iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Been a bit too busy with work recently to make as much progress as I'd like to on CQ. Regardless, I've recently begun putting the Candy Cosmos backgrounds into GBS. Expect posts to stay infrequent for now, though. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Wanted to make my own version of the SMB3 Goomba Shoe but with a bit more flair. Behold, the Gummy Galosh! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A VERY early gameplay showcase for what I've been working on for the Candy Cosmos. As you can see, a lot of the previous stage's mechanics are getting another chance to shine here. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

No April Fools bit here, just a minor update that work is still being done! Life is still a bit hectic for me, but I've been steadily chipping away at the stage designs for World 5. (Check out these cute candy baddies!) #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Sorry for the lack of updates/showcases recently. I just got finished with moving earlier this week and I'm still busy settling in. Hoping to get back into the swing of things asap!

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Currently working through fleshing out gameplay mechanics for a big chunk of final act content. (Here's some blips of different assets I've been working on for this, surely some of you will get what'll be going on here 🤭) #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The backlog clog is no more! I've finally begun working on the "final act" content for Candy Quest! It's still a little too early to show anything yet, but as usual the wait will be worth it.🤩 #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Getting back into posting after the holidays, I'm almost finished with the huge backlog of fixes and additions that I want done before starting on the game's final act. Including auto-saving and a quicker respawn mechanic! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Nothing too wacky happening currently. Still just working away on minor features and bits of polish. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

After all the map stuff, I'm back to working through my backlogged to-do list of bug fixes and other small features. More recently I've given 2-3's "Tinker Toy Terrors" stage a desperately needed glow up. Check it out! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #Nintendo

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

And to finish off our current world map showcases, we have the Count's Cathedral! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Now for a showcase of the first fully new map in a while, the Sundown Cemetery! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Alright, I'm still trying to work some things out, but here's an early look at the new Mysterious Manor world map! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, everyone!🎃🍬👻🍭 (Though you'll still be waiting a while, Candy Quest should hopefully be finished come next Halloween!)

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Before I go off showing the other world maps, I want to make sure they're all up an running first. Here's the stage unlock sequence I'm working on, along with me zipping around with the new running functionality! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Recently I've been updating existing world maps, along with creating new maps for the worlds without one. Here's the new rendition of the Fall Forest! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Here's a little looksy at the new world selection map I've been working on. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Behold the big bad of World 4 - the Countess! With a wide array of projectile-based attacks and a fast-paced second phase, the Countess serves as the challenging finale to this late-game world. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #art

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Something dark lies in wait for you within the tall towers at end of World 4... #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

For our last stop in World 4, we have the Twilight Towers! Get ready to pull of some cool moves in this stage as you wall jump off banners, burst into the air with para-potions, and zip across grind rails! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Venturing further into World 4, we have the Labyrinthine Library! Make use of the Portal Books to warp around the enchanted halls of this stage, and don't forget to keep quiet please! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Up next for completed world 4 stages, we have Poltervac Passage! Make use of your new Poltervac to suck things up and shoot them out as powerful projectiles. You can also pull off some crazy movement! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Here we go, a look at the first complete World 4 stage, the Stinky Sewer! Throughout this stage you'll find shrinking pipes that allow you to freely change your size to overcome obstacles both big and small! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Another development update, 4-2 and 4-3 are both complete, and 4-4's stage design in now in progress. Once that's done, I'll likely begin designing the backgrounds for the world 4 stages. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

And finally we have some some world 4 sprites to show off! Things are still in the works here though, but progress is coming along nicely. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Shhhhhh! These blindfolded ghouls may not be able to see, but they can hear just about anything. Make too much noise around them, and they'll give chase! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart #games

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Bit of a development update, the level designs for world 4 are now in the works! 4-1 is already functionally complete, (check out these new shrinking pipes), and 4-2 is well underway and coming along nicely. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Here we have another sprite showcase. This diverse group of characters are all residents of the Sundown Cemetery! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Got another sprite showcase to share, this time featuring the creepy cast from the Mysterious Manor! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Won't have much to share gameplay-wise for a bit since I'm currently working on a bunch of back-end stuff for Candy Quest. So, I'm gonna share some sprite work in the meantime, starting off with the Fall Forest! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

Sprites from the Fall Forest. Including the player, collectable items, enemies, and more.

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

For those of you who like to go fast, check out the brand new Crouch Hop move! Although the hop itself is quite low, it gives you a significant burst of speed that you can maintain through constant jumping! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Nintendo #gameboy #gbstudio #pixelart

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Here's the current handful of baddies from 4-4. With the focus of this level being on all of the movement-related mechanics, each of these enemies is able to interact with them. Also rail grinding skeletons are just cool. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I'm kinda going all out for 4-4 with the movement options. We got grind rails, potions that give you a big swirling boost, and banners you can wall jump off of! And wow is it fun to string a bunch of these together! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

And here's the rest of the stuff from 4-3, the main feature to note being the portal books! Although here they're set up in a rather simple manner for testing, I'll make sure they'll be put to good use in the real level. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Here's some of the bits and bobs for 4-3. Overall all of world 4's main level mechanics/enemies are nearly complete. I'm just about to start the functionality for 4-4's, then it'll be working on the level designs next! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Here's a sort of miniboss I've made for 4-2, the Possessed Armor! A fight with one of these guys can be pretty frantic as you try to dodge all of the slash attacks they send out! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio #indiegame #ScreenshotFriday

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Working on some new baddies for 4-2. My favorite design currently is the little candle guys, but I also really like the how blue ghouls try to run away from you when you're vacuuming. #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Here's another moveset overhaul I've been working on for 4-2. This vacuum you'll be equipped with will let you suck up enemies and fire them out as damaging projectiles, it'll also alter your physics depending on the direction held! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Here's the remaining bits of 4-1, featuring the shrunken transformation! When shrunken, you're unable to attack, but you'll be able slip into all sorts of nooks and crannies. You can also hitch a ride on the flies to get around! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Progress on world 4 (the final main world😱) is already underway! Here's a look at some of the new stuff I've been working on for 4-1. There's still a lot of work to do, but we're definitely closer to the finish line than not! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

And finally, for now, the Twilight Treetops has been updated. Mainly in the form of a new friendly Propeller Acorn you can use to float through the stage! You can also perform a flutter kick attack when letting go while airborne! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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MaxBeforeTheOne @maxbeforetheone.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Webbed Willow is up next for some updates. The overall amount of webbing has been cut back, so things aren't as sticky now. There are also new slingshots scattered throughout the stage to fling yourself around with! #indiedev #gamedev #gameboy #pixelart #gbstudio

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