Morph Games
@morph.games
Solo hobbyist indie gamedev; creator of 25+ games; building in web tech (js, html, css) - morph.games
Off by a day. Forgot to celebrate.
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Off by a day. Forgot to celebrate.
...More gameplay involving the "Love & Belonging" and "Physiological" needs (of the character).
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
...More gameplay involving the "Love & Belonging" and "Physiological" needs (of the character).
I decided to let myself be distratced by a game jam for November ( #GitHubGameOff ). Making the 2d waves is fun, as is re-learning #pixijs, #matterjs, #peerjs.
The goal is to make a #p2p #pvp game where you fire cannons at each other. Like Scorched Earth / Worms + Sea of Thieves.
The goal is to make a #p2p #pvp game where you fire cannons at each other. Like Scorched Earth / Worms + Sea of Thieves.
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Cleaning up #halloween... Does the skeleton spider go in the spider bin or the skeleton bin?
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Cleaning up #halloween... Does the skeleton spider go in the spider bin or the skeleton bin?
Thinking back on the billions Facebook spent on the metaverse... and wondering why they didn't try to build a Steam/itch clone as a first step? Seems like the obvious move for a for-profit company with a giant network.
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Thinking back on the billions Facebook spent on the metaverse... and wondering why they didn't try to build a Steam/itch clone as a first step? Seems like the obvious move for a for-profit company with a giant network.
This has many of the things I love: ☑️tiny moons, ☑️weird beautifully ugly aliens, ☑️robots, ☑️procedural generation, ☑️ecosystems.
Hi #PitchYaGame!
In Biolune, play as a robot fascinated by organic life. Gather friends and resources, and cultivate evolving ecosystems where there were once deserted moons.
Including seriously bizarre procedurally generated plants and animals.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3070190/...
In Biolune, play as a robot fascinated by organic life. Gather friends and resources, and cultivate evolving ecosystems where there were once deserted moons.
Including seriously bizarre procedurally generated plants and animals.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3070190/...
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This has many of the things I love: ☑️tiny moons, ☑️weird beautifully ugly aliens, ☑️robots, ☑️procedural generation, ☑️ecosystems.
I can relate to this! My #js13k game was rated poorly in part because the gameplay was slow and lengthy.
I always set out to make something "fun" that will "win"... and then settle on an overly complicated game that I (and only I) find interesting.
I always set out to make something "fun" that will "win"... and then settle on an overly complicated game that I (and only I) find interesting.
The main takeaway from #js13k 2025: don't sink time into big, complex, self-contained concepts you don't have resources to finish properly. Start small but complete - then polish it as far as you can.
Next year's goal: get the game to playtests and tune the gameplay from there 🚀
Next year's goal: get the game to playtests and tune the gameplay from there 🚀
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I can relate to this! My #js13k game was rated poorly in part because the gameplay was slow and lengthy.
I always set out to make something "fun" that will "win"... and then settle on an overly complicated game that I (and only I) find interesting.
I always set out to make something "fun" that will "win"... and then settle on an overly complicated game that I (and only I) find interesting.
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Genuinely powerful words to live by.
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Genuinely powerful words to live by.
Superdetermimism: Always Has Been
September 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Superdetermimism: Always Has Been
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I love this analytical take on video game categorization from Antoine Mayerowitz and Julie Belzanne:
hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-o...
Instead of trying to vibe-intuit the definition of an "indie" game, the authors analyzed the data from the perspective of game size and credits length
hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-o...
Instead of trying to vibe-intuit the definition of an "indie" game, the authors analyzed the data from the perspective of game size and credits length
September 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I love this analytical take on video game categorization from Antoine Mayerowitz and Julie Belzanne:
hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-o...
Instead of trying to vibe-intuit the definition of an "indie" game, the authors analyzed the data from the perspective of game size and credits length
hushcrasher.substack.com/p/taxonomy-o...
Instead of trying to vibe-intuit the definition of an "indie" game, the authors analyzed the data from the perspective of game size and credits length
I've completed my #js13k game: js13kgames.com/drafts/craft... 🧙♀️⚒️ Give "Crafty Cauldron" a whirl and let me know what you think! #css #JavaScript #witch #gamedev
September 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I've completed my #js13k game: js13kgames.com/drafts/craft... 🧙♀️⚒️ Give "Crafty Cauldron" a whirl and let me know what you think! #css #JavaScript #witch #gamedev
I guess you can patent basically any vague thing? I hope this dies promptly in court.
Nintendo has successfully acquired a US patent covering the ability to summon characters in a game and make them battle for you.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
Nintendo now has a US patent on summoning characters and making them battle for you | VGC
The new patent theoretically covers an action that is present in numerous non-Nintendo games…
www.videogameschronicle.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I guess you can patent basically any vague thing? I hope this dies promptly in court.
How it started ➡️ How it's going
A witch-crafty game for #js13k has slowly taken form. #gamedev #css #javascript 🐈⬛
A witch-crafty game for #js13k has slowly taken form. #gamedev #css #javascript 🐈⬛
September 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
How it started ➡️ How it's going
A witch-crafty game for #js13k has slowly taken form. #gamedev #css #javascript 🐈⬛
A witch-crafty game for #js13k has slowly taken form. #gamedev #css #javascript 🐈⬛
My wife really likes this show Outlander. Unfortunately it does not appear to take place in Vvardenfell.
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My wife really likes this show Outlander. Unfortunately it does not appear to take place in Vvardenfell.
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Age verification via face scans is not safety — it's surveillance. Biometric age guessing is inaccurate, discriminatory, and creepy AF. Stop normalizing it. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Harmful and Creepy AF
Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification.Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many harms they cause to speech,
www.eff.org
August 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Age verification via face scans is not safety — it's surveillance. Biometric age guessing is inaccurate, discriminatory, and creepy AF. Stop normalizing it. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
"many LLM users are simply just completely cracked out on dopamine. The euphoria resulting from their perceived now limitless abilities is clouding their judgement." malwaretech.com/2025/08/ever...
Every Reason Why I Hate AI and You Should Too
maybe it's anti-innovation, maybe it's just avoiding hype. But one thing is clear, I'm completely done with hearing about AI.
malwaretech.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"many LLM users are simply just completely cracked out on dopamine. The euphoria resulting from their perceived now limitless abilities is clouding their judgement." malwaretech.com/2025/08/ever...
😳🐈⬛
This is a tough theme.
Bad/good luck, witches, night stealth, Poe, ... ? I bet a lot of games just feature a black cat character.
This is a tough theme.
Bad/good luck, witches, night stealth, Poe, ... ? I bet a lot of games just feature a black cat character.
Fourteenth edition of #JS13K starts now, and this year's theme is: BLACK CAT! 🐈⬛
js13kgames.com/2025/blog/co...
Please help spread the good news to your fellow #gamedev folks, good luck and HAVE FUN!
#gamedevjs #gamejam #competition #theme #black #cat #indiedev #indiegames
js13kgames.com/2025/blog/co...
Please help spread the good news to your fellow #gamedev folks, good luck and HAVE FUN!
#gamedevjs #gamejam #competition #theme #black #cat #indiedev #indiegames
August 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
😳🐈⬛
This is a tough theme.
Bad/good luck, witches, night stealth, Poe, ... ? I bet a lot of games just feature a black cat character.
This is a tough theme.
Bad/good luck, witches, night stealth, Poe, ... ? I bet a lot of games just feature a black cat character.
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Only 24 HOURS left before the theme reveal and the start of the #js13k 2025 competition! Are you ready?
js13kgames.com
#gamedev #gamedevjs #compo #competition #countdown #start #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
js13kgames.com
#gamedev #gamedevjs #compo #competition #countdown #start #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
August 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Only 24 HOURS left before the theme reveal and the start of the #js13k 2025 competition! Are you ready?
js13kgames.com
#gamedev #gamedevjs #compo #competition #countdown #start #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
js13kgames.com
#gamedev #gamedevjs #compo #competition #countdown #start #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
I'm four years late to this, but still found it funny. steamcommunity.com/app/1507780/...
August 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I'm four years late to this, but still found it funny. steamcommunity.com/app/1507780/...
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Games are art
Some art sucks
Some art sucks
August 4, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Games are art
Some art sucks
Some art sucks
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The view from the International Space Station as an aurora meets the sunrise in space.
August 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The view from the International Space Station as an aurora meets the sunrise in space.
Brianna is building an Ultima-like -- like me -- but hers is so much more advanced and polished. Finally it exists on Steam for wishlisting.
Chronicles IV: Ebonheim is a classic dungeon-crawling CRPG with nuanced character building and brutal, turn-based tactical combat.
Wishlist today at store.steampowered.com/app/3919080/...
Wishlist today at store.steampowered.com/app/3919080/...
August 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Brianna is building an Ultima-like -- like me -- but hers is so much more advanced and polished. Finally it exists on Steam for wishlisting.
🔥🛞While reading Burning Wheel: "These are the most amazing rules ever!"
After a moment of reflection: "How on Earth could I ever convince someone to play this?" 🙃
After a moment of reflection: "How on Earth could I ever convince someone to play this?" 🙃
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It's okay to write a game that is primarily designed to be read and appreciated as art and not actually played.
I, too, have a print copy of Burning Wheel.
It's okay to write a game that is primarily designed to be read and appreciated as art and not actually played.
I, too, have a print copy of Burning Wheel.
August 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🔥🛞While reading Burning Wheel: "These are the most amazing rules ever!"
After a moment of reflection: "How on Earth could I ever convince someone to play this?" 🙃
After a moment of reflection: "How on Earth could I ever convince someone to play this?" 🙃
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Exactly 13 DAYS left to start #js13k 2025!
js13kgames.com
We've added first batch of this year's Partners, Experts, and Prizes to the website and will be announcing them all in the coming days.
#gamedev #gamejam #compo #competition #codegolf #challenge #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
js13kgames.com
We've added first batch of this year's Partners, Experts, and Prizes to the website and will be announcing them all in the coming days.
#gamedev #gamejam #compo #competition #codegolf #challenge #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
July 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Exactly 13 DAYS left to start #js13k 2025!
js13kgames.com
We've added first batch of this year's Partners, Experts, and Prizes to the website and will be announcing them all in the coming days.
#gamedev #gamejam #compo #competition #codegolf #challenge #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
js13kgames.com
We've added first batch of this year's Partners, Experts, and Prizes to the website and will be announcing them all in the coming days.
#gamedev #gamejam #compo #competition #codegolf #challenge #JavaScript #HTML5 #indiedev #indiegames
My next game will be co-developed with Blinky and Clyde. 👻👻 😂
AGI and Super Intelligence were achieved in 1980.
This is an insane thing to write about game development. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/a...
July 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
My next game will be co-developed with Blinky and Clyde. 👻👻 😂