Gallant Leaf
@gallantleaf.bsky.social
I'm a solo indie game dev! I'm the creator of a big action-adventure called Zexion! Wishlist/Purchase it on steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/Zexion/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/Zexion/
Pretty much everything in the game was straight to pixel art without concept art. This is pretty much the closed thing I have to concept art.
There will likely be more art created for things in the future. The vertical lines on Siege's helmet are supposed to be a vent.
There will likely be more art created for things in the future. The vertical lines on Siege's helmet are supposed to be a vent.
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Pretty much everything in the game was straight to pixel art without concept art. This is pretty much the closed thing I have to concept art.
There will likely be more art created for things in the future. The vertical lines on Siege's helmet are supposed to be a vent.
There will likely be more art created for things in the future. The vertical lines on Siege's helmet are supposed to be a vent.
Today's Zexion update lets you copy and paste random stuff into the Randomizer settings to get really wacky settings (Possible before but sometimes it would crash, oops)! Try pasting this post in there!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion #screenshotsaturday
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion #screenshotsaturday
September 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Today's Zexion update lets you copy and paste random stuff into the Randomizer settings to get really wacky settings (Possible before but sometimes it would crash, oops)! Try pasting this post in there!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion #screenshotsaturday
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion #screenshotsaturday
Three and a half months after launch, Zexion is finally Steam Deck verified!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #SteamDeck #Zexion
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #SteamDeck #Zexion
July 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Three and a half months after launch, Zexion is finally Steam Deck verified!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #SteamDeck #Zexion
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #SteamDeck #Zexion
Zexion is out now! It's a big metroidvania featuring tons of bosses, a built-in randomizer, lots of cool movement tech and sequence breaking, and more! Purchase/Wishlist it now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion
store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion
July 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Zexion is out now! It's a big metroidvania featuring tons of bosses, a built-in randomizer, lots of cool movement tech and sequence breaking, and more! Purchase/Wishlist it now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion
store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #metroidvania #Steam #Zexion
My upcoming game Zexion comes out March 21st! Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/... #indiedev #gamedev #gaming
March 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
My upcoming game Zexion comes out March 21st! Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/... #indiedev #gamedev #gaming
My game Zexion needs testers before releasing! If you want to volunteer for the beta, reply here or start a chat with me saying so. You need Steam and Discord (both are easy/free to set up). If chosen, I'll start a chat with you and give you a Discord Server invite link. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming
February 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trailer for my epic upcoming action-adventure Zexion!
Slightly abridged and remixed for Bluesky. Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...!
Wishlist indie games if you want to support indie devs!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #screenshotsaturday
Slightly abridged and remixed for Bluesky. Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...!
Wishlist indie games if you want to support indie devs!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #screenshotsaturday
February 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Trailer for my epic upcoming action-adventure Zexion!
Slightly abridged and remixed for Bluesky. Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...!
Wishlist indie games if you want to support indie devs!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #screenshotsaturday
Slightly abridged and remixed for Bluesky. Wishlist it at store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/...!
Wishlist indie games if you want to support indie devs!
#indiedev #gamedev #gaming #screenshotsaturday
Crysmoon - Creatures have adapted to survive and make use of the energies emanating from the crystals in this subterranean region. An ecosystem pretty alien to what's on Earth, though some convergent evolution seems to have occurred. #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #worldbuilding #screenshotsaturday
January 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Crysmoon - Creatures have adapted to survive and make use of the energies emanating from the crystals in this subterranean region. An ecosystem pretty alien to what's on Earth, though some convergent evolution seems to have occurred. #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #worldbuilding #screenshotsaturday
I wanna see something like this when he's hit!
January 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I wanna see something like this when he's hit!
I have a system set up to interpolate between key frames for larger enemies made up of multiple sprites. I like how the animation for this robot climbing up a tile turned out. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #gaming
January 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I have a system set up to interpolate between key frames for larger enemies made up of multiple sprites. I like how the animation for this robot climbing up a tile turned out. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #gaming
Adding in custom character sprites to the randomizer! This sprite edit was originally going to be a kind of edgy rival character, but they were cut. I call them "Hunter X".
Also working on randomizing area palettes. This area's normally not purple!
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gaming #purple
Also working on randomizing area palettes. This area's normally not purple!
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gaming #purple
January 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Adding in custom character sprites to the randomizer! This sprite edit was originally going to be a kind of edgy rival character, but they were cut. I call them "Hunter X".
Also working on randomizing area palettes. This area's normally not purple!
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gaming #purple
Also working on randomizing area palettes. This area's normally not purple!
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gaming #purple
If you have moving platforms implemented in your action game, consider using them for rideable missiles! Also, not all enemies in my game are on the same side! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #Metroidvania
January 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
If you have moving platforms implemented in your action game, consider using them for rideable missiles! Also, not all enemies in my game are on the same side! #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #Metroidvania
My game has a database that has small bits of info for all the creatures, robots, and warriors you've encountered - and more! Kind of a stand in for a lot of the cool info you'd get from video game manuals back in the day. #gamedev #indiedev #creaturedesign #worldbuilding
January 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My game has a database that has small bits of info for all the creatures, robots, and warriors you've encountered - and more! Kind of a stand in for a lot of the cool info you'd get from video game manuals back in the day. #gamedev #indiedev #creaturedesign #worldbuilding
Bought a Steam Deck mostly for testing my game on. Need that shiny green checkmark on my store page! Zexion runs great on it! A slick, little piece of hardware. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #SteamDeck #Steam
January 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Bought a Steam Deck mostly for testing my game on. Need that shiny green checkmark on my store page! Zexion runs great on it! A slick, little piece of hardware. #gamedev #indiedev #gaming #SteamDeck #Steam
When a game has these kinds of boss doors, you should be able to jump through them like this!
#indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #gaming
#indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #gaming
January 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
When a game has these kinds of boss doors, you should be able to jump through them like this!
#indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #gaming
#indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #gaming
This piece I use for my profile banner also is high-res pixel art. It uses only colors from my in-game palette. (14 colors used)
#pixelart #indiegame
#pixelart #indiegame
January 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This piece I use for my profile banner also is high-res pixel art. It uses only colors from my in-game palette. (14 colors used)
#pixelart #indiegame
#pixelart #indiegame
Pretty much all my art skills are from making graphics while making video games. This "box art" might be too high-res to widely be considered pixel art, but I made most of it using the pixel art skills I use for my games. #pixelart #art #indiegame
January 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Pretty much all my art skills are from making graphics while making video games. This "box art" might be too high-res to widely be considered pixel art, but I made most of it using the pixel art skills I use for my games. #pixelart #art #indiegame
Zexion features a built in randomizer with lots of options! Some games are more interesting than others in randomizer form. I feel the wide variety and utility of key upgrades, shortcuts, and densely packed map of Zexion make for an interesting routing puzzle
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
January 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Zexion features a built in randomizer with lots of options! Some games are more interesting than others in randomizer form. I feel the wide variety and utility of key upgrades, shortcuts, and densely packed map of Zexion make for an interesting routing puzzle
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
My custom game engine has save states. They've been very useful for testing things!
Players can enable them through the assist menu. Helpful for practicing speedrun tricks, or if you need to stop and aren't near a save point. Or if you want extra checkpoints
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
Players can enable them through the assist menu. Helpful for practicing speedrun tricks, or if you need to stop and aren't near a save point. Or if you want extra checkpoints
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
January 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My custom game engine has save states. They've been very useful for testing things!
Players can enable them through the assist menu. Helpful for practicing speedrun tricks, or if you need to stop and aren't near a save point. Or if you want extra checkpoints
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
Players can enable them through the assist menu. Helpful for practicing speedrun tricks, or if you need to stop and aren't near a save point. Or if you want extra checkpoints
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev
My game has no screen transitions, the whole map is in one giant seamless "room".
It also uses shaders for indexed color palettes. Which I highly recommend if you're making a game with a retro aesthetic, or one with a limited palette.
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
It also uses shaders for indexed color palettes. Which I highly recommend if you're making a game with a retro aesthetic, or one with a limited palette.
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
January 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My game has no screen transitions, the whole map is in one giant seamless "room".
It also uses shaders for indexed color palettes. Which I highly recommend if you're making a game with a retro aesthetic, or one with a limited palette.
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
It also uses shaders for indexed color palettes. Which I highly recommend if you're making a game with a retro aesthetic, or one with a limited palette.
#gamedev #gaming #indiedev #indiedev #indiegamedev