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Daniel Johnston Menezes
@danjohnston.uk
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Game dev making free game assets & tutorials to help people make their own games! 🎮🕹️

https://chequered.ink/
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Making progress on my RPG character creator assets! All the hair styles and body types are done, currently starting to slog through the clothes (I have to make each outfit 3 times for each body type: Average, Dainty and Heavy). #gamedev #gameassets
Two screenshots of Aseprite showing some RPG characters made from layering my RPG assets on top of each other. On the left is an average body size white man in Knight's Armor with brown shaved hair. On the right is a dainty woman with brown skin, long pink hair and red leather armor.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I ordered the small vegetarian brunch and it is indeed small. Smaller than the last time I ordered one. It almost fits in one hand
A picture of my hand hovering over a small vegetarian brunch
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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And if you're thinking they must be low quality - NOPE. Check out this absolute *glowing* compliment we got in the itch comments
A comment on itch - it says "Holy, I thought they were low quality at first, but nope."
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Don't forget voting is open in the GMC Jam. You can play (and vote for) a handful of fun little games made in 5 days! chequered.ink/gmc-jam-57-v...

#gamedev #indiegames
Thumbnails of all 16 entries to the GMC Jam 57.
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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I guess I'm a big fan of Animal Crossing and Pokemon
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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New FREE game assets! Our 2D Platformer Pack contains over 900 graphics including tiles, backgrounds, a player, enemies and collectibles all for free commercial use in your games and other projects ci.itch.io/2d-platforme... #GameDev #IndieDev
A screenshot of a 2D platforming level based on a chocolate cake. A screenshot of a 2D platforming level based on a desert. This tile set is actually called "Beach" in the pack, but can be combined with either a desert or island background to give different vibes. A screenshot of a 2D platforming level with a basic grassland vibe. A screenshot of a 2D platforming level based on a volcano.
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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It's NEARLY DONE - our 2D Platformer Kit is nearly ready for release. It contains hundreds of tiles, interactive objects, a player, enemies and backgrounds. I'm just compiling it into one usable pack + making the promotional material! #gamedev #indiedev #digitalart
A screenshot of a 2D platformer game with flat-shaded cartoony graphics. The main character, a blocky dog-like creature, is jumping its way through a grassland level. Also on screen are several enemies - a plant, a wasp, an imp and a sniper.
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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I don't sit still for long, I've already started on the collectibles / interactive objects for the Platformer Kit.
A screenshot showing some 2d sprites of spinning coins, keys and gemstones inside affinity designer.
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Finally finished the last of our 2D Platformer Tile Sets - the house interiors. Most of the overworld sets contained little houses so it makes sense to let your players go inside 😅 Our paid patrons can get all 12 Tile Sets (768 assets) right now! www.patreon.com/posts/142909... #gamedev
A screenshot showing our house interiors tile set. This example shows a shop, with shelves full of books and bottles, posters on the walls, and a shop counter on the right. A screenshot showing our house interiors tile set. This example shows a library or museum, with shelves full of books, some crates, a treasure chest and columns extending from floor to ceiling. A screenshot showing our house interiors tile set. This example shows an NPC's house. There are some windows and a clock hanging on the wall. In the foreground there is a sofa, a bed, a wardrobe, a book shelf and some potted plants. A screenshot showing our house interiors tile set. This example shows a café. There is a set of table and chairs with two coffee cups, and a counter where the owner would serve customers.
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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My GMC Jam game is done!! I'm off for the night, but I whacked a build up on itch here if you wanna play ci.itch.io/let-me-just-...

It took 32 hours and 28 minutes in total across the five days of the jam. I'll write the final devlog & pretty up the itch page tomorrow :) #gamedev #indiedev
a screenshot of gamemaker showing it took 1 day 8 hours and 28 minutes to make my game
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Near the beginning of my GMC Jam game, you can borrow a pencil & eraser to scribble notes on the floor. They appear both in the game world and on the map screen + are included in your save file. Should make exploring easier! #gamedev #indiedev
A screenshot showing the player picking up a pencil. They have used it to write "CAT" on the ground with an arrow pointing to a cat in a tree. A screenshot showing the map screen, where you can see the word "CAT" and the arrow in the correct position on the map.
November 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! My GMC Jam game now has a very simple end goal, you can "win" the game (currently with very little fanfare).

I also added a little shovel and a fan you can use. Now I just need to add lots of puzzles & interactions to make it fun! #gamedev #indiedev
A screenshot of the temple area in my jam game, the player starts here. The goal is to collect all 4 heart shaped trophies to finish the game. They are hidden on the map behind various puzzles. A screenshot of the player in my jam game digging a hole with a shovel. A screenshot of the player in my jam game holding a desk fan, using it to blow squiggly lines of air around the map.
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Q: Can I hijack cars in your cutesy GMC Jam game?
A: Of course you can.

#gamedev #indiedev
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Also mapped out all the collisions for the regular scenery tiles in the game. Now all that's left to do is pump it full of the fun interactive stuff :D #gamedev
A screenshot of GameMaker showing the whole game world, but much of it is covered in hot pink squares. These are the collision objects.
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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My GMC Jam game has quite a big map and will involve lots of exploring little nooks and crannies - so I've already made a world map to make getting around easier! (Below the map will be various pause options hence the blank space) #gamedev #indiedev
A screenshot of my game showing the map menu, with a marker indicating the player appears to be in a rocky area near the bottom of the map. A screenshot of my game on the actual overworld showing that the player is indeed standing in said rocky area.
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I've been learning Brazilian Portuguese for 1000 days!!
Duolingo 1000 day learning streak image.
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Last bit of work for the day on my GMC Jam entry! I'm making an overworld tile set for the little town in which the game will take place. I still don't really have a clue what the goal will be but clearly the map will have THIS STUFF ON IT 🤷🏻 #gamedev #gamemaker
A screenshot of GameMaker showing the sprite editor. Inside is a tileset in a very scribbly pixel art style featuring roads, trees, buildings and water.
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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my gmc jam entry - let me use that for a second - will see you controlling this little blob man who can pick up anything that isn't nailed down. #gamedev
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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This was my view while I started my GMC Jam game! Needed to be in the city center for something, so I did some of the work on my game from this cafe 😅

#gamedev #gamemaker
A laptop, drawing tablet and a cup of tea on a desk inside a cafe by the window. Outside the window is a city street in grey gloomy weather.
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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I've started brainstorming for GMC Jam 57, where the theme is SOMETHING BORROWED. It's called LET ME JUST USE THIS FOR A SECOND #gamedev #gmcjam
A picture of a little cartoon man holding a dog over his head. Some bullet points next to it say: - Explore - Pick Things Up - ???
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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WhoOoOsh! Finished another new tile set today, this time Milkshake Land. Maybe the cutest one I've done so far. A level like this appeared in my game Pippu: Bauble Quest (ci.itch.io/pippu-bauble...) but pretty soon you'll be able to make your own with our free platformer kit!

#gamedev #digitalart
a screenshot of a 2D platformer tile set in a flat-shaded cartoony style. It depicts a land of sweets & fruit. Tiles include little houses that look like cupcakes, flooring made of chocolate cake with pink icing, water made from milk, plus various fruits and candies in the background.
October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Back on the 2D platformer tile sets - this time Jungle (or I guess Swamp, depending on how you want to use it!). The great thing about these is that you'll be able to mix and match across all of the sets so you won't be restricted to making levels that fit the description #gamedev #digitalart
a screenshot of a 2D platformer tile set in a flat shaded cartoony style. The scene is a jungle, with tiles including big tree platforms with vines, beanstalks, mossy rocks and several varieties of glowing ferns. There are also pink flowers and a little house with a thatched roof made of green leaves.
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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This already exists!
Adil Ray hosting "Lingo" a British game show which is basically just Wordle
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Saw HAIM live in Cardiff last night, i've wanted to see them for years but it never worked out until now. They're brilliant live 🤩 anyone going to the rest of the shows on the UK tour you're in for a treat #musicsky 🎧
The Haim sisters on a dark background. Danielle and Este are standing at two microphones while Alana is kneeling on the ground bowing to the crowd.
October 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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There's a story behind this sign
A toy shelf full of trains shaped like letters. The sign says: Any customers writing rude words on our child's train display will be asked to leave & banned!
October 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM