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Sam 🧊🐐 | Xythas @xythas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At last... Draco and the Seven Scales is now out on Steam and Itch! Sail the seven seas on this pirate adventure!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Its crazy how well the transition went from 2d for Zelda, Mario and later with Metroid on Gamecube. Nothing to learn from and all are timeless masterpieces.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yes! I always wanted a jump button too. Looks great overall. Only issue for me was a bit too much texture/refections in the materials, but thats easy to live with. Looking forward to it!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Who else is watching the Zelda Direct today? Imagine remaking a game widely considered the greatest of all time. A remake only makes sense if it beats the original, meaning the bar is impossibly high. Still, my hopes are up and it's a definite instabuy. #Zelda #NintendoDirect #gamedev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Equipment is finally live in the new beta update for Die for the Rat King 🐀👑! Watch until the end to see a piece of gear in action (sound on! 🔊). Want to test the beta? It's open to all our Discord members. #Roguelike #IndieGame #GameDev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

That’s awesome! Congrats! Will check it out when I’m by my computer. How did the players find the game?

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I do code in short bursts sometimes too. Taking a break is a great way to solve problems, I've figured out several solutions on the stairs leaving work for things I struggled with at my desk. Sometimes I jump on the computer just to quickly jot down some code to clean up the next session.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Thank you! Comments like this really help with motivation. I just draw and see where it goes, and that one turned out to be a wolf warrior wearing silly pants 😁. I try to aim for unique enemies and NPCs, and funny ones.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I dont think so. It's harder with context switching when coding. I usually get unfocused when drawing anyway and end up taking micro breaks or jump between drawings. I really like not being tied to the computer for all tasks.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Happy to hear that you're real 😁. I didn't suspect anything by myself, and thinking of it your comment was probably far too on spot to be something from a bot.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Oh no, that's disappointing. But almost a bit better to get a reply from a bot instead of no comments at all 😂

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I draw on a tablet, never on the computer in different situations from when Im coding. In the sofa with the family or while sitting by my kids when they are going to sleep. So it does not really compete with time.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm a gamedev programmer, but for my game I spent as much time drawing. What sparked it was a growing dislike for generic AI "art", which made me accept and appreciate the quirks of my own hand-drawn art. Demo on Steam, link in Bio. Wishlist if you 😍. #ScreenshotSaturday #DigitalArt #IndieDev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I just dropped a new demo of Die for the Rat King on Steam! New mechanics, art and tweaks. Try it out and add it to your wishlist if you like it (or if you just want to make an old indie dev happy 😁). Link in my bio! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I love it. Played it and completed it a couple of years ago, and have been thinking of making a game inspired by it since then. Some great mechanics to revive and iterate on. If I only had more time.😂 The engine was reused for Zelda Links Awakening too!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Got some new art done for Die for the Rat King. I usually just start drawing and see where it takes me. This time my subconscious decided that the crab's second phase should reveal that it's being piloted by something frog-like. Sure. Why not? Demo available! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #GameArt

A dungeon with a broken crab robot controlled by a frog

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Steam Demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/4519250/... Join the Discord to access the closed beta, chat with other players and influence the development. discord.gg/qpZH5Canj Play in browser on Itch (not entirely on par with Steam demo): pixlas.itch.io/die-for-the-...

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Die for the Rat King on Steam

Reclaim the Rat King’s realm in this dice-driven deckbuilder. Forge your dice, empower your rings, and find your best combos as you descend into a monster-infested underground.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🎲 Die for the Rat King 🐀 A dungeon crawler with dice-based combat inspired by deckbuilders. Forge powerful builds, discover strange encounters, and help the Rat King reclaim his monster-infested realm. 🕹️ Demo available now on Steam! 🎉 #PitchYaGame #indiedev #gamedev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

That moment when you get positively surprised by a jump in traffic on your Steam page... 📈🥳 ...only to discover it was just another horde of bots. 🤖😭 #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #steam

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Made my first Youtube shorts. Let's see how this goes. With 7 subscribers I guess I can't expect wonders. 😂 #indiegames #gamedev #roguelite

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Would you pet this puppy? 🐶⚠️ 10/10, Would do it again!❤️

YouTube video by Pixlas

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Optimal experience performance- and rendering-wise ➡️ Play the full demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4519250/... Short on time? ➡️ Play instantly in your browser on Itch: pixlas.itch.io/die-for-the-...

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Die for the Rat King on Steam

Reclaim the Rat King’s realm in this dice-driven deckbuilder. Forge your dice, empower your rings, and find your best combos as you descend into a monster-infested underground.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

If you're lucky you can encounter a puppy as a risk/reward event!🐶 I want to break up the walk/fight-loop by packing the game with funny, puzzling, or unexpected moments like this. What kind of weird event or secret should I design next? Let me know your best ideas! 👇 #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Just updated Die for the Rat King (my dice-based deckbuilding dungeon crawler) with a few new events, including a puppy to pet. At your own risk. Demo out now on Steam. #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

A merchant, turtle and dog - all characters in die for the rat king.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I finally got my dice deckbuilder dungeon-crawler playable in the browser! It's solo-developed, hand-drawn, and actively worked on with a release planned later this year. Go play Die for the Rat King on Itch and tell me what breaks! #indiedev #itchio #webgames

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🎉Happy International Nerd Day to all who celebrate! 🎉 My nerd-year's resolution is to finish building my display case for all the cool finds I’ve picked up over the years. (Some Japan finds in photo) #GeekPrideDay #NerdCulture #RetroGaming #RetroGaming

Nintendo stuff from Japan including Zelda disc and power glove.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Im not normally not great at keeping plants alive. I just spontaneously planted a seed when I cooked food in 2009 and it started to grow. For a period in the winter we have just 4 hours of daylight per 24h but somehow it survives (indoors). Now I care about it like its my baby.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Experiment: Can this tiny lemon tree, planted from a seed 17 years ago in Northern Sweden, get more likes and follows and generate more wishlists than posts about my indie game? Let's see who wins the algorithm. #IndieDev #SoloDev #Gamedev

A photo of a small lemon tree outside a red tree house.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Nice! I lived there for a couple of years, but settled in Umeå. Looking forward to June 4th!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Looks great, and the music is awesome. Will try out the demo. Is it a Swedish studio?

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I always doodle during work meetings and stuff, but never took the step to actually make use of it before.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Timelapse from doing art to my game: bsky.app/profile/pixl...

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

As a programmer and game developer, AI has helped a lot with my art. But not by generating it. Instead, it motivated me to take up drawing and to appreciate all the flaws and non-generic weirdness that results from it. Something an AI never has. #gamedev #indiedev #digitalart #gamedevart

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thanks for noticing! I tried to make a dice texture with unevenly drawn dots to make them match the hand drawn style but it didnt look good so I reverted back to the "perfect" dots and kept the contrast between styles.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This is so cool. Another YouTube gameplay video of my game demo! I've done a lot of updates the last few days, but there is still so much to learn from someone playing it completely unguided. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Eeu... #indiedev #gaming #streamer

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Die for the Rat King Playtest

YouTube video by We Playtest Games

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Seeing people I don't know play my game demo on Steam is the ultimate motivation boost. It’s a first for me and has fueled daily updates! Please try it out! If you have ideas or feedback, there’s a high chance they’ll make it into the next update. #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot

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Die for the Rat King Demo Review | I Could See the Boss. I Went the Other Way.

YouTube video by Today We Game

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

DIE FOR THE RAT KING demo is finally live! A hand-drawn dungeon crawler with dice, deckbuilding, and weirdness. After a lifetime of unfinished projects, this is the furthest I’ve taken one. Excited to get it into players’ hands and hear what you think.🎲🐀👑 #indiegame #deckbuilder #gaming #indiedev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Invite to the Discord server: discord.gg/BarCMjN23y

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I spent all my spare time on my dice-based deckbuilding dungeon crawler for 67 days. Demo release on Monday, and I realize I'll work on it until the last minute. You're welcome to join on Discord to try the current build & help out with feedback! #SoloDev #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #FollowFriday

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Thanks! I got the name changed approved by Steam. I think it turned out to the best in the end, even if it started like a huge headache. Just need to finish a new Logo now. The URL has the new name, all assets the old.

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I just shared the WIP demo of "Die for the Rat King" (was "Dungeon Roller") on my Discord server for the first time. If you want to be among the first to try it out, you're welcome to join: discord.gg/BarCMjN23y #IndieGame #GameDev #Playtest #IndieDev

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

This made me realize that my entire NES-collection is abandoned! I bet Nintendo and the others work on other games instead. Lazy devs!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Thanks! Unfortunately, The King is a bit greedy too, saving resources for the next champ since the current one will probably die before the mission is completed. It's not the only rat in the dungeons though, and they will try to assist you the best they can. Here's one who found a key!

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Timelapse from earlier this week of me drawing the Rat King, who sends you on your mission to clear the dungeon. Next up: a new logo for the game, now that I’ve changed the name from "Dungeon Roller" to "Die for the Rat King". #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

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Pixlas @pixlas.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Help! Another "Dungeon Roller"-game hit Steam. It's on mobile since before so it's fair, but I need a new name quick. I lean towards "Die for the Rat King". It's a dice-based deckbuilding dungeon crawler fighting for the Rat King. Feedback or alternatives appreciated! #Gaming #GameDev #Roguelike

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