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yo you are too kind 🙏 don't worry I got some ideas for posts and stuff in the future but you are right; I've been a bit quiet ... I promise the game is still cookin'!

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I'd some some background checks on this "local guy", sounds sus 😜

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LUCID by The Matte Black Studio @matteblackstudio.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The LUCID DEMO is AVAILABLE NOW on Steam! 🌸 store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/... Step into a handcrafted crystal-punk world of fluid movement, deep combat, and emotional storytelling. The world’s first #Celestoidvania is here. 💎 #indiegame #pixelart #hollowknight #silksong #celeste #metroid

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

oh nice one! all really nice, but bottom left is my favourite 🤘

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Yes!! Rita is a riot to play 🤘🤘 do yourself a favour and chick it out of you haven't yet

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

Whoa you've nailed the style! Awesome stuff 😎

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Looks great! How's about a space narwhal to include a horn in the attack?

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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

This 🎵 short (audio dev log?) is criminally unappreciated! Clint is an amazing composer I've been lucky enough to have the pleasure of working with Go check him out! 👀 #gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio

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

Unexpected from the master of maps! Hopefully beats drawing them up 😀

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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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Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2 @criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again running the INDIE GAME SHOWCASE at Central Coast Comicon 2025! 🥳 Go hands-on with 19 New and Upcoming Video Games from local, Aussie, and International indie developers! www.cccomicon.com.au

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Hi Constantin; cheers for saying so! Best way to contact is via email if okay? I'm not sure about how wise it is to post email addy's directly into Bluesky posts, but you can find it at the bottom of my webpage! 👍 squashandstretchgames.com.au

squashandstretchgames.com.au

Squash & Stretch Games

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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 · 16/02/2025

What a kind thing to share! Thanks Astera these kind words mean a lot :) Hope you're having a great weekend!

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Hey thanks! That's kind of you to say, appreciate it 🙂

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

the word "switch" makes a lot of sense in lieu of swap. don't tell nintendo though 😅

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Chet the rat haha! Ratchet rampage is amazing aliteration 😀 I know there is already a popular videogame character called Ratchet so I left it a little ambiguous as to whether that was intended to be the name of the rat or not you're right tho, names are hard

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Seeing the rats family sounds better than seeing the rat in a leotard ! 😂

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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! @rasterrouser.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Ah cheers! You're not the alone in comparing them 😅

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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 · 24/12/2024

thanks so much, your kind words really mean a lot!! 💪

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

What an awesome comment!! thanks for the motivating words 🙏 🔥

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

oh sweet! thanks so much for taking a look, appreciate you doing so! 🙏

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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

I think you're onto something good with subtitles! Just visually, I think this is a really good idea, thanks for suggesting!!

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

yeah I agree regarding the tone. The collectable in the video is actually a microchip, so the term "installed" could be a really good option!

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

Yeah it's a bit backwards like Yoda-speak ATM, good call 👍

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

Yeah I definitely had "shine get!" In the back of my mind 😂 but I worry if you miss that reference that you instead see poor language skills

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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 · 25/11/2024

Amazingly squishy and bouncy ; brilliant! I love the tutorial signs!

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