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Johan Vinet

@johanvinet.com
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👨‍💻Game Developer & founder @CanariGames / 🎮Creator of CASTAWAY: castawaythegame.com and LUNARK: lunarkthegame.com

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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/09/2026
It wasn't! This was a 16 bit home computer. I learned how to make pixel art on it. 16 displayable colors out of a palette of 512, with a resolution of 320x240. Good times. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/09/2026
That was a tedious job but boy did I love that 🤓
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/09/2026
Found one of the first Hi-Res (640x480) #pixelart piece I did on PC, circa 1997 (after my Atari ST time). No scanner or graphic tablet yet, & digital cameras weren't around. 16 gray palette, mouse-placed pixels, using this amazing drawing of Gally (Alita) by Yukito Kishiro as a reference.
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/09/2026
After @jmechner.bsky.social ‘s diaries, here is another amazing book that makes me incredibly nostalgic for a time I was too young to fully experience. Thx for sharing your story @johnromero.bsky.social !
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 06/08/2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The best cinematic platformer of March 2023." LUNARK is 80% off on Steam right now! Link below 👇
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 26/07/2026
(In English:)
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 26/07/2026
All the birds that live around my garden!
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 26/06/2026
Working on Canari Games' logo for the Amiga for no reason. #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 26/06/2026
🏝️Castaway, only 2.39 USD on Steam because I love you all (link below)
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 25/06/2026
Put my Saint-Jean holiday to good use! Pretty happy with this DIY planter box project. 💪
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 17/06/2026
🎹🎵 "Out Of My Comfort ZONE" My first attempt at Sega Genesis FM synthesis 😊 (😅 remember Soundcloud? soundcloud.com/johanvinet)
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 15/06/2026
🚨New free post on my Patreon! Diving into #Sega #Genesis / #Megadrive #Chiptune! 😱 patreon.com/johanvinet/p...
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 01/06/2026
Finally 🥹
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 28/05/2026
and yeah, I'm pretty sure a whole lot of these 11,924 “project something...” titles are actually working titles that ended up becoming the final name 😄
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 21/05/2026
FYI, if you were ever wondering about this, here's what I just posted on the N*zi's app:
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 12/05/2026
🤓Did you know? Castaway used to be a #Pico8 project! (🚨Now only $2.79 on Switch! Link below!)
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 09/05/2026
The famous « Moutarde of Dÿon »
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 04/05/2026
Une barrette de RAM coûte un rein mais ça vaut le coup, non? 😬
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 02/05/2026
🎶 New post on Patreon! patreon.com/posts/157174... #chiptune #gameboy
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 16/04/2026
Also, I only use this on single lines. I still do "classic" anti-aliasing between two solid color fills. And I also use quite often the third example below. It really depends on what you want to convey... Anyway! Just wanted to share this with you! Thx for reading! 💛 #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 16/04/2026
...but on a diagonal. As the "classic" version (the 4th one here) thickens the line a little bit. #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 16/04/2026
Basically, I'm doing some "value tweening"... #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 16/04/2026
Just curious, any other soul out there using that anti-aliasing technique? #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 14/04/2026
"🤬Castaway is too short", "👎It's not worth $8!", "💰Buy it when it's on sale!" Well... 🚨WEEKLY DEAL: $2.79! 65% OFF!🚨 Thx for your support ! store.steampowered.com/app/2564860/... #pleaseRT #castaway #pixelart #indiedev #zelda
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 10/04/2026
What do I miss most about video games from the ’80s and ’90s? ... Ports! Often mediocre, but sometimes capable of pushing the limits of a console or computer to incredible heights. I miss them very much. Hit me with your favorite one!
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 20/03/2026
Also, LUNARK is human-made, frame by frame. No AI involved, just pure dedication and love for the craft. 🥰
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 20/03/2026
#Castaway is also part of the Steam Spring Sale with a massive 60% OFF! 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2564860/... Even crazier: you can grab both of my games in a bundle for just $5.74 USD! 🏝️� 👉 store.steampowered.com/bundle/45802...
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 20/03/2026
No double jumps, no hand-holding, just pure, methodical platforming in a gorgeous sci-fi world. 🌙 My love letter to the cinematic platformer of the 90s #LUNARK is $3.99, its lowest price ever (80% OFF!). 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/... #IndieGame #SteamSpringSale
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 10/02/2026
🏝️Castaway is $3,59 only on Nintendo Switch ! 🎮 bit.ly/Castaway-Switch #GameMaker #pixelart #Indiegame
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 08/02/2026
Wow, look at that… 😍 Thank you @theyetee.com !
Vinyl OST of the video game LUNARK made by Canari Games / composed by Johan Vinet and published by The Yetee RecordsVinyl OST of the video game LUNARK made by Canari Games / composed by Johan Vinet and published by The Yetee Records
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 03/02/2026
Since my Razer Blade burnt I didn’t buy a new PC and - thx to Gamemaker having a macOS built - I switched back to Mac. The gamer in me was a bit sad but then I discovered Crossover. Anyway, I’m playing Jedi Survivor with extremely good performances on a Mac Mini M4! That’s amazing!
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 31/01/2026
I can’t show you the game I’m working on yet, so here are a few screenshots of my first solo game LUNARK. ☺️Show what you’re working on for #screenshotsaturday! #pixelart #indiedev #gaming #gamedev
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 24/01/2026
For god’s sake can I enjoy a positive comment for more than one day? (that meh cracked me up though 😂)
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 12/01/2026
You will like my indie game if you played these games: - Prince Of Persia 🤺 - Flashback 🔫 - Another World / Out Of This World ✋ 65% OFF on 🖤Steam: t.co/ZxUvaWSBxc ❤️Switch: t.co/3NvEmBQn7o #gamedev #indiedev #LUNARK
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 12/01/2026
LUNARK is now 65% OFF on Switch and Steam! That's only $6.99 😱 🖤 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/... ❤️Switch: nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 05/01/2026
👑Tradition! #GaletteDesRois
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 26/12/2025
Christmas read! 🥰
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 18/12/2025
Now 50% OFF (4 bucks?) for Winter Sale on Steam, Itch, Switch and Playstation! Thank you for sharing 😍 ⚔️ Castaway, a Link To The Game: 🏝️ castawaythegame.webflow.io #pixelart #zeldalike #indiegame #solodev
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 01/12/2025
Also, here's a glimpse at my rotoscoping process... #LUNARK #pixelart
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 01/12/2025
2 years and 8 months since LUNARK came out. Hard to believe. I spent 4+ years mostly solo on this project - rotoscoping, coding, composing the OST - and your support made the difference! Thank you for playing my little cinematic-platformer tribute 🥰
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 22/11/2025
Finally cracking open Doom Guy. Ready to dive into @johnromero.bsky.social ‘s life!
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 14/11/2025
🏝️My little indie game #Castaway is like $3.99 now on Playstation and Switch! $3.99 ridiculous bucks that would help me fund my new game! please share! 💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla... ❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 04/11/2025
Holy cow… good bye laptop. You served me well. Not sure why you tried to burn my whole house and family tho.
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 31/10/2025
« Ugh… please… turn down the light… » #catpic #jazz
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/10/2025
My cat needs a modeling contract right now. Look at that boy 😍
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 20/10/2025
🥰This is my cinematic platformer LUNARK! SteamDeck Verified! Loving the dedicated landing page! 🌙 store.steampowered.com/verified/105...
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 28/08/2025
You obliviously did as this post shows. Own your mistake, you’ll be a better person.
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 28/08/2025
Also my source.
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 23/07/2025
Alright alright I’ll finish this one before 🍌
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Johan Vinet @johanvinet.com · 14/07/2025
Alright! Now we’re cookin’!
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