iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Balatro-inspired stat change indicator popup (BP is "Byte Points," which you spend to use the engine editor tools as attacks against your foes.) #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Added the holographic watch’s virtual assistant, “HEVA,” who will (eventually react to your actions in the pause menu. Also added proper "apply/discard changes" UI & new screens for Main Menu and Quit Game (format not final) #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Redone pause menu elements: flip-over toggles, fill bars for linear options, dropdown menus for multi-text options, and a new "wide" display mode for stuff that demands more screen space, such as the credits and licenses tab. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pause screen: from quick concept sketch to mostly functional interface (WIP). Still hope to update the submenu options to use more than just text for the setting states, but I still like how this is coming out so far. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Designing the character's holographic watch interface (aka your pause screen) with this "misty" design language. Claude Code did a lot of the heavy lifting for the mist simulation and condensing actions tho lol #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Trying to get entity pathfinding working, and I don't think I'm doing it right...? #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Starting to build the pause screen design with the player character using his holographic watch. Test text for what action was selected, with the pointer hand reacting to which buttons you press, with idle/tire-out loops #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Designing and animating a pause screen where the player character displays the pause screen with his holographic watch. The right hand will react to your menu selections and movements too. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Working on making the battle command UI for my dev-tool RPG #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Added a "squish" animation if you try to shrink an object below a length of 1 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #godot linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

They turned my favorite coding statement into an arcade game. They grow up so fast.

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Working on a Tears of the Kingdom-esque "positional shadow" for editable objects #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #godot linktr.ee/lifehacker.g...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’m at a wedding and the people at my table are discussing what their ideal first dance song would be for their own weddings, asking me and I’m telling them “I don’t really know.” I’m secretly thinking of the Comet Observatory theme from Mario Galaxy

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Version 2 of my game's public playtest is out now! Mostly bug fixes and a few features, namely ever-so-slightly improved Steam Deck support. Now I am tired and need to go to bed, enjoy yay jnsstudios.itch.io/life-hacker-... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot linktr.ee/lifehacker.game

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Version 2 out now!

Got a version 2 with some bug fixes and new features in! Bug/oversight fixes: Fixed a bug where if you clicked and dragged an object with any transform tool and paused the game or otherwise caused the...

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Patrick Hurt🎙️he/him @patrickhurtvo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🕹️ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT🕹️ Super excited to announce that the public playtest for 'Life Hacker' by @jnsstudios.bsky.social has been released. I can say that I am the voice of the main antagonist Renzo! Huge thanks to Josh for having me! Renzo is somewhere in the playtest! Find him, maybe you'll hear me 👀

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The first playtest demo for my indie game is NOW LIVE!! Watch the devlog here: youtu.be/jyUshWwxkEI Play it here: jnsstudios.itch.io/life-hacker-... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot

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Life Hacker Devlog - Public Playtest Out Now!

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

* Well, there is a Renzo here.

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Short example attack combo for my upcoming devlog #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot #art #animation #procreate discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3xo

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Been a minute since I’ve posted game dev wips since most aren’t that groundbreaking, but since my demo releases soon, here’s a new one: I added some more control hints and cues to help teach manual camera control #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A modern-day parody of A Christmas Carol where Sam Altman is visited by Steve Jobs and the Lorax

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I can't believe I ripped off 3D Classics Excitebike without realizing it.

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thanks Toby Fox, now I’ll never beat the “Deltarune ripoff” allegations 😅

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Hey TikTok I specifically downloaded your Studio app so I could manage my game project’s TikTok page without needing the full app or the feed taking up space on my phone, so can you not default to the TikTok feed in your “Studio” app and fill up my storage with AI slop I don’t want?

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I’m ready to get potentially messed up from this finale

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

New portrait art for my games main guy #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #oc #ocart #pixelart #procreate discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The benefit of looking up Backrooms discussion on Twitter is that it will hopefully drown out any Digital Circus finale discussion until I see the movie myself.

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

#castingcall FOR MY INDIE RPG! Seeking two young adult males in certain vocal registers to provide VOICE BEEPS for my game's main hero and villain! Pay is negotiable! castingcall.club/projects/life-hacker-working-title #indiedev #rpg #voiceacting #voiceactor discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This is the best way to watch anything ever, nothing will ever top 16:9:16

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The urge to draw my games characters interacting with the characters from #gameoverse, fighting the urge of me not wanting to draw a catgirl

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two cats are sitting next to each other on a couch .

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Working on making it so edits are truly limited by the memory meter usage. No more memory = no more edits, womp womp idk it's late. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Bro I'm graduating college and getting a new Glitch pilot on the same day, and with a job straight out of college. Life is good.

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

UHM EXCUSE ME DID I SEE THE FUTURE twitter.com/n4rgon10/sta...

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Can’t believe it’s over. My exams are over, my homework is over, this stuff that has consumed my entire existence since I was 5 years old is now over. …why do I miss it?

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

was trying to do some sound design and accidentally stumbled into digital Hanna-Barbera territory

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Very basic concept art for one of my games major locations, the Trichroma Strip, a 100-mile-long city of entertainment. Any form of fun you can think of is here, with daylight-blocking systems for a perpetual nightlife. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

New sounds added: - Editor open, close, and save - "Electricity arc" sound for cursor magnetics #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Added the basic Memory Meter functionality, and updated the datavis to show how much an object is affecting the meter. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Updated the transform visualizer to appear when hovering over objects, and shows the tools an object is immune to, so you don't have to select it first #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Made more sound effects for the editing timeline system - button hover sounds - undo/redo steps (and no step available) - wiping redo history - resetting entire level #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Made some sound effects (so turn on sound!) - toolbar sounds (hover and click) - camera panning (dynamic whooshes) - camera hitting walls (velocity affects volume) - camera pan mode button (mode switching and hover) #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Updated the undo/redo/reset system UI and added a "redo path warning" blocker to make sure you only erase the redo path on purpose, by making you hold whichever input you want to do to confirm the erasure. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Started adding the basics of the undo/redo/reset system and improving the UI. Note that I will eventually add a manipulation delay when an action erases the redo history, which is what the animation is for. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Starting to add undo/redo/reset. Just the UI at the moment, and the input glyphs won't stay onscreen forever, but I like how this first pass came out. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Been working on making robust rotation collision, added an animation for rotating with the keyboard incrementally, so if something's blocking it, it slams into it, then goes back. Not perfect yet, but getting closer. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Added an effect to illustrate that the collision overlap is blocking an edit. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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JNS @jnsstudios.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Added collision blockers to the editor so you can't clip an object through terrain or other collision. I'll probably change the effect since that's a bit intense right now, but whatever. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #rpg #godot discord.gg/ygx4sQ37p5 stt.gg/XbeTMf3x

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