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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌 The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬 #indiegames #metroidvania (footage credit:zackscottgames)

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk?? A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬 #metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #cartoon #camera

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

any rat-bags in the melbourne area are highly encouraged to go and meet some local #indiegamedev peeps at #thegameexpo! next weekend @ #tgx

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This looks familiar? I've been talking game influences and have yet to acknowledge the GOAT #SuperMetroid I could get lost for days thinking about how different characters would traverse different worlds 🤔 #metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

here is some holiday appropriate animation I made for a brief game jam a while back 🎄 (I do not recomend animating frame-by-frame for a game jam 😬) #happyholidays #gamedev #indiedev #santa

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

It's cool when some players say 'this reminds me of [insert game name that directly inspired you]' but it's even cooler when they can see the inspiration beyond the games #indiedev #cartoonnetwork I was chuffed when players said Rat Trap reminds them of #PinkyAndTheBrain & #DextersLaboratory

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Though not as effective as pocket sand, 'pocket rat' can also be useful in a pinch #gameart

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬 Best change that soon! #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Our game was shown off for the first time in public a month ago, it was awesome getting feedback in person and talking to ppl about inspiration. So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim ! ... I have not played it 😬 Do you see the resemblance? 👀 #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

My take on the Speed Booster! From my game inspired by the GBA Metroids #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Are you a ranged 'distance' player? Or a melee 'in-your-face' player? Me: yes #indiedev #metroidvania #gamedev

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hi BlueSky I'm Beau 👋 An Aussie developer on 'Rat Trap' ; a game abouts rats n' robots! Worked quite hard on the teaser trailer below and would love to hear what you think 💭 #indiegamedev #gamedev #metroidvania #mech #rats

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Teamwork makes the dream work! I'm pretty happy with how these 'shove' blocks and 'shot' blocks work together #indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #puzzles

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