wielding bug!
#indiegame #hollowknight #characterart
#indiegame #hollowknight #characterart
This is definitely me right now.
The code refactor / commenting session is inevitable...but maybe I can put it off a bit longer...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #GameMaker
The code refactor / commenting session is inevitable...but maybe I can put it off a bit longer...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #GameMaker
September 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is definitely me right now.
The code refactor / commenting session is inevitable...but maybe I can put it off a bit longer...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #GameMaker
The code refactor / commenting session is inevitable...but maybe I can put it off a bit longer...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #GameMaker