taxicomics
@taxicomics.bsky.social
I love creating games in #Pico8 , #Picotron and #Godot. I especially love #demakes and have created a few of my own.
Check out my games on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=taxicomics
Check out my games on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=taxicomics
Getting people to try a free game seems harder than getting them to try a paid one. Maybe a little teaser will do the trick.
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
December 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Getting people to try a free game seems harder than getting them to try a paid one. Maybe a little teaser will do the trick.
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Play for free: taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
#picotron #gamedev #racing #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
I'm working on an update for "Chunky Rally", my drifty racing game.
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I'm working on an update for "Chunky Rally", my drifty racing game.
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
This update will introduce a track editor with easy to share custom races.
@xietanu.bsky.social has been incredibly helpful with the development - I can't wait to try the races that people come up with! #picotron #gamedev #racing
I had the honor to contribute a game to the 2025 #pico8 advent calendar. May I present to you:
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I had the honor to contribute a game to the 2025 #pico8 advent calendar. May I present to you:
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
Glorious Glühwein!
A diner dash game about selling hot drinks on a christmas market.
Thank you so much @kevinthompson.bsky.social and bikibird for putting this together
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
This year I released “Bloodletting”-a real-time #roguelike built in #pico8. Now I am turning it into a “Zelda-like” RPG.
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This year I released “Bloodletting”-a real-time #roguelike built in #pico8. Now I am turning it into a “Zelda-like” RPG.
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Current design twist: the weapon is unlocked *after* the first dungeon-players must clear it using only their dash.Tight, risky, and oddly satisfying #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
I just finished "Chunky Rally", my new #racing game. You can play it here for free and in browser:
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
August 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I just finished "Chunky Rally", my new #racing game. You can play it here for free and in browser:
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
taxicomics.itch.io/chunky-rally
Big thanks to the #Picotron community for the pre-launch feedback.
Have a great day!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart
Currently developing a little #racing game in #picotron and I am having a total blast. Can you recognize the car I am driving?
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
August 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Currently developing a little #racing game in #picotron and I am having a total blast. Can you recognize the car I am driving?
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
This is coming soon-ish, just need to get the sfx and transitions perfect.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #retrogaming
One aspect I might have neglected to advertise because I am so used to it now:
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
July 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
One aspect I might have neglected to advertise because I am so used to it now:
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
My upcoming game is REALLY small. One curator liked that :)
It is 1/10th the size of it's own trailer video.
The perks of #Picotron and #retrogaming!
#gamedev
I just became an uncle, this was cut on my sisters couch, but:
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
July 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I just became an uncle, this was cut on my sisters couch, but:
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II will #release next saturday, 11th of July!
Co-op twinstick bullett hell action in #Picotron. store.steampowered.com/app/3784870/Journey_Through_The_Nightmare_Realm_II/ #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
#SteamSummerSale is in full swing-this is your chance to grab my games at a hefty discount!
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
July 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#SteamSummerSale is in full swing-this is your chance to grab my games at a hefty discount!
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Housekeeping to Room 501 was released last November and is a story driven PSx work simulator.
Ghostist is a 2D #ghosthunting game with a focus on an arcade-y feel.
#indiedev #gamedev
Currently working on the difficulty ramping for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-this map might be a bit too punishing,even with a fully upgraded shield and a flamethrower. Pretty colors though <3
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
June 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Currently working on the difficulty ramping for "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-this map might be a bit too punishing,even with a fully upgraded shield and a flamethrower. Pretty colors though <3
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Feel free too wishlist, this is coming out soon!
#picotron #screenshotsaturday #soloindiedev
Getting Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II ready for the Steam Deck is a ton of work,but it is really rewarding :)
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
June 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Getting Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II ready for the Steam Deck is a ton of work,but it is really rewarding :)
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
I'm going to do a long form post on lexaloffle about the process once I'm done with publishing it so that you,too, can publish your #picotron games on Steam
#gamedev #steamdeck
I added flames (and a flamethrower) and overhauled the HUD, the release of "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is getting closer and closer :)
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
June 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I added flames (and a flamethrower) and overhauled the HUD, the release of "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II" is getting closer and closer :)
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
#picotron #soloindiedev #bullethell
Finally understood color tables in #picotron thanks to washburnello and wrote a guide on how to use them
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=149...
Color tables enable all kinds of effects at almost no cost, and I really hope that this will enable everybody to use them.
#gamedev
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=149...
Color tables enable all kinds of effects at almost no cost, and I really hope that this will enable everybody to use them.
#gamedev
May 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Finally understood color tables in #picotron thanks to washburnello and wrote a guide on how to use them
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=149...
Color tables enable all kinds of effects at almost no cost, and I really hope that this will enable everybody to use them.
#gamedev
www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=149...
Color tables enable all kinds of effects at almost no cost, and I really hope that this will enable everybody to use them.
#gamedev
This is definitely my most elaborate main menu yet.
Collect cards to get new abilities, get new booster packs by beating high scores. Display your favorite cards.
#picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev #cardgames
Collect cards to get new abilities, get new booster packs by beating high scores. Display your favorite cards.
#picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev #cardgames
May 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is definitely my most elaborate main menu yet.
Collect cards to get new abilities, get new booster packs by beating high scores. Display your favorite cards.
#picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev #cardgames
Collect cards to get new abilities, get new booster packs by beating high scores. Display your favorite cards.
#picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev #cardgames
Hi!
Does anybody have recommendations for a #gamdev #podcast to listen to? I'd like to listen to some humans instead of the creepy Podcast AI.
I'm designing some collectible cards for my game which is a lot of #pixelart stuff, so having something to listen to would be great!
Thanks in advance!
Does anybody have recommendations for a #gamdev #podcast to listen to? I'd like to listen to some humans instead of the creepy Podcast AI.
I'm designing some collectible cards for my game which is a lot of #pixelart stuff, so having something to listen to would be great!
Thanks in advance!
May 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Finally decided to approach the design for the main menu-what kind of emotions/expectations does this spark in you?
#picotron #gamedev #arcade #pixelart #soloindiedev #screenshotsaturday
#picotron #gamedev #arcade #pixelart #soloindiedev #screenshotsaturday
May 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Finally decided to approach the design for the main menu-what kind of emotions/expectations does this spark in you?
#picotron #gamedev #arcade #pixelart #soloindiedev #screenshotsaturday
#picotron #gamedev #arcade #pixelart #soloindiedev #screenshotsaturday
I added gambling to "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-hunt coins and get lucky!
The slot machines can have anywhere from 1 to 28 rows.
#picotron #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #bullethell
The slot machines can have anywhere from 1 to 28 rows.
#picotron #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #bullethell
May 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I added gambling to "Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II"-hunt coins and get lucky!
The slot machines can have anywhere from 1 to 28 rows.
#picotron #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #bullethell
The slot machines can have anywhere from 1 to 28 rows.
#picotron #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #bullethell
It's the most wonderful time of the year:
#tweettweetjam is here!
That means creating games in 500 characters and being impressed by everybody else's magic.
I'm doing a little breakout thingy to get in the groove. Join the jam, have fun! Code in the first comment.
#pico8 #gamejam #gamdev
#tweettweetjam is here!
That means creating games in 500 characters and being impressed by everybody else's magic.
I'm doing a little breakout thingy to get in the groove. Join the jam, have fun! Code in the first comment.
#pico8 #gamejam #gamdev
May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year:
#tweettweetjam is here!
That means creating games in 500 characters and being impressed by everybody else's magic.
I'm doing a little breakout thingy to get in the groove. Join the jam, have fun! Code in the first comment.
#pico8 #gamejam #gamdev
#tweettweetjam is here!
That means creating games in 500 characters and being impressed by everybody else's magic.
I'm doing a little breakout thingy to get in the groove. Join the jam, have fun! Code in the first comment.
#pico8 #gamejam #gamdev
"Scurvy, the hungry one" now not only has to fight the player but also their little sidekick affectionately called "cat". Cat is proud to already be on lvl 2. Cat tries to make a difference in the fight, but it mainly contributes cuteness.
#screenshotsaturday #picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev
#screenshotsaturday #picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev
May 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Scurvy, the hungry one" now not only has to fight the player but also their little sidekick affectionately called "cat". Cat is proud to already be on lvl 2. Cat tries to make a difference in the fight, but it mainly contributes cuteness.
#screenshotsaturday #picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev
#screenshotsaturday #picotron #gamedev #soloindiedev
Working on a boss for my next little game - and I could use your help.
Please tell me, just by looking at it, whether you perceive this as a difficult or an easy boss.
Thank you!
#gamedev #picotron #solodev #gamdesign
Please tell me, just by looking at it, whether you perceive this as a difficult or an easy boss.
Thank you!
#gamedev #picotron #solodev #gamdesign
May 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Working on a boss for my next little game - and I could use your help.
Please tell me, just by looking at it, whether you perceive this as a difficult or an easy boss.
Thank you!
#gamedev #picotron #solodev #gamdesign
Please tell me, just by looking at it, whether you perceive this as a difficult or an easy boss.
Thank you!
#gamedev #picotron #solodev #gamdesign
Working on another template for #picotron.
The template contains bullet types,various guns, multiple enemy types and multiplayer support. Any takers? I'll publish it once I am happy with it and have used it to make a little thingy.
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
The template contains bullet types,various guns, multiple enemy types and multiplayer support. Any takers? I'll publish it once I am happy with it and have used it to make a little thingy.
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
May 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Working on another template for #picotron.
The template contains bullet types,various guns, multiple enemy types and multiplayer support. Any takers? I'll publish it once I am happy with it and have used it to make a little thingy.
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
The template contains bullet types,various guns, multiple enemy types and multiplayer support. Any takers? I'll publish it once I am happy with it and have used it to make a little thingy.
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
After finally publishing the demake I'm working on a little 1-bit #picotron adventure testing both my old TopDownEngine and my new E-readers screen. Excited to see how it looks on there! I'll post a photo of this .gif on my e-reader to test it's gaming capabilites in the comments.
#gamedev #1bit
#gamedev #1bit
April 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
It's #release day!
My #AgeOfEmpires #demake "Peak Of Empires" is out now!
You can play it on the BBS or on Itch. Boosts and shares would mean the world to me :)
Huge thanks to Onek as the Pixel Artist!
taxicomics.itch.io/age-of-pico
#gamedev #8bit #pico8 #indiedev
My #AgeOfEmpires #demake "Peak Of Empires" is out now!
You can play it on the BBS or on Itch. Boosts and shares would mean the world to me :)
Huge thanks to Onek as the Pixel Artist!
taxicomics.itch.io/age-of-pico
#gamedev #8bit #pico8 #indiedev
April 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's #release day!
My #AgeOfEmpires #demake "Peak Of Empires" is out now!
You can play it on the BBS or on Itch. Boosts and shares would mean the world to me :)
Huge thanks to Onek as the Pixel Artist!
taxicomics.itch.io/age-of-pico
#gamedev #8bit #pico8 #indiedev
My #AgeOfEmpires #demake "Peak Of Empires" is out now!
You can play it on the BBS or on Itch. Boosts and shares would mean the world to me :)
Huge thanks to Onek as the Pixel Artist!
taxicomics.itch.io/age-of-pico
#gamedev #8bit #pico8 #indiedev
Been working on the transition effect from the menu to the game and added some blood particles.
#gamedev #soloindiedev #pico8 #demake
#gamedev #soloindiedev #pico8 #demake
April 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Been working on the transition effect from the menu to the game and added some blood particles.
#gamedev #soloindiedev #pico8 #demake
#gamedev #soloindiedev #pico8 #demake