ZacDevDude
@zackow264.itch.io
Game design student, butler of Galactic Whiskers' Emotional Support Cat, he/him.
I'm a game dev by day, and by night... I'm also a game dev.
I have not slept in days.
Help me.
I'm a game dev by day, and by night... I'm also a game dev.
I have not slept in days.
Help me.
When my sleep-deprived brain said "defeated", what it meant was "completed"
I have finally played and defeated Shadow of the Colossus, the PS4 version specifically.
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
When my sleep-deprived brain said "defeated", what it meant was "completed"
I have finally played and defeated Shadow of the Colossus, the PS4 version specifically.
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I have finally played and defeated Shadow of the Colossus, the PS4 version specifically.
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
What stood out to me most was how empty the open world was compared to modern games. As a result, it feels so much larger and you're really given the chance to take in the awe-inspiring view!
Any time the player has to make a choice, you need to communicate that through UI... I hadn't thought about it until now but I can't think of any part worse than pawn promotion.
Aside from maybe the opposing AI as a whole. But... there's definitely some library out there for that already.
Aside from maybe the opposing AI as a whole. But... there's definitely some library out there for that already.
The thing about making a chess engine is that you're wrong about what parts are hard. You'll start out thinking "oh no, en passant!" en passant isn't going to be the hard part. It's going to be pawn promotion. You're going to hate pawn promotion.
September 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Any time the player has to make a choice, you need to communicate that through UI... I hadn't thought about it until now but I can't think of any part worse than pawn promotion.
Aside from maybe the opposing AI as a whole. But... there's definitely some library out there for that already.
Aside from maybe the opposing AI as a whole. But... there's definitely some library out there for that already.
Some days are weirder than others
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Some days are weirder than others
It's the last day of the rating period for #GMTKjam! If you haven't already, please give my game, LOCK TIME, a shot!
And if it sucks, leave a comment with feedback! The community has been so engaging with feedback, it's been amazing!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #gmtk
And if it sucks, leave a comment with feedback! The community has been so engaging with feedback, it's been amazing!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #gmtk
Rate LOCK TIME by ZacDevDude for GMTK Game Jam 2025
How many past selves does it take to change a lightbulb?
itch.io
August 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thank you to everyone who's played and rated LOCK TIME for the #GMTKjam so far! If you haven't given it a go, I might be a little biased but I think it's a pretty neat game!
Pls? 🥺
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#gamedev #indiedev
Pls? 🥺
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#gamedev #indiedev
August 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thank you to everyone who's played and rated LOCK TIME for the #GMTKjam so far! If you haven't given it a go, I might be a little biased but I think it's a pretty neat game!
Pls? 🥺
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#gamedev #indiedev
Pls? 🥺
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
#gamedev #indiedev
It's only been a few hours and my friends over at BungleDungleGaming have ALREADY recorded and uploaded some gameplay of LOCK TIME!
There is nothing better than seeing someone enjoy something you made!
Also, fanart?! 😱😱😱
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/1-8JIkoAcGI?...
There is nothing better than seeing someone enjoy something you made!
Also, fanart?! 😱😱😱
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/1-8JIkoAcGI?...
August 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's only been a few hours and my friends over at BungleDungleGaming have ALREADY recorded and uploaded some gameplay of LOCK TIME!
There is nothing better than seeing someone enjoy something you made!
Also, fanart?! 😱😱😱
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/1-8JIkoAcGI?...
There is nothing better than seeing someone enjoy something you made!
Also, fanart?! 😱😱😱
#gamedev #indiedev
youtu.be/1-8JIkoAcGI?...
Reposted by ZacDevDude
Solevoin is out on the GMTK Game Jam 2025!
@gamemakerstoolkit.com
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
A retro arena shooter inspired exorcism "simulator"
Unholy things shall be banished by Divine Light™
Summon divine orbital lasers via loop-ish salt incantations on the ground
Made with @godotengine.org
@gamemakerstoolkit.com
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
A retro arena shooter inspired exorcism "simulator"
Unholy things shall be banished by Divine Light™
Summon divine orbital lasers via loop-ish salt incantations on the ground
Made with @godotengine.org
August 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Solevoin is out on the GMTK Game Jam 2025!
@gamemakerstoolkit.com
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
A retro arena shooter inspired exorcism "simulator"
Unholy things shall be banished by Divine Light™
Summon divine orbital lasers via loop-ish salt incantations on the ground
Made with @godotengine.org
@gamemakerstoolkit.com
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
A retro arena shooter inspired exorcism "simulator"
Unholy things shall be banished by Divine Light™
Summon divine orbital lasers via loop-ish salt incantations on the ground
Made with @godotengine.org
Reposted by ZacDevDude
go play and rate my game! I think it's really fun
make sure to read the description first!
make sure to read the description first!
August 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
go play and rate my game! I think it's really fun
make sure to read the description first!
make sure to read the description first!
Reposted by ZacDevDude
Here is my submission: #GMTKJam itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
August 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here is my submission: #GMTKJam itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
Reposted by ZacDevDude
Oh to be One of Ten Thousand Loop Games... had a really lovely time working on this, would mean the world to me if you played & rated!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
August 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Oh to be One of Ten Thousand Loop Games... had a really lovely time working on this, would mean the world to me if you played & rated!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
My submission to the #GMTKjam #GMTK #gamejam is LOCK TIME, a small puzzle platformer that I swear is different enough from Mind Over Magnet to be its own thing!
I'm super proud of how this turned out as a solo dev over four days!
#gamedev #indiedev
zacdevdude.itch.io/lock-time
I'm super proud of how this turned out as a solo dev over four days!
#gamedev #indiedev
zacdevdude.itch.io/lock-time
August 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reposted by ZacDevDude
Presenting the #indiegala2025 artwork! Thank you all so much for trusting us with your game characters. #indiegames #indiegamedev
June 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Presenting the #indiegala2025 artwork! Thank you all so much for trusting us with your game characters. #indiegames #indiegamedev
This is awesome! Be sure to check out the devs behind all these wonderful characters!
Amazing art done by @frogfann.com
Here's the character key version. @lukewasthefish.bsky.social @hallinniklas.bsky.social @howtobehayes.bsky.social @princerosalium.bsky.social @inkus.ca @quivscor.bsky.social @f1krazy.bsky.social @mayshing.com
Here's the character key version. @lukewasthefish.bsky.social @hallinniklas.bsky.social @howtobehayes.bsky.social @princerosalium.bsky.social @inkus.ca @quivscor.bsky.social @f1krazy.bsky.social @mayshing.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This is awesome! Be sure to check out the devs behind all these wonderful characters!
I made a Lego MOC of Team Asobi's Astro Bot!
You can find it with instructions on the Brickit app:
brickit.app/ideas/338284
or on Rebrickable:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-220...
I am still designing more!
#lego #astrobot #brickheadz #MOC #legomoc #LEGOcreation #LEGOcustom
You can find it with instructions on the Brickit app:
brickit.app/ideas/338284
or on Rebrickable:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-220...
I am still designing more!
#lego #astrobot #brickheadz #MOC #legomoc #LEGOcreation #LEGOcustom
June 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I made a Lego MOC of Team Asobi's Astro Bot!
You can find it with instructions on the Brickit app:
brickit.app/ideas/338284
or on Rebrickable:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-220...
I am still designing more!
#lego #astrobot #brickheadz #MOC #legomoc #LEGOcreation #LEGOcustom
You can find it with instructions on the Brickit app:
brickit.app/ideas/338284
or on Rebrickable:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-220...
I am still designing more!
#lego #astrobot #brickheadz #MOC #legomoc #LEGOcreation #LEGOcustom
You know the procrastination has gotten bad when you open a social media platform you haven't used in weeks...
Okay today will be different. I'm committing. Today, I will get stuff done!
Okay today will be different. I'm committing. Today, I will get stuff done!
May 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
You know the procrastination has gotten bad when you open a social media platform you haven't used in weeks...
Okay today will be different. I'm committing. Today, I will get stuff done!
Okay today will be different. I'm committing. Today, I will get stuff done!
Just thinking about this at a surface level... it might be a nice accessibility feature to quickly run through a tutorial again if you haven't played in years.
Hideo Kojima has an amazing idea for a "Forgetting Game" where the main character gradually forgets important information and abilities if you take too long a break from playing.
Hideo Kojima Has an Amazing Idea for a 'Forgetting Game' Where the Main Character Gradually Forgets Important Information and Abilities if You Take Too Long a Break From Playing
bit.ly
May 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just thinking about this at a surface level... it might be a nice accessibility feature to quickly run through a tutorial again if you haven't played in years.
Reposted by ZacDevDude
I can't believe i'm doing this, but=
Please help us replace our gaming/art rig
Me and my fiancée cannot afford to replace it
This has also resulted in us not being able to continue multiple series on our channel
Please. Share and Donate if you can.
I'm sorry to ask.
ko-fi.com/theonephun21...
Please help us replace our gaming/art rig
Me and my fiancée cannot afford to replace it
This has also resulted in us not being able to continue multiple series on our channel
Please. Share and Donate if you can.
I'm sorry to ask.
ko-fi.com/theonephun21...
Support TheOnePhun211
Support TheOnePhun211
ko-fi.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I can't believe i'm doing this, but=
Please help us replace our gaming/art rig
Me and my fiancée cannot afford to replace it
This has also resulted in us not being able to continue multiple series on our channel
Please. Share and Donate if you can.
I'm sorry to ask.
ko-fi.com/theonephun21...
Please help us replace our gaming/art rig
Me and my fiancée cannot afford to replace it
This has also resulted in us not being able to continue multiple series on our channel
Please. Share and Donate if you can.
I'm sorry to ask.
ko-fi.com/theonephun21...
Reposted by ZacDevDude
NEW TRAILER? NEW TRAILER!!
We received some feedback that it was hard to get a sense of the game through the current cinematic trailer.
So, we made another one! Check out Quarterstaff's new gameplay trailer now!!!
#indiegame #pcgame
We received some feedback that it was hard to get a sense of the game through the current cinematic trailer.
So, we made another one! Check out Quarterstaff's new gameplay trailer now!!!
#indiegame #pcgame
April 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
NEW TRAILER? NEW TRAILER!!
We received some feedback that it was hard to get a sense of the game through the current cinematic trailer.
So, we made another one! Check out Quarterstaff's new gameplay trailer now!!!
#indiegame #pcgame
We received some feedback that it was hard to get a sense of the game through the current cinematic trailer.
So, we made another one! Check out Quarterstaff's new gameplay trailer now!!!
#indiegame #pcgame
Reposted by ZacDevDude
Indie games and the devs behind them are the soul of Gaming in my eyes.
There's alwaus a new concept, A charming take, A genuinely good game, Honestly it can go every which way. And I'm always excited for it!
So of course im more than Happy to support Indie Devs!
#indiegames #VTuber #PNGTuber
There's alwaus a new concept, A charming take, A genuinely good game, Honestly it can go every which way. And I'm always excited for it!
So of course im more than Happy to support Indie Devs!
#indiegames #VTuber #PNGTuber
Not one of my games this time, but another Galactic Whiskers title was showcased by the awesome @theonephun211.bsky.social! Thank you so much for continuing to support the indie community!
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
HOSTILE FISHIES - DI(V)E Beneath The Waves - Full Game
YouTube video by BungleDungle
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Indie games and the devs behind them are the soul of Gaming in my eyes.
There's alwaus a new concept, A charming take, A genuinely good game, Honestly it can go every which way. And I'm always excited for it!
So of course im more than Happy to support Indie Devs!
#indiegames #VTuber #PNGTuber
There's alwaus a new concept, A charming take, A genuinely good game, Honestly it can go every which way. And I'm always excited for it!
So of course im more than Happy to support Indie Devs!
#indiegames #VTuber #PNGTuber
Reposted by ZacDevDude
☢️ SURPRISE DUAL UPLOAD DAY ☢️
DI(V)E Under the Waves! An indie game where @howtobehayes.bsky.social and @missspelled.bsky.social are a part of its creation!
I had alot of fun playing this one. And I ACTUALLY got startled! 🐟
#PNGTuber #VTuber #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhC...
DI(V)E Under the Waves! An indie game where @howtobehayes.bsky.social and @missspelled.bsky.social are a part of its creation!
I had alot of fun playing this one. And I ACTUALLY got startled! 🐟
#PNGTuber #VTuber #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhC...
HOSTILE FISHIES - DI(V)E Beneath The Waves - Full Game
YouTube video by BungleDungle
www.youtube.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
☢️ SURPRISE DUAL UPLOAD DAY ☢️
DI(V)E Under the Waves! An indie game where @howtobehayes.bsky.social and @missspelled.bsky.social are a part of its creation!
I had alot of fun playing this one. And I ACTUALLY got startled! 🐟
#PNGTuber #VTuber #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhC...
DI(V)E Under the Waves! An indie game where @howtobehayes.bsky.social and @missspelled.bsky.social are a part of its creation!
I had alot of fun playing this one. And I ACTUALLY got startled! 🐟
#PNGTuber #VTuber #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLhC...
Not one of my games this time, but another Galactic Whiskers title was showcased by the awesome @theonephun211.bsky.social! Thank you so much for continuing to support the indie community!
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
HOSTILE FISHIES - DI(V)E Beneath The Waves - Full Game
YouTube video by BungleDungle
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Not one of my games this time, but another Galactic Whiskers title was showcased by the awesome @theonephun211.bsky.social! Thank you so much for continuing to support the indie community!
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
#indiedev
youtu.be/wLhCp9QWv7I?...
@gamemaker.io has a physics system and it turns out... I have a little to learn about using it properly.
Yes, the Taco Tides remake is going well, why do you ask?
#gamedev #indiedev #thisismarketing #nyoom #dejavu
Yes, the Taco Tides remake is going well, why do you ask?
#gamedev #indiedev #thisismarketing #nyoom #dejavu
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
@gamemaker.io has a physics system and it turns out... I have a little to learn about using it properly.
Yes, the Taco Tides remake is going well, why do you ask?
#gamedev #indiedev #thisismarketing #nyoom #dejavu
Yes, the Taco Tides remake is going well, why do you ask?
#gamedev #indiedev #thisismarketing #nyoom #dejavu
Watch struggling game devs struggle at game dev on OnlyJams!
Watch evil viziers scheme on OnlyPlans.
Watch me turn into a bat on OnlyFangs
April 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Watch struggling game devs struggle at game dev on OnlyJams!