Ape Byte
@apebyte.bsky.social
I have autism and I make video games
Monkeys are the best animal which is why I make games about them.
Monkeys are the best animal which is why I make games about them.
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Ape Byte
@apebyte.bsky.social
· Jul 7
Save 40% on Hot Shot Monkey on Steam
Embark into a wild west themed bullet hell, where you play as Clyde, a monkey gunslinger, on a quest to defeat steampunk mechanical monstrosities, and utilize powerful weapons, and useful gear to assu...
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I DID IT!
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
Been a while,
But here's a video of what I've been working on, I put the JRPG on pause (because that's going to be WAY too much for now)
Instead, I'm making the diet soda of games, a Wave Game, and it's already my best yet, just look at it.
#gamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine #gameplay
But here's a video of what I've been working on, I put the JRPG on pause (because that's going to be WAY too much for now)
Instead, I'm making the diet soda of games, a Wave Game, and it's already my best yet, just look at it.
#gamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine #gameplay
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Been a while,
But here's a video of what I've been working on, I put the JRPG on pause (because that's going to be WAY too much for now)
Instead, I'm making the diet soda of games, a Wave Game, and it's already my best yet, just look at it.
#gamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine #gameplay
But here's a video of what I've been working on, I put the JRPG on pause (because that's going to be WAY too much for now)
Instead, I'm making the diet soda of games, a Wave Game, and it's already my best yet, just look at it.
#gamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine #gameplay
I HAVE A LAPTOP AGAIN,
3 weeks without one, and not being able to code, even in my limited free time, but now, I may code once more. Of Course, University first, but I'm just happy to be able to code again.
3 weeks without one, and not being able to code, even in my limited free time, but now, I may code once more. Of Course, University first, but I'm just happy to be able to code again.
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I HAVE A LAPTOP AGAIN,
3 weeks without one, and not being able to code, even in my limited free time, but now, I may code once more. Of Course, University first, but I'm just happy to be able to code again.
3 weeks without one, and not being able to code, even in my limited free time, but now, I may code once more. Of Course, University first, but I'm just happy to be able to code again.
With University starting soon I'll have less time to code, so here's what I have so far.
The end goal is to make a fun Turn Based RPG, using a bunch of mythical monsters. Of course you play as a monkey, otherwise it wouldn't be an Ape Byte game.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Indiedev
The end goal is to make a fun Turn Based RPG, using a bunch of mythical monsters. Of course you play as a monkey, otherwise it wouldn't be an Ape Byte game.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Indiedev
August 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
With University starting soon I'll have less time to code, so here's what I have so far.
The end goal is to make a fun Turn Based RPG, using a bunch of mythical monsters. Of course you play as a monkey, otherwise it wouldn't be an Ape Byte game.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Indiedev
The end goal is to make a fun Turn Based RPG, using a bunch of mythical monsters. Of course you play as a monkey, otherwise it wouldn't be an Ape Byte game.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Indiedev
I DID IT!
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
Save 40% on Hot Shot Monkey on Steam
Embark into a wild west themed bullet hell, where you play as Clyde, a monkey gunslinger, on a quest to defeat steampunk mechanical monstrosities, and utilize powerful weapons, and useful gear to assu...
store.steampowered.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I DID IT!
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
I created a video game from scratch and uploaded it to steam before starting my first year at university.
I'm so proud of myself, and though I still have a lot to learn, I did accomplish something I've always wanted to do.
#Indiegame #Indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
Nearly 20 months of coding this game and almost 3 years of learning game development I have my first ever Steam page.
I am so proud of myself for this, plus it's just super awesome to have done this.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gamedev #game
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
I am so proud of myself for this, plus it's just super awesome to have done this.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gamedev #game
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
Hot Shot Monkey on Steam
Embark into a wild west themed bullet hell, where you play as Clyde, a monkey gunslinger, on a quest to defeat steampunk mechanical monstrosities, and utilize powerful weapons, and useful gear to assu...
store.steampowered.com
June 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nearly 20 months of coding this game and almost 3 years of learning game development I have my first ever Steam page.
I am so proud of myself for this, plus it's just super awesome to have done this.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gamedev #game
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
I am so proud of myself for this, plus it's just super awesome to have done this.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gamedev #game
store.steampowered.com/app/3605970/...
Visuals got updated thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social
Now there's clouds, rain, and heat.
Makes the game look far better, which I think really helps wraps up the whole project as makes it nice.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gameplay #GodotEngine #Pixelart #game #Gamedev
Now there's clouds, rain, and heat.
Makes the game look far better, which I think really helps wraps up the whole project as makes it nice.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gameplay #GodotEngine #Pixelart #game #Gamedev
June 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Visuals got updated thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social
Now there's clouds, rain, and heat.
Makes the game look far better, which I think really helps wraps up the whole project as makes it nice.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gameplay #GodotEngine #Pixelart #game #Gamedev
Now there's clouds, rain, and heat.
Makes the game look far better, which I think really helps wraps up the whole project as makes it nice.
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gameplay #GodotEngine #Pixelart #game #Gamedev
The Trailer for Hot Shot Monkey,
I'm really proud of this, it's my first ever trailer, and I plan to use it for steam.
I'm also changing my handle to Ape Byte, I think it sounds more confident and gives a better understanding that I'm a game developer.
#Gameplay #Pixelart #Indiegame #GodotEngine
I'm really proud of this, it's my first ever trailer, and I plan to use it for steam.
I'm also changing my handle to Ape Byte, I think it sounds more confident and gives a better understanding that I'm a game developer.
#Gameplay #Pixelart #Indiegame #GodotEngine
June 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Trailer for Hot Shot Monkey,
I'm really proud of this, it's my first ever trailer, and I plan to use it for steam.
I'm also changing my handle to Ape Byte, I think it sounds more confident and gives a better understanding that I'm a game developer.
#Gameplay #Pixelart #Indiegame #GodotEngine
I'm really proud of this, it's my first ever trailer, and I plan to use it for steam.
I'm also changing my handle to Ape Byte, I think it sounds more confident and gives a better understanding that I'm a game developer.
#Gameplay #Pixelart #Indiegame #GodotEngine
I spent my day drawing, so here's what I made.
first, I practiced drawing monkeys and people.
Then I thought "I should work on wings", then my next thought was of course "This would look cool as a boss"
So now here's some art I made, I'll find a way to use it on a future project
first, I practiced drawing monkeys and people.
Then I thought "I should work on wings", then my next thought was of course "This would look cool as a boss"
So now here's some art I made, I'll find a way to use it on a future project
June 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I spent my day drawing, so here's what I made.
first, I practiced drawing monkeys and people.
Then I thought "I should work on wings", then my next thought was of course "This would look cool as a boss"
So now here's some art I made, I'll find a way to use it on a future project
first, I practiced drawing monkeys and people.
Then I thought "I should work on wings", then my next thought was of course "This would look cool as a boss"
So now here's some art I made, I'll find a way to use it on a future project
The game isn't done yet, but I do have the credits finished
There is NO REASON to watch this video, I'm just posting it because I haven't posted anything in a while
#Indiegame #Indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine #Gameplay
There is NO REASON to watch this video, I'm just posting it because I haven't posted anything in a while
#Indiegame #Indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine #Gameplay
May 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The game isn't done yet, but I do have the credits finished
There is NO REASON to watch this video, I'm just posting it because I haven't posted anything in a while
#Indiegame #Indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine #Gameplay
There is NO REASON to watch this video, I'm just posting it because I haven't posted anything in a while
#Indiegame #Indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine #Gameplay
It's the Queen Bee!
This boss has taken the longest so far, but I think it was worth it, especially the cool lasers, I'm just happy to be done with it though.
This boss is based off of what historically built the American "Wild" West.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #gamedev #GodotEngine
This boss has taken the longest so far, but I think it was worth it, especially the cool lasers, I'm just happy to be done with it though.
This boss is based off of what historically built the American "Wild" West.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #gamedev #GodotEngine
May 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It's the Queen Bee!
This boss has taken the longest so far, but I think it was worth it, especially the cool lasers, I'm just happy to be done with it though.
This boss is based off of what historically built the American "Wild" West.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #gamedev #GodotEngine
This boss has taken the longest so far, but I think it was worth it, especially the cool lasers, I'm just happy to be done with it though.
This boss is based off of what historically built the American "Wild" West.
#Gameplay #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #gamedev #GodotEngine
Farmer Cutscene, similar to the others.
This boss is based on old farmers in the American Midwest, so shotgun, axes, and a shovel, and terrible farming practices, it's also based on the folk tale of Johny Appleseed.
#Games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
This boss is based on old farmers in the American Midwest, so shotgun, axes, and a shovel, and terrible farming practices, it's also based on the folk tale of Johny Appleseed.
#Games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
April 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Farmer Cutscene, similar to the others.
This boss is based on old farmers in the American Midwest, so shotgun, axes, and a shovel, and terrible farming practices, it's also based on the folk tale of Johny Appleseed.
#Games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
This boss is based on old farmers in the American Midwest, so shotgun, axes, and a shovel, and terrible farming practices, it's also based on the folk tale of Johny Appleseed.
#Games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
Oil Baron cutscene, I'm keeping it similar to the Sea Serpent.
This boss is based on...Oil Barons, and the gold rush of the Wild West.
You also get to the see the signature attack, "Oil Shot" which leaves pools of boiling oil.
#games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
This boss is based on...Oil Barons, and the gold rush of the Wild West.
You also get to the see the signature attack, "Oil Shot" which leaves pools of boiling oil.
#games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
April 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Oil Baron cutscene, I'm keeping it similar to the Sea Serpent.
This boss is based on...Oil Barons, and the gold rush of the Wild West.
You also get to the see the signature attack, "Oil Shot" which leaves pools of boiling oil.
#games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
This boss is based on...Oil Barons, and the gold rush of the Wild West.
You also get to the see the signature attack, "Oil Shot" which leaves pools of boiling oil.
#games #Indiegame #Indiedev #gameplay #gamedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
LOOK AT THIS SUPER AWESOME CUTSCENE!
I'm really proud of this, cool monologue, neat looking cutscene that I think stays simple but elegant.
But I'd take any feedback.
Have a great day, viewer, and I hope you enjoy 2 posts in 1 day.
#games #Indiegame #gamedev #Indiedev #Pixelart #GodotEngine
I'm really proud of this, cool monologue, neat looking cutscene that I think stays simple but elegant.
But I'd take any feedback.
Have a great day, viewer, and I hope you enjoy 2 posts in 1 day.
#games #Indiegame #gamedev #Indiedev #Pixelart #GodotEngine
April 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
LOOK AT THIS SUPER AWESOME CUTSCENE!
I'm really proud of this, cool monologue, neat looking cutscene that I think stays simple but elegant.
But I'd take any feedback.
Have a great day, viewer, and I hope you enjoy 2 posts in 1 day.
#games #Indiegame #gamedev #Indiedev #Pixelart #GodotEngine
I'm really proud of this, cool monologue, neat looking cutscene that I think stays simple but elegant.
But I'd take any feedback.
Have a great day, viewer, and I hope you enjoy 2 posts in 1 day.
#games #Indiegame #gamedev #Indiedev #Pixelart #GodotEngine
Showing off a new destroyable environment, both the player and boss can destroy the small cacti.
Also showing off new weapon type the "Apple Sause Maker", which shoots 2 apples which explodes into more bullets.
Have a great day.
#Indiegame #games #gamedev #Indiedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
Also showing off new weapon type the "Apple Sause Maker", which shoots 2 apples which explodes into more bullets.
Have a great day.
#Indiegame #games #gamedev #Indiedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
April 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Showing off a new destroyable environment, both the player and boss can destroy the small cacti.
Also showing off new weapon type the "Apple Sause Maker", which shoots 2 apples which explodes into more bullets.
Have a great day.
#Indiegame #games #gamedev #Indiedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
Also showing off new weapon type the "Apple Sause Maker", which shoots 2 apples which explodes into more bullets.
Have a great day.
#Indiegame #games #gamedev #Indiedev #GodotEngine #Pixelart
TADA the first boss is artistically finished, the mechanical serpent. Thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social for help on the visuals for this boss.
I really like this one, it's based on the Horned Lake Serpent myth, and a waterwheel.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame #games #gamedev
I really like this one, it's based on the Horned Lake Serpent myth, and a waterwheel.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame #games #gamedev
April 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
TADA the first boss is artistically finished, the mechanical serpent. Thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social for help on the visuals for this boss.
I really like this one, it's based on the Horned Lake Serpent myth, and a waterwheel.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame #games #gamedev
I really like this one, it's based on the Horned Lake Serpent myth, and a waterwheel.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame #games #gamedev
Look a background.
No longer stuck in the void, everything is much more vibrant now that's not just the basic test scene grey.
Still a lot of work to do, but I'm making GREAT progress.
Hope you have a great day random person reading this
#Indiedev #GodotEngine #Indiegame #Pixelart
No longer stuck in the void, everything is much more vibrant now that's not just the basic test scene grey.
Still a lot of work to do, but I'm making GREAT progress.
Hope you have a great day random person reading this
#Indiedev #GodotEngine #Indiegame #Pixelart
April 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Look a background.
No longer stuck in the void, everything is much more vibrant now that's not just the basic test scene grey.
Still a lot of work to do, but I'm making GREAT progress.
Hope you have a great day random person reading this
#Indiedev #GodotEngine #Indiegame #Pixelart
No longer stuck in the void, everything is much more vibrant now that's not just the basic test scene grey.
Still a lot of work to do, but I'm making GREAT progress.
Hope you have a great day random person reading this
#Indiedev #GodotEngine #Indiegame #Pixelart
Sound is back in Hot Shot Monkey,
No more weird awkward silence in the game, and a WAY better sound code as well so less audio bugs.
And thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social the flamethrower now makes a cool scorch effect when you use it.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Pixelart
No more weird awkward silence in the game, and a WAY better sound code as well so less audio bugs.
And thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social the flamethrower now makes a cool scorch effect when you use it.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Pixelart
April 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Sound is back in Hot Shot Monkey,
No more weird awkward silence in the game, and a WAY better sound code as well so less audio bugs.
And thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social the flamethrower now makes a cool scorch effect when you use it.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Pixelart
No more weird awkward silence in the game, and a WAY better sound code as well so less audio bugs.
And thanks to @marcushimself.bsky.social the flamethrower now makes a cool scorch effect when you use it.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine #Pixelart
The trinity of the normal drones are finished.
I really like each one, they keep their unique trait while also being far more versatile than before.
Like the Musket Drones can now shoot rockets, and that's just awesome.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I really like each one, they keep their unique trait while also being far more versatile than before.
Like the Musket Drones can now shoot rockets, and that's just awesome.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
April 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The trinity of the normal drones are finished.
I really like each one, they keep their unique trait while also being far more versatile than before.
Like the Musket Drones can now shoot rockets, and that's just awesome.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I really like each one, they keep their unique trait while also being far more versatile than before.
Like the Musket Drones can now shoot rockets, and that's just awesome.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
Just finished readding Basic Drones for Hot Shot Monkey
One step closer to being all caught up again
I have made a slight change, now Basic Drones spawn in with 1 of 3 different gun variants, should add a bit more challenge and variety to the game.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame
One step closer to being all caught up again
I have made a slight change, now Basic Drones spawn in with 1 of 3 different gun variants, should add a bit more challenge and variety to the game.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame
March 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Just finished readding Basic Drones for Hot Shot Monkey
One step closer to being all caught up again
I have made a slight change, now Basic Drones spawn in with 1 of 3 different gun variants, should add a bit more challenge and variety to the game.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame
One step closer to being all caught up again
I have made a slight change, now Basic Drones spawn in with 1 of 3 different gun variants, should add a bit more challenge and variety to the game.
#GodotEngine #Pixelart #Indiedev #Indiegame
Coding Update for Hot Shot Monkey
I've readded the discard shell code again, I've readded barrels and health recovery items, and lastly, I readded the outfit UI system.
Only a few things left until I'm caught back up, with cleaner origination and code.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I've readded the discard shell code again, I've readded barrels and health recovery items, and lastly, I readded the outfit UI system.
Only a few things left until I'm caught back up, with cleaner origination and code.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
March 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Coding Update for Hot Shot Monkey
I've readded the discard shell code again, I've readded barrels and health recovery items, and lastly, I readded the outfit UI system.
Only a few things left until I'm caught back up, with cleaner origination and code.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I've readded the discard shell code again, I've readded barrels and health recovery items, and lastly, I readded the outfit UI system.
Only a few things left until I'm caught back up, with cleaner origination and code.
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
Power Up timer for Hot Shot Monkey.
I was supposed to take a break from coding today, but I got this idea for a new Visual way to show that you're under the effect of an active item.
Yello = Banana
Pink = Smoothie
(The amount numbers aren't coded yet)
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I was supposed to take a break from coding today, but I got this idea for a new Visual way to show that you're under the effect of an active item.
Yello = Banana
Pink = Smoothie
(The amount numbers aren't coded yet)
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
March 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Power Up timer for Hot Shot Monkey.
I was supposed to take a break from coding today, but I got this idea for a new Visual way to show that you're under the effect of an active item.
Yello = Banana
Pink = Smoothie
(The amount numbers aren't coded yet)
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I was supposed to take a break from coding today, but I got this idea for a new Visual way to show that you're under the effect of an active item.
Yello = Banana
Pink = Smoothie
(The amount numbers aren't coded yet)
#GodotEngine #Indiedev #Indiegame #Pixelart
I'm rebuilding Hot Shot Monkey from scratch.
The Pros is everything runs faster and I'm able to fix up some really poor and old code.
Cons it takes a long time, and the grenades are broken
At least the new UI looks sharper too
#GodotEngine #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #indiegamedeveloper
The Pros is everything runs faster and I'm able to fix up some really poor and old code.
Cons it takes a long time, and the grenades are broken
At least the new UI looks sharper too
#GodotEngine #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #indiegamedeveloper
March 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I'm rebuilding Hot Shot Monkey from scratch.
The Pros is everything runs faster and I'm able to fix up some really poor and old code.
Cons it takes a long time, and the grenades are broken
At least the new UI looks sharper too
#GodotEngine #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #indiegamedeveloper
The Pros is everything runs faster and I'm able to fix up some really poor and old code.
Cons it takes a long time, and the grenades are broken
At least the new UI looks sharper too
#GodotEngine #Indiegame #Indiedev #Pixelart #indiegamedeveloper
Font changes. I think the new font looks nicer and adds a more western vibe. I'm mostly just doing some small tweaks here and there for now.
(Ignore the outfit I was just testing save data)
Have a great day.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine
(Ignore the outfit I was just testing save data)
Have a great day.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine
March 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Font changes. I think the new font looks nicer and adds a more western vibe. I'm mostly just doing some small tweaks here and there for now.
(Ignore the outfit I was just testing save data)
Have a great day.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine
(Ignore the outfit I was just testing save data)
Have a great day.
#Indiedev #Indiegame #GodotEngine