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The Midnight Token
@themidnighttoken.bsky.social
Weird games for the arcade in your dreams

Currently working on Woodrot

https://www.youtube.com/@TheMidnightToken
A lot of work still going on, haven't had much time or energy for posting but well underway! This is a clip from the upcoming demo
October 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Early pixel sketch of Kokee's apartment. Throughout Woodrot I really played a lot with perspective and how to represent these living areas in unique ways

#gamedev #indiegame #solodev
June 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The very first sketch of Oswald. I just started drawing a face, didn't realize he'd be old until he was on paper and just went with it.
Typically I like to work with the first ideas

#art #indiegame #gamedev
June 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
You ever wake up in the middle of the night stumbling through the hall trying to find the bathroom? Half dreaming and half relying on muscle memory to keep you upright?

#indiegame #solodev #pixelart #animation
June 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am! Currently working on the trailer.
Here's the poster for the game
June 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This is Oswald, the maintenance man.
There are two things every maintenance man must obey.
1. The building is always right
2. By god, you will maintain.

#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart
June 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My name is Johnny Clyde. I’m a reclusive artist who reluctantly taught myself a bunch of skills cause I was too shy to ask professionals and now I’m here!

#solodev #gamedev
June 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You always kept to yourself but now the whole apartment building is floating in the middle of the ocean.
No warning, no flood, and presumably no act of God.
Woodrot is a surreal adventure game where you find yourself entwined in the strange lives of your neighbors.

#indiegame #solodev
June 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
February 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Before and after from a scene from Woodrot, an upcoming surreal adventure game.
See the before in comments 👇

🐸

#pixelart #animation #gamedev #indiegame
February 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I actually started with the same technique because I find drawing on a computer a bit awkward still. Thought I was cheating until I found this out!
February 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Did you know pixel backgrounds from old pc games were often just computer scanned traditional paintings?
After importing, they were then scaled and color limited.

It's really interesting how limitations became a style that is now emulated on purpose

#pixelart #gamedev
February 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here's what the inside of my fridge looks like. What's yours?

#pixelart #gamedev #indiegame
February 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sometimes all the inspiration you need is right outside the window
February 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I still think it needs another pass, but I always find it fascinating what a bit of extra effort can do

#pixelart
February 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It's always important to make sure your pixel animation is on beat!

#pixelart
January 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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January 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hello Neighbors! I’m Johnny Clyde, an artist currently working on a strange little video game called WOODROT about a maintenance man trying to save the world of his neighbors.

Expect rough stuff, polished stuff, mindless thoughts and art.

#promosky
January 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Are you ready to play?
🔉
January 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM