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John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

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Spinning My Wheel my current project! #SpinningMyWheel Founder of Sophophilia Studios. Sophophilia.com Follow the project on Discord discord.gg/ZwPP5Sr6vG Making games is my favorite form of artistic expression

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John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

A little over 24 hours left! Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies. discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies. You all can WIN MONEY!! discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I am running this comp cause I'd rather give players of my game the money, rather than an advertising company. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Running a skill based competition with Cash Prizes for Spinning My Wheel Demo. Discord for more info! discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #Cash #USD #Win #prize

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Next Fest Trailer! I hope you all are interested and have fun with the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3608460/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Hamster Mining update #Devlog - I wanted to try a Digging system that I had wanted to build but thought I would take too long. But in building a "easier" system I ended up building most of the components I would need! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Tried to get a physics based Grappling hook with rotational retracting. But... the Physics engine didn't like it. Anyone have any quick fixes? I have some ideas on how to fix it, but they are pretty complex. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Got some of the Level design done! (Placeholder art) And got a System to limit wheel builds, I introduce the Brain Chip Power system! I can't do it captain, I don't have enough POWER #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I got the full Mining mode gameplay loop done. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegamesdev

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Trying to decide which direction to go for fuel nodes. I like the visual of the crude oil sphere, but if you look at how the fuel looks in the tank behind the hamster, its orange. Trying to balance commutative design, & visual interest. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #2dGame #2dArt #Unity2d

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Testing out different node types such as Gooooold, and Fuel BOMBS! From my Node based Softbody mining game mode! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Working on some art for the different node types #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegames

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

As I was hiking in the woods in VT, in knee deep snow, a thought dawned on me. I could use the Node Based Softbody system I made a year ago to let the player dig! After a few tweaks, it is working pretty well! Thoughts? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #pcgames #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Working on the Lab desk and background today. I love making #art but boy oh boy does it take too long. And with #AI commoditizing it, I feel like it is even less appreciated nowadays. Motivation to put in the effort suffers, that's for sure. #2dArt #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Working on the Lab desk and background today. I love making #Art But boy oh boy does it take too long #Assets #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Got platforms working fully with my overly complicated character! Drop downs, and one way pass-throughs. I also improved the ghost system! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Got the first Sprite Shape Art done! I might make a #Tutorial on it, if anyone wants, cause I couldn't find info on how to make high quality art for the system. lmk #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Still working on the data structure, but today I got to see how this new system interacts with wheel loadouts. Made this while watching the #SpaceX #Starship 7 launch! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Been working on upgrading the save data, and wheel customization creation. But nothing visual to share, so please enjoy wall of code, cause thats all I have been looking at for the past week. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Updating my company logo, Thoughts? #LogoDesign #logodesigns #2d #Graphicsdesign #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #SoloStudio #design #designs #graphicdesiging #graphicdesigne #logo

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

After 3 days of Testing. I have 4 cameras, a Main for UI and Cinemachine brain, 3 that are children, Background, Gameground, and Foreground, Only the Gameground is Orthographic, other 2 Perspective. Thoughts? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #2dGame

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I placed Ham in an scene from an art pack I have been selling on the #Unity #AssetStore since 2016 I think. The art styles are close enough for testing. I'm quite happy with how it looks, thought? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Implemented a "Ghost" mode for attachments, allowing you to retract and then re-engage attachments to get past a certain obstacle or if you get stuck. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevs #solodev #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #indie

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The Lab levels I made months ago got all messed up as I made the workshop area, I got them operational today! Now time for designing them, and Art. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Ive been working on stuff that is not visually interesting, so... not very Social media friendly. But I did add lights to the basketball court! Enjoy #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #gaming #pcgames #solodev #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #gameplay #Unity2d #2dArt #PC #mobile #android #iOS

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Believe it or not, this game started as a soft body physics playground. It had no hamster, or wheel at that time. But that's a story for another da. I decided to bring some of those node based, softbody systems into the game and see how they interact. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Ugh... I know the rule of, not changing engine version in the middle of a project, but... now that I am messing with lights, I found out that pre #Unity6 2d shadows don't have softness... I'm considering updating to Unity6. Thoughts? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #gaming #pcgames

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I made this post late last night, but wanted to send it again today cause it looks so cool. Lights are fun. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #2dArt #PC #mobile #android #iOS

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

MOAR Lights!!! Plus I got the new flooring in. Still need to do a texture fill, for below. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #GAMES #2dGame #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d#SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #PC #mobile #android #iOS

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Some variations of the workshop floor. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #indiegamesdev #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #PC #mobile #android #iOS

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I have decided to make the demo take place in the Hamsters hangout, which you can see in one of the first promo images. Its gonna be dark and atmospheric, and then I'll try to do a small area of the lab, with bright steril lights. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #solodev #GAMES #2dGame #2dArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Finially got my drawing tablet on a monitor arm! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #drawing #Dev #2dArt #art #artist #draw #digitalArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I wanted to try out how lights would look, to see if they are worth trying to get in before the demo. I'm on the fence, what do you all think? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #indiedevs #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hope all that celebrate #thanksgiving had a good one! I worked a little on the road, but not much. Ui is one of my weakest spots, so... it's been really slow going when factoring in travel as well. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevs #solodev #GAMES #2dGame

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

#prototyping a little Bop Bag. It's really quite buggy at the moment, but I had a laugh booping it (Also, peep the rolling transition of Ham!) #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #GAMES #2dGame#indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I wanted a little environment to test fast paced action, to figure out wheel attachment designs and movement systems more, So... #Basketball! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #GAMES #2dGame #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Rolling head, or a little bit of body showing. (This is what Ham will look like when he starts rolling fast enough) #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #2dArt #PC

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Hey #ScreenshotSaturday! I got sound, music, and new art into the game this week. Hope y'all enjoy! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dgames #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #SpinningMyWheel

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

ugh... Its one of those days where you get hyper focused on one problem and no solution works... I think I need to come back to this tomorrow lol. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiedevs

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A, B or C? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #Unity2d #indiegamesdev #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #mobile #PC

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A little beaver dude. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #PC #solodev #2d #Dev #development #Unity #Unity2d #GAMES #mobile #2dArt #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamesdev #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #unitygamedevelopment #gamers

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A fun little pormo image I made for my upcoming game Spinning My Wheel. Hope yall like it. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #indiedevs #SpinningMyWheel #2dArt

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

A or B (This is the button you press in the build mode to enter play/test mode) (I also have an option C that says TEST Instead of FIRE) #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm gonna make a few variation of this to use for different menu backgrounds. Thoughts? #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #solodev #development #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #indiedevs #Unity2d #indiegamesdev

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Working on upgrading the god awful UI I have had to look at for months! I can't wait to have it all purty. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #PC #solodev #Dev #development #GAMES #2dArt #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamesdev #indiedevs #gameplay

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

@oskel.bsky.social I tried a quick take on the gridlines to make the logo read more "blueprint" like we talked about. Im not liking it enough right now to push it further, it makes it all too busy. Maybe with more work, like adding a distressed look to the lines, it would work. Thoughts?

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Added new Sound effects, and new music! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #PC #solodev #Dev #development #Unity #Unity2d #GAMES #mobile #2dArt #2dGame #2dgames #indiegamesdev #indiegamedevs #indiedevs #gameplay #gamers

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Got some sounds and music in the game! Please let me know what you think. Also added some shockwave forces to exploding fuel tanks #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #PC #solodev #Dev #development #Unity #Unity2d #2dGame

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Just a little platforming fun with the new modular metal shelves I made the other day. And a peek into the physics based damage system in this game. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #PC #solodev #2d #development #Unity #Unity2d #2dGame

John_SMW @john-ss.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

So last night I thought, what if the hamster that is in a hamster wheel, that has legs attached had its own wheel, so... a Wheel Wheel. And I'm totally in love with it. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegames #gaming #pcgames #gamedevelopment #gamedevs #PC #solodev #2d #Unity #Unity2d