Justin Hogie
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Justin Hogie
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Game Developer, Dad of 3, Husband of 1, Fur-Dad of 1.
Created the bite-sized metroidvania Microvania.
Steam -> https://tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
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justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday!

This week, I released the OST for my 🤏 bite-sized #metroidvania, links below.

And now, you can pet the snail! @canyoupetthedog.com @canyoupet.bsky.social

▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#SteamDeck ✅
#indiegamedev #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #wishlistwednesday!

Today, I've release the first major update (1.1) of my 🤏 bite-sized #metroidvania

You can now pet the snail! 🐌

With luck, you may even get a reward ♥️

▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

@canyoupetthedog.com
#indiegamedev #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai #SteamDeck
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Yesterday, I released my bite-sized 🤏 #metroidvania on Steam ▶️ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

♥️ to all who's bought/wishlist/reviewed the game. Your support means a lot! 🙇

For #screenshotsaturday, here's the game getting into the Guru's B Tier 😅

#indiegamedev #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity #noai
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
🎉 My game is releasing on Oct 23rd! 🥳

Microvania is a bite-sized 🤏 #metroidvania where you get lost, find upgrades, hidden secrets, and fight bosses!

Available on PC/Mac, and (🤞) also #steamdeck!

WL 👉 tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#wishlistwednesday #indiegamedev #pixelart #retro #solodev #gamedev #unity
October 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday! Here's the Lexicon.
It's in the Pause screen, and can show up on the title screen after a short time. I borrowed this idea from Zelda 1, where the title screen eventually shows all the items, hinting at their uses.

tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#metroidvania #indiegamedev #pixelart
October 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
It's #screenshotsaturday! I'm quite pleased I could still fit in some accessibility features in my bite-sized 🤏 #metroidvania.

And of course, MIGW is happening and Microvania part of the Steam Event as well: tinyurl.com/yjec6mnd

WL: tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#MIGW25 #indiegamedev #pixelart
October 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday!

Quick intro to a Microvania enemy:

🦋 The Butterfly 👐

- Always in pairs 👫
- Pairs have alternating colour palettes
- Each pair behaves differently

🙏 Wishlist: tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

Bonus Q: Can you figure out how I chose the colours?

#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart
April 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday!

Here's an early test scene I made to show some features of Microvania. How many can you see?

🙏 Wishlist here > tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

It really helps us #indiegamedev get visibility! ✨

#metroidvania #pixelart
March 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #wishlistwednesday!

I'd normally wait for #screenshotsaturday, but I just coded this feature & I'm excited share! 💪

Here's an early look at some Final Boss patterns (sans Boss 😜), & a glimpse of the final area.

🙏 Wishlist Microvania > tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
It's #screenshotsaturday! Here's a video showing some new environmental elements not in the demo!

Please wishlist Microvania and stream the demo during #steamnextfest! ❤️

Wishlist ✨ tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
Demo ▶️ tinyurl.com/2j5fy2jc

#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart #indiegame #madewithunity
February 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday! Here's a (fake) room showing some of the hazards in Microvania. The electricity and lasers aren't in the demo, so I guess you could consider this a reveal of sorts for those 😅

Wishlist: tinyurl.com/pac9j3su
Demo: tinyurl.com/2j5fy2jc

#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart
February 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday! This little green creature is one you will come across a few times in Microvania. They're not exactly aggressive, so I wonder if they're worth attacking...

Wishlist -> tinyurl.com/pac9j3su

#indiegamedev #metroidvania #pixelart
February 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi #screenshotsaturday! Today I'm sharing a new enemy I just created for the main game. You would have seen the purple guy in the demo - his gold cousin shoots multiple darts that will seek towards the player.
Wishlist 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3114890/...
#indiegamedev #pixelart #metroidvania
January 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
I've been adding more content to the full version of Microvania. Here's a quick look at a new enemy. The Hopper will randomly jump around, and can stick walls and ceilings.

Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3114890/...

#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiegame #pixelart #metroidvania
January 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Here's one of the first tests I made for a waterfall effect in my game Microvania #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart
January 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
justinhogie.bsky.social
Hi Clemmy! This is Microvania - it is a _small_ metroidvania!
Play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3351870/...
Wishlist the main game: store.steampowered.com/app/3114890/...
Full game to be released early 2025! :)
#pixelart #indiegame #metroidvania
December 7, 2024 at 9:13 PM