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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Started to make something for #gamedevjs game jam. The theme is "Machines", and there will definitely be machines... eventually. I hope. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #webgl #typescript

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It took over five months and almost 24,000 lines of #golang code, but I was finally able to finish my latest #metroidvania project. Download on itch.io: itch.io: jani-nykanen.itch.io/a-dream-of-h... Source code on #github: github.com/jani-nykanen... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #opengl

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Here we go again... This time I'm writing this in Go, so I had to rewrite the whole game engine from scratch. Coming next year, unless I run out of motivation. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #metroidvania #golang #opengl

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I started working on something for Github Game Off 2025 game jam. I have made some progress, but it looks like the scope of the process is too big so I won't have time to finish this. Neither do I have time to start a new project, though... #gamedev #indiedev

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Also here's some recent #art. More on my DeviantArt account: www.deviantart.com/jani-nykanen #traditionalart #ink #comic #cartoon

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I decided to try to do some "HD stuff" (i.e not pixel art) for a change. Since I struggled with "proper animation", I implemented, uh, "improper animation" instead. It looks goofy, but it kind of fits the game style. #gamedev #indiedev #webgl #typescript

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Okay, my Gamedev.js Jam 2025 game is now done: jani-nykanen.itch.io/time-to-panic Here's also a video showing the first 33% of the game (yes, it's that short). #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Gamedev.js Jam, Day 4: Even though I didn't have too much time today, either, I managed to get a lot of done: I added more art, one new enemy, moving platforms and those spring-things, and started making the actual levels. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Day 3 of Gamedev.js jam: I was pretty busy today, but I had time to add a few enemies. I should have more time after Wednesday, hopefully. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Day 2 of Gamedev.js Jam: Added coins, double jump, spike traps and increased the resolution a bit. Since the theme is "Balance" you have, uh, a bank account balance to... balance (see thread). #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Doing something for Gamedev.js Jam 2025. Here's some progress after the first ~6 hours. This will be some sort of rage platformer thing, with intentionally slippery controls and such. Some (most?) assets are placeholders. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #typescript #webgl

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

There are moments when I just start drawing something without thinking what I'm actually drawing (usually at midnight), and the result is usually something like this: (You can find more of my nonsense art on DeviantArt: www.deviantart.com/jani-nykanen) #art #ink #cartoon

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

After almost five months of development and 24 874 lines of code, the version 1.0.0 of "A Prison for Dreams", my latest #metroidvania project, is now available. It can be played on web or downloaded for Linux and Windows: Link: jani-nykanen.itch.io/a-prison-for... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

This is the final boss in my game. It was supposed to be an angel of some sort, but since I cannot apparently draw angels, it became a flying giant worm thing instead. Close enough. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

"Camping with animals" After spending a year drawing almost exclusively animals and/or animal-humanoid-hybrids, I decided to (re)learn to draw some human characters. More of my art on DeviantArt: www.deviantart.com/jani-nykanen #art #ink #cartoon

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Version 0.8 of my #metroidvania project is released. It contains new areas to visit, new innocent monsters to kill, new items to obtain etc. Play on itch.io: jani-nykanen.itch.io/a-prison-for... It still (only?) lacks the final area & final boss. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Since the year is changing soon I decided to finish all the unfinished "art" I had started before holidays. To see more of my glorious nonsense check out my DeviantArt profile: www.deviantart.com/jani-nykanen #art #ink #cartoon

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Adding some snow levels to my #metroidvania project. They will be available in the next update. You can play the early access version here: jani-nykanen.itch.io/a-prison-for... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #typescript #webgl

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Jani Nykänen @jani-nykanen.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I have released yet another #pixelart #metroidvania platformer thingy on @itchio.bsky.social Link: jani-nykanen.itch.io/a-prison-for... (well, it's still in early access (50% of the game is done), so more updates coming later) #gamedev #indiedev #html5dev #webgl #typescript

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