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GrimClownJay - 👽Curtains the Clown out now🤡 - Steam and Itch.io!
@grimclownjay.bsky.social
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On 16/09/2023, I embarked on a game development journey to make my first game, #CurtainsTheClown A 2D platform adventure.

NOW AVAILABLE! ☮️💚🤘
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3766820/Curtains_the_Clown/
https://grimclownjay.itch.io/
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Tonight at 11pm EST, I'll be doing a very special stream to look back on my #GameDev journey. Then at the stroke of midnight, I'm pressing the button live on the air. You are all invited☮️💚🤘

#IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGames #Gaming #RetroGaming #RetroStyle #Retro #2DGames #PCGames #Steam #UnrealEngine
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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You are correct, no tile maps here. It's individual sprites drawn and imported from GIMP of various sizes pieced together like a puzzle. For example, everything on the left when arranged correctly makes the mountain area on the right. All of the collision geometry was made custom for each sprite
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Okay, that's it. I'm not touching the world textures anymore. It's as good as it's going to get. Welcome to Truculentia!

1 WEEK & 5 DAYS

#CurtainsTheClown #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #Gaming #2DGame #UnrealEngine #UE5
The final wide angle shot of the Curtains The Clown game world, Truculentia. Unless I find anymore bad textures that need fixing, the world is finished and I will not be touching it again. Far and away, building and texturing the world is the reason why it has taken a little over 2 years to make this game. I definitely went about it the wrong way and made it way harder on myself than it needed to be, but the world is officially finished... ...Until I start adding more areas to the empty spaces in the sky after release ;)
October 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Forgot the picture 😅
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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From my little family of clowns to you💚💜
October 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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A bit late, but as promised, here are the numbers for the post-Next Fest wishlists. A huge thank you to every name behind these additions. May the universe smile upon you for the kindness you've shown me, now and forever! 💚💜🙏

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGame #Gaming #CurtainsTheClown
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Today is my 1 year #anniversary on #Bluesky! It has been an incredible experience, never would I have imagined that 1.3k people would follow me on a social media platform. It is wildly humbling. Thank you all for being here🙏💚💜

Here's to the year to come!🎉🍻

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGameDev
The first photo of myself I ever posted on Bluesky. Taken 1 day after creating my account. The most current photo of me. Taken October 17 2025. The whole clown thing makes a bit more sense when you see what I look like with my hair grown out like this.
October 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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If you told me 2 years ago that #CurtainsTheClown would reach 100 wishlists, I would have laughed, thanked you for your optimism, then said something about realistic expectations...

Well, it actually happened! I'm not crying, you're crying 🥲

#GameDev #IndieGame #SoloDev #Gaming #SteamNextFest
The wishlist analytics for my game Curtains The Clown. Today, the total amount of wishlist additions hit 100! The graph shows a big spike at the current date and previous day which coincides with the start of the Steam Next Fest. 23 additions in the last 2 days.
October 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I must be outside my mind
October 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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The to-do list is done. I repeat: THE TO-DO LIST IS DONE!! Only play-testing and the secret area remain, and it's just inside of a month until release! I'm so happy I could cry! 🥲

#CurtainsTheClown #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Gaming #GamingNews
October 9, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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October 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The release button is making eyes at me. Must resist... Stick to the plan... O, wicked temptress, thou tempt'st me with thine gaze...

Shakespearean levels of drama

#GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #CurtainsTheClown #Gaming
October 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Like this? 🤣🤣🤣
September 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The SFX and BGM is in! If I can't get the save system working the way I want, I can make a fairly decent compromise. It's time to solidify a release date. #CurtainsTheClown officially drops the 1st week of November!!

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGames #2DGames #Gaming #UE5 #MajorUpdate #Gaming
The current state of the Curtains The Clown to-do list. "Save/load" is outlined to represent my current focus. The red underline below "Environmental detail pass" means it's optional and will likely be addressed in a post-release update. The official release date for Curtains The Clown. November 7th 2025.
September 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Been a minute since I did a grocery nature walk. A bit later in the day than usual, but it's nice out here in the waning hours.
September 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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I think the outer jaws would see the fang elongation, but the inner jaws would probably wind up looking something like this...

...and now if you'll excuse me, I'll be staying awake indefinitely to avoid this new nightmare fuel.😱
September 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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So close to clearing the to-do list. Red underline means I'm saving it for last, green for the current focus, and yellow for low priority. There is still a chance that all of this could be done by November. Time to get after it!

#CurtainsTheClown #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #Gaming #IndieGames
The current state of the to-do list for Curtains The Clown. Everything is crossed out except for Save/load, More SFX, BGM and Environmental detail pass. Each of these are underlined with different colors to represent prioritization. -Red for saving it for last -Green for the current focus -Yellow for low priority but still something I'd like to do
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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It's been 2 years to the day since starting this #GameDev journey. Time truly does fly when you're having fun. To mark the occasion, I made this montage of how it was then and how it is now. Thank you all for walking with me!💚💜
#SoloDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #CurtainsTheClown #Gaming #UnrealEngine
September 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Greetings! I'm Grim, and I'm nearing the end of my journey of learning as I make my 1st game ever, #CurtainsTheClown. It's a very simple and compact 2D open world platform adventure. Here's a group shot of every character and enemy that appears in the game so far. Everything was drawn by me in GIMP💚
September 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Just calling it like I see it.

#ROBLOX #ROBLOXMemes #FreeSchlep #Gaming #GameDev #UE5 #Meme
September 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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The clip starts around halfway through the music, this is where some new changes and additions come in. I added some minor percussion and more of the ambient choir effect. I'm honestly not sure what else to do to it now🤔

#GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameMusic #Music #Gaming #LMMS #CurtainsTheClown
September 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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When I searched it to see when it was released, this was the first thing that popped up and I thought it was hilarious 🤣

Man, 10 years old now and it still draws new players. It really is just crazy the reputation this game has.
September 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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I'd follow twice if it meant reaching this goal faster, but this is something that I am just dying to see. Let's make this happen, we love to see new blood in Yharnam around here!

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September 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Minus the first 10 seconds, this is the current state of the #CurtainsTheClown main theme and I'm feeling pretty damn good about it! It needs a lot more work before it's ready to go in the game, but I'm liking this direction.

#GameDev #SoloDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #Music #LMMS #GameMusic
September 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM