Stephen Sharples
@sharpysharps.bsky.social
Video Game Designer / Director / Developer.
17 years in games. Helped make LEGO games for 14 years at Tt Games. Also previously of Sumo Digital and Ripstone.
Blackburn Rovers sufferer, Whovian, Pixel Art Hobbyist.
17 years in games. Helped make LEGO games for 14 years at Tt Games. Also previously of Sumo Digital and Ripstone.
Blackburn Rovers sufferer, Whovian, Pixel Art Hobbyist.
August 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
August 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Looking for some feedback / ideas 💡
So I have this basic tunnel rolling mechanic. Controls are the same as regular platforming, but I'm wondering if I could / should do something different with controls within tunnels...like maybe 4 directional movement🤔❓
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
So I have this basic tunnel rolling mechanic. Controls are the same as regular platforming, but I'm wondering if I could / should do something different with controls within tunnels...like maybe 4 directional movement🤔❓
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
July 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
July 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
April 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Working on a new level and tile set for my pixel art Doctor Who fan game. The Cybermen are coming 😱
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Working on a new level and tile set for my pixel art Doctor Who fan game. The Cybermen are coming 😱
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
Working on enemy ai behaviours atm. Honestly this took way longer than it should just to get these Cybermen moving 😂🥲
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
February 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Working on enemy ai behaviours atm. Honestly this took way longer than it should just to get these Cybermen moving 😂🥲
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
#pixelart #doctorwho #gamedev #indiedev
Creating a tile map for one of the areas in my pixel art, classic Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game.
The thing I've learnt is that tile maps are a real trial and error to refine down 😅
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho
The thing I've learnt is that tile maps are a real trial and error to refine down 😅
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho
January 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Creating a tile map for one of the areas in my pixel art, classic Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game.
The thing I've learnt is that tile maps are a real trial and error to refine down 😅
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho
The thing I've learnt is that tile maps are a real trial and error to refine down 😅
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho
This week in my 2D Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game, I've been playing with push blocks and floor switches.
Still a bit janky and lacking a push animation for the player character, but it works!
Where that portal takes you will be revealed another time 😅
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
Still a bit janky and lacking a push animation for the player character, but it works!
Where that portal takes you will be revealed another time 😅
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
January 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This week in my 2D Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game, I've been playing with push blocks and floor switches.
Still a bit janky and lacking a push animation for the player character, but it works!
Where that portal takes you will be revealed another time 😅
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
Still a bit janky and lacking a push animation for the player character, but it works!
Where that portal takes you will be revealed another time 😅
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
Here's a little example of some Sonic Screwdriver usage in my classic Zelda-like Doctor Who game :)
Drag the Sonic Screwdriver around and it will reveal objects that it can interact with, in this case a switch that extends a bridge.
#pixelart #doctorwho #indiedev #gamedev
Drag the Sonic Screwdriver around and it will reveal objects that it can interact with, in this case a switch that extends a bridge.
#pixelart #doctorwho #indiedev #gamedev
December 9, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Here's a little example of some Sonic Screwdriver usage in my classic Zelda-like Doctor Who game :)
Drag the Sonic Screwdriver around and it will reveal objects that it can interact with, in this case a switch that extends a bridge.
#pixelart #doctorwho #indiedev #gamedev
Drag the Sonic Screwdriver around and it will reveal objects that it can interact with, in this case a switch that extends a bridge.
#pixelart #doctorwho #indiedev #gamedev
Pixel Doctor Who update:
You'll unlock key abilities by collecting different gadgets as you progress through the game, the first of which is the Sonic Screwdriver.
Once you've got the Sonic, you can use its drag & drop behaviour to interact with objects.
#indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho #pixelart
You'll unlock key abilities by collecting different gadgets as you progress through the game, the first of which is the Sonic Screwdriver.
Once you've got the Sonic, you can use its drag & drop behaviour to interact with objects.
#indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho #pixelart
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Pixel Doctor Who update:
You'll unlock key abilities by collecting different gadgets as you progress through the game, the first of which is the Sonic Screwdriver.
Once you've got the Sonic, you can use its drag & drop behaviour to interact with objects.
#indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho #pixelart
You'll unlock key abilities by collecting different gadgets as you progress through the game, the first of which is the Sonic Screwdriver.
Once you've got the Sonic, you can use its drag & drop behaviour to interact with objects.
#indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho #pixelart
I've finished the intro to my classic Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game.
Every numbered Doctor will definitely be playable (only 14 has animations at the moment). If I have time then I'll add in Fugitive and War Doctors.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
Every numbered Doctor will definitely be playable (only 14 has animations at the moment). If I have time then I'll add in Fugitive and War Doctors.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
November 28, 2024 at 10:27 AM
I've finished the intro to my classic Zelda-like Doctor Who fan game.
Every numbered Doctor will definitely be playable (only 14 has animations at the moment). If I have time then I'll add in Fugitive and War Doctors.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
Every numbered Doctor will definitely be playable (only 14 has animations at the moment). If I have time then I'll add in Fugitive and War Doctors.
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #doctorwho
And here's the actual footage instead of a screenshot 😂
November 26, 2024 at 8:14 AM
And here's the actual footage instead of a screenshot 😂
Here's the first bit of test gameplay for the new pixel Doctor Who game I'm now working on. Much more classic Zelda-like in appearance, but I'm still planning to retain some of the point & click elements from the old concept.
#gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho #pixelart
#gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho #pixelart
November 26, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Here's the first bit of test gameplay for the new pixel Doctor Who game I'm now working on. Much more classic Zelda-like in appearance, but I'm still planning to retain some of the point & click elements from the old concept.
#gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho #pixelart
#gamedev #indiedev #doctorwho #pixelart
I plan on making a couple of devlogs for YouTube, but for now, here's some screenshots of the new game intro.
November 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM
I plan on making a couple of devlogs for YouTube, but for now, here's some screenshots of the new game intro.