Esc Trip is a non-linear oddball vacation sim with a cute sticker scrapbook aesthetic. It's a labor of love from two indie devs. Please share and/or wishlist if this looks like your jam. store.steampowered.com/app/4932340/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegames #indiedev #EscTrip #Japan #Steam

This week's thematic whiplash while keeping the twin-stick control scheme: Minishoot' Adventures -> Hotline Miami.

Just a little passion project I've been working on - a Metroidvania search engine :) There's a lot of disagreement in what fits the classification, so my site allows you to filter on the features you love (or hate!)

In 2 weeks I'll have a dev update video for Esc Trip that I'm gonna be so proud of. This 90's mall is so much fun! #indiedev #indiegame #EscTrip

Maybe House of Leaves isn't the best bedtime reading choice when I'm on the verge of mental breakdown 🤔

Why even make a video game? #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #esctrip

Why Even Make A Video Game?!

YouTube video by Esc Trip

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Fuck, job hunting is miserable. I've removed my first name from resumes and LinkedIn. Trying to avoid getting insta-filtered for the crime of being a really fucking good software engineer but also a woman over 45, which is nigh-unforgivable in many circles

We were forced to change our game name, we've also added a movie theater, and save select screen to our game. Lemme know what you think of Esc Trip's latest! Design/art: Me Code magic: @southpawgeek.com #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #esctrip

We made a fast travel system for our indie game Esc World in February. Do you think it's cute? Design/art: Me Code magic: @southpawgeek.com #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #escworld

My indie game Esc World now has a cute inventory system that functions even while you move about the city. Also got the city's police station and prison starting to go in. Thanks as always to @southpawgeek.com for the code work. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #escworld

I didn't think 2025 was going to be the year I start obsessing over custom Lava Lamps, but here we are. #lavalamp

Insomnia has been more pronounced these past few months

I guesssss I can take a break from buying lava lamps for now.

One more, just because. #pixelart #procreate

Ever so slowly updating the art in my game. Might even finish, someday! #pixelart #procreate

Tonal whiplash with the last 3 movies: Promethus, Alien: Covenant, Up

Alien: Resurrection was not great. However, it filled in a LOT of missing context for an incredible Super Metroid hack I played last year called VITALITY. It took a huge amount of inspiration from this movie specifically. metroidconstruction.com/hack.php?id=...

V I T A L I T Y

2020 Exploration hack for SM by Digital_Mantra (Rating: 4.7 orbs)

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Alien 3 was... lots of inexplicable behavior, and I've also found out there's an Assembly Cut that changes a bunch of story stuff. Not sure I want to sit through another 2.5 hours of it anytime soon, though 😵‍💫 I didn't hate it, but also didn't love it.

Finished out the week with Aliens. Probably Alien 3 tomorrow...

This week's movies so far: Alien (1979) Death to Smoochy (2002) Deadpool vs. Wolverine (2024) Also looking forward to having next week off. No big plans, but hopefully I can think of some creative venture to spend some time on.

I was slicing a bagel open this morning while thinking about how often people injure themselves doing so. Then my hand slipped. I am now a statistic

For those who don't know, I had a very special pet sparrow named Beebee. I found him in a parking lot after he'd fallen out of his nest. I rescued him, and he lived for over 9 years. I lost him in the beginning of October. This is a quick little 1-bit drawing of him. #pixelart #bird #procreate

Maybe my body wants a biphasic sleep schedule or something. Or I'm a finely tuned machine that only needs 5 hrs of sleep.

Heeeey insomnia! It's like clockwork. At least I have somewhere to scroll that isn't full of doom. It's nice. Also my head hurts because I had a scalp biopsy yesterday. Nothing serious, but I was given instructions on what to do if I start "oozing" which is slightly concerning.

I'm already doing the thing where I just don't have much to say. Work burns me right the hell out during the week. The weekend feels like it's mostly dedicated to recharging for work. At least I have some time off soon...

Another redone room! #pixelart #procreate

Tonight's movie was The Running Man. Must be on some kind of dystopian kick lately...

Another updated room in my game. Trying to pay more attention to perspective. I think it's an improvement! #pixelart #procreate

I swear, Rails will be the death of me. Brain is so fried today. #ruby #rubyonrails