Jeremy // Making Star Spark
@jeremyjackson.bsky.social
Learning, growing, and staying caffeinated.
Working on #StarSpark, the anime tournament roguelite: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
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Working on #StarSpark, the anime tournament roguelite: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
🎮 https://jeremyjackson89.itch.io
🐘 https://mastodon.social/@jeremyjackson
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This is the Steam trailer for Star Spark that I'd been working on!
The game isn't done, but just having the store page is a big milestone for me.
Wishlist it if you like what you see!
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev #WishlistWednesday #Godot
The game isn't done, but just having the store page is a big milestone for me.
Wishlist it if you like what you see!
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev #WishlistWednesday #Godot
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👊💥
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
👊💥
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
Happy to announce that Star Spark will have a console launch on Steam Machine 🎉
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy to announce that Star Spark will have a console launch on Steam Machine 🎉
New Game Cube looks sick.
November 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New Game Cube looks sick.
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technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
👊💥
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
👊💥
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
The impact frames (the black background with white character silhouettes that shows for a few frames) for the final blow look and feel better to me now.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#WishlistWednesday #StarSpark #IndieGames #Godot #GameDev
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Post Mortem 🍄"Fungal Colony Simulator 2"🍄
💸Budget: $1000
- Unity Plugins: $400
- Translation Outsourcing: $400 (~$100/Lang)
- Steam & Epic Registration: $100/ea
💰First Month Revenue: $3,995
🏗️Dev time: 1 Month / 160±20 work hrs
⏱️Cost of Time Spent: $5,600
Bottom line: 📉LOSS $2605
cont.👇🏻
💸Budget: $1000
- Unity Plugins: $400
- Translation Outsourcing: $400 (~$100/Lang)
- Steam & Epic Registration: $100/ea
💰First Month Revenue: $3,995
🏗️Dev time: 1 Month / 160±20 work hrs
⏱️Cost of Time Spent: $5,600
Bottom line: 📉LOSS $2605
cont.👇🏻
October 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Post Mortem 🍄"Fungal Colony Simulator 2"🍄
💸Budget: $1000
- Unity Plugins: $400
- Translation Outsourcing: $400 (~$100/Lang)
- Steam & Epic Registration: $100/ea
💰First Month Revenue: $3,995
🏗️Dev time: 1 Month / 160±20 work hrs
⏱️Cost of Time Spent: $5,600
Bottom line: 📉LOSS $2605
cont.👇🏻
💸Budget: $1000
- Unity Plugins: $400
- Translation Outsourcing: $400 (~$100/Lang)
- Steam & Epic Registration: $100/ea
💰First Month Revenue: $3,995
🏗️Dev time: 1 Month / 160±20 work hrs
⏱️Cost of Time Spent: $5,600
Bottom line: 📉LOSS $2605
cont.👇🏻
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Volume was our first game to have voice-acted characters, with the talents of Danny Wallace, Charlotte McDonnell, & Andy Serkis.
If you played Thomas Was Alone, you'll know Danny's voice. He plays Alan, the artificial intelligence within the military training simulator you've just stolen.
If you played Thomas Was Alone, you'll know Danny's voice. He plays Alan, the artificial intelligence within the military training simulator you've just stolen.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Volume was our first game to have voice-acted characters, with the talents of Danny Wallace, Charlotte McDonnell, & Andy Serkis.
If you played Thomas Was Alone, you'll know Danny's voice. He plays Alan, the artificial intelligence within the military training simulator you've just stolen.
If you played Thomas Was Alone, you'll know Danny's voice. He plays Alan, the artificial intelligence within the military training simulator you've just stolen.
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In the past few weeks I've been working on the save system of my game.
It's the kind of work that is not good for social media, but it's vital for the game.
Now I can move on to more fun stuff 😄
#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #gamedev
It's the kind of work that is not good for social media, but it's vital for the game.
Now I can move on to more fun stuff 😄
#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #gamedev
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In the past few weeks I've been working on the save system of my game.
It's the kind of work that is not good for social media, but it's vital for the game.
Now I can move on to more fun stuff 😄
#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #gamedev
It's the kind of work that is not good for social media, but it's vital for the game.
Now I can move on to more fun stuff 😄
#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #gamedev
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I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm going to start putting together some free info and resources for indie game devs looking to self-publish. I see a lot of people making simple mistakes, and hear a lot about being overwhelmed by what they need to do.
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
Do folk have specific self-publishing questions they'd want answered?
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Hi I had my first lesson with a new composition/theory student today and it was a nice reminder that I rly enjoy teaching people how to make music! And good news, I have room for a few new students! Feel free to email or DM me to learn more 🩷🎼
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hi I had my first lesson with a new composition/theory student today and it was a nice reminder that I rly enjoy teaching people how to make music! And good news, I have room for a few new students! Feel free to email or DM me to learn more 🩷🎼
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Lone Wulf Studio 2025 Indie Showcase Submission
Submit 15 seconds of game footage from games you worked on in 2025!
lonewulfstudio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Updating the Map Selection Screen for #AvanteAtlantis
Still gonna update the Map Preview, to use the same assets as the original maps, so it's more easy to know what is happening
#indiegame #gamedev #unreal #steam #boardgame #turnbased
Still gonna update the Map Preview, to use the same assets as the original maps, so it's more easy to know what is happening
#indiegame #gamedev #unreal #steam #boardgame #turnbased
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Updating the Map Selection Screen for #AvanteAtlantis
Still gonna update the Map Preview, to use the same assets as the original maps, so it's more easy to know what is happening
#indiegame #gamedev #unreal #steam #boardgame #turnbased
Still gonna update the Map Preview, to use the same assets as the original maps, so it's more easy to know what is happening
#indiegame #gamedev #unreal #steam #boardgame #turnbased
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Unsolicited Monday game dev advice:
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Unsolicited Monday game dev advice:
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
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day 46. my commentary did not help but OH WELL. it’s okay to make mistakes because that is how you learn. next time will be better! i will show the trailer without commentary. also what do you think about my phone lock screen? isn’t it the best???? #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #rpg
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
day 46. my commentary did not help but OH WELL. it’s okay to make mistakes because that is how you learn. next time will be better! i will show the trailer without commentary. also what do you think about my phone lock screen? isn’t it the best???? #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #rpg
I love Volume.
It’s a love letter to Metal Gear and one of the indie games that inspired me to give gamedev a shot.
It’s a love letter to Metal Gear and one of the indie games that inspired me to give gamedev a shot.
Our legacy game celebration continues with Volume! 🔇
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I love Volume.
It’s a love letter to Metal Gear and one of the indie games that inspired me to give gamedev a shot.
It’s a love letter to Metal Gear and one of the indie games that inspired me to give gamedev a shot.
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Our legacy game celebration continues with Volume! 🔇
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our legacy game celebration continues with Volume! 🔇
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
Our second game was all about robbing from the rich with pure stealth action. Uncover, then unravel, the exploitative plots of Gisborne Industries by using the Volume to pull off increasingly ambitious heists over 100 levels.
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About five hours left on the sale btw! Even for someone who has always undervalued their work, it is really absurd to see some of this stuff for $2-5 haha
My birthday sale is now live! No discount code, prices are manually reduced on my end, including my full discography on Bandcamp which is around $40 today. Thanks for listening to my music!
2mellomakes.bandcamp.com
2mello.net/store
2mellomakes.bandcamp.com
2mello.net/store
2 Mello Birthday Sale
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.
Nov. 7-9
Everything, including CDs, 50% off at both my Bandcamp and webstore.
Then! Friday Nov. 14 at 12PM Eastern time, I will restock the Sounds Of Tokyo-To Future vinyl for the last time this year.
Yes. Commerce, physical media, things of that nature.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
About five hours left on the sale btw! Even for someone who has always undervalued their work, it is really absurd to see some of this stuff for $2-5 haha
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Hey #Godot devs 👋 Do you have recommendations for multiplayer frameworks?
At @twigbit.games, we used Nakama for Sky Museum, and now we're building a bigger game and I want to field my options before committing.
I've heard good things about Epic Online Services 🤔
Please let me know your thoughts!🙂
At @twigbit.games, we used Nakama for Sky Museum, and now we're building a bigger game and I want to field my options before committing.
I've heard good things about Epic Online Services 🤔
Please let me know your thoughts!🙂
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Hey #Godot devs 👋 Do you have recommendations for multiplayer frameworks?
At @twigbit.games, we used Nakama for Sky Museum, and now we're building a bigger game and I want to field my options before committing.
I've heard good things about Epic Online Services 🤔
Please let me know your thoughts!🙂
At @twigbit.games, we used Nakama for Sky Museum, and now we're building a bigger game and I want to field my options before committing.
I've heard good things about Epic Online Services 🤔
Please let me know your thoughts!🙂
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if you want to build a smooth, responsive, visually interesting, non‑janky card interface for your game please do it like this for your own sanity 🧵(i'm using godot, but these recommendations are framework agnostic)
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
if you want to build a smooth, responsive, visually interesting, non‑janky card interface for your game please do it like this for your own sanity 🧵(i'm using godot, but these recommendations are framework agnostic)
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For #ScreenshotSaturday I wanna show off some juice I added this week -- hitstop and impact frames! See how the combat area turns black and the characters become white silhouettes?
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For #ScreenshotSaturday I wanna show off some juice I added this week -- hitstop and impact frames! See how the combat area turns black and the characters become white silhouettes?
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
That first episode of Pluribus 🤌
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
That first episode of Pluribus 🤌
For #ScreenshotSaturday I wanna show off some juice I added this week -- hitstop and impact frames! See how the combat area turns black and the characters become white silhouettes?
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For #ScreenshotSaturday I wanna show off some juice I added this week -- hitstop and impact frames! See how the combat area turns black and the characters become white silhouettes?
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
You can wishlist Star Spark on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3639950
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
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Want to show a Bibidi Bibidi non-combat encounter for this #ScreenshotSaturday. Help the Gremlin clean his nest!
#deckbuilder #roguelike #bibidi #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
#deckbuilder #roguelike #bibidi #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Want to show a Bibidi Bibidi non-combat encounter for this #ScreenshotSaturday. Help the Gremlin clean his nest!
#deckbuilder #roguelike #bibidi #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
#deckbuilder #roguelike #bibidi #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev
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In DwarfHold you build and defend a dwarven settlement! Stack tokens to do everything!
⛏️ Mine, forage and forest resouces
👷 Craft tools, buildings, and towers
🪙 Sell resources and earn recipes
🍺 Don't forget to keep your dwarfs fed!
Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/
#PitchYaGame
⛏️ Mine, forage and forest resouces
👷 Craft tools, buildings, and towers
🪙 Sell resources and earn recipes
🍺 Don't forget to keep your dwarfs fed!
Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/
#PitchYaGame
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In DwarfHold you build and defend a dwarven settlement! Stack tokens to do everything!
⛏️ Mine, forage and forest resouces
👷 Craft tools, buildings, and towers
🪙 Sell resources and earn recipes
🍺 Don't forget to keep your dwarfs fed!
Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/
#PitchYaGame
⛏️ Mine, forage and forest resouces
👷 Craft tools, buildings, and towers
🪙 Sell resources and earn recipes
🍺 Don't forget to keep your dwarfs fed!
Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/
#PitchYaGame