Nathan Fouts, ChainStaff Demo Out Now!
@mommysbestgames.bsky.social
#GameDev since 1994. I do action mechanics with a twist!
Making "ChainStaff" https://tinyurl.com/chainstaff
Made Shoot 1UP, Serious Sam DD, Pig Eat Ball, Bumpy Grumpy. Worked on POSTAL, Resistance Fall of Man, Ratchet n Clank.
http://www.mommysbestgames.co
Making "ChainStaff" https://tinyurl.com/chainstaff
Made Shoot 1UP, Serious Sam DD, Pig Eat Ball, Bumpy Grumpy. Worked on POSTAL, Resistance Fall of Man, Ratchet n Clank.
http://www.mommysbestgames.co
Really enjoying this moment in the video
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Really enjoying this moment in the video
And here are more placeholder assets/real game.
You don't need AI to do create placeholder and you won't make the mistake of shipping it in your game.
You don't need AI to do create placeholder and you won't make the mistake of shipping it in your game.
November 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
And here are more placeholder assets/real game.
You don't need AI to do create placeholder and you won't make the mistake of shipping it in your game.
You don't need AI to do create placeholder and you won't make the mistake of shipping it in your game.
Okay this was on Roku tonight and it has to be the dumbest name of any big budget/star movie around.
Please prove me wrong by sharing a worse one.
Please prove me wrong by sharing a worse one.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Okay this was on Roku tonight and it has to be the dumbest name of any big budget/star movie around.
Please prove me wrong by sharing a worse one.
Please prove me wrong by sharing a worse one.
Wow, typecast.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Wow, typecast.
Here ya go #PitchYaGame
-Run n gun with a freaky alien guy
-Has a transforming grappling hook
-10 hand-made levels
-Heavy metal / prog rock OST
Join my newsletter and wishlist ChainStaff!
chainstaffgame.com
-Run n gun with a freaky alien guy
-Has a transforming grappling hook
-10 hand-made levels
-Heavy metal / prog rock OST
Join my newsletter and wishlist ChainStaff!
chainstaffgame.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here ya go #PitchYaGame
-Run n gun with a freaky alien guy
-Has a transforming grappling hook
-10 hand-made levels
-Heavy metal / prog rock OST
Join my newsletter and wishlist ChainStaff!
chainstaffgame.com
-Run n gun with a freaky alien guy
-Has a transforming grappling hook
-10 hand-made levels
-Heavy metal / prog rock OST
Join my newsletter and wishlist ChainStaff!
chainstaffgame.com
We all need to post more about our games.
This is my next game ChainStaff.
You should follow me, I make cool games.
This is my next game ChainStaff.
You should follow me, I make cool games.
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
We all need to post more about our games.
This is my next game ChainStaff.
You should follow me, I make cool games.
This is my next game ChainStaff.
You should follow me, I make cool games.
Ah man, my absolute favorite console as well.
So many good games, I'll pick 4 exclusives that I adore.
So many good games, I'll pick 4 exclusives that I adore.
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Ah man, my absolute favorite console as well.
So many good games, I'll pick 4 exclusives that I adore.
So many good games, I'll pick 4 exclusives that I adore.
Okay let's get into the price conversation. 💲💲💲
I'm trying to price ChainStaff.
It's an action platformer, like a "long Mega Man X" where there is some back-tracking, but has distinct levels. Not a rogue-like, not quite a metroidvania. Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Some comparison games
I'm trying to price ChainStaff.
It's an action platformer, like a "long Mega Man X" where there is some back-tracking, but has distinct levels. Not a rogue-like, not quite a metroidvania. Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Some comparison games
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Okay let's get into the price conversation. 💲💲💲
I'm trying to price ChainStaff.
It's an action platformer, like a "long Mega Man X" where there is some back-tracking, but has distinct levels. Not a rogue-like, not quite a metroidvania. Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Some comparison games
I'm trying to price ChainStaff.
It's an action platformer, like a "long Mega Man X" where there is some back-tracking, but has distinct levels. Not a rogue-like, not quite a metroidvania. Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
Some comparison games
I like making monsters in the game to surprise the player.
Here is a flying shrimp with "back problems" from level 8.
Hoping to release the game in early 2026!
Here is a flying shrimp with "back problems" from level 8.
Hoping to release the game in early 2026!
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I like making monsters in the game to surprise the player.
Here is a flying shrimp with "back problems" from level 8.
Hoping to release the game in early 2026!
Here is a flying shrimp with "back problems" from level 8.
Hoping to release the game in early 2026!
Okay, I think I have it!
Check out this new version (working on the "a"s for Yes-factor but also readability)
Check out this new version (working on the "a"s for Yes-factor but also readability)
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Okay, I think I have it!
Check out this new version (working on the "a"s for Yes-factor but also readability)
Check out this new version (working on the "a"s for Yes-factor but also readability)
Okay what do we think of the new "a"s in the logo.
I tried to maintain the cool font style, but also increase readability.
I tried to maintain the cool font style, but also increase readability.
October 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Okay what do we think of the new "a"s in the logo.
I tried to maintain the cool font style, but also increase readability.
I tried to maintain the cool font style, but also increase readability.
Currently fixing my logo art.
My last reddit post had people thinking the game name was "ChuinStuff".
Hmm.. "Chuin Stuff" ...
"Chewing Stuff"???
There are a lot of critters that eat you!
Maybe that's the real name?
My last reddit post had people thinking the game name was "ChuinStuff".
Hmm.. "Chuin Stuff" ...
"Chewing Stuff"???
There are a lot of critters that eat you!
Maybe that's the real name?
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Currently fixing my logo art.
My last reddit post had people thinking the game name was "ChuinStuff".
Hmm.. "Chuin Stuff" ...
"Chewing Stuff"???
There are a lot of critters that eat you!
Maybe that's the real name?
My last reddit post had people thinking the game name was "ChuinStuff".
Hmm.. "Chuin Stuff" ...
"Chewing Stuff"???
There are a lot of critters that eat you!
Maybe that's the real name?
<scrambles to buy it>
Oh... right!
Now I gotta make time to play it again.
Oh... right!
Now I gotta make time to play it again.
October 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
<scrambles to buy it>
Oh... right!
Now I gotta make time to play it again.
Oh... right!
Now I gotta make time to play it again.
Women don't like the vehicle
October 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Women don't like the vehicle
Started playing Shadow Labyrinth and I'm liking it!
It's weird, janky, but I enjoy how I don't know what it'll do next.
I like the weird art, the pac-man related powers, and the random monster designs.
My big gripe (outside of sometimes too much jank) is it's $30! ($15 for sure. Maybe for $20?)
It's weird, janky, but I enjoy how I don't know what it'll do next.
I like the weird art, the pac-man related powers, and the random monster designs.
My big gripe (outside of sometimes too much jank) is it's $30! ($15 for sure. Maybe for $20?)
October 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Started playing Shadow Labyrinth and I'm liking it!
It's weird, janky, but I enjoy how I don't know what it'll do next.
I like the weird art, the pac-man related powers, and the random monster designs.
My big gripe (outside of sometimes too much jank) is it's $30! ($15 for sure. Maybe for $20?)
It's weird, janky, but I enjoy how I don't know what it'll do next.
I like the weird art, the pac-man related powers, and the random monster designs.
My big gripe (outside of sometimes too much jank) is it's $30! ($15 for sure. Maybe for $20?)
A fan suggested I mention this sooner on the ChainStaff Steam page, so I added this to the top.
October 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A fan suggested I mention this sooner on the ChainStaff Steam page, so I added this to the top.
I can't believe, I finally have control over my Playstation and Xbox store pages again for ChainStaff!
Back in June my publisher went out of business, and they had registered the games to Xbox and PS.
And it's taken this freaking long, but I finally got them both back!
Back in June my publisher went out of business, and they had registered the games to Xbox and PS.
And it's taken this freaking long, but I finally got them both back!
October 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I can't believe, I finally have control over my Playstation and Xbox store pages again for ChainStaff!
Back in June my publisher went out of business, and they had registered the games to Xbox and PS.
And it's taken this freaking long, but I finally got them both back!
Back in June my publisher went out of business, and they had registered the games to Xbox and PS.
And it's taken this freaking long, but I finally got them both back!
Question of the Day:
What are some cool Achievements you'd like to see in ChainStaff???
What are some cool Achievements you'd like to see in ChainStaff???
October 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Question of the Day:
What are some cool Achievements you'd like to see in ChainStaff???
What are some cool Achievements you'd like to see in ChainStaff???
Wow, today is Explosionade's birthday!
I released it 14 years ago 😁on the Xbox 360 with only 40 levels.
Now it's HUGE with 60 levels and 3 difficulty settings with unique level layouts.
Proud that we got it on Xbox, Switch, Playstation, and Steam! mommysbestgames.com/explosionade...
I released it 14 years ago 😁on the Xbox 360 with only 40 levels.
Now it's HUGE with 60 levels and 3 difficulty settings with unique level layouts.
Proud that we got it on Xbox, Switch, Playstation, and Steam! mommysbestgames.com/explosionade...
October 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Wow, today is Explosionade's birthday!
I released it 14 years ago 😁on the Xbox 360 with only 40 levels.
Now it's HUGE with 60 levels and 3 difficulty settings with unique level layouts.
Proud that we got it on Xbox, Switch, Playstation, and Steam! mommysbestgames.com/explosionade...
I released it 14 years ago 😁on the Xbox 360 with only 40 levels.
Now it's HUGE with 60 levels and 3 difficulty settings with unique level layouts.
Proud that we got it on Xbox, Switch, Playstation, and Steam! mommysbestgames.com/explosionade...
It all is seriously depressing but I got a genuine laugh from this part:
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
It all is seriously depressing but I got a genuine laugh from this part:
The demo for ChainStaff now has difficulty modes!
I hand-tuned these for both Easy and Normal, with all sorts of little touches. Give it a try and see which one you like best!
store.steampowered.com/app/2976260
I hand-tuned these for both Easy and Normal, with all sorts of little touches. Give it a try and see which one you like best!
store.steampowered.com/app/2976260
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The demo for ChainStaff now has difficulty modes!
I hand-tuned these for both Easy and Normal, with all sorts of little touches. Give it a try and see which one you like best!
store.steampowered.com/app/2976260
I hand-tuned these for both Easy and Normal, with all sorts of little touches. Give it a try and see which one you like best!
store.steampowered.com/app/2976260
This is the crime.
September 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is the crime.
Ah, my favorite types of mornings <sarcasm> where I try to open Unity and it just sits and spins.
Anyone else getting this today? Worked just the other day.
Anyone else getting this today? Worked just the other day.
September 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Ah, my favorite types of mornings <sarcasm> where I try to open Unity and it just sits and spins.
Anyone else getting this today? Worked just the other day.
Anyone else getting this today? Worked just the other day.
I guess we survived???
September 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I guess we survived???