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jarmsicle.bsky.social
James
@jarmsicle.bsky.social
https://elephantstarballoon.com


🏹 The Long Arc (https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/) is an action arcade game for the #playdate console built using #nim

Currently working on a #towerdefense game for the #playdate
I've added more level decoration to my #towerdefense game. I'm trying to decide whether it's now too noisy. #playdate #indiedev #pixelart
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I wanted the maps for my #playdate #towerdefense game to be a bit more interesting, so I added some large machines and background noise. The machines also limit where you can place turrets, so they're part of the game mechanics too. #pixelart #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Another turret implemented for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on: the corrosion turret, which inflicts damage over time. This is the last of the projectile based turrets. The next set will be AOE. #indiedev #pixelart
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I took a break from writing code for the last few days to build out the title screen from my #playdate #towerdefense game. I was up way too late finishing this last night. #indiedev #pixelart
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I started using sphodromantis.itch.io/particlesizz... last week for generating explosions for my #playdate game — its really handy
Particle Sizzler - A Spritesheet Generator by Tomás Franco
A lightweight software that generates spritesheets of particle simulations using Unity's Particle System as a base.
sphodromantis.itch.io
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My goal is slow and steady progress for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I added support for multiple span points, as well as health bars. #indiedev #pixelart
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Rocket turrets with seeking missiles have landed in my #turretdefense game for the #playdate. I'm still playing with the feel of them, but the mechanics are done. #indiedev #pixelart
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I've added laser turrets to the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on (the crank controls the aim of the towers) #nim #PixelArt #indiedev
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reposted by James
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The Long Arc - Playdate gameplay + impressions
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youtu.be/QAVzAR2UmGs

#playdate
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by James
It's time for The Long Arc from @jarmsicle.bsky.social on Playdate Unofficial! www.playdateunofficial.com/the-games/the-long-arc
The Long Arc — Playdate: The Unofficial Website
Worms tower defense
www.playdateunofficial.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm back to working on my tower defense game for the #playdate. I started in on the UI for laying turrets #indiedev #PixelArt
October 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
@helloplaydate.bsky.social Just started listening to the latest episode! Thanks for the shout out :)
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
An update to The Long Arc on #playdate has landed with support for achievements! Check it out: playdatesquad.github.io/pd-achieveme...
October 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It's the last day of the sale for 🏹 #TheLongArc on #playdate, grab a copy! play.date/games/the-lo... #indiedev
September 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I started adding support for achievements (via gurtt.dev/trophy-case) to my #playdate game #TheLongArc -- which is still on sale, btw: play.date/games/the-lo...
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The Long Arc for #playdate is on sale — grab a copy here: play.date/games/the-lo...
September 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I'm working on an update to #TheLongArc that includes bug fixes and game balance tweaks, but also adds support for high scores #indiedev #playdate
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I don’t know who they are, but a user named tallyfoley is the first person to beat #TheLongArc on #playdate! I feel like I should commemorate this in some way
August 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Incremental progress: turrets can now damage enemies. I also put together a design document so I have a formalized set of features, enemies, and upgrades that need to be built. #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
August 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The turrets can fire bullets now! They can't damage enemies yet, but that's next. #playdate #indiedev #towerdefense
August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm starting to add turrets to this tiny #towerdefense game I'm toying with on the #playdate. They don't shoot yet, but you can control their direction with the device crank #indiedev
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
After resolving a device crash caused by storing too much data on the tiny stack of the #playdate, I got my performance test running on device. I’m pleased with the results for right now. #indiedev
August 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Testing the performance of the path finding and spatial indexing for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm poking at #indiedev
August 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I picked up the tower defense project I was playing with a few months back. I got an enemy moving across the map today #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
August 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Reposted by James
Whip out those Playdates, new Catalog games are here 🙌 !!

Open up Catalog inside your Playdate or head to play.date/games
July 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM