Sign in

CptBacon

@cptbacon414.bsky.social
425 followers 1.7K following 288 posts

Dad, husband, drummer, and DevOps/Platform/Data engineer. Play testing indie retro games in my spare time. He/him

PostsRepliesMedia
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’ve updated my top 10 modern game boy games list with Trigwa and Fall From Space  backloggd.com/u/CptBacon/l...
backloggd.com
'Top 10 Modern Game Boy Releases' a list of games by CptBacon | Backloggd
My favorite Game Boy releases that have come out since Nintendo stopped licensing games This is continuously updated
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My 9 games #My9Games my9games.net/en/share/daa...
Nine retro games grid
020
Reposted by CptBacon
Time Extension @timeextension.com · 22/09/2026
'Game Boy Museum' Curator Squeezes Entire Exhibition Onto Game Boy Cartridge
timeextension.com
'Game Boy Museum' Curator Squeezes Entire Exhibition Onto Game Boy Cartridge
'Contains the entire museum and plays nothing at all'
0215
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My ★★★★★ review of Fall from Space (TBD) on @backloggd.com : This game feels too big for the Game Boy platform (in a good way). It has RPG decision trees like classic BioWare games and really fun platforming and action sequences. The DMG-inspired palettes are wo... bckl.gg/wzG5
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Fall from Space | Backloggd
This game feels too big for the Game Boy platform (in a good way). It has RPG decision trees like classic BioWare games and really fun platforming and action sequences. The DMG-inspired palettes are w...
010
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On a related note, I’ve updated my itch.io game boy release bot to tag projects marked AI Assisted as such.
011
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is crazy. Are people actually paying this much for AI slop game boy games?
Screenshot of a vibe code devs game boy games.
130
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Picross 2 is… interesting
Screenshot of a Picross 2 puzzle called “Peeping Tom”
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This was one of my favorites from #gbcompo2025. Looking forward to playing the release.
001
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This one is really fun from the Self-Simulated dev
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Playing through Link’s Awakening for the first time in years, and the first time since learning more about the Game Boy’s limitations, and just marveling at how it reuses the same areas of the map by directing the player through acquired skills/items. I hadn’t been able to appreciate that previously
110
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This game is really great. Cant wait for more people to play it.
231
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Because it seems like this is a trend now, my latest @itch.io collection, GB Frog Games 🐸 itch.io/c/8002162/gb...
itch.io
GB Frog Games - Collection by CptBacon
A collection by CptBacon
292
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
boxd.it/fQmxGr
boxd.it
A ★★★½ review of Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear (2026)
I thought this was really well put together. I knew about a lot of it but seeing him talk about the plane crash was really intense, especially how they intercut it with his playing. Feels like it coul...
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Pretty great thread on the @gbstudio.dev discord where a user developed a game to propose to their partner: discord.com/channels/554... We just got the final update 😊
discord.com
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Looks like I need some practice.
Game over screen for Wolf for Game Boy Color.
252
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
My ★★★★ review of The Year After (2020) on @backloggd.com : This was a really inventive way to tell a story. I loved all the little details in the world that filled in the blanks left by the sparse dialog. bckl.gg/vFpZ
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of The Year After | Backloggd
This was a really inventive way to tell a story. I loved all the little details in the world that filled in the blanks left by the sparse dialog.
010
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
If your AI agent can’t even figure out how to do a sale, what hope does it have of making something even remotely playable? I didn’t even know a negative sale was possible on @itch.io.
Screenshot of the SecondBrain game boy color game on itch.io.
120
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
My ★★★★★ review of Trigwa (2025) on @backloggd.com : Everything about this game was great. The core gameplay was really fun and the puzzles had a nice variety of simple to challenging. But the big standout is the vibes. From the color palette to the sound effects, i... bckl.gg/u72t
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Trigwa | Backloggd
Everything about this game was great. The core gameplay was really fun and the puzzles had a nice variety of simple to challenging. But the big standout is the vibes. From the color palette to the sou...
060
Reposted by CptBacon
EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Wow!👀 Check out this crazy impressive #gameBoy port of Celeste -> joshop.itch.io/celeste-game...
joshop.itch.io
Celeste Classic port to Game Boy by joshop
This is a port of CELESTE (for the PICO-8, also known as Celeste Classic) to the Game Boy.
1134
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Pretty satisfied with my decision to sell my Series X a few months ago. I’m mostly playing new retro games and most of the new stuff that I actually want to play is on Switch 2 that I can “borrow” from my kids.
000
Reposted by CptBacon
Playtiles @playtiles.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Do you run an online or physical store and are you interested in distributing Playtiles to your community? Feel free to reach out at inno.studio.fr@gmail.com, we’d be happy to explore potential collaboration! Any likes or reposts are greatly appreciated!
0116
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
My ★★★★ review of Walfie's Nonograms (2026) on @backloggd.com : The nonogram mechanics and pixel art are top notch and the puzzles are challenging but not impossible. I just wish there was another layer of gameplay. bckl.gg/uZly
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Walfie's Nonograms | Backloggd
The nonogram mechanics and pixel art are top notch and the puzzles are challenging but not impossible. I just wish there was another layer of gameplay.
111
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
www.theverge.com/tech/960779/... Wow, glad I starting moving everything over to @sofahq.social. Now I need to actually export ALL my data.
theverge.com
The TV Time app is shutting down after 15 years.
The app, which allows you to track the shows and movies you’re watching, will no longer be available starting July 15th. In an update on its support page, TV Time’s developers say operating the free a...
130
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I’m not 100% anti-AI by any means, but if you are literally going to have it “create”/code _everything_ in a game/something that’s supposed to be a piece of art, then what’s the point?
110
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I understand the principle of why Sony getting rid of physical media is bad, but modern physical media is basically useless without the system ecosystem in place for day one updates. Those discs will not be like our game cartridges today where you can just put it in and play.
100
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Blupi’s Adventures, which previously had a successful Homebrew Factory campaign, is free until Friday initmaster.itch.io/blupis-adven...
initmaster.itch.io
Blupi's Adventures by initmaster
Blupi Explorer & Blupi's Travels for Game Boy Color
040
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Just got mine in the mail. The S2 controller upgrades are really nice. The button action feels so much better and n this iteration. And this design is my favorite of the special editions (so far). @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social did a great job with the custom controller art.
371
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
My ★★★★½ review of Black Tower Enigma (2014) on @backloggd.com : Finally got around to playing the full version of this after the Kickstarter ended. The puzzles are fun if a little simple for the most part. But the world and vibes in the game are perfect. All th... bckl.gg/uoU8
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Black Tower Enigma | Backloggd
Finally got around to playing the full version of this after the Kickstarter ended. The puzzles are fun if a little simple for the most part. But the world and vibes in the game are perfect. All the s...
151
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
My ★★★★★ review of Tales of Monsterland DX (2024) on @backloggd.com : What a fun little game. The world is fully realized even thought the game is kind of small. The platforming and unlockables are satisfying and I didn’t mind replaying it to get the good endi... bckl.gg/ujEy
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Tales of Monsterland DX | Backloggd
What a fun little game. The world is fully realized even thought the game is kind of small. The platforming and unlockables are satisfying and I didn’t mind replaying it to get the good ending.
042
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
@nateparrott.bsky.social any plans to renew the feeeed TestFlight? The beta expired but the App Store version is still 2 versions behind
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My ★★★½ review of Great Greed (1993) on @backloggd.com : While there are quite a few frustrating retro mechanics, the core game is really great and all the little details are so cute and funny. bckl.gg/t8tL
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Great Greed | Backloggd
While there are quite a few frustrating retro mechanics, the core game is really great and all the little details are so cute and funny.
041
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Just got the digital copy. Really looking forward to playing through this
031
Reposted by CptBacon
Tardigrade @robertglucose.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Double Duck, my latest Game Boy Color game, is now available for free! 🦆-🦆 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fIs... tardigrade-nx.itch.io/double-duck
youtube.com
Double Duck, my upcoming Game Boy Color game
YouTube video by Robert Glucose
34017
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
This one looks interesting
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
After a long hiatus, my bot that posts new GB releases from @itch.io is back up and running since they fixed their RSS feeds. 🤞 Hope they stay working…
091
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
My ★★★★★ review of Dracula: Dark Reign (TBD) on @backloggd.com : This is now the definitive Castlevania experience on Game Boy Color. It’s beautiful and executed the platforming and fighting wonderfully. bckl.gg/tomv
bckl.gg
CptBacon's review of Dracula: Dark Reign | Backloggd
This is now the definitive Castlevania experience on Game Boy Color. It’s beautiful and executed the platforming and fighting wonderfully.
020
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This game is so much fun. @diablohead.bsky.social did an amazing job. It’s now THE definitive Castlevania experience on GB/C.
040
Reposted by CptBacon
Playtiles @playtiles.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Big congrats to @cptbacon414.bsky.social for becoming the first player to 100% Pitchfork Playtiles Edition by @jaiware.itch.io ! 🏆 Honorable mention to @johndogb.bsky.social for taking second place 👏 We’re loving your feedback on Week 1 games, what do you think of Echoes of Worlds & Pitchfork? 👀
195
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
This game is so much fun
Screenshot of PlaytilesOS showing 100% achievements for Pitchfork
130
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
This bundle will be a no brainer
151
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Oh hey, @totter87.bsky.social’s Kudzu is finally available digitally afterplay.io/play/store/k...
afterplay.io
Kudzu - Afterplay Store
Kudzu is a non-linear adventure game made for the Gameboy Original about a man trying to save his mentor from a world-eating plant.
010
Reposted by CptBacon
Sprig @sprigsprite.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
My random nonograms game "Never Ending Nonograms" is out! Enjoy a seemingly infinite amount of puzzles as they're randomly generated for you as long as you have lives remaining! Enjoy my little side project! #gbstudio #gameboy #nonograms #picross sprigsprite.itch.io/never-ending...
sprigsprite.itch.io
Never Ending Nonograms by SprigSprite
Nonograms you never have to put down!
175
Reposted by CptBacon
retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 21/03/2026
You can try the first early release of Pixel Pup for your #gba here. Check the release notes on this page to see all the known problems. www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/re... #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #nonograms
A screenshot of Pixel Pup for the Game Boy Advance. It shows a 10x10 nonogram being played in a fantasy setting. There is a green dragon flying to the left, a mountain scape down below with a castle and tower, and clouds in the sky.
35018
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🔥🔥🔥
010
Reposted by CptBacon
7FH @user0x7f.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Black Castle 2, a new adventure for your #GameBoy, is now available for free! user0x7f.itch.io/black-castle-2 Please like and repost! #gbstudio #retrogames
76935
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This looks pretty cool. “The Echoes of Worlds is a Game Boy Color game that combines platformer and roguelite styles, offering a fast-paced, frenetic experience. The game is divided into four parts, each composed of four biomes with unique mechanics.“
tcstudio.itch.io
The echoes of worlds by TC studio
Play in your browser
010
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This is a great write up/interview with @egvroom.bsky.social about Roguecraft GB. It’s worth a read just for the fact that it provides the definitive achievement requirements that I don’t think were clearly defined anywhere else. Time to try for that pacifist run. gbstudiocentral.com/spotlight/ro...
gbstudiocentral.com
Roguecraft GB | GB Studio Central
The dungeons of Moredecoom await… a deep dive with EGVroom on how he ported a modern classic to the Game Boy Color.
040
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
My ★★★★★ review of Self Simulated (2025) on @backloggd.com : My whole arm is cramped after playing the last section, but it was so much fun. It was challenging and the reparation was satisfying trying to get the route just right. The design of it and how it integr... bckl.gg/rEW1
bckl.gg
thisJUSTin414's review of Self Simulated | Backloggd
My whole arm is cramped after playing the last section, but it was so much fun. It was challenging and the reparation was satisfying trying to get the route just right. The design of it and how it int...
110
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
My ★★★★ review of Wink and the Broken Robot (2025) on @backloggd.com : This was a lot of fun. The platforming was challenging but not impossible and the puzzles were fun to figure out. It’s also super dense. There are so many little extras filling out the wo... bckl.gg/rDsy
bckl.gg
thisJUSTin414's review of Wink and the Broken Robot | Backloggd
This was a lot of fun. The platforming was challenging but not impossible and the puzzles were fun to figure out. It’s also super dense. There are so many little extras filling out the world besides t...
000
CptBacon @cptbacon414.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Kero Kero Cowboy (@metagamemike.bsky.social) looks great in “physical” form. Turns out Minecraft magnet blocks are a great medium for pixel art 👾🐸
Kero Kero Cowboy constructed from magnet blocks
0101