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I know getting faster at making art for CvA is a good thing but when it takes me under an hour to get from blank canvas to finished asset I always feel like I've forgotten something or did something wrong. Have you ever experienced this? #solodev #gamedev #indiegamedev #wtfbrainiworkedhardforthis

It's showcase day! I'll be tabling with @rawbherb.bsky.social in just a few hours! Wish us luck! For now, please enjoy the evolution of my main meownu over the past 3 years. #indiegamedev #makeitexistfirst #makeitgoodlater #gameart #CatsvsAliens #showcase #videogame #cats #aliens #madeingodot

I’m showcasing an early Tennis Academy demo tomorrow at the Bit Bridge Halloween Showcase :) I’m tabling next to my friends, you should check out their games! 🐱: store.steampowered.com/app/2896390/... 🐟: store.steampowered.com/app/4147720/... 🦤: store.steampowered.com/app/4461870/...

Meet my debug checklist from the past couple of weeks. The last few days before the showcase have been busy and productive. I was able to finish almost everything here! A few more to add today, then it's go time. #indiegamedev #indiegaming #gamedev #handwriting #gaming #catsvsaliens #squashingbugs

New weapon upgrade in the works. Less than a week until the showcase! If it goes well, the demo will be in your paws just a few days after. Wish me luck and wishlist here so that you get notified: store.steampowered.com/app/2896390/... #indiegamedev #indiegaming #catsvsaliens #demo

In 10 short days I'll be showcasing at a Halloween gaming event again. This year I get to share a table with the awesome @rawbherb.bsky.social. Send me good vibes! Also, wishlist Cats vs Aliens so you get notified when the demo comes out after the showcase. #indiegaming #indiegamedev #bulletheaven

Just pushed an update for the Cats vs Aliens Playtest. All of the systems that are necessary for the showcase next month are now IN! If you already have playtest access please go break it! If you don't, why are you slacking?? Go join right meow! #indiegamedev #indiegaming #cats #aliens #godot

LAST CHANCE!! If you haven't already gotten in for the playtest, go to the Steam page RIGHT MEOW and sign up! The playtest closes back down tomorrow morning, and only those already signed up will have access. Hope to see you there, Invader! #indiegamedev #solodev #bulletheaven #gamedev #cozygame

Added a couple of Steam Achievements today. They still need art, but they WORK! Time to go join the playtest to see if you can unlock them. And also report bugs to me, kthanx! #indiegamedev #solodev #gaming #indiegaming #CatsVsAliens #achievements #steam #wowthatwaseasierthanIexpextedittobe #yay

🕹🕹ANNOUNCEMENT🕹🕹 The Cats vs. Aliens playtest is now open RIGHT MEOW! Check out the info here! Come play for free and help me get this demo out while you're at it! #indiegamedev #solodev #bulletheaven #playtest #gaming #indiegames #pixelgames #retro #steamgames #pcgaming #steam #steamdeck

What little treat should I get myself for finally finishing The Planet? #indiegamedev #indiegaming #art #krita #digitalart #gameart #catsvsaliens #tagsarehardtocomeupwithbutidkhowelsetogeteyeballsonmywork #solodev #humanart #space #gaming #idontthinkiveeverreallyunderstoodsocialmediaandhashtags

What do you know about my game based on this start menu art? #indiegamedev #gameart #gaming #indiegaming #digitalart #art #justcheckingtomakesureitreads

Well, no one can say I haven't put in time on making my game! Hundreds of hours already and adding more every day. I'm so stoked to drop the demo. All yinz invaders are gonna love it! #CatsVsAliens #indiegamedev #hardatwork #gaming #survivorslike #andthatsjustthehoursofactuallyrunningtheproject

More progress on the new main meownu art! I am really happy with how this has come along and proud of myself for not dropping this project for the next shiny new idea. Enjoy some detail shots! #CatsVsAliens #indiegamedev #gameart #digitalart #detail #pleasebraindontburnoutyetihavemoretodo

Main meownu art progress report! A bit more to go the The Planet, then I can swing back around to the characters. #indiegamedev #catsvsaliens #cartoon #digitalart #gameart #space

Found these retail packs I hadn't ripped yet in my closet. Now I'm using them as motivation for gamedev. I love many of the cards in this set, but I'm hoping to pull the 166/159 Lycanroc, the 161/159 Articuno, the 167/159 N's Reshiram, or the 169/159 Noibat. #indiegamedev #motivation #pokemontcg

Check meowt the latest update over on Steam! It's short and sweet, and contains a very, very important question for you... #indiegamedev #CatsVsAliens #Steam #update #gaming #cozygaming #helpoutadevwouldya #choices #question #poll #ispentalongtimeonthisshaderpleaselookatitthanks #ui #games

Anyone know how to move the seam on this shader to the top instead of the left? Shaders are such a mystery to me 😭 Link to the shader I'm using: godotshaders.com/shader/radia... #shaders #godotengine #helpme #indiegamedev #indiedev #solodev #catsvsaliens #programming #iwishiwasbetteratthismath

Made a game grid to avoid working on my own game. #indiegamedev #gamegrid #favoritegames #gaming #ihaveaheadacheandactuallymakingmygameseemedtoohardrightnow #procrastination

This is how I use Godot's tool scripts. Want a more in-depth look at it? Let me know so I can feel meowtivated to make a longer form video. #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #catsvsaliens #godotengine #toolscriptsaressomuchfun

Newest Cats vs. Aliens concept art from one of my favorite artists just dropped! What kind of biomes should they appear in? The weirder/more unexpected, the better. #indiegamedev #indiegaming #catdrawing #cutegames #cozygaming #cats #handdrawn #art #CatsvsAliens #solodev #conceptart #fire #snow

Just finished adding consumables and the UI for them. Still some visual tweaks to be made, but it's working! Here's a short video of me testing it. Let me know if everything makes sense. #CatsVsAliens #indiegamedev #solodev #indiegaming #uidesign #cozygaming #update #gaming #indiegames #pixelart

Thank you for your patience with me and this project. Here's my first devlog short in nearly a year. #indiegamedev #godotengine #solodev #catsvsaliens #ittooksolong #cats #cozygaming #games #Aliens #pixelart #retrogames #gaming youtube.com/shorts/N_mqh...

NEW UPDATE! Getting closer and closer. I'm going to miss the Steam Next Fest deadline for June, but at least I'm still making forward progress. #catsvsaliens #indiegamedev #solodev #catgame #videogames #tryingmybest #steam #gameupdate #iknowitstakingforeverbutipromiseimstillworking #godot

Want to be a super helpful purrson? Check out my newest (and FIRST) Itch asset pack! It's the same UI items I use in Cats vs Aliens and is guaranteed to add a burst of stylistic flair to your project. #gameassets #gamui #comics #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #youbuyingthispackwouldmakemydaythankyou

Meownus are working again! 22 days of work (~2 hours a day), but the settings all function and I was able to improve the resolution changes as well as the full screen option. #indiedev #CatsVsAliens #solodev #godot #cutegames #pixelart #makingprogress #gameui #videogames #gaming #indiegaming

For those not yet in the know, I'm having to redo ALL of Cats vs Aliens. It's.... painful. But It's getting done. Here's the most recent update! #indiegamedev #catsvsaliens #solodev #pixelart #catgame #indiegaming #restartingfromscratchbecauseididntupgradewhenishouldhave #mybad

Taking a break from coding for a bit to refresh the start screen. Things are coming along steadily, despite delays. Worth the effort? TBD. Keeping me sane? Also TBD. Fun, at least? Yup! #CatsVsAliens #IndieGameDev #cats #aliens #digitalart #gaming #solodev #artprocess #indiegaming #takingabreak.

NEW UPDATE! store.steampowered.com/news/app/289... Fall is here, and I'm back to work (finally, am I right?!). I'm showcasing the game at the end of October, so I'll be grinding away until then (and afterward as well). #catsvsaliens #indiegaming #indiegamedev #solodev #cats #aliens #videogames

New short! This time about how I make quests for Cats vs Aliens. #catsvsaliens #indiegamedev #solodev #gamedev #videos #indiegames #showoff #cats #aliens #gaming #catpuns #godot #godotengine #pixelart #makingspammyhashtagentriesjusttofillinthecharactercountisweird #youtube #shorts #ytshort

Added some rays to notifications so you can feel the godly power you've just acquired! #CatsVsAliens #indiedev #solodev #indiegaming #indiegame #catgame #cozygame #cats #shader #shadersarethebaneofmygamedevexistence #godrays #shiny #godot #godotengine #gamedev #quests #pixelart #handdrawn #retro

Meownday Update #12 is now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/news/app/289... #catsvsaliens #steamupdate #update #indiegaming #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #surivorslike #news #cozygaming #summerishereanditsdestroyingmeugh #indiegame #cats #catgames #cutecats #cutegames #aliens

Ring that bell to join our invite-only community for indie developers and game artists. DM for invite! #GameDev #GameArt #IndieDev #NoAI

🕹️Game Design Books🕹️ Are you getting started in the world of Game Design and want to explore the fundamentals? These are 3 books I recommend if you want to better understand this new world! #Indiedev #buildinpublic #gamedev

New #CatsvsAliens update! Check it out right meow! Also, CALLING ALL STREAMERS who want the chance to play before anyone else! #indiegame #solodev #indiegamedev #cats #alines #cat #cut #survivorslike #indiegaming #pixelart #steam #news #update #stillworkinghardinsteadofhardlyworking #steamer

New Cats vs Aliens devlog short is out! Don't drink that! #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #devlog #pixelart #timelapse #gaming #catsvsaliens #slime #tentacle #yesimtaggingthiswithtentacleidontcarewherethelikescomefrom #gamedev #indiegame #cute #weird #strange #onemorehashtagcanfitinhereiguess

UNCUT FOOTAGE! DON'T MISS MEOWT ON THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY! WATCH A GAME DEV BE AMAZING AT THEIR OWN GAME! *ahem* Ok, that's enough yelling into the void. Come school me in cat puns if you think you can. #puns #cats #catsvsaliens #indie #indiedev #solodev #funny #weird #videogames #indiegames

Check out the infinite world of Cats vs Aliens! Now you never have to stop exploring the wonderful weirdness of The Planet! Wishlist on Steam so you don't miss the Demo drop! (It's happening soon :D) store.steampowered.com/app/2896390/... #indiegaming #solodev #indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #cats

Check out this animation that was a huge pain in the tail to get right. I think I redid it about 12 times T.T You can find this weird wiggly goo thing at random places in the Jelly Fields. What could it mean? #catsvsaliens #cats #animation #pixelart #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #aliens #indiegames

The Push Discrete weapons move each monster in a group independently. Good for filling in gaps and irregular edges. #godot #indiegame

🎮 Working on a Game Dev Starter Pack for Bluesky! Thought it’d be nice to share a list of devs, artists & other cool folks worth following. First part in the comments! — more coming soon! 🔵Tell me if you want to be in too, or if you are on the list and don’t want to be in — please let me know!🔵

Cats vs Aliens is a cat-tastic adventure where you explore various biomes, harvest materials, recruit new playable characters, and build a cozy home base for your clowder! The demo is coming soon. Make sure you don't miss out by wishlisting on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/2896390/...

The Axe is your mainstay. Destroys groups of same-type monsters. Unlike the other weapons the Axe shows up dependably, but only every other turn. Strike now, or build a bigger group? #godot #indiegame

New Cats vs Aliens devlog, now with art timelapse! The demo release is so close now, so it's a great time to wishlist so you don't miss anything! store.steampowered.com/app/2896390/... #indiedev #solodev #indiegaming #gamedev #catsvsaliens #slime #devlog #cute #cats #gowishlistitrightmeowkthx

Showing off an ability today called 'Teleomancy'! The user swaps places with a target, used in this video to deliver an enemy directly to the players bruiser part member. #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #godot #strategy

I found this giant strawberry. If it were a video game boss, what would the fight be like? #gaming #bossfight #videogames #indiegaming #strawberry #giantfruit #question #funny #askingtherealquestions #fun #creativeexercise