Joe, the Game Music Guy
@zkassaiaudio.bsky.social
🕹🔈| Game Composer & Audio Designer |🎹🎮
Making your game sound so good that the player's parents WON'T ask them to "turn that damn noise down".
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Making your game sound so good that the player's parents WON'T ask them to "turn that damn noise down".
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Lone Wulf Studio 2025 Indie Showcase Submission
Submit 15 seconds of game footage from games you worked on in 2025!
lonewulfstudio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Any graphic/UI designers can explain why this actually looks kinda great?
i love when people use search engines in movies but i love when people use search engines in hallmark movies most of all
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Any graphic/UI designers can explain why this actually looks kinda great?
being an adult is looking at a game concept like this and thinking "this rocks actually. I bet it'd be so satisfying"
Actually, hold on. Why the FUCK don't we have roombas that we can drive wirelessly with a game controller? Maybe even slap a camera on it, so I don't even have to follow it around!
Actually, hold on. Why the FUCK don't we have roombas that we can drive wirelessly with a game controller? Maybe even slap a camera on it, so I don't even have to follow it around!
Hi all! I've finished my first convention and I took a few days off socials, but now I'm BACK!
#WishlistWednesday Make sure to keep the 3300 WL train going on 7 Nights with Vroombi, a eerie robo-vacuum cleaning game. Clean dust, dirt and other things.
Link in bio #indiegame #horrorgame
#WishlistWednesday Make sure to keep the 3300 WL train going on 7 Nights with Vroombi, a eerie robo-vacuum cleaning game. Clean dust, dirt and other things.
Link in bio #indiegame #horrorgame
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
being an adult is looking at a game concept like this and thinking "this rocks actually. I bet it'd be so satisfying"
Actually, hold on. Why the FUCK don't we have roombas that we can drive wirelessly with a game controller? Maybe even slap a camera on it, so I don't even have to follow it around!
Actually, hold on. Why the FUCK don't we have roombas that we can drive wirelessly with a game controller? Maybe even slap a camera on it, so I don't even have to follow it around!
This is a very 90s main mechanic.
I mean that EXTREMELY positively.
The 90s/00s had these games where the main mechanic/concept just made me ask "why?" but then gave me so much fun that I forgot the question entirely.
It's kinda like the feeling of reading Douglas Adams
I mean that EXTREMELY positively.
The 90s/00s had these games where the main mechanic/concept just made me ask "why?" but then gave me so much fun that I forgot the question entirely.
It's kinda like the feeling of reading Douglas Adams
big news: TALL TRAILS is OUT NOW !!
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
🥾 an exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot!!
🤠 you're a little golem on a quest to find his purpose
🚀 use items as fuel in your ROCKET BOOT to blast yourself through the air!!
get it now Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/...
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is a very 90s main mechanic.
I mean that EXTREMELY positively.
The 90s/00s had these games where the main mechanic/concept just made me ask "why?" but then gave me so much fun that I forgot the question entirely.
It's kinda like the feeling of reading Douglas Adams
I mean that EXTREMELY positively.
The 90s/00s had these games where the main mechanic/concept just made me ask "why?" but then gave me so much fun that I forgot the question entirely.
It's kinda like the feeling of reading Douglas Adams
the pilot is TINY AAA A A AAAA A A
Almost done with the Player's moveset during FIELD MODE.
There are parts in which the mech can't enter, thus living the player vulnerable.
As soon as i got the essentials I'll move them to #gbstudio!
#gameboy #gbart #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #horror #roguelike
There are parts in which the mech can't enter, thus living the player vulnerable.
As soon as i got the essentials I'll move them to #gbstudio!
#gameboy #gbart #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #ドット絵 #horror #roguelike
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
the pilot is TINY AAA A A AAAA A A
This is the most N64 I've ever heard a modern N64 game sound. Huge props to the sound team
They even nailed the weirdly complex, incredibly funky and jazzy music!
They even nailed the weirdly complex, incredibly funky and jazzy music!
🐸 This is Kero Quest 64 — an Interconnected 3D Platformer!
Join Kero on a quest to stop the Prince from spreading evil Shards across the world!
Coming 2026!
#PitchYaGame #IndieDev
Join Kero on a quest to stop the Prince from spreading evil Shards across the world!
Coming 2026!
#PitchYaGame #IndieDev
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
This is the most N64 I've ever heard a modern N64 game sound. Huge props to the sound team
They even nailed the weirdly complex, incredibly funky and jazzy music!
They even nailed the weirdly complex, incredibly funky and jazzy music!
oh YEAH i know the name now!!
Hey #Pitchyagame!
Milky Trail is a cozy dairy delivery game. 🐄
Live your first bike adventure as Neha, a young milk courier!👧🏾
💌 Deliver milk to friendly folks
🐮 Manage your production
🏔️Plan your daily trips
🚲Upgrade your gear and keep pedaling!
#cozygame #indiedev
Milky Trail is a cozy dairy delivery game. 🐄
Live your first bike adventure as Neha, a young milk courier!👧🏾
💌 Deliver milk to friendly folks
🐮 Manage your production
🏔️Plan your daily trips
🚲Upgrade your gear and keep pedaling!
#cozygame #indiedev
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
oh YEAH i know the name now!!
really interesting game with a REALLY nice cause behind it
We're psyched to announce that Take Us North is part of this year's #SXSWSydney Official Games Selection! Massive thanks to @sxswsydney.com for the opportunity to share our labor of love at the festival. Check out the incredible lineup here: www.sxswsydney.com/games-showcase
#indiegames
#indiegames
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
really interesting game with a REALLY nice cause behind it
i love this example of how even "basic" anims like walking can still show the character's personality.
it could just be a walk, but no! It's a boxing-like step, which helps sell that Kyle is a FIGHTER.
also, it's almost more of a skip, which makes him look agile and most of all, energetic +
it could just be a walk, but no! It's a boxing-like step, which helps sell that Kyle is a FIGHTER.
also, it's almost more of a skip, which makes him look agile and most of all, energetic +
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
i love this example of how even "basic" anims like walking can still show the character's personality.
it could just be a walk, but no! It's a boxing-like step, which helps sell that Kyle is a FIGHTER.
also, it's almost more of a skip, which makes him look agile and most of all, energetic +
it could just be a walk, but no! It's a boxing-like step, which helps sell that Kyle is a FIGHTER.
also, it's almost more of a skip, which makes him look agile and most of all, energetic +
Some sound design practice!
Animations by @otsoga.bsky.social valeu mestre!
My last few contracts were pure Music, so I'm happy with the result here, especially for a 2h session
Animations by @otsoga.bsky.social valeu mestre!
My last few contracts were pure Music, so I'm happy with the result here, especially for a 2h session
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Some sound design practice!
Animations by @otsoga.bsky.social valeu mestre!
My last few contracts were pure Music, so I'm happy with the result here, especially for a 2h session
Animations by @otsoga.bsky.social valeu mestre!
My last few contracts were pure Music, so I'm happy with the result here, especially for a 2h session
this is very good mindset for any artist tbh.
I had an artist friend who'd send me her art and legit say "tell me what SUCKS about it". Her art skills grew REALLY FAST once she started doing that
I had an artist friend who'd send me her art and legit say "tell me what SUCKS about it". Her art skills grew REALLY FAST once she started doing that
Instead of fearing negative #Steam reviews, I'm actually looking forward to them. Sure, I'll get a few that are pure venom, but even if anyone were to simply say "game's trash," I'd understand why, and it would only make me strive to do better in the future
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Gaming
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
this is very good mindset for any artist tbh.
I had an artist friend who'd send me her art and legit say "tell me what SUCKS about it". Her art skills grew REALLY FAST once she started doing that
I had an artist friend who'd send me her art and legit say "tell me what SUCKS about it". Her art skills grew REALLY FAST once she started doing that
I guess one "advantage" of having ADHD is that it's pretty much impossible to lie to myself about this, so I learned it VERY quick.
"Tribal Knowledge"
This is one of the biggest pain points of my job. Game Preservation suffers massively when groups keep knowledge in their heads and don't write it down, or don't document *where* they wrote it down
Never trust what you think you will remember. Write it down
This is one of the biggest pain points of my job. Game Preservation suffers massively when groups keep knowledge in their heads and don't write it down, or don't document *where* they wrote it down
Never trust what you think you will remember. Write it down
October 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I guess one "advantage" of having ADHD is that it's pretty much impossible to lie to myself about this, so I learned it VERY quick.
Reposted by Joe, the Game Music Guy
A few revamps on the action system, especially how cover works.
This time, anyone (in this case, Beryl) can take cover behind Hazel who acts like a wall in this game
#ScarletRecord #緋色の記録 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
This time, anyone (in this case, Beryl) can take cover behind Hazel who acts like a wall in this game
#ScarletRecord #緋色の記録 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
October 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A few revamps on the action system, especially how cover works.
This time, anyone (in this case, Beryl) can take cover behind Hazel who acts like a wall in this game
#ScarletRecord #緋色の記録 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
This time, anyone (in this case, Beryl) can take cover behind Hazel who acts like a wall in this game
#ScarletRecord #緋色の記録 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
always love to see artists who can make 16x or 24x sprites expressive. There's something so neat about it
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
always love to see artists who can make 16x or 24x sprites expressive. There's something so neat about it
Some of my recent work for a deckbuilding game!
It's fun because i SUCK at that genre, so most of my test comments are "i keep dying"
It's fun because i SUCK at that genre, so most of my test comments are "i keep dying"
September 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some of my recent work for a deckbuilding game!
It's fun because i SUCK at that genre, so most of my test comments are "i keep dying"
It's fun because i SUCK at that genre, so most of my test comments are "i keep dying"
Mom, I'm on TV!
If you are loving #Silksong you're going to love #LUCID too 🌸💎
More and more people are SEEING and FEELING the similarities!
#indiegame #pixelart #metroidvania
More and more people are SEEING and FEELING the similarities!
#indiegame #pixelart #metroidvania
September 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Mom, I'm on TV!
This is... at the same time depressingly true, yet oddly hopeful?
It's sad we have to unlearn so much, but it's awesome to find out that some of what we think holds us back is just not real
It's sad we have to unlearn so much, but it's awesome to find out that some of what we think holds us back is just not real
As an adult I realize how much I had to unlearn from my childhood. In school the lessons made me feel like the world was so restrictive and there were rules that absolutely could not be broken and to find out that most things are actually incredibly fluid, evolving and changing at a constant rate
September 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is... at the same time depressingly true, yet oddly hopeful?
It's sad we have to unlearn so much, but it's awesome to find out that some of what we think holds us back is just not real
It's sad we have to unlearn so much, but it's awesome to find out that some of what we think holds us back is just not real
fun fact about us sound designers:
A surprisingly big part of our brain is solely dedicated to figuring out "why is this satisfying?" ANY time we hear a cool sound
A surprisingly big part of our brain is solely dedicated to figuring out "why is this satisfying?" ANY time we hear a cool sound
Making a Hit SFX, but this Glass Break sound is so damn satisfying!
+ added some size randomness to the claw trails :)
#madewithunity #gameart #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #indie #steam #wip #unity #dev #screenshotsaturday #Videogame #IndieGameDev
+ added some size randomness to the claw trails :)
#madewithunity #gameart #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #indie #steam #wip #unity #dev #screenshotsaturday #Videogame #IndieGameDev
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
fun fact about us sound designers:
A surprisingly big part of our brain is solely dedicated to figuring out "why is this satisfying?" ANY time we hear a cool sound
A surprisingly big part of our brain is solely dedicated to figuring out "why is this satisfying?" ANY time we hear a cool sound
"Hunting yokai in cyberpunk Tokyo"
is probably THE coolest game premise I've heard of in a big while
is probably THE coolest game premise I've heard of in a big while
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これからも引き続き頑張ります！
NIGHTMARE OPERATOR has surpassed 100000 wishlist registrations!
Thank you so much for all your support!
#nightmareoperator
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Hunting yokai in cyberpunk Tokyo"
is probably THE coolest game premise I've heard of in a big while
is probably THE coolest game premise I've heard of in a big while
It's always awesome to see devs playing with established mechanics that are usually taken for granted... or, in this case, replacing them entirely!
It's so common for us to think "shooting game = boolet countin" that something like this just feels impossibly fresh
It's so common for us to think "shooting game = boolet countin" that something like this just feels impossibly fresh
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It's always awesome to see devs playing with established mechanics that are usually taken for granted... or, in this case, replacing them entirely!
It's so common for us to think "shooting game = boolet countin" that something like this just feels impossibly fresh
It's so common for us to think "shooting game = boolet countin" that something like this just feels impossibly fresh
Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE games with TINY sprites?
Because I LOVE games with TINY sprites.
Because I LOVE games with TINY sprites.
started work on the combat system...my plan is to have 4/5 weapon classes each with their own move sets, with each type having a set of dynamic stats that can be tweaked to create new weapons of that class (alongside enchantments/effects) #pixelart #platformer #unity2d #indiedev #gamedev
September 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE games with TINY sprites?
Because I LOVE games with TINY sprites.
Because I LOVE games with TINY sprites.
the thing about being a Game Audio Guy is that it enables me to do niche shitposts like this
September 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
the thing about being a Game Audio Guy is that it enables me to do niche shitposts like this
fun fact, this is actually what I look like when swimming.
I was supposed to record my progress on the sound effects (I now have at least placeholders for everything), but instead ended up trying to finish the level in zero gravity. Took me like 30 minutes, so I'm sharing this instead.
August 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
fun fact, this is actually what I look like when swimming.
Just listen to the glory of those synth car engines.
Autopeli, my retro-inspired split-screen racing game, is now done and published on Itchio! :--) The game is freeware, so grab a friend and try it out!
ottoojala.itch.io/autopeli
#IndieGame #GodotEngine #SoloDev
ottoojala.itch.io/autopeli
#IndieGame #GodotEngine #SoloDev
August 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Just listen to the glory of those synth car engines.
I'm so used to most genres of games having humanoid (or at least animalistic) player characters, that even seeing something like this just throws me for a loop
I mean, it's a platformer, right? Kinda?
I mean, it's a platformer, right? Kinda?
The MONUMENTUM demo is real! You can play it!! store.steampowered.com/app/3931170/... and its on itch!! jakobscott.itch.io/monumentum #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
August 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I'm so used to most genres of games having humanoid (or at least animalistic) player characters, that even seeing something like this just throws me for a loop
I mean, it's a platformer, right? Kinda?
I mean, it's a platformer, right? Kinda?