Paro (check out my M&L-like!)
@parothedev.bsky.social
Beginner video game composer, learning pixel artist, 2D platformer junkie
Lead dev on Varminal, an Indie RPG inspired heavily by the Mario & Luigi series! @animalrpgdev.bsky.social
Lead dev on Varminal, an Indie RPG inspired heavily by the Mario & Luigi series! @animalrpgdev.bsky.social
remake edging
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
remake edging
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📢Development Update!📢
Another part of the battle system is finished - finally, all the death & revive animations are completed! This time, instead of a generic crystal, a special rejuvenating balm is the item needed to wake your friend back up.
Another part of the battle system is finished - finally, all the death & revive animations are completed! This time, instead of a generic crystal, a special rejuvenating balm is the item needed to wake your friend back up.
September 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
📢Development Update!📢
Another part of the battle system is finished - finally, all the death & revive animations are completed! This time, instead of a generic crystal, a special rejuvenating balm is the item needed to wake your friend back up.
Another part of the battle system is finished - finally, all the death & revive animations are completed! This time, instead of a generic crystal, a special rejuvenating balm is the item needed to wake your friend back up.
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We first planned for the demo to release on September, though right now it's clear we underestimated just how much development will be needed for it, it's not even close to finished. We'll probably be done with it halfway through next year.
...but given Silksong's release, maybe that's a good thing
...but given Silksong's release, maybe that's a good thing
September 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
We first planned for the demo to release on September, though right now it's clear we underestimated just how much development will be needed for it, it's not even close to finished. We'll probably be done with it halfway through next year.
...but given Silksong's release, maybe that's a good thing
...but given Silksong's release, maybe that's a good thing
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Holy shit I just found this project
Yes I would like some more M&L in my life
Yes I would like some more M&L in my life
We're finally back in action! And with a new bit of progress: enemies can now be hit on the overworld, and the battle transitions have a little jingle leading into the battle theme! There's also one if you're the one that gets hit, but we'll let you discover that one yourself in the game.
September 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Holy shit I just found this project
Yes I would like some more M&L in my life
Yes I would like some more M&L in my life
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We're finally back in action! And with a new bit of progress: enemies can now be hit on the overworld, and the battle transitions have a little jingle leading into the battle theme! There's also one if you're the one that gets hit, but we'll let you discover that one yourself in the game.
August 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We're finally back in action! And with a new bit of progress: enemies can now be hit on the overworld, and the battle transitions have a little jingle leading into the battle theme! There's also one if you're the one that gets hit, but we'll let you discover that one yourself in the game.
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April 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Addendum! While playing through Brothership, there was one joke that reminded me of something else. It was the same joke, executed similarly, only I had a much different reaction. Why the difference? Is it simply because it happened in a game I wasn't fond of?
youtu.be/8i3RA7Dy6-A
youtu.be/8i3RA7Dy6-A
Why Every Single Video Game Needs to Be Serious
YouTube video by AurumAlex
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Addendum! While playing through Brothership, there was one joke that reminded me of something else. It was the same joke, executed similarly, only I had a much different reaction. Why the difference? Is it simply because it happened in a game I wasn't fond of?
youtu.be/8i3RA7Dy6-A
youtu.be/8i3RA7Dy6-A
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Random-ish enemy formations!
August 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Random-ish enemy formations!
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Thanks to the help of our incredible discord community, Tara and Vyn now have their own little spot in Wplace!
If you'd like to come and add anything in the space that's available, go to wplace.live?lat=35.97238... and add in your own Varminal doodles around our big mural!
If you'd like to come and add anything in the space that's available, go to wplace.live?lat=35.97238... and add in your own Varminal doodles around our big mural!
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thanks to the help of our incredible discord community, Tara and Vyn now have their own little spot in Wplace!
If you'd like to come and add anything in the space that's available, go to wplace.live?lat=35.97238... and add in your own Varminal doodles around our big mural!
If you'd like to come and add anything in the space that's available, go to wplace.live?lat=35.97238... and add in your own Varminal doodles around our big mural!
been a few months since i got a dream job opportunity of a lifetime then proceeded to fuck it all up
man im still not really over it idk if i'll ever be
probably should take "composer looking for work" out of my bios until i learn how to actually fucking work
man im still not really over it idk if i'll ever be
probably should take "composer looking for work" out of my bios until i learn how to actually fucking work
July 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
been a few months since i got a dream job opportunity of a lifetime then proceeded to fuck it all up
man im still not really over it idk if i'll ever be
probably should take "composer looking for work" out of my bios until i learn how to actually fucking work
man im still not really over it idk if i'll ever be
probably should take "composer looking for work" out of my bios until i learn how to actually fucking work
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Another bit of progress, getting poisoned and all animations accompanying that are implemented again. As well as different portraits and health icons to match! Little touches we hope will give more charm to the UI.
#indiegame #indiedev #indiegames #jrpg #rpg #marioandluigi #mario #devlog
#indiegame #indiedev #indiegames #jrpg #rpg #marioandluigi #mario #devlog
July 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Another bit of progress, getting poisoned and all animations accompanying that are implemented again. As well as different portraits and health icons to match! Little touches we hope will give more charm to the UI.
#indiegame #indiedev #indiegames #jrpg #rpg #marioandluigi #mario #devlog
#indiegame #indiedev #indiegames #jrpg #rpg #marioandluigi #mario #devlog
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In between us adding and re-implementing other animations and features, we finished both characters' item using animations. Now they can throw them to each other, just like before, and also have a new animation for drinking stuff! Just to add that little bit of extra charm.
#indiegame #rpg #indiedev
#indiegame #rpg #indiedev
June 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In between us adding and re-implementing other animations and features, we finished both characters' item using animations. Now they can throw them to each other, just like before, and also have a new animation for drinking stuff! Just to add that little bit of extra charm.
#indiegame #rpg #indiedev
#indiegame #rpg #indiedev
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Tara's Jump counter has been re-implemented as well, but now with new animations! In the old beta, we just reused the regular jump sprites, but Paro wanted to go the extra mile, and we think it was worth it - stomping the enemies feels more satisfying than ever! #indiegame #marioandluigi #indiedev
June 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Tara's Jump counter has been re-implemented as well, but now with new animations! In the old beta, we just reused the regular jump sprites, but Paro wanted to go the extra mile, and we think it was worth it - stomping the enemies feels more satisfying than ever! #indiegame #marioandluigi #indiedev
And I will not explain.
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
And I will not explain.
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"Sonny Boy" creator Shingo Natsume announced his FIRST ORIGINAL ANIME MOVIE: "Ghost"!
Release Date: 2027
Animation Studio: Madhouse
Fantasy Drama about a brave girl who wants to protect "the starry sky" facing the absurdities of the world.
Image © Ghost Production Committee
Release Date: 2027
Animation Studio: Madhouse
Fantasy Drama about a brave girl who wants to protect "the starry sky" facing the absurdities of the world.
Image © Ghost Production Committee
June 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Sonny Boy" creator Shingo Natsume announced his FIRST ORIGINAL ANIME MOVIE: "Ghost"!
Release Date: 2027
Animation Studio: Madhouse
Fantasy Drama about a brave girl who wants to protect "the starry sky" facing the absurdities of the world.
Image © Ghost Production Committee
Release Date: 2027
Animation Studio: Madhouse
Fantasy Drama about a brave girl who wants to protect "the starry sky" facing the absurdities of the world.
Image © Ghost Production Committee
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🪈🎶 Seed of Nostalgia - Title Screen (Live Woodwind version) #jrpg #soundtrack
May 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🪈🎶 Seed of Nostalgia - Title Screen (Live Woodwind version) #jrpg #soundtrack
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With a new art style and more skill on the team, we were finally able to finally make the menus according to the first concept behind them - now Plink displays every option, not just the move icons! A small diegetic touch to tie UI and the game world a little. #varminal #indiegames #indiedev
May 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
With a new art style and more skill on the team, we were finally able to finally make the menus according to the first concept behind them - now Plink displays every option, not just the move icons! A small diegetic touch to tie UI and the game world a little. #varminal #indiegames #indiedev
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April 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Mannn I really wanna finish this old fan game I was trying to make a long time ago when I got more free time
April 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Mannn I really wanna finish this old fan game I was trying to make a long time ago when I got more free time
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With the base overworld mechanics close to being fully implemented, we're ready to finally start revamping the battle system as well! Here's a look at some new animations, new UI, and new.. well, everything!
(though the background is currently just a placeholder.)
[🔊Sound on!]
(though the background is currently just a placeholder.)
[🔊Sound on!]
April 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
With the base overworld mechanics close to being fully implemented, we're ready to finally start revamping the battle system as well! Here's a look at some new animations, new UI, and new.. well, everything!
(though the background is currently just a placeholder.)
[🔊Sound on!]
(though the background is currently just a placeholder.)
[🔊Sound on!]
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Gamers,
WOKE KONG
WOKE KONG
April 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gamers,
WOKE KONG
WOKE KONG