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Matt Goode
@mattgoode.bsky.social
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musician, game dev

You Have To Climb Out -> https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026480/You_Have_To_Climb_Out/

SongRunner -> https://mattgoode.itch.io/songrunner
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ive been finding that making a short list of "next thing(s) to do" before I close out of my project for the day really helps me get back into development easier because I very quickly pick up where I left off even if it's been a couple of days.

#Godot #gamedev #indiedev
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
mattgoode.bsky.social
the gorons of Zelda echoes of wisdom have huge belly buttons but if you switch the camera to overhead view then you get this really funny perspective
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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steam: good news devs, store pages are now wider!!

devs, after spending agonizing hours measuring pixel perfect custom image headers for the About section: 😭😭😭
screenshot of the steam store page for The Berlin Apartment, showing very nicely designed custom image headers in the About section, except they are noticeably off center.
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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screaming and crying that this is a real screenshot from metroid prime 4
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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whats your favorite shootem up game ill start
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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the boomers are doomed honestly
a text message from Mom that says "Did you guys ever hear of a site called 'freecash'? Is it a scam?"
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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my first #PitchYaGame !

SongRunner was featured as a favorite from @gamemakerstoolkit.com 's 2025 game jam!

now I'm trying to make it less bad!

use keys 1-8 to play music which creates platforms to reach the end of single-screen platform challenges!

Here's an early level and a later level!
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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trying bg effects today. want to maintain the minimalist look but also levels were feeling a bit sterile. i think i like the first one (the faded platforms bop to the beat) more than the second one (the white squares move up and down vertically - a little distracting imo).

#Godot #gamedev #indiedev
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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just putting some proof that i can beat my own game 💅

10 new levels dropping today or Monday on Itch depending on how my focus is today (i only played the Dogpile demo from @folly.studio for about two hours this morning sooo yeah)

steam page soon!! follow for more updates!!

#Godot #IndieDev
the SongRunner main menu showing full completion and all star times with a total played time of 238.72 seconds
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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these cute lil launchers are comin along 🎵🎵🏃‍♂️🎮

#Godot #IndieDev #gaming
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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it feels so good just testing out new platforming levels/mechanics and just haphazardly slapping down notes to make a neat little bop

im really excited for what this game looks like in a few months. i think it could be an awesome submission for the February Next Fest 😈

#indiedev #godot #gaming
October 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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any recommendations for sites that manage posting lil clips to tiktok/insta/shorts on a schedule?

i'd like to start accounts for SongRunner but all the overhead of scheduling on each platform has deterred me in the past

#Godot #IndieDev
October 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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my brother it is called "staccato" and it means the notes are very short and thus the platforms you create are also quite short

new levels coming soon to SongRunner 😈😈

a new world means i gotta make a new song and instrument to go with it too hmmmmm

#indiedev #godot #GMTKJam
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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having a really weird issue with OBS recording my screen upside down and i found a troubleshooting conversation on reddit from someone with the same issue that really made me giggle
September 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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i didnt know how badly i needed this godot 4.5 feature oh my god
screenshot of a feature from godot 4.5 called "mute game toggle", description reads: Debugging can be tedious, especially if it exposes the developer to the same music over and over. One could turn off the speakers entirely, but that’s not really practical, is it? To keep everyone’s sanity, we introduced the new mute game toggle, located in the Game view. May your ears enjoy these new opportunities of quietude.
September 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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been spending like.. idk a couple weeks in a row on just menus and UI, and dont get me wrong it's satisfying seeing it slowly come together, but gosh it's not quite as exciting as building out new game mechanics and design.

but hey, i think it looks pretty acceptable

#godot #gamedev #indiedev
the main menu for SongRunner, showing a maroon background with a tab container in the center of the screen on a level-select menu, with other tabs for options and info/credits. some levels are disabled because they haven't been reached yet. some levels are complete showing a star or checkmark icon depending on the completion time.
September 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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what do the buttons on the bowser phone do
September 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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small #gamedev or #ui question - is the symbol for the tab key (arrows left and right below) pretty universally recognizable? i really prefer the symbol over putting the key with the word "tab" on it but now im second-guessing how understandable it is.
September 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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its friday so i think i deserve a little treat~

#gamedev #indie #godot
a screenshot of the steamworks button to create a new product page on Steam which costs $100 and is a little scary
September 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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was listening to a northernlion stream while testing something for my game and i feel like i discovered a new music genre

#godot #gamedev #northernlion
September 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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is it just me or does this cake vending machine give off big Bioshock vibes?
a large red vending machine for carlos bake shop cakes
August 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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ok one more comparison for SongRunner. old on the left, new on the right. almost done updating stuff for this art pass then i might add a handful of new levels and push it to itch. currently still considering expanding this further and putting it on Steam 🤔🤔

#GMTKJam #IndieDev #Godot
old screenshot showing very pixelated player character and end goal flag as well as somewhat pixelated platform sprites. new screenshot showing much clearer platforms, a cute new player character, and a remade end goal sprite.
August 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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another small comparison but i changed the goal flag from a low res flag sprite to a much more crisp music note and gave it some animation

also all of the platforms are changed: instead of using a low res nine-patch square, theyre generated from Godot's _draw() functions which is EXTREMELY hot omg
August 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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not finished yet but im updating the player character of SongRunner and the before and after is 😭😭

the shape of the lil guy changes between play, record, pause, and stop depending on the situation. hes adorable. i love him.

#GMTKjam #Godot #IndieDev
August 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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this is such a weird breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the video game industry. just make a good game and release it.
screenshot of a Bloomberg article about Silksong's development which says "The lengthy production wasn’t the result of development challenges or obstacles, they said. They just needed all these years to ensure that Silksong was exactly the game they wanted to make. “It was never stuck or anything,” Gibson said. “It was always progressing. It’s just the case that we’re a small team, and games take a lot of time. There wasn’t any big controversial moment behind it.”"
August 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM