taxicomics
@taxicomics.bsky.social
I love creating games in #Pico8 , #Picotron and #Godot. I especially love #demakes and have created a few of my own.
Check out my games on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=taxicomics
Check out my games on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=taxicomics
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@taxicomics.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hi!
I'm taxicomics, and I love creating games.
Somehow my "professional" niche became horror games, but I love experimenting with concepts from every genre. I like #demakes and #retrogaming . I crave interaction with other gamedevs and gamers - so thanks for stopping by! #gamedev
I'm taxicomics, and I love creating games.
Somehow my "professional" niche became horror games, but I love experimenting with concepts from every genre. I like #demakes and #retrogaming . I crave interaction with other gamedevs and gamers - so thanks for stopping by! #gamedev
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2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar – Day 15
Text Adventure ⌨️
Mad Scientist by @thattomhall@mastodon.social
A scientist has gone missing at a secret scientific lab in the mountains, after he sent erratic messages. Can you find him and uncover what happened? #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Text Adventure ⌨️
Mad Scientist by @thattomhall@mastodon.social
A scientist has gone missing at a secret scientific lab in the mountains, after he sent erratic messages. Can you find him and uncover what happened? #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar – Day 15
Text Adventure ⌨️
Mad Scientist by @thattomhall@mastodon.social
A scientist has gone missing at a secret scientific lab in the mountains, after he sent erratic messages. Can you find him and uncover what happened? #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Text Adventure ⌨️
Mad Scientist by @thattomhall@mastodon.social
A scientist has gone missing at a secret scientific lab in the mountains, after he sent erratic messages. Can you find him and uncover what happened? #pico8
lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Getting people to try a free game seems harder than getting them to try a paid one. Maybe a little teaser will do the trick.
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
December 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Getting people to try a free game seems harder than getting them to try a paid one. Maybe a little teaser will do the trick.
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
I'm working on an update for "Chunky Rally", my drifty racing game.
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I'm working on an update for "Chunky Rally", my drifty racing game.
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
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2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar – Day 7
Pico Present Swap by deustex
Unwrap a holiday puzzle challenge! Match gifts, dodge coal, and power up in the fast-paced Naughty Mode, or enjoy nearly-endless festive vibes in the cozy and forgiving Nice Mode. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Pico Present Swap by deustex
Unwrap a holiday puzzle challenge! Match gifts, dodge coal, and power up in the fast-paced Naughty Mode, or enjoy nearly-endless festive vibes in the cozy and forgiving Nice Mode. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar – Day 7
Pico Present Swap by deustex
Unwrap a holiday puzzle challenge! Match gifts, dodge coal, and power up in the fast-paced Naughty Mode, or enjoy nearly-endless festive vibes in the cozy and forgiving Nice Mode. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Pico Present Swap by deustex
Unwrap a holiday puzzle challenge! Match gifts, dodge coal, and power up in the fast-paced Naughty Mode, or enjoy nearly-endless festive vibes in the cozy and forgiving Nice Mode. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
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2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar - Day 6
Stocking Stuffers!
Santa Sprint by NarcolepticFrog
Santa must leap from rooftop to rooftop, collecting and delivering presents. If he is to deliver them all in time, he must go faster and faster. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Stocking Stuffers!
Santa Sprint by NarcolepticFrog
Santa must leap from rooftop to rooftop, collecting and delivering presents. If he is to deliver them all in time, he must go faster and faster. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar - Day 6
Stocking Stuffers!
Santa Sprint by NarcolepticFrog
Santa must leap from rooftop to rooftop, collecting and delivering presents. If he is to deliver them all in time, he must go faster and faster. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Stocking Stuffers!
Santa Sprint by NarcolepticFrog
Santa must leap from rooftop to rooftop, collecting and delivering presents. If he is to deliver them all in time, he must go faster and faster. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
I had the honor to contribute a game to the 2025 #pico8 advent calendar. May I present to you:
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I had the honor to contribute a game to the 2025 #pico8 advent calendar. May I present to you:
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Our little PICO-8 community came together to create a super cute advent calendar: Feel free to check out the awesome initial entry by doriencey!
Thank you bikibird and @kevinthompson.bsky.social for putting this together, you did a great job keeping everybody motivated :)
#pico8
Thank you bikibird and @kevinthompson.bsky.social for putting this together, you did a great job keeping everybody motivated :)
#pico8
The 2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar is here! Today we launch this year’s Calendar with the first game, and calendar cart art, by doriencey!
In Cat-astrophe, you’re a cat after the big shiny on top of the weird tree full of toys. Balance as you climb the tree. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=178...
In Cat-astrophe, you’re a cat after the big shiny on top of the weird tree full of toys. Balance as you climb the tree. #pico8
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=178...
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our little PICO-8 community came together to create a super cute advent calendar: Feel free to check out the awesome initial entry by doriencey!
Thank you bikibird and @kevinthompson.bsky.social for putting this together, you did a great job keeping everybody motivated :)
#pico8
Thank you bikibird and @kevinthompson.bsky.social for putting this together, you did a great job keeping everybody motivated :)
#pico8
Aaand while I am busy with real life stuff I still had time to cancel my disney+ subscription. Need to head to a DVD store soon, though. I'm hoping they don't have retro consoles, otherwise I might have to declare bankruptcy soon
September 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Aaand while I am busy with real life stuff I still had time to cancel my disney+ subscription. Need to head to a DVD store soon, though. I'm hoping they don't have retro consoles, otherwise I might have to declare bankruptcy soon
This year I released “Bloodletting”-a real-time #roguelike built in #pico8. Now I am turning it into a “Zelda-like” RPG.
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This year I released “Bloodletting”-a real-time #roguelike built in #pico8. Now I am turning it into a “Zelda-like” RPG.
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
I just finished "Chunky Rally", my new #racing game. You can play it here for free and in browser:
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
August 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I just finished "Chunky Rally", my new #racing game. You can play it here for free and in browser:
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
Currently developing a little #racing game in #picotron and I am having a total blast. Can you recognize the car I am driving?
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
August 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Currently developing a little #racing game in #picotron and I am having a total blast. Can you recognize the car I am driving?
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
Extraordinary style!
👧 Gretel & Hansel Gameplay Trailer – Wishlist Now! 👦
🕷️ Wishlist Now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3299820/...
#GretelAndHansel #WishlistNow #Steam #GameplayTrailer #IndieGameDev #WatercolorHorror #StylizedHorror #DarkFairytale #SteamGames #HandPaintedGame #Gretel #GretelAndHanselGame
🕷️ Wishlist Now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3299820/...
#GretelAndHansel #WishlistNow #Steam #GameplayTrailer #IndieGameDev #WatercolorHorror #StylizedHorror #DarkFairytale #SteamGames #HandPaintedGame #Gretel #GretelAndHanselGame
July 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Extraordinary style!
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i started making new #pico8 games last october - here's 13 of them crammed into 75 seconds ??
they're all playable in your browser! -> adamatomic.itch.io
they're all playable in your browser! -> adamatomic.itch.io
July 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
i started making new #pico8 games last october - here's 13 of them crammed into 75 seconds ??
they're all playable in your browser! -> adamatomic.itch.io
they're all playable in your browser! -> adamatomic.itch.io
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The spiders can shoot?! 🕷️🔫
If you want to see if I managed to throw the run in the end, now you can! Join me in my decent to the ... Nightmare Realm!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1hF...
#indiegames #retrogaming #pico8 #picotron #twinstick
If you want to see if I managed to throw the run in the end, now you can! Join me in my decent to the ... Nightmare Realm!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1hF...
#indiegames #retrogaming #pico8 #picotron #twinstick
July 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The spiders can shoot?! 🕷️🔫
If you want to see if I managed to throw the run in the end, now you can! Join me in my decent to the ... Nightmare Realm!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1hF...
#indiegames #retrogaming #pico8 #picotron #twinstick
If you want to see if I managed to throw the run in the end, now you can! Join me in my decent to the ... Nightmare Realm!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1hF...
#indiegames #retrogaming #pico8 #picotron #twinstick
I was looking through the #picotron discord for a solution to a problem I was having only to find a year old post by somebody quoting ME solving that problem. I have no recollection of solving it, but I am happy that I did :D
#gamedev #coding #alzheimers
#gamedev #coding #alzheimers
July 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I was looking through the #picotron discord for a solution to a problem I was having only to find a year old post by somebody quoting ME solving that problem. I have no recollection of solving it, but I am happy that I did :D
#gamedev #coding #alzheimers
#gamedev #coding #alzheimers
@achiegamedev.bsky.social was playing my latest release "Journey Through The Nightmare II" realm on their stream-it was a blast to watch! And I LOVE the floppy from the thumbnail!
Have a watch and leave some love for them :)
#stream #gamedev #picotron #soloindiedev #twinstick
Have a watch and leave some love for them :)
#stream #gamedev #picotron #soloindiedev #twinstick
Picotron Twinstick Shooter with slots pt 1 | Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II | Indie Games
YouTube video by AchieGameDev
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@achiegamedev.bsky.social was playing my latest release "Journey Through The Nightmare II" realm on their stream-it was a blast to watch! And I LOVE the floppy from the thumbnail!
Have a watch and leave some love for them :)
#stream #gamedev #picotron #soloindiedev #twinstick
Have a watch and leave some love for them :)
#stream #gamedev #picotron #soloindiedev #twinstick
My new twin-stick shooter is officially out on Steam! Made with #Picotron it's an arcady shooter with slot machines.
I wrote about everything I learned while publishing it on Steam: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=150...
Boosts welcome <3
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #release
I wrote about everything I learned while publishing it on Steam: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=150...
Boosts welcome <3
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #release
Save 15% on Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam
Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op
store.steampowered.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My new twin-stick shooter is officially out on Steam! Made with #Picotron it's an arcady shooter with slot machines.
I wrote about everything I learned while publishing it on Steam: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=150...
Boosts welcome <3
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #release
I wrote about everything I learned while publishing it on Steam: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=150...
Boosts welcome <3
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #release
One aspect I might have neglected to advertise because I am so used to it now:
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
July 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
One aspect I might have neglected to advertise because I am so used to it now:
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
I just became an uncle, this was cut on my sisters couch, but:
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
July 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I just became an uncle, this was cut on my sisters couch, but:
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
#SteamSummerSale is in full swing-this is your chance to grab my games at a hefty discount!
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
July 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#SteamSummerSale is in full swing-this is your chance to grab my games at a hefty discount!
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Thanks for playing the game! Check out Luke's channel :) And if you're also interested in featuring my game feel free to contact me :)
Check out my gameplay of @taxicomics.bsky.social game Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II (pre-release build). This is a fun, rhythmic bullet hell-like arcade shooter with interesting pixel art.
#PixelArt #IndieGame #IndieDev #BulletHell #Arcade #RetroGaming
#PixelArt #IndieGame #IndieDev #BulletHell #Arcade #RetroGaming
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II (PC) Arcade Bullet Hell - LukePlayzIE
YouTube video by LukePlayzIE
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thanks for playing the game! Check out Luke's channel :) And if you're also interested in featuring my game feel free to contact me :)
Currently working on the difficulty ramping for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-this map might be a bit too punishing,even with a fully upgraded shield and a flamethrower. Pretty colors though <3
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
June 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Currently working on the difficulty ramping for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-this map might be a bit too punishing,even with a fully upgraded shield and a flamethrower. Pretty colors though <3
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Getting Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II ready for the Steam Deck is a ton of work,but it is really rewarding :)
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
June 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Getting Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II ready for the Steam Deck is a ton of work,but it is really rewarding :)
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
The Steam Page for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is finally public!
I would LOVE your help tricking the algorithm into thinking my #twinstick shooter is popular by wishlisting it!
Boosts are highly welcome ❤️
Made in #picotron by a #gamedev trying his luck this #screenshotsaturday
I would LOVE your help tricking the algorithm into thinking my #twinstick shooter is popular by wishlisting it!
Boosts are highly welcome ❤️
Made in #picotron by a #gamedev trying his luck this #screenshotsaturday
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam
Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op
store.steampowered.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Steam Page for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is finally public!
I would LOVE your help tricking the algorithm into thinking my #twinstick shooter is popular by wishlisting it!
Boosts are highly welcome ❤️
Made in #picotron by a #gamedev trying his luck this #screenshotsaturday
I would LOVE your help tricking the algorithm into thinking my #twinstick shooter is popular by wishlisting it!
Boosts are highly welcome ❤️
Made in #picotron by a #gamedev trying his luck this #screenshotsaturday
I added flames (and a flamethrower) and overhauled the HUD, the release of "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is getting closer and closer :)
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
June 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I added flames (and a flamethrower) and overhauled the HUD, the release of "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is getting closer and closer :)
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell