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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I have no respect for "game developers" who use LLMs for programming, no matter how minor they consider their use case. It's theft and it's scummy just like using AI for anything else. I'm so tired of seeing people try to justify it.

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Andrew ★ @overgrownrobot.dev · 05/07/2026

A Catacombs background commission for @malvexisgames.bsky.social's Eldritch Tactics: Apocalypse Rising! ☠️🕯️ ⬇️ Steam page below !! Make sure to give it a look, lots of talented people behind this :D

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

i made the music and the sprites yay

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I did the online multiplayer implementation for this game, for both Switch and Steam.

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Andrew ★ @overgrownrobot.dev · 07/03/2026

Tower Assault background done for @malvexisgames.bsky.social's Eldritch Tactics! 💀 #pixelart #gamedev

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I added a world map to Snifit RPG, the background is still very rough and unfinished. #gamedev

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I released "BREAK 10", my Flash and DSiWare inspired platformer where you only have 10 seconds to complete each level.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

little platformer, especially inspired by old flash and dsiware titles #gamedev #gamemaker

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

recently I've been working on implementing a custom deferred render pipeline, and figuring out environment art. both are still far from finished. #GameMaker

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I use GameMaker. It isn't intended to be used for 3D, so it would be much easier to accomplish the same thing in a different engine.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I've been really wanting to spend more time on this project recently, but I've had so much work!!!!!!!!!!!!! once that's done, I think I'll be able to commit a lot of time to it :)

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

trying to figure out what an "enemy" would look like in this game, so I made an evil scary skull

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

i really gotta get more work done on this game but i keep second guessing myself about whether it's swag enough ....

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

wip titlescreen, princess gameplay, thwomp, equippables, sir kibble... #gamedev

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

what the hell I haven't played super mario world in like 8 years and I just found out they added this dude called "Magnum Mole" #retro

A screenshot of the game Super Mario World in which the enemy 'Magnum Mole' can be seen.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I wanted Larry to feel distinct from his official modern incarnation, so I didn't reference any images except for his smb3 sprite. the princess is a recolour of Peach but she's a separate character, "princess strawberry" or something, I haven't really decided yet.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

dialogue portraits for larry koopa and the princess (their idle sprites are recolours from smb3 / smas smb2) #pixelart

characters and their dialogue portraits. top: larry koopa, bottom: nightmare princess

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I have used godot briefly, and I did consider using it for this project. I've been using gamemaker for a looooongg time, and imo programming is my strongest skill by far, so I'm mostly interested in doing whatever is going to push me to improve.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

the game itself is in gamemaker, but gamemaker isn't really suited / intended for 3d, so it takes a lot of effort / code / math to get nice 3d stuff out of it

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

this was meant to be for a game jam so i've only got 2 more days to turn it into something playable -- oops ??? i'll try to make something small out of it.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

progress on the bunny game... showing off stuff i've added and also a music track #gamedev #gamemaker

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

the model is split up into 8 or so smaller meshes. all of the animation is done totally programmatically, just moving and rotating the parts around

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I want to but it's a really big project so it won't be for a while

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Andrew ★ @overgrownrobot.dev · 01/05/2025

A variety of sprites I made for a work commission last summer #pixelart #gamedev

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

the end of this month marks the 1 year anniversary of when I started learning music. I've got a long way to go still, but I'm really proud of the progress I've made!!!! you can play the game here: sirmilkman.itch.io/o the full in-game track is 4 minutes, so there's a lot more to hear

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Ꙩ by sirmilkman

KILL - DIE - DO IT ALL AGAIN

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I made the music / sfx for @sirmilkman.bsky.social's single day jam game 'Ꙩ'. check it out!!!

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I mostly did the programming and game design as usual, but for the first time in a Team Bugulon project I also played a significant art role! You can play it here: team-bugulon.itch.io/super-pyonpon

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Super Pyonpon by Team Bugulon

Dig through blocks on your way to the center of the planet!

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Ludum Dare results are out, and our game Super Pyonpon scored 1st place in fun, 4th in graphics, 4th in audio, and 5th overall! Thank you!!!!!

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

thank you heavy lobster from kirby superstar, it will be available to download some day when i've finished making it

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

i was planning for larry to make an important appearance but maybe i can sneak some lemmy in there too

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

she's one of the unlockable ally familiars

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

more from the snifit game. each pair of party members has a special "duo attack" that they can charge up for massive power. for snifit and ryu's combined attack, you get to temporarily take control of Ninji who has extreme agility and firepower.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

it's sort of a continuation of my jam game TIVT. there's also a 4 player VS mode in which the dots act as ammo.

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

here's a bit of gameplay from a project i started earlier this year - I really like this one and I'd like to find some more time to work on it, but there's too many other things I've got to prioritize working on right now...

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

yo wtf??? that's so sick!! thank you!!

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

trying to properly learn 3d stuff... this freak is my first ever full character model + rigging + 3d animation wahooo

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Andrew ★ @overgrownrobot.dev · 09/04/2025

Hello #PortfolioDay !! My name is andrew and I'm a pixel artist based out of massachusetts currently looking for work! I love bright colors and bold shapes :] You can contact me via DMs here or via email at overgrownrobot@gmail.com

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sarn @plutobirdo.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Today is the 5th anniversary of Team Bugulon! It started with one game jam, and since then we've made nearly two dozen games together. All the games are free and most can be played in browser! (Pictured: Stargrove Scramble) Check them out: team-bugulon.itch.io

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