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Merpui
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I like to spend my free time thinking about Game Design and then turning those thoughts into works // Check out Tiny Tied Demo on Steam: tinyurl.com/tinytied // Find my other works on: merpui.itch.io
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After almost 3 months of working on Gyoza, who has WAY TOO MUCH dialog for an OPTIONAL opponent (🥲) I'm finally done with my rhythm minigame!!! 🎉🕺

The complete update with this minigame should finally be out soon!

Possibly even this year!

Maybe!

#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot
A screenshot of Gyoza, an opponent within a rhythm game section, which will be playable in my game demo 'Tiny Tied'. They look happy and hold two signs. On each sign a with thumbs up is seen.
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
merpui.bsky.social
I'm currently in japan and loving every minute of being here, but holy shit do I miss my bed.

My back was NOT made for futons 😭
October 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Currently working in a game jam and facing my new nemesis:

Drawing a human.

What do you mean I now have to pay attention to human anatomy?? How do I draw hands?!

No thanks, I will stick to humanoid animals, demons, robots and other malformed creatures beyond human comprehension.
September 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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I'm done with the main section of my rhythm minigame!

Here he is... Gyoza!

Fully immersed in his (and your) performance!
🛑🕺🛑

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot
August 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Today's progress!

Large Kabuki Mie robot talks incessantly to tiny fox!

I made some dialog and sprites for the (now real) opponent, Gyoza! 🛑😡🛑

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot
Idle pose of Gyoza, the opponent of a rhythm mini game playable in my demo "Tiny Tied". The opponent Gyoza striking a pose while saying "Know this!". The opponent Gyoza scrossing its stop signs, forming an "X" while saying "No, no!". The opponent Gyoza looking away in shame.
August 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Today's progress of my rhythm mini game.

The (placeholder) opponent is here!

They can give you visual signals about which button to press.

They also respond to your input! 😊

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot
August 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Currently working on a rhythm mini game.

It's still a WIP, the opponent is still missing.

Who could it be? 🔊

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #Godot
July 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Hey #PitchYaGame !

Do you like RPGs where every action has consequences?

Do you like to have multiple ways to progress, like befriending enemies or get on their nerves?

Or simply doing nothing at all?

Then Tiny Tied is for you! (It's in early development, but still!)

tinyurl.com/tinytied
A T-Posing robot in Kabuki Mie clothing. A combat menu with the options "ATTACK", "INTERACT", "ITEM" and "OTHER". A screaming sign. A lot of fire bullets.
June 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Here's a concept drawing of Gustavo, the unofficial first boss of my demo.

Officially, the Player wasn't supposed to meet him until much later.

Officially, Gustavo wasn't supposed to do a lot of things.

Don't look at him for too long or he'll seduce you.

#art #IndieGame #GameDev
A concept drawing of Gustavo, the unofficial first boss the Player will meet in my Demo game 'Tiny Tied'.
May 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
merpui.bsky.social
I noticed that I rarely really drew concepts or sketches for my characters. I've implemented most characters directly into the game during the first draft.

That's why I'm catching up a bit, starting with the main character, Mi 🦊

#fox #drawing #art #IndieGame #GameDev
Drawing of a small fox in a dress called Mi, the main character of the indie RPG 'Tiny Tied', a game I'm currently working on.
May 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
merpui.bsky.social
I'm proud of today's progress :)

Another meme lives inside my game now 🙏

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #yoooooo
April 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Also I noticed when I select a layer in Aseprite, while in the preview, he kinda looks like

someone

from a certain game

😑
April 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
merpui.bsky.social
I just remembered this video of Gustavo's early stage and now his reaction is kinda ironic lol
April 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
merpui.bsky.social
Early WIP but I think I'm on the right path with his design :)

#IndieDev #IndieGame #WIP
April 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Obligatory “I should post more about my progress” post that I do every three months or so (I should really post more).

Here's some concept art about the next character to meet.

Maybe the next enemy?

Definitely the next obstacle.

#GameDev #IndieDev #drawing #scetch
March 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Just some silly dialog between two allies.

Gustavo challenges Allyzabeth to insult him without using the letter 's'.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
December 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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✋🤏🤜

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
November 2, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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Former enemies can turn into allies and join your party, if you're nice to them :)

(Ignore the burning environment please I haven't cleaned up yet)

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
October 29, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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Allyzabeth shows you the basics of how to survive in battle in the tutorial.

Not voluntary though.

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev
October 29, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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Tell a little bit about your story, and your game progress is saved.

#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #Godot
October 29, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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Hi, I'm Merpui! I'm an Indie Game Solo Developer from Germany, with the focus on 2D pixel art games.

Currently I'm working on Tiny Tied Demo, a RPG game where every action has consequences.

Check it out on Steam: tinyurl.com/tinytied
October 29, 2024 at 6:50 PM