PuttyCAD - Ric
@puttycad.bsky.social
Game artist and illustrator. Also make retro games with friends at puttycad.itch.io Writer of comics at odbolz.co.uk #puttycad #puttycadpresents #odbolz #cartoonsbyRic #retrojotter #zxspectrum #retro
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PuttyCAD - Ric
@puttycad.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Introductory post... Ahem... Hi I'm Ric aka PuttyCAD a freelance artist for around 20 years. I studied graphic design at college and also gained a diploma in cartooning. I now mostly work on game graphics and illustration. In my spare time I make retro games for the #ZXSpectrum with my friends.
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Hooray for Jim!
Happy Friday everyone! Fancy a brand new #ZXSpectrum game to get your teeth into this weekend?
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
Well let me help you out: welcome to Castle Rooj!
Roojliek is a classic ASCII rogue-like for the 48K ZX Spectrum, can you survive long enough to escape?
jimblimey.itch.io/roojliek
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hooray for Jim!
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That's the faceplate sorted for my Steam machine....
Zelda would be proud! 😁
Zelda would be proud! 😁
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
That's the faceplate sorted for my Steam machine....
Zelda would be proud! 😁
Zelda would be proud! 😁
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Throwback Thursday: C.R.E.A.T.U.R.E.S. (C64), a cute 'n' cuddly platformer laced with deliciously violent torture screens, deftly crafted by John & Steve Rowlands aka Apex Computer Productions.
#ThrowbackThursday #c64
#ThrowbackThursday #c64
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Throwback Thursday: C.R.E.A.T.U.R.E.S. (C64), a cute 'n' cuddly platformer laced with deliciously violent torture screens, deftly crafted by John & Steve Rowlands aka Apex Computer Productions.
#ThrowbackThursday #c64
#ThrowbackThursday #c64
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"I'll remove this before I push it"....
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"I'll remove this before I push it"....
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Crash Live 2025 is in 10 days! Here's the guest line up for the whole weekend:-
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Crash Live 2025 is in 10 days! Here's the guest line up for the whole weekend:-
1 Day left, 1$
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #zxspectrum #games #retro
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #zxspectrum #games #retro
Halloween Sale 2025 - Lockdown Town Collection ZXSpectrum by PuttyCAD
A bundle by PuttyCAD, $1.00 for Lockdown Town ZX Collection, Lockdown Town PC
itch.io
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
1 Day left, 1$
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #zxspectrum #games #retro
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #zxspectrum #games #retro
Out of curiosity I just ordered a blocko train off aliexpress, looks like a fun build and it's a hundred quid cheaper than the lego version, I wonder if it'll arrive on time? :o
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Out of curiosity I just ordered a blocko train off aliexpress, looks like a fun build and it's a hundred quid cheaper than the lego version, I wonder if it'll arrive on time? :o
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #halloween #lockdowntown #zxspectrum #pc
Halloween Sale 2025 - Lockdown Town Collection ZXSpectrum by PuttyCAD
A bundle by PuttyCAD, $1.00 for Lockdown Town ZX Collection, Lockdown Town PC
itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Because lockdown town includes a Halloween theme we've stuck it on sale for just $1 this weekend! Also included is the 3D PC version of Lockdown Town. If you ever wanted to check it out nows a good time to grab it. itch.io/s/165182/hal... #halloween #lockdowntown #zxspectrum #pc
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Coming soon…
The development story behind some of Taskset/Virgin much loved games on the #Commodore64 #C64 as I chat with the great Mark Harrison.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
The development story behind some of Taskset/Virgin much loved games on the #Commodore64 #C64 as I chat with the great Mark Harrison.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Coming soon…
The development story behind some of Taskset/Virgin much loved games on the #Commodore64 #C64 as I chat with the great Mark Harrison.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
The development story behind some of Taskset/Virgin much loved games on the #Commodore64 #C64 as I chat with the great Mark Harrison.
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Love @mrrickygervais.bsky.social we've seen him live a few times now! With all the doom and gloom in the world we have to support great comedy or we'll lose it. #comedy #legend My bruv does standup too and is supporting Russell Kane on tour with his double act! #HallsOfTheRidiculous
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Love @mrrickygervais.bsky.social we've seen him live a few times now! With all the doom and gloom in the world we have to support great comedy or we'll lose it. #comedy #legend My bruv does standup too and is supporting Russell Kane on tour with his double act! #HallsOfTheRidiculous
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Flushed with the success of fixing this cursed calculator, I'm going to have another crack at my cursed Dragon 32.
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Flushed with the success of fixing this cursed calculator, I'm going to have another crack at my cursed Dragon 32.
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There. Fixed it.
October 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
There. Fixed it.
Have you ever spent hours moving boxes, building structures, painting the scenery or finding other ways to write the word poo in a game just to amuse yourself for no particular reason?
October 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Have you ever spent hours moving boxes, building structures, painting the scenery or finding other ways to write the word poo in a game just to amuse yourself for no particular reason?
A bundle by PuttyCAD, $1.00 for Lockdown Town ZX Collection, Lockdown Town PC
itch.io/s/165182/hal...
itch.io/s/165182/hal...
Halloween Sale 2025 - Lockdown Town Collection ZXSpectrum by PuttyCAD
A bundle by PuttyCAD, $1.00 for Lockdown Town ZX Collection, Lockdown Town PC
itch.io
October 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A bundle by PuttyCAD, $1.00 for Lockdown Town ZX Collection, Lockdown Town PC
itch.io/s/165182/hal...
itch.io/s/165182/hal...
October 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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We're ready for day 2 at Spillmesse 2025!
Today you can also join in on a competition on the big screen playing Showdown; our Mega 65 game, and win neat prizes including boxed copies of Roguecraft 🕹️❤️
#amiga #mega65 #retrogamedev
Today you can also join in on a competition on the big screen playing Showdown; our Mega 65 game, and win neat prizes including boxed copies of Roguecraft 🕹️❤️
#amiga #mega65 #retrogamedev
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We're ready for day 2 at Spillmesse 2025!
Today you can also join in on a competition on the big screen playing Showdown; our Mega 65 game, and win neat prizes including boxed copies of Roguecraft 🕹️❤️
#amiga #mega65 #retrogamedev
Today you can also join in on a competition on the big screen playing Showdown; our Mega 65 game, and win neat prizes including boxed copies of Roguecraft 🕹️❤️
#amiga #mega65 #retrogamedev
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October 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This was the prototype for the first Baby-Man game. It was originally going to be called Little Sh*tler but we decided to make it family friendly! Swapping bullets for Professor P's Patented Mood Mash and a squirty gun.
October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This was the prototype for the first Baby-Man game. It was originally going to be called Little Sh*tler but we decided to make it family friendly! Swapping bullets for Professor P's Patented Mood Mash and a squirty gun.
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700 Youtube Subscribers Achieved. 300 to go!
October 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
700 Youtube Subscribers Achieved. 300 to go!
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And for those that've never seen the game in action, here it is in all its glory. As someone said on Twitch "I don't know why a game so crap has such an amazing tune" 😆
Download: sloanysoft.itch.io/janky-joe
Walkthrough: youtu.be/BaRkWnLvOYk
Download: sloanysoft.itch.io/janky-joe
Walkthrough: youtu.be/BaRkWnLvOYk
Janky Joe in Retro Hell - ZX Spectrum Version by Sloanysoft
A fun multi-level single screen arcade game for the ZX Spectrum.
sloanysoft.itch.io
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
And for those that've never seen the game in action, here it is in all its glory. As someone said on Twitch "I don't know why a game so crap has such an amazing tune" 😆
Download: sloanysoft.itch.io/janky-joe
Walkthrough: youtu.be/BaRkWnLvOYk
Download: sloanysoft.itch.io/janky-joe
Walkthrough: youtu.be/BaRkWnLvOYk
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Oh my god what a tune!!
Considering my inability to as much as put 2 notes together, our games always tend to have kick ass tunes. This is thanks to some of the most talented and generous people in the business.
Considering my inability to as much as put 2 notes together, our games always tend to have kick ass tunes. This is thanks to some of the most talented and generous people in the business.
For todays #MODtober we're swinging over to the ZX Spectrum AY. This tune was made for the Sloanysoft game "Janky Joe in Retro Hell". Ended up with quite the infectious hook this.
youtu.be/Uq2UlwWPpSs
youtu.be/Uq2UlwWPpSs
h0ffman - Spooky (ZX Spectrum AY)
YouTube video by Hoffman
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Oh my god what a tune!!
Considering my inability to as much as put 2 notes together, our games always tend to have kick ass tunes. This is thanks to some of the most talented and generous people in the business.
Considering my inability to as much as put 2 notes together, our games always tend to have kick ass tunes. This is thanks to some of the most talented and generous people in the business.
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Vibe coders be all like
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Vibe coders be all like
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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tiny Tut! ... Please, someone, take him! www.youtube.com/watch?v=unAp...
Count Arthur Strong: Tiny Tut
YouTube video by Count Arthur Strong
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tiny Tut! ... Please, someone, take him! www.youtube.com/watch?v=unAp...
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Had this one rejected too. Back to the drawing board.
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Had this one rejected too. Back to the drawing board.
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awesome - now could I kindly direct all PS5 owners to the PSN store where you can (for a limited time) buy the specially enhanced PS5 edition of ASTRO AQUA KITTY, now 70% OFF :D
(PLUS Includes PS4 game, PSVita version, PS4 avatars and dynamic themes)
Pick your crew, then go explore/blast/upgrade
(PLUS Includes PS4 game, PSVita version, PS4 avatars and dynamic themes)
Pick your crew, then go explore/blast/upgrade
October 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
awesome - now could I kindly direct all PS5 owners to the PSN store where you can (for a limited time) buy the specially enhanced PS5 edition of ASTRO AQUA KITTY, now 70% OFF :D
(PLUS Includes PS4 game, PSVita version, PS4 avatars and dynamic themes)
Pick your crew, then go explore/blast/upgrade
(PLUS Includes PS4 game, PSVita version, PS4 avatars and dynamic themes)
Pick your crew, then go explore/blast/upgrade