Ian Caisley
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iancaisley.bsky.social
Ian Caisley
@iancaisley.bsky.social
Indie game dev and designer (game and graphic). Check out my current project, Shimmershoal, a retro-style cozy RPG: https://iancaisley.itch.io/shimmershoal

Other places I do things:
trippingwhale.com
caisley.design
#PitchYaGame

Shimmershoal: A Cozy Island Adventure
🌞Cozy Retro-Style JRPG
🌴Relaxing Vibe, Deep Gameplay
🎶Bossa Nova Soundtrack
🦊One of the main characters is a cute fox

Wishlist Shimmershoal: store.steampowered.com/app/3637900/...

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #cozygames #jrpg
June 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
May 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Working on some puzzle stuff tonight. (WIP footage. 🛠)

Wishlist Shimmershoal: store.steampowered.com/app/3637900/...

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #cozygames #jrpg #screenshotsaturday #puzzle #puzzles
May 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Updated trailer! Shimmershoal is a cozy tropical #jrpg I'm solo-developing right now. Wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3637900/...

#wishlistwednesday #trailer #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #cozygames #cute #fantasy #tropical #femaleprotagonist #fox #exploration #anime
May 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I commissioned these awesome character sprites from @shikashi.bsky.social for Shimmershoal! He was super professional and absolutely nailed what I was going for. Highly recommended if you need a sprite artist.

#solodev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #pixelart #cozygames #jrpg
March 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
(Sound on, plays when you enter the hole)

I hired @goatthroneaudio.bsky.social to make me "the zelda secret sound, but make it bossa nova". He DELIVERED!

*Side bar: if anyone knows hows to make my footage look higher res than this dm me*

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #cozygames #jrpg
March 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Shimmershoal is a cozy #jrpg, but it also has #metroidvania elements like these purple bounce flowers which can only be opened and closed after gaining an ability. Many secrets to find!

#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #indiegames #solodev #gamedev
February 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
People liked sleeping Keke (she's the fox), so here's a little more footage of her when she's awake!

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #jrpg
February 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM