James
@jarmsicle.bsky.social
https://elephantstarballoon.com
🏹 The Long Arc (https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/) is an action arcade game for the #playdate console built using #nim
Currently working on a #towerdefense game for the #playdate
🏹 The Long Arc (https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/) is an action arcade game for the #playdate console built using #nim
Currently working on a #towerdefense game for the #playdate
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James
@jarmsicle.bsky.social
· Jul 8
The Long Arc for Playdate
Defend your tower with the crank as your bow in this fast-paced action arcade game. Fight off waves of enemies, earn upgrades, and unlock powerful arrows like fire, lightning, and explosive shots. Pre...
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The Long Arc is out now on the #playdate catalogue: play.date/games/the-lo...
Another mob for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I call it a splitter bot. When it's killed, it spawns 3 bug bots #indiedev #pixelArt
January 24, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Another mob for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I call it a splitter bot. When it's killed, it spawns 3 bug bots #indiedev #pixelArt
I've been working on adding new enemy mobs to my #towerdefense game for the #playdate. I've got a few more to work through before I feel like I've got a good baseline. #indiedev #pixelart
January 22, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I've been working on adding new enemy mobs to my #towerdefense game for the #playdate. I've got a few more to work through before I feel like I've got a good baseline. #indiedev #pixelart
I implemented repulsor turrets for my #playdate #towerdefense game. Gotta turn the strength down a bit. #indiedev #pixelart
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 AM
I implemented repulsor turrets for my #playdate #towerdefense game. Gotta turn the strength down a bit. #indiedev #pixelart
Lightning turrets have landed in the #towerdefense game I'm building for the #playdate. I may have to write up a deep dive into how I did this proc gen, as lightning is fun. #indiedev #pixelart #proceduralgeneration
January 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Lightning turrets have landed in the #towerdefense game I'm building for the #playdate. I may have to write up a deep dive into how I did this proc gen, as lightning is fun. #indiedev #pixelart #proceduralgeneration
Back to work after the holiday. I've added a new Disruptor assembly to my #towerdefense game for the #playdate. Units within range take more damage from other sources. I also got to play with procedural generation of the cloud effect #pixelArt #indiedev
January 7, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Back to work after the holiday. I've added a new Disruptor assembly to my #towerdefense game for the #playdate. Units within range take more damage from other sources. I also got to play with procedural generation of the cloud effect #pixelArt #indiedev
The first of the AoE towers has been implemented: EMP towers that slow down enemy movement. #towerdefense #pixelart #playdate #indiedev
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The first of the AoE towers has been implemented: EMP towers that slow down enemy movement. #towerdefense #pixelart #playdate #indiedev
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voting for the 2025 #playdate community awards is happening now! i released five good playdate games over the last year, and if you enjoyed any of them i'd appreciate a nomination
you can vote here!: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
you can vote here!: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
voting for the 2025 #playdate community awards is happening now! i released five good playdate games over the last year, and if you enjoyed any of them i'd appreciate a nomination
you can vote here!: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
you can vote here!: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I've added more level decoration to my #towerdefense game. I'm trying to decide whether it's now too noisy. #playdate #indiedev #pixelart
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I've added more level decoration to my #towerdefense game. I'm trying to decide whether it's now too noisy. #playdate #indiedev #pixelart
I wanted the maps for my #playdate #towerdefense game to be a bit more interesting, so I added some large machines and background noise. The machines also limit where you can place turrets, so they're part of the game mechanics too. #pixelart #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I wanted the maps for my #playdate #towerdefense game to be a bit more interesting, so I added some large machines and background noise. The machines also limit where you can place turrets, so they're part of the game mechanics too. #pixelart #indiedev
Another turret implemented for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on: the corrosion turret, which inflicts damage over time. This is the last of the projectile based turrets. The next set will be AOE. #indiedev #pixelart
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Another turret implemented for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on: the corrosion turret, which inflicts damage over time. This is the last of the projectile based turrets. The next set will be AOE. #indiedev #pixelart
I took a break from writing code for the last few days to build out the title screen from my #playdate #towerdefense game. I was up way too late finishing this last night. #indiedev #pixelart
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I took a break from writing code for the last few days to build out the title screen from my #playdate #towerdefense game. I was up way too late finishing this last night. #indiedev #pixelart
I started using sphodromantis.itch.io/particlesizz... last week for generating explosions for my #playdate game — its really handy
Particle Sizzler - A Spritesheet Generator by Tomás Franco
A lightweight software that generates spritesheets of particle simulations using Unity's Particle System as a base.
sphodromantis.itch.io
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I started using sphodromantis.itch.io/particlesizz... last week for generating explosions for my #playdate game — its really handy
My goal is slow and steady progress for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I added support for multiple span points, as well as health bars. #indiedev #pixelart
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My goal is slow and steady progress for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I added support for multiple span points, as well as health bars. #indiedev #pixelart
Rocket turrets with seeking missiles have landed in my #turretdefense game for the #playdate. I'm still playing with the feel of them, but the mechanics are done. #indiedev #pixelart
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Rocket turrets with seeking missiles have landed in my #turretdefense game for the #playdate. I'm still playing with the feel of them, but the mechanics are done. #indiedev #pixelart
I've added laser turrets to the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on (the crank controls the aim of the towers) #nim #PixelArt #indiedev
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I've added laser turrets to the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on (the crank controls the aim of the towers) #nim #PixelArt #indiedev
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October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by James
It's time for The Long Arc from @jarmsicle.bsky.social on Playdate Unofficial! www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/the-long-arc
The Long Arc — Playdate: The Unofficial Website
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October 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's time for The Long Arc from @jarmsicle.bsky.social on Playdate Unofficial! www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/the-long-arc
@helloplaydate.bsky.social Just started listening to the latest episode! Thanks for the shout out :)
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
@helloplaydate.bsky.social Just started listening to the latest episode! Thanks for the shout out :)
An update to The Long Arc on #playdate has landed with support for achievements! Check it out: playdatesquad.github.io/pd-achieveme...
October 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
An update to The Long Arc on #playdate has landed with support for achievements! Check it out: playdatesquad.github.io/pd-achieveme...
It's the last day of the sale for 🏹 #TheLongArc on #playdate, grab a copy! play.date/games/the-lo... #indiedev
September 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's the last day of the sale for 🏹 #TheLongArc on #playdate, grab a copy! play.date/games/the-lo... #indiedev
I started adding support for achievements (via gurtt.dev/trophy-case) to my #playdate game #TheLongArc -- which is still on sale, btw: play.date/games/the-lo...
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I started adding support for achievements (via gurtt.dev/trophy-case) to my #playdate game #TheLongArc -- which is still on sale, btw: play.date/games/the-lo...
The Long Arc for #playdate is on sale — grab a copy here: play.date/games/the-lo...
September 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Long Arc for #playdate is on sale — grab a copy here: play.date/games/the-lo...
I'm working on an update to #TheLongArc that includes bug fixes and game balance tweaks, but also adds support for high scores #indiedev #playdate
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I'm working on an update to #TheLongArc that includes bug fixes and game balance tweaks, but also adds support for high scores #indiedev #playdate