Richard Jordan
@ericretro.bsky.social
Very part time games dev, tinkering with 80's 8-bit inspired goodness. Author of retro inspired titles Klass of 99, Melkhior's Mansion and Undrium.
Currently working on Playdate projects.
http://www.bitglint.co.uk
Currently working on Playdate projects.
http://www.bitglint.co.uk
Bit of a longer gameplay video that shows progress so far on Melkhior's for Playdate. Merry Christmas.🎄 #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
www.bitglint.co.uk
www.bitglint.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Bit of a longer gameplay video that shows progress so far on Melkhior's for Playdate. Merry Christmas.🎄 #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
www.bitglint.co.uk
www.bitglint.co.uk
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#C64 #Kouyate #RPG progress: not much to see; I'm working on a new dungeon, last one in the desert area. First level is roughed out and working in game, with a few more to do...🙂
Had an issue with my ladder code as return to surface was broken due to some optimising, changing an LDA to an LDY.😖
Had an issue with my ladder code as return to surface was broken due to some optimising, changing an LDA to an LDY.😖
December 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Character collaboration will feature in many of the puzzles in my new Melkhior's Mansion spin-off for the Playdate. A quick turn of the crank switches between characters.
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Character collaboration will feature in many of the puzzles in my new Melkhior's Mansion spin-off for the Playdate. A quick turn of the crank switches between characters.
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
Tackling blocked doors in my new Melkhior's Mansion spin-off project for Playdate. I need to give this game a name, and start posting more updates.
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Tackling blocked doors in my new Melkhior's Mansion spin-off project for Playdate. I need to give this game a name, and start posting more updates.
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
#playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart www.bitglint.co.uk
The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
I was 26 when I wrote Klass of 99. The game itself is now 26 years old. Blimey! 🤪 bitglint.itch.io/klassof99 #klassof99 #skooldaze #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I was 26 when I wrote Klass of 99. The game itself is now 26 years old. Blimey! 🤪 bitglint.itch.io/klassof99 #klassof99 #skooldaze #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #gaming
Been tinkering with a prototype for a quick little Playdate game. Zap the balls to fill the three batteries to a certain level (not shown), but don't over charge. See how many level you can do in 99 seconds. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Been tinkering with a prototype for a quick little Playdate game. Zap the balls to fill the three batteries to a certain level (not shown), but don't over charge. See how many level you can do in 99 seconds. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
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November 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Still playing with this, but going in no particular direction. It's just fun seeing the Melkhior's Mansion characters come to life on the PlayDate.
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Still playing with this, but going in no particular direction. It's just fun seeing the Melkhior's Mansion characters come to life on the PlayDate.
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
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What I have working on Spectrum Next. 🤔Hmm... I think this might just be running a bit too slow, but at least I gave it a try.
September 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What I have working on Spectrum Next. 🤔Hmm... I think this might just be running a bit too slow, but at least I gave it a try.
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Here's the BBC Micro version of Ultimate Play The Game's 'Nightshade' assembling from source code. This was recovered from Paul Proctor's original development disks. It uses BBC BASIC's built-in assembler to generate the executable. From a time when games were all written in machine code. #6502
September 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here's the BBC Micro version of Ultimate Play The Game's 'Nightshade' assembling from source code. This was recovered from Paul Proctor's original development disks. It uses BBC BASIC's built-in assembler to generate the executable. From a time when games were all written in machine code. #6502
Another project I'm tinkering with is a possible PlayDate exclusive Melkhior's Mansion spin off. Very early days, but it looks really neat on the actual device.
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Another project I'm tinkering with is a possible PlayDate exclusive Melkhior's Mansion spin off. Very early days, but it looks really neat on the actual device.
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#melkhiorsmansion #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
Zyphatron's teleport sequence is now complete. On this project I'm looking to complete features as I do them, rather than improve the features with subsequent iterations. Might work, might not.
#zyphatron #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#zyphatron #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Zyphatron's teleport sequence is now complete. On this project I'm looking to complete features as I do them, rather than improve the features with subsequent iterations. Might work, might not.
#zyphatron #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#zyphatron #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
Today I gave my little browser based Space Invaders clone a new lick of paint, just because! It looks a bit more authentic now. Free to play at bitglint.itch.io/retro-invaders #IndieGameDev #spaceinvaders #unity
August 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Today I gave my little browser based Space Invaders clone a new lick of paint, just because! It looks a bit more authentic now. Free to play at bitglint.itch.io/retro-invaders #IndieGameDev #spaceinvaders #unity
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Today I am mostly being once again crap at Underwurlde...wait...no...this isn't Underwurlde this is Undrium!?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-1e...
#ZXSpectrum #Retrogaming
@ericretro.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-1e...
#ZXSpectrum #Retrogaming
@ericretro.bsky.social
Undrium - The absolute classic game Underwurlde is reworked for modern machines!
YouTube video by Villordsutch
www.youtube.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today I am mostly being once again crap at Underwurlde...wait...no...this isn't Underwurlde this is Undrium!?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-1e...
#ZXSpectrum #Retrogaming
@ericretro.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-1e...
#ZXSpectrum #Retrogaming
@ericretro.bsky.social
I don't normally play my own games that much, but I've found myself enjoying Undrium over the last few days. Download for free and have a go yourself if you haven't already. 🙂
bitglint.itch.io/undrium
#undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
bitglint.itch.io/undrium
#undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I don't normally play my own games that much, but I've found myself enjoying Undrium over the last few days. Download for free and have a go yourself if you haven't already. 🙂
bitglint.itch.io/undrium
#undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
bitglint.itch.io/undrium
#undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
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Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received!
But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.
If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!
www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.
If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!
www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
July 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received!
But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.
If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!
www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience.
If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated!
www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
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July 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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It's done! I have just released the Compendium version of #Elite for the #Acorn #Electron.
This massively enhanced version of the original game contains pretty much every feature of #BBCMicro Elite, but on the Electron. Just add 16K of sideways RAM.
Links in thread.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
This massively enhanced version of the original game contains pretty much every feature of #BBCMicro Elite, but on the Electron. Just add 16K of sideways RAM.
Links in thread.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
July 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's done! I have just released the Compendium version of #Elite for the #Acorn #Electron.
This massively enhanced version of the original game contains pretty much every feature of #BBCMicro Elite, but on the Electron. Just add 16K of sideways RAM.
Links in thread.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
This massively enhanced version of the original game contains pretty much every feature of #BBCMicro Elite, but on the Electron. Just add 16K of sideways RAM.
Links in thread.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
Playing with some of the new tile graphics from @craigstevenson.bsky.social. Still far from the finished look, but coming along nicely. #zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
June 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Playing with some of the new tile graphics from @craigstevenson.bsky.social. Still far from the finished look, but coming along nicely. #zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
Back on this PlayDate project. Graphics are starting to appear from pixel supremo @craigstevenson.bsky.social and I've started work on the robot interface sub game. The game is called Zyphatron.
#zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Back on this PlayDate project. Graphics are starting to appear from pixel supremo @craigstevenson.bsky.social and I've started work on the robot interface sub game. The game is called Zyphatron.
#zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
#zyphatron #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
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I am working on speeding up #Elite on the #Acorn #Electron.
It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions.
More details in thread. (1/4)
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions.
More details in thread. (1/4)
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
May 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I am working on speeding up #Elite on the #Acorn #Electron.
It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions.
More details in thread. (1/4)
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions.
More details in thread. (1/4)
#retrocomputing #retrogaming
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I coded this demo for RetroFest 2025 at the end of the month, using @ericretro.bsky.social 's Undrium tileset to recreate the original maze.
It shows off VideoBeast, the new 8-bit video chip I'm working on, with multiple independent layers and sprites.
It shows off VideoBeast, the new 8-bit video chip I'm working on, with multiple independent layers and sprites.
May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I coded this demo for RetroFest 2025 at the end of the month, using @ericretro.bsky.social 's Undrium tileset to recreate the original maze.
It shows off VideoBeast, the new 8-bit video chip I'm working on, with multiple independent layers and sprites.
It shows off VideoBeast, the new 8-bit video chip I'm working on, with multiple independent layers and sprites.