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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, Zooka has finally been rendered! "Hello, lovelies!" indeed! Here, you can also see her alongside the playable party! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon's Public Playtest 1 is now live! From 8/17-8/27, you can playtest the most up-to-date build of this game! If you check this out, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Link will be found in the replies. #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It has officially been 1 year since Astropods: Starside Glaze, and Astropods as a whole, released! So much has happened in this past year, and most of it has been good! Thank you so so much for supporting us! There'll be more cool things coming soon, so stay tuned!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, we have Acro's grab and throw, Sky Drop! Based off an "ancient" technique, the Izunaotoshi! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, Acro's new Neutral Special is here! Rather than a hook into dash, it's a dash thatll rebound off of enemies or walls! Many ways to use such a move! #indiegame

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Here's a draft of Acro's Up Special! This will have many fun movement applications. #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, the Steam page for Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon is officially live! Check it out & wishlist! There's gonna be a lot new & different, so I hope you're excited!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, look who's back! Zurkitera will be the first boss developed in order to test new boss fighting mechanics. #indiegame

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, we have slash hit VFX! Not 100% satisfied w/ them, but it's good enough for now... #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Acro has new movement frames! He's looking and moving more dynamic than ever! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, Acro's 3 hit jab has been (roughly) animated! Hemi's hammer has also slightly increased in size, so that their differences are better pronounced! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Here's the first in game look at Acro! Unlike Hemi, it seems like he keeps his weapon concealed! I wonder what else he conceals... #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Tutorial signs make their comeback! A quick way of showing inputs without slowing the game down. Gameplay GIFs will come later when the game is more finalized. #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Day 3: Seoul! Gonna be in South Korea for a bit, and you know us Koreans love skin care! I needed more lotion and face wash anyways, but now im gonna try out toner for the first time! They say its good for fighting back wrinkles long term, so why not?

Lotion, toner (i think), and face wash from left-to-right

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Day 2: Tokyo Skytree & Akihabara! Kirby Cafe Tokyo is at the skytree. Very cool place, tho food was expensive relative to quality. Good-mid food overall. Bought a lot of Kirby stuff there too. Fun! Akihabara was neat, but they specialize in figurines, which is not my style. Also yes, that is me.

Me at Kirby Cafe with the Kirby burger combo. I think Japanese burgers trend towards softer and crumblier patties, compared to USA's more charred and crispy patties. The bread was also slightly sweetened, which synergized well with the softer patty.

Me standing next to the Kirby Cafe sign.

Haul includes a Kirby Cafe rug, hoodie and music CDs. Charging brick was also purchased due to my phone dying mid Akihabara.

The only thing I bought in Akihabara (outside of charging brick) was CITY'S Hello CD. Kinda dissappointed after searching for a while, but such is life. Haruhi stuff still evades me...

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Day 1: Shibuya! Tower Records was really cool, I wish they had more Haruhi stuff tho...oh well! Didn't expect to pick up Metallica, but S&M1 is one of the GOATs, so I had to. Kirby PUPUPU Market was small, but they had this awesome KSS Kirby lamp! Too expensive 4 me, but still!

Day 1 haul of Japan:

CDs: Splatune 1, S&M1, Re: Kessoku Band
Others: Kirby Air Riders gachapon keychain & Usagi desk stand

A lamp in the style of Kirby Super Star's Kirby sprite. Very cool, but 6700 yen is a bit pricy for me.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, we have a name update! Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon! What could this mean? A demo will come out sometime this summer! #indiegame

Title screen of Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Hmm...this area looks a bit familiar! For the intro stage, it will take place near the hub world of Astropods: Starside Glaze! It's missing the giant mushroom, but that will arrive soon. #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Its True Arena would ignite my love for Kirby's combat, which would eventually lead to Astropods: Starside Glaze & its future games! I even took a picture of my (terrible) time, utilizing the Ice ability! It turned out to be the #1 ability in True Arena, so maybe I was smart!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

10 years, Kirby Planet Robobot came out in Japan! This game is soo good, & its Jet ability is my favorite by far! So fast & fluid, with good damage on top of 2 sick command grabs! Happy 10th birthday, Kirby Planet Robobot!

Jet Kirby looking at us with his right arm and left leg sticking up, as a sort of celebratory pose. Assa!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Big Dummy is back! He'll be sleeping outside of Zooka's residence in Town. I've been told the Z's in his eyes stands for Zooka, not snoring; what audacious branding! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, the graphics have been slightly overhauled to have more contrast! Hemi's pinks have also been made more saturated to better suit the new alterations. #indiegame #gamemaker

A screenshot of Town in Astropods: Dreams & Fervor. This time, contrast has been enhanced, and for character sprites, Ive done away with the colored inner outlines, giving off a slightly more grungy vibe.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The waterfall in the back now moves as well! Town seem to be in some sort of waterfall mushroom crater; and yes, this is the same waterfall from the previous game! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, we have more of Town mapped out! Clouds and the front waterfall wall has been drafted! Stick around to see them during various times of day! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

These are always neat to do on a surface level, but I personally don't like ranking my favorites that much (w/ some exceptions). Still, these are decent for conversation starters. I don't think my listed Pokemon here are that crazy, but it probs informs some of my designs lol

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A new character sketch has appeared! This is the one who will run the local bank. She's a ghost who seems to have a...storied history, and something sticking out of her. Perfectly normal. #indiegame #gamedev

Sketch of Banker NPC for Astropods: Dreams & Fervor. She's a ghost with purple spirit fire around her disembodied hands and antenna, alongside a golden sword sticking out of her belly. That's normal...right?

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Tried out a blue-yellow skybox on a whim, it's a surprisingly fun concept! I may stick with it; what do you think? #indiegame #gamedev

Screenshot of Astropods: Dreams & Fervor with a sky blue to yellow gradient effect in the sky. Gives a lively, yet alien energy imo.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, here is a draft of Town and Cave, the main 2 locations of Astropods: Dreams & Fervor! Town is the hub world where you can meet new friends, while Cave is where you fight & explore its mysteries, dreams and treasures! #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Astropods 2: Unnamed is finally getting named! Say hello to Astropods: Dreams & Fervor! Cool name, isn't it? I wonder what that silhouette could be...

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

In celebration of the new lunar flyby pictures, here's our own sun and moon pics! #gamedev #indiegame #gamemaker

Sun from Astropods 2: Unnamed. It has a face and solar flares resembling bunny ears

Moon from Astropods 2: Unnamed. It has someone looking at us from within...

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, we have a new dialogue system! More like a speech bubble now, you can even move around. If you no longer wanna talk to them (why?😢), walk out of the conversation! #indiegame #GameMaker

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

So today is the 20th year anniversary of the anime broadcast of Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya! I really love this series. It's not for everyone, but there's an unashamed, genuine abrasiveness to this series that I really respect & enjoy. I only got into it last year, but it really captured me!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Grass is orange now, and a new NPC has been spotted! Say hello to Togura, the cartographer! This game will have many more NPCs, so be on the lookout for more weirdos! #indiegame #gamedev

Hemi standing next to Togura, a cartographer with swirly glasses and spider legs-like antenna

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

No April Fools post; game development is slow and takes a while...but new things are soon to arrive! Stay tuned!

Zooka sleeping on the ground with her arms out

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Kirby Super Star (Kirby Super Deluxe) is 30 years old! I love you dearly. Everything you stand for and have established, still resonates strong 30 years beyond! You're still my GOAT! Here's an updated sketch of Ninja Kirby, my favorite copy ability of all time! #kirbysuperstar #星のカービィ

2 tone sketch of Ninja Kirby from Kirby Super Star. Standing upside down as all ninjas do, of course! Happy 30th birthday, Kirby Super Star; I love you!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Wowee, Astropods: Starside Glaze is on sale for 25% during #SteamSpringSale! The power of fun and curiosity unleashes your limitless potential; share that feeling with a friend in co-op mode in this Fighter-Platformer hybrid! #indiegame

Astropods: Starside Glaze is on sale in Steam's Spring Sale for 25%, totaling to $9.37 USD!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Acro is looking...a bit different now! He won't be seen in-game for a bit of time, so this isn't 100% finalized, but I'm liking his new look a lot so far! #indiegame #gamedev

New colors for Acro, featuring a more indigo colored shell, alongside his right eye glowing the bright orange found on him.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Great point! I have made the skin tone lighter so that it's a bit less muddied (and the face to become more visible). I'll still have to workshop the colors tho it seems. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Thanks for bringing up that point! I wasn't considering that before, but I think that'd be a bit of a shame to obscure his face. I have since lightened the skin color up now, and the face is def more readable now.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

As I'm tinkering with colors, I did an experiment for Acro's (blue fellow) colors. Which colors between the 4 do you prefer? Thank you. #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#TeaseYaGame with an updated build! Still Astropods 2: Unnamed, but a finalized name is coming sooner than later... This will become a co-op(able) platform-fighting adventure/life-sim game! No, this is not word salad. I'll come up with a better tagline... #GameMaker #indiegame #gamedev

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New Hit VFX! I wanted to try some new stuff this time around; how is it? ...it may have a bit too much clutter, so I'll keep my eyes on this. #indiegame #gamedev #gamemaker

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I think I shall stream Pokemon Red later today... Gen 1 mechanically seems so fascinating, im curious if we shouldve never had split special stat and good learnsets. I think GF was cooking!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Palette filters remniscient of GameBoy palettes will be present in different areas! I also tried out scanlines here, and may go forward with them! #screenshotsaturaday #gamedev #indiegame

Astropods 2: Unnamed with a palette filter and scanlines. Scanlines are more experimental, while the palette filter is instrumental to the game, but both I think look quite good!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy post-Valentines Day! Astropods: Starside Glaze is on sale for 25% in its celebration (& Genesis)! A great time to show appreciation towards friends and family!

Astropods: Starside Glaze is on sale for 25%! Hemi is holding a giant heart up, with Acro clinging onto it, and Zooka hanging on for dear life.

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We're at Genesis X3 in San Jose! Come stop by if you're here, why not?

Astropods: Starside Glaze playable at Genesis X3. Game, banner, and things to buy are here!

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This #screenshotsaturday, the lighting system got an upgrade! More specifically, I got the Crystal Light Engine, and my goodness is this better than whatever I was conjuring up. When Hemi has full Aura, her natural light will glow rainbow! #gamedev #indiegame

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⭐Astropods: Dreamlayer Dragon⭐ - In Development! @cheesimoon.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

It appears that theres a scale problem with the new game! I wanted to make the entities bigger, but also increasing the hammer by the same scale was problematic. Unfortunately, im gonna have to tone the attack range down; I hope this doesnt undermine the giant hammer fantasy! #indiegame #gamedev

Hemi attacking with Jab 2 in Astropods 2: Unnamed. I drew a red box to roughly display the attack range.

Hemi attacking with Jab 3 in Astropods: Starside Glaze. I drew a red box to roughly display the attack range.

Me comparing the box sizes between the 2 games. In A2, the range has been almost doubled that of A:SG, which makes positioning a lot less relevant, and thus, combat be a lot less fun.

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