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Matt Hackett

@richtaur.bsky.social

Friendly neighborhood game dev (he/him) 📙 Wrote How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/ 🐷 Working on Pixel Washer: https://playacclaim.com/pixel-washer/

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Matt Hackett@richtaur.bsky.social · 4w ago

In my game Pixel Washer you play as a cute pig. Naturally, people often ask: What about Pigxel Washer instead? It's a fun idea but also tricky to spell or pronounce. So I just named the pig Pigxel. win/win! ... and in my next game, The Legend of Xraksnowgrht, I--

PIXEL WASHER promo art yes I took these photos myself, that is a cute rubber piggy with 3D-printed, hand-painted goggles holding a Blender-bashed power washer (also 3D-printed, also hand-painted) in an environment of little wooden houses and fences and moss and bushes that I picked myself and organized myself and I did all of this to procrastinate because finishing games is really hard and I am weak thank you for reading.
Hannah Flynn 🐀@itshannahflynn.bsky.social · last mo.

Let's talk about naming your video game! This is something I come back to with teams over and over again. Naming is really hard. A decent name is hard to find, and a bad one will really make it hard for people to remember your game. Here are some tips.

Matt Hackett@richtaur.bsky.social · last mo.

I need to draw for fun again sometime. Should probably finish my game first, but it's been too long and I have weird stuff in my head I need to get out. On a related note, here's kermit with duck ears eating popcorn:

Hi-ho, kermit the frog here, with ears that are ducks for some reason. He's sitting with a big belly, eating popcorn. He seems to be as disturbed by the duck ears as a viewer of this might also be.
Chris Perry@perridot.bsky.social · last mo.

Today I turn another year older! 🎊🎂 For my birthday, I ask for something simple....YOU TO WISHLIST MY GAME OH!WARE!! Oh!Ware is a reimagining of the ancient game of Mancala as a roguelike deckbuilder ⚔️Forge alliances with Gods 🔥Build unique synergies 🍃Conquer unique challenges #ScreenshotSaturday

Matt Hackett@richtaur.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Good luck to my fellow devs with games in Steam Next Fest this week! Reminder to us all: play games you want to support! Playtime and reviews are important for doing well in SNF, especially in the first few days. store.steampowered.com/app/3145410/... #IndieGameDev

Pixel Washer Demo on Steam

Grab your power washer and scrub pixelated worlds squeaky clean! Play as an adorable piggy, blast away grime, upgrade your gear, and restore a grubby town to its former glory in this cozy, almost…

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Dora B@heyitsdora.com · 2mo ago

The first ever demo for the next game from the creator of In Stars and Time, Truth Scrapper, is OUT NOW along with a brand new trailer! Thanks to @fellowtraveller.games for hosting our reveal in the Story-Rich Showcase! store.steampowered.com/app/3239830/... #indiegame #gamedev #visualnovel

Truth Scrapper on Steam

You have a case to solve, your memories reset each day, and two mysterious guides are vying for your attention– who will you decide to remember, and who will you decide to push aside…?

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