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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Slowly getting back to it! Here's a WIP version of the mini-Jelly. When they're unlocked they'll passively squash dudes for you! Probably gonna change it a bit cause at the moment it's head looks squashed lol #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Work in progress pixel art of a large and small purple jellyfish alien.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My day job (full time minimum wage cook) takes a lot out of me too, hard to have any energy for drawing or coding when I come home and can barely stay awake in my chair. And I'm constantly worrying about having enough money to just survive another day. I miss working on stuff.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Trying very hard to get out of my mental funk and back into the swing of making games and art. Depression and bipolar are hell y'all. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Life has got me by the nards, so I'm really slacking on art and game dev, trying to get the energy going again.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Broke my hand recently so game dev and art have been on pause, but if you'd like to checkout the current playable version of MutaJelly, you can play it here: sainguinpixels.itch.io/mutajelly Password: mutatest1 #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Sorry for the lack of updates or art, I broke my right hand last week.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This turtacle has been with me since day 1 and is still one of my strongest pals, dude is a tank lol #palworld

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Dude this means so much, I love your art and you were a huge inspo for me to take art and dev more seriously. Thank you!

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Took a short break, but Im back at work on MutaJelly! Heres a new cabin sprite for the Lumberjack Dude. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Pixel art depicting a log cabin with two buildings, a wood chopping block, and a pile of wood.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Ive been taking a break from game dev and playing too much Palworld

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The first playtest for MutaJelly keeps getting plays, I even sold a copy! This has gone way better than I ever expected, and I'm excited to get more of the game out there and make it into a proper demo. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #itchio #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Today's progress on MutaJelly before I head to work, added blood particles for the dudes and icons to the drop labels! Not much, but they're nice little touches I think. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Working on the animations and hitboxes for upgrading Jelly's attack range. Little tentacles pop out of the ground as you upgrade the stat! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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Jess 🌺ΘΔ& @cyansorcery.com · 17/07/2026

🦝it's pretty funny when AI guys think that they can make easy money by vibe coding their way into game dev in particular like, bestie nobody makes money here we just do it because we're sickos. if you're not a sicko you're not gonna last

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Thank you all so much for giving MutaJelly a chance! 💜 It might not seem like much, but 59 plays is insane to me for what I consider barely a rough draft of a video game. I got some great feedback so far and I'm excited to keep working on it! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #itchio #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Appreciate the feedback! The DNA stuff is still very "raw". I have an entire layer of mechanics that aren't fully in yet that'll let you upgrade the absorb rate, amount of stats you can grow at once, etc. And yea, Farmers are supposed to be locked until the Farm is open, I just didn't do that yet.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hey! Just wanted to shoutout that the first playtest for MutaJelly, my incremental about growing a monster, raising a village, and squishing dudes is live! Play it here: sainguinpixels.itch.io/mutajelly Password: mutatest1 #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks Kiwi! Your encouragement has really meant a lot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Aw, that means a ton. You're an amazing artist, can't wait to see what else you cook up!

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The first playtest for the MutaJelly prototype is live! This a VERY rough version of the game, but I'm ready to finally let people try it. Enjoy! sainguinpixels.itch.io/mutajelly Password: mutatest1 #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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MutaJelly by SainguinPixels

A browser game made in HTML5

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Funny you say that, I just released the very first playtest: sainguinpixels.itch.io/mutajelly password: mutatest1

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MutaJelly by SainguinPixels

A browser game made in HTML5

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Pumpkin Hexed 🎃 @pumpkinhexxed.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's #PortfolioDay!!! I'm PumpkinHexed and I spend a lot of time drawing pumpkins being silly! I love pixel art and yapping and this wonderful community!!🖤✨ #pixelart #ドット絵

A feminine figure emerges from the dark carrying a scythe bigger than she is. Otherworldly flames swirl around the blade and at her feet, while spirits linger nearby in fear and awe. She has two stems, and a face with two halves. One beautiful, the other mad. She has wavy black hair down the length of her back, with large wild bangs. She's wearing a short length sleeveless bodycon dress with slits down the side. She's also wearing opera length gloves that match her dress. Charms dangle from her scythe, one broken heart and one mournful pumpkin head. Another pumpkin head adorns the top of her scythe.

Two ghosts with pumpkins for heads float in a dark field under a crescent moon in a cloudy starry sky! One has a wide calm smile with big wide eyes and a stem that's pointy like a needle. The other has sharp jagged teeth in a twisted grin, this ones eyes are more manic and their stem zigs and zags!

A pumpkin witch sits on a large bass guitar amp. She's in a fun pin-up pose with one arm behind her head and the other is using her bass guitar to lean. The witch is wearing large black boots almost up to her knees, and her legs are covered in tattoos. She's wearing a mini skirt with a belt and a super cropped shirt that reads "Bad Witch" with a heart dotting the "i". Her arms also have tattoos, notably an "M" with a heart next to it on her left bicep. She has blue hair that goes down to her shoulders, and a swirly witch hat. She's also wearing various rings and a studded bracelet. One eye is hidden beneath her hair, the visible one is in the shape of a heart. The image is bordered in barbed wire, metal studs, and hearts in the corners! Black sparkles surround her.

A tall, broad figure in tattered robes with a pointed witches hat. The figure has a jack-o-lantern for a head! And a much smaller jack-o-lantern rests on the brim of the hat. They both have glowing eyes!! Griswald is the tall figure, his robes are ripped and torn and frequently repaired with stitching and patchwork. The patches have little designs on them, including a pumpkin! Gulliver is a small companion/pet to Griswald, and is a cute little fellow with a single pointed tooth! There are a couple of examples of facial expressions, amusement and anger.

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 13/07/2026

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Nonbinary Coded Games: July 13-20 2026. Celebrating games made by nonbinary developers! The banner shows a nonbinary witch, cat, bunny, and underling.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

More UI progress for MutaJelly, the dude and building upgrade panels are almost complete! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Screenshot of the prototype game MutaJelly, showing a town upgrade UI for a Cabin and a Dude.

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Pumpkin Hexed 🎃 @pumpkinhexxed.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Helexia the Reaper #pixelart #ドット絵 #oc Palette : #hauntedhues

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Checkout Azzy at Play Expo in Glasgow if you'll be there!

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Big changes to the Town upgrade mechanics and UI! Ive decided after some playtesting to condense it down into upgrading them as a whole, instead of each stat. It just became a lot as new buildings are added in an unfun way. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Screenshot of the prototype game MutaJelly, showing a town upgrade UI for a Cabin.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New lil dude sprite for MutaJelly, the lumberjack! These little guys will populate your town and produce logs. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Aseprite screenshot of a sprite sheet. Depicts a little guy with a hatchet and lumberjack hat.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

UI progress on MutaJelly, for the Town upgrades. Most of my work over the last week has been code, so not much to show, but here's the bit of UI I've got done. #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Final pass on the Growth UI for the MutaJelly prototype! Everything is setup now for this system and I'm moving on to the final system (Town upgrades). Once the Town stuff is done, you guys will get to finally play! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #godot

Screenshot of the prototype game Mutajelly.

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SainguinPixels 💫 (indie dev rat) @sainguinpixels.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Progress on the next asset pack release, Books & Scrolls. Really happy with these :) #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #asset #itchio

Screenshot of Aseprite depicting pixel art books, papers, and scrolls with various icons for skills and spells.

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