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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You better watch out, you better not cry etc etc. It's still too early for all this but we've been working behind the scenes to bring the third LTS game to Steam in 2026. Life's Too Short: A Christmas Spirit store page coming soon! #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Currently travelling but I just submitted the launch build for LTS: On Reflection! This game is mega short as it was originally for a game jam but I think it's nice & @thantropy.bsky.social did such a mega job on sprites. Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4962550/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I won't post about it too much as it's defs too early but holidays are coming to Life's Too Short in Nov/Dec. Work on Life's Too Short: A Christmas Spirit remake has started. #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I thiiiink that's all the main content added to Deja Vu PD. This process of playing the original and copying in the text is crazy tedious but it's nearly there. There's still a few functions to add, lots of testing etc but it's getting there. Wishlist: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Super excited to announce that Life's Too Short just launched on Steam! 🎉👻 The @play.date version was my first ever launch and this our first game launch on PC! This is the first of 4 Steam remakes coming. store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Made some strong progress with Life's Too Short: On Reflection. @thantropy.bsky.social sprite work adds soo much to the characters. I'll probably add this to Steam soon but in the meantime, wishlist the first game as it'll be out sooon... store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Updated some of the tiles and edited some others. Think this looks better! This game is mega straightforward as it's 6 levels to a tower which are all similar but the sprites that @thantropy.bsky.social is working on will make the real difference! #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Super early days but whilst I wait for Steam to approve Life's Too Short, I've started sketching out Life's Too Short: On Reflection remake. This is a much smaller game but now we have the engine from the first, it should be very fast progress to put the next games together :) #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sitting here playing the original Deja Vu, watching a NES walkthrough whilst I program in content for the @play.date remake. It's a long tedious process but this is (I think) the last area. Then more testing and tedium but we're getting close! Wishlist: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

If anyone is interested, here are the stats for Life's Too Short on Steam for Next Fest. We're now currently on 1400 wishlists total! 🎉 We're aiming to launch the game in the next week, you can wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Very cool swag arrived from the @play.date Community Awards organising team after Shadowgate PD was nominated for some awards! Thank you so much all! #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Reminder, you can get Crankboy for @play.date with some lovely homebrew games (Including Life's Too Short GB) on Catalog now: play.date/games/crankb... Life's Too Short GB (More info): pixel-ghost.itch.io/lifes-too-sh... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev #gameboy

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Now Life's Too Short is in demo review for Next Fest, I'm back on the long grind that is adding game content to Deja Vu PD. I literally play the game on Steam, copy & past the lines to the .jsons & adjust placement of sprites etc & repeat. Wishlist: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Reminder @play.date folks that if you buy Crankboy on Catalog (the fantastic Gameboy emulator) it comes bundled with some fine GB homebrew games, including Life's Too Short GB! play.date/games/crankb... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Working on making Life's Too Short work on Steam Deck (feat. Albus) which is very exciting! Also Japanese translations are done now with French, Italian, German and Spanish currently with another translator! Wishlist: partner.steampowered.com/app/wishlist... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

It's been a while since I've posted about Deja Vu PD. Still working away in the background getting the original game's content into the new engine (Which is a crazy manual job...). Looking forward to sharing more soon! Wishlist: play.date/games/deja-vu/ @play.date #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Don't get me started on the spiders in the kitchen in Life's Too Short! So rude, uninvited but seemingly a result of a dirty kitchen. Time to sweep up this mess... Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev #gaming

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

In Life's Too Short...there's a suit of armour...It's more a functional puzzle prop but it looks really cool! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

In Life's Too Short, it's the butler who has called you in to help mend the broken relationship between the count and countess. He will also help you along the way with hints when you show him any item! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

One of the first characters I drew in the original Life's Too Short was the bear rug. The glow-u by @thantropy.bsky.social is 😍 It's got something trapped in its teeth and it's up for you to figure out how to get it out! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

In Life's Too Short, like many of us, you have skeletons in your closet... The guy with the hat is a barrel of laughs and loves a riddle (+ some big main character energy...), the other dude is more thoughtful and considered... Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In Life's Too Short, a snake is stuck in your bath... The snake is making the most of it however and would love you to gather some snacks...but he has a particular taste for airborne rodents... Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

To-date, we have 514 wishlists for Life's Too Short which is very cool! Quite unexpectedly, 339 of those are from Japan! So to that end, we are now finalising Japanese translations for the game with some lovely folks which is very exciting. #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In Life's Too Short, one of the characters you meet is the witch. She managed to get herself stuck in a painting after some failed dark arts. Makes it difficult for her to help herself when she gets minor ailments like a cough! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This week I'll be introducing characters from Life's Too Short! Firstly, it's you, the little ghost. Called in to help mend a rift between two vampires. The little ghost is the strong, silent type but is always willing to help! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In Deja Vu PD, these mugger chaps show up randomly along Peoria Street demanding your money! It's down to you whether you decide to line their pockets or chose violence...but violence always comes back around! Wishlist now: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev @play.date

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Some of the sprite work by @thantropy.bsky.social in Life's Too Short is really incredible. Check out how my janky suit of armour evolved over my two drawings (PD and GB) and is elevated by Than in the latest game! 😍 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Keep scrolling right for all images 😅 Through this thread, I wanted to show how the @play.date version of Life's Too Short (my first ever game) evolved into the @gbstudio.dev version & now the @godotengine.org version. This system has been super helpful learning new platforms! #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In Life's Too Short, you'll come across many creepy characters who will help you on your quest. Such as a hungry snake stuck in a bath! (Sometimes I wonder where all these ideas even came from...) Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

In Life's Too Short. You're tasked with reuniting two feuding vampires who have locked themselves in their coffins. How will you mend the rift between these two eternal lovers? Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev #videogames

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In the next weeks, I'll be showing the evolution of rooms from Life's Too Short from Playdate to Gameboy to PC. Here's the front entrance where you'll meet a helpful Butler and a bear rug who has something stuck in its teeth... Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Every week I'm going to start posting about games I'm playing (Mostly to encourage me to crack on with other games that aren't Rainbow Six Siege.) This week I'm playing Consume Me by @qdork.bsky.social. It's early days so no reactions yet but I'm looking forward to it! #gaming #videogames

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm sure I've missed some stuff but I think this sums up a lot of my favourite games over the years!

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Played through The Last Express again on holiday. It's just a masterpiece and I cannot believe it was launched in 1997! It creates a world that feels utterly real and one that you don't want to leave at the end. Absolutely stunning and really one of a kind!

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Back from 2 weeks on holiday in Cambodia into a Brighton marathon...Feeling a bit broken today but excited to get back into the development of Life's Too Short on PC and Deja Vu PD! #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

One of the biggest changes in Deja Vu PD is how verbs work. In classic point-and-click games, you pick a verb then test it on a subject. In this @play.date version, you click the subject and see available options. It’s faster and helps players make more progress on a handheld! #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In Deja Vu PD, we wanted to replicate the Mac inventory screen and go one step further from Shadowgate PD. So you can place items wherever in the briefcase, rearrange, change pages etc. It works reeeeally nicely. Wishlist now: play.date/games/deja-vu/ #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Oh wow! Today I managed to run through the start to finish of Life's Too Short. The game is mega short & needs a lot of testing & polishing but this is a huge milestone! I think I might prepare a lil demo for Next Fest... Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Very happy to see Ware-Wolf getting so much love. It was a fantastic @play.date community collaboration. Doris would be proud...

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Added a cool examine function which is coming together nicely and also works across picking up items. Sorry @thantropy.bsky.social and others for burying you :-D Wishlist Life's Too Short: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #gamedev

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Adding the cave scene into the game today. Now just need to fill it with bats to catch! Wishlist Life's Too Short: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Back to Life's Too Short today, mostly messing around with y-sort and z-indexes to polish what's in the game right now. Feels good to stay familiar with it whilst I mostly work on the secret @play.date game... Wishlist Life's Too Short: store.steampowered.com #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Got to act 3 in Silksong. Ffs.

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

In Life's Too Short, you can now pick up items, store them in an inventory and use them! This is a huge step this week and represents the main gameplay loop. Now it's getting all content in from the @play.date version! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Getting the hang of Dialogic for @godotengine.org and managing to start implementing the dialog and interaction systems in Life's Too Short! Lots of polish to go but now I can start adding real content... Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper #godot

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Voting for the 2025 #playdate community awards is now open! I'd love Shadowgate PD to be considered for the Pulp awards, genre awards and music. We officially remade the 1987 classic Shadowgate in Pulp for goodness sake! Vote here!: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #indiegamedeveloper @play.date

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It's ok, we've all got some skeletons in our closet... *Spoilers...* Wishlist the @godotengine.org remake of the @play.date classic, Life's Too Short now: store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Life's Too Short is now available to wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4209750/... As you can see below, a lot of the house is now designed, movement, lighting, added characters. Now I start adding dialog and content! Excited to bring this story to more folks! #indiegamedeveloper

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Pixel Ghost @pixelghost.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The mansion now has a lot of the new residents in situ thanks to @thantropy.bsky.social! #indiegamedeveloper

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