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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 12h

Only 85 Days to Xmas! I'm already feeling the vibes, listening to some jolly Christmassy songs, and the work on It Is Still Raining, the sequel to The Darkest Dusk, continues. #xmas #indie #pointandclick #adventuregame #workinprogress #sequel #pixels #retrogaming #solodev

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I don't know who needs to hear this but: Maple has been renamed Gessica (after careful review) and now has a real special agent badge. If this doesn't change your day, I don't know what will. #indie #adventure #point-and-click #workinprogress #solodev #storytelling #inventory #badge #specialagent

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It is Still Raining, sequel to The Darkest Dusk | #digitalpainting #procreate

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It is Still Raining, sequel to The Darkest Dusk | #mentalcanvas #procreate | after the daily work on the game I spent a few hours scribbling a few sketches on Procreate and animating them on Mental Canvas.

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Sometimes you are the only thing left between the darkness and the light, with your job, your passion, your love. Whatever your flag is, don't stop waving it. Don't let the darkness win, for you and for everyone who isn't here anymore. | It is Still Raining #pointandclick #adventuregame #solodev

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It is Still Raining (Sequel to The Darkest Dusk) | from the #wip #adventure #pointandclick #storytelling | Trying not to post much to avoid spoilers. Development goes on, story constantly revised, dialogue and plot twists improving. The hardest but most enjoyable phase. Stay safe, stay tuned!

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It Is Still Raining | Yet Another NPC: "Shamlock More," the Detective... A Name, A Guarantee. Link to the YouTube video: youtu.be/x5HM-MK63zM #npc #game #pointandclick #indiedev #pixels #autodeskmaya #arnold #unity #solodev #detective #noir #technoir #sequels #animation #sprites #frames #parody

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It is Still Raining (Sequel to The Darkest Dusk) | Character Design | The Almighty Detective "Shamlock More" - A Name, A Guarantee! #npc #game #pointandclick #indiedev #pixels #autodeskmaya #arnold #unity #solodev #detective #noir #technoir #sequels #animation #sprites #frames #parody

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It is Still Raining (Sequel to The Darkest Dusk) | Character Design | Today I'm sharing a new work-in-progress update featuring the creation of a new NPC (non-playable character): The Almighty Detective "Shamlock More" - A Name, A Guarantee!

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It Is Still Raining | Train Chapter | WIP | Over the past few days, I've been creating and implementing a new playable character for this part of the game. #pointandclick #adventuregame #workinprogress #update #solodev #technoir #noir #train #characterdesign #indiegame #library #wagon

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It Is Still Raining (sequel to The Darkest Dusk) | New Color Palette for the Train Location + Pianist & Dialogue | Link to YouTube: youtu.be/SuO55ZvQwp4 #pointandclick #adventuregame #update #solodev #technoir #noir #train #dialogue #colorpalette #indiegame #pianomusic

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It is Still Raining (sequel to The Darkest Dusk) | Train Location | New Color Palette, Pianist & Dialogue #pointandclick #adventuregame #workinprogress #update #solodev #technoir #noir #train #dialogue #colorpalette #indiegame #pianomusic

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Prototyping | Throwing Things 2 | HUD Icons

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Prototyping | Throwing Things 2 | Added target silhouettes when in range, cleaned up the HUD to show only relevant contextual info, gave each throwable unique physics and bounce sounds, and added a rolling NanoCredits counter when credits are collected. | Stay safe, stay tuned!

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Throwing Things | At one point, I thought, "Wouldn't it be fun to let players pick up pieces of the environment and turn them into useful throwable objects?" (For gaming purposes ONLY, of course...). | youtu.be/koedW139Sl4

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Throwing Things | Warning Sign

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Throwing Things | Fridge.

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Throwing Things | Leather Chair

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

"Wouldn't it be fun to turn pieces of the environment into throwable objects?" (In-game only, of course). So I prototyped it! HOWEVER... It's still a work in progress! If life gives you chairs, warning signs, and fridges... well, you know. #platformer #prototype #unity

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototyping | Melee kicks (upper & lower) are now always available from the start. Collect magazines to reload matching weapons and earn NanoCredits, an in-game score system with no real-world value. Weapon classes added with max ammo per class + bug fixes. | youtu.be/LyboyfFMtIg

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Ammo pickups reload the matching weapon class and award NanoCredits, a purely in-game point system with no real-world value. #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #reload #gameover #hud #ammo #points #gaming #80s

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Still Kicking!!! Upper&Lower Kicks now always available, not just then the weapon is discharged.

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototype | "It Is Still Raining" Short Story | Still Kicking!!! Upper & Lower Kicks Are Now Always Available, Not Just When the Weapon Is Discharged. #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #testing #reload #gameover #hud #kicks #melee #gaming #80s

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NM9K | Platformer Prototyping | the HUD | youtu.be/Po0z9sYbd6M #pixels #platformer #unity #noir #gameover #hud #kick

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | HUD | The kick kicks in when you run out of bullets, but I liked it so much - with that Bud Spencer punch feeling - that I'm working on making it available right from the start. #pixels #platformer #unity #noir #gameover #hud

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | HUD | I liked the idea of the protagonist running on soda as their primary source of energy. More or less what I'd do myself... if soda had any nutritional value. Fizz-life! #pixels #platformer #unity #noir #gameover #hud

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | WIP | HUD: Fizz-life, with soda glasses representing your life; weapon with its corresponding ammo count; kick icon for close-quarters. #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #testing #traps #gameover #hud

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | Nudge - Jump - Laser Fix #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #testing #slippery #traps #gameover #jumps #solodev #indiegame #laser #fix

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | WIP | Game Over Screen, New Player States, Nudge, Jump, Slimy Grounds, Traps and more... #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #testing #slippery #traps #gameover #jumps #solodev #indie

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | It Is Still Raining Short Story | WIP Player awareness 4 better edge detection and visual feedback, dust trails, bouncing shell casings, color-changing laser sight, dynamic zoom effects... along with a few unseen but equally challenging improvements. youtu.be/m_mKzEbTQc8

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototype | It Is Still Raining Short Story | WIP #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity #noir #player #testing

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | It Is Still Raining Short Story | Platformer Prototype | WIP

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The Darkest Dusk @tddwarden.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

NoirMatic9000 | Platformer Prototyping | More States + Sounds | In this iteration, I'm adding more player states, animations, and sounds, but I'm still encountering issues and working to refine things. | Link to the YouTube video: youtu.be/XL7DBuqgjcg #pixels #platformer #retro #prototype #unity

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