Toraka
@toraka.bsky.social
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Toraka
@toraka.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Hit Idol is OUT! My cutesy pixel art puzzle game filled to the brim with story is out on #steam after two years of solo development in #gamemaker! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
Crimson Coil update: Enemy turns are implemented, as is winning and losing a mission! The most basic MVP is done, from here it's just more content and polish. That's enough for a Kickstarter worth millions, right?
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
October 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Crimson Coil update: Enemy turns are implemented, as is winning and losing a mission! The most basic MVP is done, from here it's just more content and polish. That's enough for a Kickstarter worth millions, right?
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Saddest Death Scenes In Gaming #1: Crimson Coil
(The bullets actually cause damage when they impact, no trickery, it's not just visual!)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
(The bullets actually cause damage when they impact, no trickery, it's not just visual!)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
October 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Saddest Death Scenes In Gaming #1: Crimson Coil
(The bullets actually cause damage when they impact, no trickery, it's not just visual!)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
(The bullets actually cause damage when they impact, no trickery, it's not just visual!)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Reposted by Toraka
This is how it feels from the other side, it's great.
August 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is how it feels from the other side, it's great.
Reposted by Toraka
#TheTrolleySolution is OUT with a 35% launch discount!
It may or may not contain philosophical content.
Get it now!”
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
It may or may not contain philosophical content.
Get it now!”
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
September 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
#TheTrolleySolution is OUT with a 35% launch discount!
It may or may not contain philosophical content.
Get it now!”
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
It may or may not contain philosophical content.
Get it now!”
#screenshotsaturday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
Don’t you just love it when a logo gets a minimalistic rebranding? It’s so exciting to see something turn modern, sterile, and soulless. #design
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
(The Trolley Solution is a really great game, go play it! ~Toraka)
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
(The Trolley Solution is a really great game, go play it! ~Toraka)
September 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Don’t you just love it when a logo gets a minimalistic rebranding? It’s so exciting to see something turn modern, sterile, and soulless. #design
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
(The Trolley Solution is a really great game, go play it! ~Toraka)
@TheTrolleyGame - @byDanDans
#TheTrolleySolution
(The Trolley Solution is a really great game, go play it! ~Toraka)
Easy solutions can still be good. I broke my brain over how to implement grid line of sight into Crimson Coil. Solution: Actually spawn wall objects where they are implied to be and check for collisions in a line.
(I turned off terrain for a better visualisation.)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
(I turned off terrain for a better visualisation.)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
September 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Easy solutions can still be good. I broke my brain over how to implement grid line of sight into Crimson Coil. Solution: Actually spawn wall objects where they are implied to be and check for collisions in a line.
(I turned off terrain for a better visualisation.)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
(I turned off terrain for a better visualisation.)
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Enemy behaviour is implemented in Crimson Coil! Robots will intelligently find and coordinate where to go. Also they have angry eyebrows now, because evil.
Further added are fog of war, health bars, camera panning, and a bunch of technical improvements. Productive week!
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Further added are fog of war, health bars, camera panning, and a bunch of technical improvements. Productive week!
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
September 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Enemy behaviour is implemented in Crimson Coil! Robots will intelligently find and coordinate where to go. Also they have angry eyebrows now, because evil.
Further added are fog of war, health bars, camera panning, and a bunch of technical improvements. Productive week!
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Further added are fog of war, health bars, camera panning, and a bunch of technical improvements. Productive week!
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
TFW you accidentally give your code feelings.
September 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
TFW you accidentally give your code feelings.
When you write the enemy behaviour code and it just works first try #gamedev
a man is driving a car and saying sometimes my genius it 's almost frightening
ALT: a man is driving a car and saying sometimes my genius it 's almost frightening
media.tenor.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
When you write the enemy behaviour code and it just works first try #gamedev
Control feel is super important, not just function. See how Crimson Coil's camera scrolls faster when the mouse is closer to the edge. Prideful visualiser of the trigger zones included! 🌈
youtu.be/DSxkBnrUG50
#indie #gamemaker #gamedev
youtu.be/DSxkBnrUG50
#indie #gamemaker #gamedev
Crimson Coil demonstration: Gradual camera speed!
YouTube video by Toraka Studios
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Control feel is super important, not just function. See how Crimson Coil's camera scrolls faster when the mouse is closer to the edge. Prideful visualiser of the trigger zones included! 🌈
youtu.be/DSxkBnrUG50
#indie #gamemaker #gamedev
youtu.be/DSxkBnrUG50
#indie #gamemaker #gamedev
Crimson Coil progress for the week: The camera scrolls by moving your cursor to the edge of the screen now. It seems simple, but it's important to get the basic controls feeling juuuust right!
youtu.be/X1-r_OFs_R8
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
youtu.be/X1-r_OFs_R8
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Crimson Coil showcase: Camera controls and Hero turns!
YouTube video by Toraka Studios
youtu.be
August 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Crimson Coil progress for the week: The camera scrolls by moving your cursor to the edge of the screen now. It seems simple, but it's important to get the basic controls feeling juuuust right!
youtu.be/X1-r_OFs_R8
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
youtu.be/X1-r_OFs_R8
#indie #gamedev #gamemaker
Tinkering with gamepad controls for Crimson Coil: The grid cursor has a body and a ghost. If you leave the grid, the ghost will leave the body behind until you return.
youtu.be/4MAmL3h3uqA
#indie #gamedev
youtu.be/4MAmL3h3uqA
#indie #gamedev
Crimson Coil ghost cursor demonstration
YouTube video by Toraka Studios
youtu.be
August 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Tinkering with gamepad controls for Crimson Coil: The grid cursor has a body and a ghost. If you leave the grid, the ghost will leave the body behind until you return.
youtu.be/4MAmL3h3uqA
#indie #gamedev
youtu.be/4MAmL3h3uqA
#indie #gamedev
Lil' clip showcasing Crimson Coil's central mechanic: Nothing is random. For each shot, you choose to hit or miss, but manage your energy carefully!
youtu.be/aOwp4KPk1lU
#gamedev #indie
youtu.be/aOwp4KPk1lU
#gamedev #indie
Crimson Coil tech demo: Hit energy cost
YouTube video by Toraka Studios
youtu.be
July 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Lil' clip showcasing Crimson Coil's central mechanic: Nothing is random. For each shot, you choose to hit or miss, but manage your energy carefully!
youtu.be/aOwp4KPk1lU
#gamedev #indie
youtu.be/aOwp4KPk1lU
#gamedev #indie
Live feed of emails hitting my inbox from shady "marketing firms" asking for thousands in advance payment:
a fellowes paper shredder is sitting next to a printer
ALT: a fellowes paper shredder is sitting next to a printer
media.tenor.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Live feed of emails hitting my inbox from shady "marketing firms" asking for thousands in advance payment:
Idol Spotlight 1/8: Butterfly! She's the denmother of the idol club and takes care of all the little details. She's always writing something in her handy notebook, but don't worry about it!
Hit Idol is available now on Steam w/ free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
#gamedev #indie #cute
Hit Idol is available now on Steam w/ free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
#gamedev #indie #cute
July 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Idol Spotlight 1/8: Butterfly! She's the denmother of the idol club and takes care of all the little details. She's always writing something in her handy notebook, but don't worry about it!
Hit Idol is available now on Steam w/ free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
#gamedev #indie #cute
Hit Idol is available now on Steam w/ free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
#gamedev #indie #cute
Reposted by Toraka
RT appreciated:
Are you a hobbyist gamedev ? Meaning you are not working in the game industry, but you make game that you publish in your free time. DM me! I'm writing a new article
Are you a hobbyist gamedev ? Meaning you are not working in the game industry, but you make game that you publish in your free time. DM me! I'm writing a new article
July 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
RT appreciated:
Are you a hobbyist gamedev ? Meaning you are not working in the game industry, but you make game that you publish in your free time. DM me! I'm writing a new article
Are you a hobbyist gamedev ? Meaning you are not working in the game industry, but you make game that you publish in your free time. DM me! I'm writing a new article
Hit Idol is OUT! My cutesy pixel art puzzle game filled to the brim with story is out on #steam after two years of solo development in #gamemaker! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
July 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hit Idol is OUT! My cutesy pixel art puzzle game filled to the brim with story is out on #steam after two years of solo development in #gamemaker! store.steampowered.com/app/3580300/...
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
I definitely didn't wake up at 5:30AM today from excitement <.<
#gamedev #indie #cute #pixelart
Reposted by Toraka
Huge thanks to everyone who played, recorded, or streamed #TheTrolleySolution DEMO
There are WAY more but couldn’t find all the VODs
Demo is no longer available, but you can check out these amazing creators!
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
There are WAY more but couldn’t find all the VODs
Demo is no longer available, but you can check out these amazing creators!
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
July 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who played, recorded, or streamed #TheTrolleySolution DEMO
There are WAY more but couldn’t find all the VODs
Demo is no longer available, but you can check out these amazing creators!
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
There are WAY more but couldn’t find all the VODs
Demo is no longer available, but you can check out these amazing creators!
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
store.steampowered.com/app/3219410/...
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
Yapping with @grogdev.bsky.social about Hit Idol's development: How I got into game development as a professional software engineer, and the sins I committed along the way!
#gamedev #indie
Yapping with @grogdev.bsky.social about Hit Idol's development: How I got into game development as a professional software engineer, and the sins I committed along the way!
#gamedev #indie
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
June 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
Yapping with @grogdev.bsky.social about Hit Idol's development: How I got into game development as a professional software engineer, and the sins I committed along the way!
#gamedev #indie
Yapping with @grogdev.bsky.social about Hit Idol's development: How I got into game development as a professional software engineer, and the sins I committed along the way!
#gamedev #indie
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come look!
The technical side of the dialogue is implemented. Now we must make it pretty. Then, maybe combat mechanics?
#gamemaker #indie
The technical side of the dialogue is implemented. Now we must make it pretty. Then, maybe combat mechanics?
#gamemaker #indie
June 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come look!
The technical side of the dialogue is implemented. Now we must make it pretty. Then, maybe combat mechanics?
#gamemaker #indie
The technical side of the dialogue is implemented. Now we must make it pretty. Then, maybe combat mechanics?
#gamemaker #indie
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come look!
Stay cool in these trying times. Hydrate well with cool water. Chill and read a book. Or come hang out as we work on Crimson Coil! This time we finish the dialogue system actually for real.
#indie #gamedev #blahaj
Stay cool in these trying times. Hydrate well with cool water. Chill and read a book. Or come hang out as we work on Crimson Coil! This time we finish the dialogue system actually for real.
#indie #gamedev #blahaj
June 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come look!
Stay cool in these trying times. Hydrate well with cool water. Chill and read a book. Or come hang out as we work on Crimson Coil! This time we finish the dialogue system actually for real.
#indie #gamedev #blahaj
Stay cool in these trying times. Hydrate well with cool water. Chill and read a book. Or come hang out as we work on Crimson Coil! This time we finish the dialogue system actually for real.
#indie #gamedev #blahaj
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
We've got the data format for our dialogue system figured out. Now all we need to do is spawn dialogue sprites with the correct facing and expression and progress dialogue lines and...
Main menu art by me. I am a great artist :3
#gamedev #indie
We've got the data format for our dialogue system figured out. Now all we need to do is spawn dialogue sprites with the correct facing and expression and progress dialogue lines and...
Main menu art by me. I am a great artist :3
#gamedev #indie
June 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
We've got the data format for our dialogue system figured out. Now all we need to do is spawn dialogue sprites with the correct facing and expression and progress dialogue lines and...
Main menu art by me. I am a great artist :3
#gamedev #indie
We've got the data format for our dialogue system figured out. Now all we need to do is spawn dialogue sprites with the correct facing and expression and progress dialogue lines and...
Main menu art by me. I am a great artist :3
#gamedev #indie
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
Today, we learn how to use Scribble and implement a dialogue system and don't get sidetracked immediately! Probably.
Beautiful portraits made by Chlofie!
#gamedev #indie
Today, we learn how to use Scribble and implement a dialogue system and don't get sidetracked immediately! Probably.
Beautiful portraits made by Chlofie!
#gamedev #indie
June 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Live now at twitch.tv/torakastudios! Come hang out!
Today, we learn how to use Scribble and implement a dialogue system and don't get sidetracked immediately! Probably.
Beautiful portraits made by Chlofie!
#gamedev #indie
Today, we learn how to use Scribble and implement a dialogue system and don't get sidetracked immediately! Probably.
Beautiful portraits made by Chlofie!
#gamedev #indie
Reposted by Toraka
Thanks to everyone who gave #TheTrolleySolution demo a try.
The DEMO will available until the end of the month.
Thank you all!
And don’t forget to wishlist the game!
🧍🧍🏻♀️🧍🏿🧍🏻🧍🏼♀️ 🚎
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
The DEMO will available until the end of the month.
Thank you all!
And don’t forget to wishlist the game!
🧍🧍🏻♀️🧍🏿🧍🏻🧍🏼♀️ 🚎
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
June 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to everyone who gave #TheTrolleySolution demo a try.
The DEMO will available until the end of the month.
Thank you all!
And don’t forget to wishlist the game!
🧍🧍🏻♀️🧍🏿🧍🏻🧍🏼♀️ 🚎
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday
The DEMO will available until the end of the month.
Thank you all!
And don’t forget to wishlist the game!
🧍🧍🏻♀️🧍🏿🧍🏻🧍🏼♀️ 🚎
#indiegames #wishlistwednesday