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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 6h

Enjoying adding more enemies, was pretty barren during the play-test😅 Also added in small zones that may spawn a weaker version of a mini boss #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Wanted more buttons... And more puzzles.... Hit me I could put one of my favorite puzzles in 🤔 Haven't done this puzzle since... I wanna say... Mario RPG... #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Need to put this little shell dude in other more places. maybe even make a simple puzzle out of him... Any other enemies you wish I had in game? Might be able to squeeze some more in last minute🤔 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Drawing a blank on the trailer. Not sure what clips, music, or tone I should go with I was thinking adventuring around to the fun little forest theme, then just suddenly cutting to the big bosses. 20-30 seconds, not a long one🤔 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Changed the adventure logs to scroll like the other ones. Cleaner, easier to read... 🤔 Getting the achievements in there as well I don't know if I can come up with 24 of them though. unless I start putting random ones in😆 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Added water to this room I think it looks much better 🤔 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don't have much for #screenshotsaturday Adding a scene, help sprinkle in a bit more information Have to finish the Goat portraits🤔 Fox portraits actually seem fine, think I'm used to drawing them from my main game😆 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #pixelartㅤ

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Fixing up my little website Toying around to make sure I can do things like have a trailer play if you click the capsule art Added another slot for a 3rd game... Plotting it out while I finish this one, More details in a bit #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fixing up the scanner, I'll see what other info I can put in there 🤔 Oh and I added a joke... A top secret joke... 🤨 Nah, I'm joking, everyone already knows what the joke is 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Changed the room with a ton of holes in quite a bit Also put in junction points in the gears path so it wont roll all the way back Going to add more enemies though, and a puzzle here methinks🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Next little game I need more characters. Writing them is my favorite part but barely got the chance here🤔 I'll throw some more communications and lore around. Get to know a character you never meet😆 Well if you want, it's optional🤷 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Smoothing things out a bit Like the lab I'm going to take away a lot of clutter and holes, but leave openings for the hook line. Then I'll add some more enemies to destroy. Maybe one more new puzzle 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'll just cheat and make the snake cover every space on the map when he dashes. Skip that pesky balancing. Jokes aside, I was going to toughen him up a bit. Not this bad though😆 He's so easy compared to Nexus and the buzzsaw🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Alright going to close down the play-test for now Actually broke 200 downloads, I was expecting like 5-6, maybe 20 at most🤣 Changing a few thing, most is polish, but plenty of additions/tweaks Thanks for playing😁👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Wow this was tedious, forced me to fix a bunch of "good enough" code 🤣 I did add the weapon wheel option to the input menu so you can fully customize the input and GUI to match the controller Needs some tweaks methinks🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just realized pushing the power skill too far can also smash through weak walls 😆 Eh, have Nova by this point anyway. Might as well keep it 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's a question for anyone😆 Would you like an options to shift the GUI layout around? Can change the keybinding, I figured people may like to shift the layout to match it🤔 Or people may not care at all, it's tough to tell 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Going to take the playtest down Sunday Thanks for playing, always looking for more feedback if anyone wants to share Going to finish polishing and prep the page for a public release Probably going to be one more private playtest🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Eh, I had to polish off the power skill anyway. I re-added the overcharge back in I mean, it's cost is too high so it's more like an easter egg. But, should be fun for anyone who finds it to just wreck something🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #ShowMeThursday

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Want this cut skill back? World wise, there is a lot of inspiration from Dragon Ball. But it's loose so I rarely get to mention it... The power skill is x2 But, you can push it into x3💪 The inspiration is way more obvious with it in 😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Finally replaced the text with action icons Can see them in the right corner 👁️ I had no idea what to do with the hook lines pull and jump to 🤣 What do you think? way better then text right? 😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I guess I need another animal for this game🤔 Love writing these little comms logs out. Have them tracked so it shows which ones you've read But It is effectively anther character I should flesh them out a bit🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just realized there is a better way to evenly light rooms🤔 I want to see if I can fix the flow of the forest region a bit🤔 So a few of items might be in different spots in the final version. #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Got a Linux build working. I'd have to test it though, there are a few issues already. May not be worth it, had a few mention it works fine with a compatibility layer on Linux already🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There, added a bed. Now I'm pretty sure I can say it's a cozy game now... 🤔 Nevermind the rest of the violence...🤔 Oh speaking of violence, if you don't like where the bed is you can pick it up and throw it🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Little quality of life fixes... 🤔 Like attacking takes precedence over interacting with items, EXCEPT for picking things up. I tried to keep interactions and enemies separate. But now I can pack things a bit tighter 😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I guess technically I should take the play-test down at some point. Already went 10x further than I thought😆 Could still use more feedback though🤔 Been changing a few things around based on it so far #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Had to add a grass variant that you can't walk through Mostly so Pan can mock you for immediately failing to progress 2 second after you start 🤣 Does give you a sword though so she's not that evil #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I want to put a few fun random rare interactions like this Where if you ever walk into this room and the tree is over there... it's not good What do you think? Amusing or annoying?🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's very very important that you cant walk through the grass... 🤔 Because... 🤔 ...🤔 Ok, fine, you can walk through the grass now 🤷 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Figured out the rope logic It's basically just linked list logic... 🤔 Feel like I should've realized that sooner... 🤔 😐 Ah well, I made it a snake skin with it I should hide it somewhere like an easter egg 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Took out the enemies exploding 🤔 Well the damaging part of it, they still spark and explode... 😆 Also worked on a shader to make them look more evil🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I actually have an achievements system in game. Wanted to wait till after the play-test to sync them up in case anything changed Trying to get the #steam page as well, can set those up as well with the same logic #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Pretty short simple story, tried to layer it a bit But I do I like games where there is optional lore around that gives more depth, RE comes to mind🤔 So, while I rewrite, I'll add more Plus, I like making these scrolly screens 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

OK... I'm admittedly getting distracted here... 🤔 But, I always wanted rope like logic... Was fixing the snake and it just hit me a way to do it... Too late for this game, but I WILL be using it for something later 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Want to see something cool? 🤔 Whenever I want to tweak the snake draw algorithm I have posable snake to test it on🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Clipping bugs me so much... 😡 Almost want to banish you from going through doorways if your holding an item 🤔 I'll think about possible fixes Might just be one of those things that bugs me and no one else cares at all 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anyone want to see anything changed? Anything confusing, too easy, too hard, boring, annoying, etc...🤔 Currently changing some rooms around, Then I'm going to re-write/remove/add a bunch of text✍️ #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Got the depth issue fixed 😱 Wasn't sure if I could because one object draws the snake. but yeah, I actually got it! Amazing what draw order and a few timers can do 🤣 New sprites look pretty good so far too 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Added in the guide for the fire skills, just a red highlight. Make it easier to see what they can burn. #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Changed the snakes tail attack so it just uses whatever holes are available instead of just being random locations around the player Few other things I want to fix but I'm not sure if I can or not... 🤔 But I'll find out 😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Oh, found the first snake video too 😆 Wow he looks terrible... 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I found the first video I made of the small game!! Hard to believe I actually made this into something...🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I was thinking about outlines around items Like this video 👇 Items you can pick up are green, ones that are too heavy are red Or, at the very least I might leave the red for things that are too heavy without the power skill 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Have a good one for #screenshotsaturday Added some pick up/put down animations Finally...😭 Always bugged me that I didn't have them but so many things took priority🤔 But things are going so well, might as well right? 😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You know... as I polish things I can't help but notice... I strayed a bit from my Minish Cap starting point... 🤔 Just a little bit... 🤏 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Making new snake sprites and debugged this joke Was left over test code, aimed it at the item the player is holding, thought it would be funny😆 Almost cut it for a sec, was really buggy if you push it 💀 Seems fine now🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Heard my last boss was too difficult so I made it EASY!!!! For me... To clean up the mess by adding a broom to the game🧹 😁👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Quick v1.1.3 update Had a bit of feedback the one room with holes is annoying so I added more room to run around Any other issues feel free to share👍 ▶️ pyrrhic-creator.itch.io/cullquest?pa... #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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Pyrrhic @pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I wasn't expecting this when I went to check the play-test numbers😆 Thanks for playing, I hope people are enjoying it so far🤔 #indiegames #indiedev #GameMaker #zeldalike

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