Nico, Indie Game Encyclopedia
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Hi! I'm a 25yo Spanish Game Design student from the Netherlands(HKU), and an amateur writer/things-doer :3
I love indie games, ranting about indie games/game design, and absurd comedy/horror
Check out my itchio!
https://niconickname.itch.io
Hi! I'm a 25yo Spanish Game Design student from the Netherlands(HKU), and an amateur writer/things-doer :3
I love indie games, ranting about indie games/game design, and absurd comedy/horror
Check out my itchio!
https://niconickname.itch.io
Daily Doodle #2:
I saw a bee plushie in my room. Somewhat related to it, this birthed out of my hands.
I saw a bee plushie in my room. Somewhat related to it, this birthed out of my hands.
September 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Daily Doodle #2:
I saw a bee plushie in my room. Somewhat related to it, this birthed out of my hands.
I saw a bee plushie in my room. Somewhat related to it, this birthed out of my hands.
Okay since I wanna try getting better at drawing, and people say you have to "draw" for that, I'm gonna try something.
Daily doodle #1: Lil robot dancing line
(I really hope it does not look like crap from being upscaled from tiny pixel size)
Daily doodle #1: Lil robot dancing line
(I really hope it does not look like crap from being upscaled from tiny pixel size)
September 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Okay since I wanna try getting better at drawing, and people say you have to "draw" for that, I'm gonna try something.
Daily doodle #1: Lil robot dancing line
(I really hope it does not look like crap from being upscaled from tiny pixel size)
Daily doodle #1: Lil robot dancing line
(I really hope it does not look like crap from being upscaled from tiny pixel size)
Winding down my final Gamescom day, I didn't keep count but I think approximately 20 or more people (I think more) have asked to take pictures with/of my Balatro costume
I had a lot of fun these past days, but think next year I'll keep it at 2 days, I'm beat 😅
Anyways here's my fav fotos of today!
I had a lot of fun these past days, but think next year I'll keep it at 2 days, I'm beat 😅
Anyways here's my fav fotos of today!
August 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Winding down my final Gamescom day, I didn't keep count but I think approximately 20 or more people (I think more) have asked to take pictures with/of my Balatro costume
I had a lot of fun these past days, but think next year I'll keep it at 2 days, I'm beat 😅
Anyways here's my fav fotos of today!
I had a lot of fun these past days, but think next year I'll keep it at 2 days, I'm beat 😅
Anyways here's my fav fotos of today!
I'm at the Gamescom congress, only just realising that this is a bit maybe more serious professional than anywhere I have been before.
For context, this is how I came to Gamescom today.
(The one of the left)
For context, this is how I came to Gamescom today.
(The one of the left)
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm at the Gamescom congress, only just realising that this is a bit maybe more serious professional than anywhere I have been before.
For context, this is how I came to Gamescom today.
(The one of the left)
For context, this is how I came to Gamescom today.
(The one of the left)
Here is a little very early sneak peak of the main project I am working on at the HKU right now, Tineatus Solster.
(I'm writing the dialogue, and I helpfully googled that placeholder image on the right)
(I'm writing the dialogue, and I helpfully googled that placeholder image on the right)
May 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Here is a little very early sneak peak of the main project I am working on at the HKU right now, Tineatus Solster.
(I'm writing the dialogue, and I helpfully googled that placeholder image on the right)
(I'm writing the dialogue, and I helpfully googled that placeholder image on the right)
I just witnessed the greatest example of hubris in my life.
(If you are wondering what killed them: Tevar the Balanced Scale says "When you cast a spell, lose life equal to its mana value")
(If you are wondering what killed them: Tevar the Balanced Scale says "When you cast a spell, lose life equal to its mana value")
April 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I just witnessed the greatest example of hubris in my life.
(If you are wondering what killed them: Tevar the Balanced Scale says "When you cast a spell, lose life equal to its mana value")
(If you are wondering what killed them: Tevar the Balanced Scale says "When you cast a spell, lose life equal to its mana value")
Having grown up in Spain with media translated from English to Spanish, there is a moment growing up where you learn English, and suddenly so many things that never made sense in media suddenly you understand.
For example, this.
For example, this.
April 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Having grown up in Spain with media translated from English to Spanish, there is a moment growing up where you learn English, and suddenly so many things that never made sense in media suddenly you understand.
For example, this.
For example, this.
Tomato gif again but with some mild improvements, and also with way worse video quality for some reason, take note to self do not import as gif in microsoft clipchamp (and find a better video editor)
March 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Tomato gif again but with some mild improvements, and also with way worse video quality for some reason, take note to self do not import as gif in microsoft clipchamp (and find a better video editor)
A silly squiggly guy I did as a test a while back. Maybe I'll make a Hylics inspired game sometime, who knows
March 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A silly squiggly guy I did as a test a while back. Maybe I'll make a Hylics inspired game sometime, who knows
I like doing silly animation like this :3
(Btw does someone know how to add multiple files/gifs to a single post here)
(Btw does someone know how to add multiple files/gifs to a single post here)
March 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I like doing silly animation like this :3
(Btw does someone know how to add multiple files/gifs to a single post here)
(Btw does someone know how to add multiple files/gifs to a single post here)
TIL Devolver Digital apparently consists of only 20 people. That feels like it makes sense, and yet it feels so absurd at the same time
March 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
TIL Devolver Digital apparently consists of only 20 people. That feels like it makes sense, and yet it feels so absurd at the same time
I'm working on a small game inspired by some flash games I loved as a kid (specifically "This Is The Only Level"), with the format of 'every level a new gimmick' that I saw in a lot of flash games back then :)
March 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I'm working on a small game inspired by some flash games I loved as a kid (specifically "This Is The Only Level"), with the format of 'every level a new gimmick' that I saw in a lot of flash games back then :)
I love how trying to figure out how to make old Alpha cards work in the modern rules lead to several new game mechanics being invented.
These two are responsible for Morph and for Mindslaver for example.
It's a nice lesson in game design of how untangling a mess gets you to new ideas :3
These two are responsible for Morph and for Mindslaver for example.
It's a nice lesson in game design of how untangling a mess gets you to new ideas :3
March 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I love how trying to figure out how to make old Alpha cards work in the modern rules lead to several new game mechanics being invented.
These two are responsible for Morph and for Mindslaver for example.
It's a nice lesson in game design of how untangling a mess gets you to new ideas :3
These two are responsible for Morph and for Mindslaver for example.
It's a nice lesson in game design of how untangling a mess gets you to new ideas :3
Liked my outfit today, so thought I'd share ^-^
Winter's a bad time for skirts, but I don't let that stop me >:)
Winter's a bad time for skirts, but I don't let that stop me >:)
February 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Liked my outfit today, so thought I'd share ^-^
Winter's a bad time for skirts, but I don't let that stop me >:)
Winter's a bad time for skirts, but I don't let that stop me >:)
Update: I looked at the programme, there shall be no Disco Elysium music at the function :(
But the concert is still being amazing, currently on break :)
My bud here is watching my seat while I get drinks
But the concert is still being amazing, currently on break :)
My bud here is watching my seat while I get drinks
February 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Update: I looked at the programme, there shall be no Disco Elysium music at the function :(
But the concert is still being amazing, currently on break :)
My bud here is watching my seat while I get drinks
But the concert is still being amazing, currently on break :)
My bud here is watching my seat while I get drinks
Sometimes the universe gives you a helping hand.
For example, it was getting late and I should be going to bed, so the universe gave me an opponent on Magic Arena who played Sheltered By Ghosts 3 times in a row, making me want to uninstall the game with a shotgun, thus getting me to quit in time :)
For example, it was getting late and I should be going to bed, so the universe gave me an opponent on Magic Arena who played Sheltered By Ghosts 3 times in a row, making me want to uninstall the game with a shotgun, thus getting me to quit in time :)
January 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sometimes the universe gives you a helping hand.
For example, it was getting late and I should be going to bed, so the universe gave me an opponent on Magic Arena who played Sheltered By Ghosts 3 times in a row, making me want to uninstall the game with a shotgun, thus getting me to quit in time :)
For example, it was getting late and I should be going to bed, so the universe gave me an opponent on Magic Arena who played Sheltered By Ghosts 3 times in a row, making me want to uninstall the game with a shotgun, thus getting me to quit in time :)
I got very excited watching Wicked thinking I saw a guy in a skirt. Turns out he was wearing half a skirt over pants for some reason.
I'll just headcanon that they are nonbinary cause I mean, they literally looked like this
I'll just headcanon that they are nonbinary cause I mean, they literally looked like this
December 23, 2024 at 11:07 PM
I got very excited watching Wicked thinking I saw a guy in a skirt. Turns out he was wearing half a skirt over pants for some reason.
I'll just headcanon that they are nonbinary cause I mean, they literally looked like this
I'll just headcanon that they are nonbinary cause I mean, they literally looked like this
Somehow, I had never stalemated in Shotgun King until now
December 15, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Somehow, I had never stalemated in Shotgun King until now
No fucking way.
There really is not a game that cannot be blamed for a murder, is there?
"The victim played a game where they sadistically exercised control over others lives, impossing their will on their every action as a sick power fantasy. It is called, 'The Sims'"
There really is not a game that cannot be blamed for a murder, is there?
"The victim played a game where they sadistically exercised control over others lives, impossing their will on their every action as a sick power fantasy. It is called, 'The Sims'"
December 10, 2024 at 5:40 PM
No fucking way.
There really is not a game that cannot be blamed for a murder, is there?
"The victim played a game where they sadistically exercised control over others lives, impossing their will on their every action as a sick power fantasy. It is called, 'The Sims'"
There really is not a game that cannot be blamed for a murder, is there?
"The victim played a game where they sadistically exercised control over others lives, impossing their will on their every action as a sick power fantasy. It is called, 'The Sims'"
Baked some early Christmas cookies this weekend, with my mom and my boyfriend :)
December 8, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Baked some early Christmas cookies this weekend, with my mom and my boyfriend :)
I also got interviewed for a video a couple months ago that now has come out, so yeah, I'm gonna sit back and wait for the Hollywood agents to call me, I'm basically a superstar now
(this is the video btw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpD...)
(this is the video btw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpD...)
December 4, 2024 at 9:43 PM
I also got interviewed for a video a couple months ago that now has come out, so yeah, I'm gonna sit back and wait for the Hollywood agents to call me, I'm basically a superstar now
(this is the video btw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpD...)
(this is the video btw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpD...)
Look mom I'm famous >:3
I showcased You Are That Now, a school project game that I want to develop further, at a network event from the #Dutchgamegarden!
After hearing some nice responses, I got remotivated again to work on it, so expect some gamedev updates for it in the coming months :3
I showcased You Are That Now, a school project game that I want to develop further, at a network event from the #Dutchgamegarden!
After hearing some nice responses, I got remotivated again to work on it, so expect some gamedev updates for it in the coming months :3
December 4, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Look mom I'm famous >:3
I showcased You Are That Now, a school project game that I want to develop further, at a network event from the #Dutchgamegarden!
After hearing some nice responses, I got remotivated again to work on it, so expect some gamedev updates for it in the coming months :3
I showcased You Are That Now, a school project game that I want to develop further, at a network event from the #Dutchgamegarden!
After hearing some nice responses, I got remotivated again to work on it, so expect some gamedev updates for it in the coming months :3
Okay damn I got a bunch of new followers suddenly :O
Guess I gotta feed you all a little, so here, this is what I've been working on today for the #1buttonjam
I'm starting to get more comfortable with spriting in this style, I quite like it :3
(If I had known I would post this I'd made a background)
Guess I gotta feed you all a little, so here, this is what I've been working on today for the #1buttonjam
I'm starting to get more comfortable with spriting in this style, I quite like it :3
(If I had known I would post this I'd made a background)
November 23, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Okay damn I got a bunch of new followers suddenly :O
Guess I gotta feed you all a little, so here, this is what I've been working on today for the #1buttonjam
I'm starting to get more comfortable with spriting in this style, I quite like it :3
(If I had known I would post this I'd made a background)
Guess I gotta feed you all a little, so here, this is what I've been working on today for the #1buttonjam
I'm starting to get more comfortable with spriting in this style, I quite like it :3
(If I had known I would post this I'd made a background)
Found out today I signed up for a subject at University that I already passed 2 years ago :|
November 13, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Found out today I signed up for a subject at University that I already passed 2 years ago :|