rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'!
@rasterrouser.bsky.social
'Squash & Stretch' Games || Beau from Aus || developing 'Rat Trap!' A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania where you find, build and remotely control a mech suit! Plus puzzles! Download FREE microvania (labelled 'demo') & wishlist here >> https://rattrap.carrd.co/
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Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
It's like a cartoony metroid fusion with a 'mech suit building + breaking' mechanic! plus puzzles 🐀
#PitchYaGame
#PitchYaGame
Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots!
Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭
#indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's like a cartoony metroid fusion with a 'mech suit building + breaking' mechanic! plus puzzles 🐀
#PitchYaGame
#PitchYaGame
If you're after *more* Aussie metroidvania goodness, check out Frogreign 🐸 by @arkanpixel.bsky.social
gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic
they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎
store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/...
#demos #indiegames
gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic
they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎
store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/...
#demos #indiegames
Frogreign on Steam
Leap into an amphibious adventure where your tongue is your grappling hook! Use your tongue to swing, slap and grapple your way through this vibrant Metroidvania. Will you help prince Rill to unlock t...
store.steampowered.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
If you're after *more* Aussie metroidvania goodness, check out Frogreign 🐸 by @arkanpixel.bsky.social
gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic
they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎
store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/...
#demos #indiegames
gorgeous game with a really slick tongue mechanic
they got a playtest running rn yo, can vouch 😎
store.steampowered.com/app/2468430/...
#demos #indiegames
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The LUCID DEMO is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam! 🌸
store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/...
Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling.
The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎
#indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid
store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/...
Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling.
The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎
#indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid
September 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The LUCID DEMO is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam! 🌸
store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/...
Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling.
The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎
#indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid
store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/...
Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling.
The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎
#indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid
I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
July 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)
My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
July 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
This 🎵 short (audio dev log?) is criminally unappreciated!
Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with
Go check him out! 👀
#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio
Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with
Go check him out! 👀
#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio
Is using environmental foley in the actual music for a video game too on the nose? Too obvious? What do you think? 🤔🎮
#gameaudio #videogamecomposer
#gameaudio #videogamecomposer
July 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This 🎵 short (audio dev log?) is criminally unappreciated!
Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with
Go check him out! 👀
#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio
Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with
Go check him out! 👀
#gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio
Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
July 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! 🥳
Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers!
www.cccomicon.com.au
Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers!
www.cccomicon.com.au
May 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! 🥳
Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers!
www.cccomicon.com.au
Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers!
www.cccomicon.com.au
any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!
next weekend @ #tgx
next weekend @ #tgx
March 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo!
next weekend @ #tgx
next weekend @ #tgx
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This looks familiar?
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
January 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This looks familiar?
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid
I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
December 24, 2024 at 9:21 PM
here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
(I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬)
#happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa
plenty of different options available to get those gears🔧
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
December 24, 2024 at 3:53 AM
plenty of different options available to get those gears🔧
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania
It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]'
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
December 18, 2024 at 1:07 AM
It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]'
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games
#indiedev #cartoonnetwork
I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory
December 16, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 26, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 23, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Oh man it took me all day to realise that user gifs don't work on bluesky 😅
This is now a PSA! Be smarter than me, go here:
ezgif.com/gif-to-mp4
This is now a PSA! Be smarter than me, go here:
ezgif.com/gif-to-mp4
Online GIF to MP4 Video converter
Convert animated GIF to MP4 Video. Upload a GIF or paste image url and this tool will output silent MP4 video file. Free online tool with no watermarks.
ezgif.com
November 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Oh man it took me all day to realise that user gifs don't work on bluesky 😅
This is now a PSA! Be smarter than me, go here:
ezgif.com/gif-to-mp4
This is now a PSA! Be smarter than me, go here:
ezgif.com/gif-to-mp4
A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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OK we up to 84 Aussie game industry people. Still room for plenty more. :-) Send me a DM and I'll ad ya.
I've made a starter pack for the Australian game industry. Developers, publishers and media. My DMs are open if you'd like to be added!
🐊🕷️🌞🦘🪃
#gamedev #australia #starterpack
go.bsky.app/6sRRJ2s
🐊🕷️🌞🦘🪃
#gamedev #australia #starterpack
go.bsky.app/6sRRJ2s
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
OK we up to 84 Aussie game industry people. Still room for plenty more. :-) Send me a DM and I'll ad ya.
I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
November 21, 2024 at 8:28 PM
I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
quick, nobody follow me!
November 21, 2024 at 7:36 AM
quick, nobody follow me!
It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
November 20, 2024 at 9:30 PM
It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
Anyone looking for more metroidvania goodness in your day (or devs looking to join a community) check out this starter pack! 👀
#indiedev #metroidvania
#indiedev #metroidvania
I've seen a lot of RPG starter packs, but haven't seen one of metroidvania and platformer gamers. So I made a thing!
Please share so I can find more people to add. Thank you!
go.bsky.app/NCh43Sx
Please share so I can find more people to add. Thank you!
go.bsky.app/NCh43Sx
November 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Anyone looking for more metroidvania goodness in your day (or devs looking to join a community) check out this starter pack! 👀
#indiedev #metroidvania
#indiedev #metroidvania
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LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games
@16bitnights.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.bsky.social
@rasterrouser.bsky.social
@markuskoepke.bsky.social
@onyxprismstudio.bsky.social
Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK
Tell a friend
#gamedev #indiedev
Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games
@16bitnights.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.bsky.social
@rasterrouser.bsky.social
@markuskoepke.bsky.social
@onyxprismstudio.bsky.social
Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK
Tell a friend
#gamedev #indiedev
November 19, 2024 at 10:31 PM
LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games
@16bitnights.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.bsky.social
@rasterrouser.bsky.social
@markuskoepke.bsky.social
@onyxprismstudio.bsky.social
Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK
Tell a friend
#gamedev #indiedev
Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games
@16bitnights.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.bsky.social
@rasterrouser.bsky.social
@markuskoepke.bsky.social
@onyxprismstudio.bsky.social
Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK
Tell a friend
#gamedev #indiedev