Zikifer
banner
zikifer.bsky.social
Zikifer
@zikifer.bsky.social
Professional software developer by day, amateur #nes indie dev by night ( #nesmaker ftw ).

Check out my first game, free to download: https://zikworks.com/winter-is-coming
My first #Atari2600 game, "Acorn Ambush!", is available for download! zikworks.com/acorn-ambush #homebrew #indiegames #indiedev
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Reposted by Zikifer
All set up for Midwest Gaming Classic here in Milwaukee! Come check out our NES games!

#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
April 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Zikifer
Chibi Monster Brawl – Battle your friends for glory! Push, shoot, and collect fruits!

Play up to 4 players with the Four Score on NES!

❤️🏠 Exclusive physical edition on Homebrew-Factory:
➡️ www.homebrew-factory.com

RT 🙏 ❤️
#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン
March 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Seeing my game in the teaser trailer made me unreasonably excited 😆
Want to be among the first to play new #NES games? Heading to Milwaukee for #MidwestGamingClassic? Make sure to RSVP for the Byte-Off Awards (free to attend with MGC ticket)! www.eventbrite.com/e/nesmaker-b...
March 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Reposted by Zikifer
43 new NES games made by passionate devs working with 8-bit limits.

Tonight at 7pm CST, we celebrate by playing as many as we can, live.

This is what Byte-Off V is all about.

If you love indie devs & retro games, feel free to share so they can be seen.

Join us: www.youtube.com/live/PUcORpU...
43 NEW NES Games in 1 Night?! | Byte-Off V Mega Stream!
YouTube video by The Game Beaters
www.youtube.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My #NESMaker #ByteOffV submission is in! If there was an award for longest title I would probably win: Pirates of the Local Pond: Curse of the Black Acorn - A Squirrelly D Adventure. A twin-stick shooter for the #NES. Playable online bit.ly/41K59kI
March 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Reposted by Zikifer
Join me at Midwest Gaming Classic from April 4-6, 2025 to play my NES & FAMICOM games!

I’ll be in the Future Classics area with amazing NESmaker devs. Come say hi and try some awesome homebrew! ☕️

#NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
March 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Reposted by Zikifer
After several rounds of beta testing, I’ve released the final demo of my NES game Light From Within!💎

Please check it out and let me know what you think!
Cover art by @anniearyzu
atarath.itch.io/light-from-w...

#NES #NESdev #NESmaker #homebrew #retro #retrogame #indiegames #gamedev
Light From Within (NES) by Atarath
A brand new classic adventure game for your original Nintendo Entertainment System!
atarath.itch.io
March 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Have you ever thought it would be fun to create an NES game? Because now is a great time to start! #nesmaker #ByteOffV has started, where users create a playable demo based on a theme and the event culminates in an awards show. Full details: www.thenew8bitheroes.com/byteoffv #indiedev #nesdev
ByteOffV | Nesmaker
www.thenew8bitheroes.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Zikifer
Getting closer to completion!

More details soon!

In the meantime, if you still don't have a copy of Doodle World be sure to check out our online shop...

doodleworldgame.com/shop/

#NESDev #IndieDev
February 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My dad brought home our first gaming system when I was 3-4 years old - an Atari VCS (aka Atari 2600 aka The Atari). I was instantly mesmerized. While I loved many games my favorite was Adventure. Grand adventure that was different every time. The start of my love of adventure and RPGs.
February 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Reposted by Zikifer
Grab your friends, family, or significant others for our Humble Co-Op Sale! Save 50% or more on River City Girls 1, 2, and Zero, Dawn of the Monsters (+ the DLC), Mighty Switch Force Collection, and Spidersaurs! https://bit.ly/WF-saleHB
February 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My first #nesmaker #indiedev game is now free for download!

Winter is coming! Help Squirrelly D and Squirrelly Deedee collect acorns and return them to the nest. But beware of Harry Hawk and Sally Spider!

zikworks.com/winter-is-co...

* Requires an NES emulator that supports mapper 30.
January 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM