Pico-8 is a fantastic little program for designing tiny 2d sprite-based games. It uses the Lua programming language, which is a dynamically-typed scripting programming language. Lua is a popular language in building mods for video games since it’s very simple and lightweight. Lua is an easy, user-friendly language to learn,…
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It’s no secret that we live in an age where more video games are developed than ever. With more and more games coming out each year, how can smaller indie developers hope to compete? Well…there’s all sorts of ways, as you might expect. Today we’ll be looking at the Unwinnable…
This is my first post where I will be discussing the development process of one of my games. I think it’s important to be able to explain to other people how your work is built so that they may be able to learn from it š If I get around…
https://rocstudios.itch.io/story-of-the-mirror Note: This game was released on October 27, 2018 for Darktober Game Jam 2018. Story of the Mirror This is a short horror game that IĀ developed for DarkTober Game Jam 2018 using the Pico-8 fantasy console. This game is not suited for children or those who are easily disturbed.…
When designing a video game, there is a good chance that you will need to come up with some enemies and bosses for the player to face. Invariably, the question becomes: what makes a good enemy or boss design? In this post, I will look at some memorable villains of…
It happens to everyone. You’re enjoying the latest story-driven game or open world RPG, but suddenly, for one reason or another, you stop playing the game. Not that you weren’t enjoying the game, but it was getting late that night. Your boss wants you in early the next morning to…
The question of how much punishment should be given to the player when they lose a life or make a bad choice is highly dependent on the type of game being created. Most modern single-player games tend to have less punishment as publishers want people to be able to complete…
https://rocstudios.itch.io/the-collection Note: I developed this for Fantasy Console Jam #1 on July 14, 2017. A space shoot-em-up. Shoot as many enemies as you can and go for the high score. The enemies will become faster and more numerous over time. How to play: Hit the ‘Z’ key to start the…
https://rocstudios.itch.io/cathode-ray-sunshine Note: This game was released February 28, 2018 for Fantasy Console Game Jam #3. If you get a game over, hit the reset button to try again. This is a short horror game that I developed using the Pico-8 fantasy console. This game is not suited for children or…
https://gamejolt.com/dashboard/games/259875 Legend of the Blades is a 3/4 perspective action game with light RPG elements. You must travel the land and defeat the four knights who each wield a sword of elemental power – Rock, Crystal, Sun and Moon. After each knight has been defeated, acquire his/her sword and use…