Kohococoa Design Works

Kohococoa Design Works

@kohococoa.dev

Brewing weird indie games. HYPER GROOVE AX available now.

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Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Someone say live action 👀

𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)@cianrice.dev

With CIGS in the rearview I'm now back to getting HYPER GROOVE AX ready for release. Spending some time today implementing leaderboards and storyboarding the release trailer. Pretty excited for the latter as it's going to be live action!

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Oh hey we know that game

Indie City Games@indiecitygames.org

4 days left until CIGS! Check us out on 9/13 at Ravenswood Event Center! We got TTRPG, Artist Alley, VIP speakers, + more indie games like: -Bás: They Must Die @kohococoa.dev -How To Train Your Virus (aka Rogue Dot) -Drodian's (De)Fault Get your tickets NOW! Link in bio ✨ #CIGS2026 #indiegames

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

ICYMI: This October. HYPER GROOVE AX. ✨More details soon✨

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

News time! HYPER GROOVE AX releases *this October*. Stay tuned for more details, and heck out our latest devlog below for the final episode of Rhythm Research, focused on FreQuency, Amplitude, and ✨beyond✨ #indiegames #gamedev #rhythmgames thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove...

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #7A bit of a shorter post today. First: the final episode of RHYTHM RESEARCH is live! This one talks about FreQuency, Amplitude, Rock Band Unplugged, and other games of that ilk. We also have some big n...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

News time! HYPER GROOVE AX releases *this October*. Stay tuned for more details, and heck out our latest devlog below for the final episode of Rhythm Research, focused on FreQuency, Amplitude, and ✨beyond✨ #indiegames #gamedev #rhythmgames thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove...

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #7A bit of a shorter post today. First: the final episode of RHYTHM RESEARCH is live! This one talks about FreQuency, Amplitude, Rock Band Unplugged, and other games of that ilk. We also have some big n...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

HYPER GROOVE AX has been re-submitted to the Playdate Catalog. Now we play the waiting game, but in the meantime? Check out our most recent developer log, complete with new footage of the game. #playdate #indiedev #gamedev #rhythmgames

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

A new HYPER GROOVE AX devlog is live along with the next episode of RHYTHM RESEARCH! Check it out at thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove... #indiegames #gamedev #playdate

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #6It's time for another dev log! Let's talk about the progress on fixes, and introduce the next Rhythm Research episode. Development Updates Last time I talked through the issues Panic noted and the ste...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

We'll have another developer log up in about two weeks, alongside the next episode of Rhythm Research. In the meantime, catch up on our last status update 👇

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

It's dev log time 📖🖊️ Let's talk about HYPER GROOVE AX next steps and addressing Panic's feedback. thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove... #indiegames #indiedev #playdate #rhythmgames

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #5It's been a month since the last update, focused on the rejection after submitting the game to the Playdate Catalog. Today, let's talk about next steps. First and foremost, development has been largel...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

For the weekday crowd 👇🏻

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

It's dev log time 📖🖊️ Let's talk about HYPER GROOVE AX next steps and addressing Panic's feedback. thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove... #indiegames #indiedev #playdate #rhythmgames

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #5It's been a month since the last update, focused on the rejection after submitting the game to the Playdate Catalog. Today, let's talk about next steps. First and foremost, development has been largel...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Quick update here: we got some feedback from Panic, and are getting to work making the requested fixes before resubmitting. Hope to share more soon!

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

An update on HYPER GROOVE AX's release status. thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove... #indiegames #rhythmgames #devdiary #playdate

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #4This one's frustrating to write. About six weeks ago HYPER GROOVE AX was submitted to Panic for review to be added to the Playdate Catalog. About two and a half weeks ago, I got the following from Pan...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

POCKET MYSTERY EP DX Version 2.0 is now live on Steam, featuring: - Achievements 🏆 - Better Steamdeck + gamepad support 🎮 - An unlockable game 😱 - Unlockable visual filters + backgrounds 🖼️ - Other mysterious secrets 🤔 Learn more: store.steampowered.com/news/app/330... #indiegames #gamedev #godot

store.steampowered.comPOCKET MYSTERY EP DX - Version 2.0 Is Live! - Steam NewsThe 2.0 update brings bugfixes, improved Steamdeck support, achievements, and more.
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

With @imirt.bsky.social's #GamesFromIreland event happening on Steam right now, we wanted to share a wee update on POCKET MYSTERY EP DX version 2.0's progress. Check it out at the link below. store.steampowered.com/news/app/330...

store.steampowered.comPOCKET MYSTERY EP DX - Version 2.0 Development Update - Steam NewsVersion 2.0 of POCKET MYSTERY EP DX is almost ready to go! Learn more about what's coming in the update and what work needs to be finished before it goes live.

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)
@cianrice.dev

Just noticed that @michaelklamerus.bsky.social included my #BigmodeJam game in a blog! Today's the last voting day, so I'd love if you played it. I think it's a fun take on Geometry Wars. 😎 The @itch.io page: thecianrice.itch.io/turbotrooper Michael's post: virtualmoose.org/2026/02/13/i...

thecianrice.itch.ioAerodynamic Armored Soldier TURBOTROOPER by Cian Rice, Kohococoa Design worksSlick twin stick shooting action at high speeds.
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

It's time for another update on HYPER GROOVE AX. Check out our latest devlog for updates about playtesting, release timelines, localization, and more. #playdate #musicgames #rhythmgames #indiegames #gamedev thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove...

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #2Boy howdy we were overdue for one of these. In the last dev diary we talked about the game's new name, it's targeted release date (spoilers! we won't be hitting that), and some technical work being do...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

We're live!

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

Rhythm Research returns *this Sunday* October 19th at 7pm Central Time. We'll be checking out a variety of BEMANI games. Plus: A HYPER GROOVE AX sneak peek. Sub and get notified when we're live: www.youtube.com/@DearDevDiary #livestreams #rhythmgames #musicgames #gamedev #indiedev

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Thanks to those who tuned in! It was a fun first stream, even if technical difficulties ended things earlier than planned. We'll be back soon with info on episode two, including what game we'll be playing and when 🎶

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

This Sunday @ 7PM we start a new mini-series diving into other rhythm games while chatting about the upcoming HYPER GROOVE AX. Get notified when we’re live: www.youtube.com/live/GTMW9ka... Hope to see you there 🫡 #indiegames #gamedev #livestream

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Tomorrow Night!

Kohococoa Design Works@kohococoa.dev

This Sunday @ 7PM we start a new mini-series diving into other rhythm games while chatting about the upcoming HYPER GROOVE AX. Get notified when we’re live: www.youtube.com/live/GTMW9ka... Hope to see you there 🫡 #indiegames #gamedev #livestream

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Rumor has it there'll also be a new HYPER GROOVE AX focused Dear Dev Diary in the near future too. Subscribe and stay tuned! #indiegames #gamedev

𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)@cianrice.dev

Starting next week, I'm going to start doing some @kohococoa.dev streams playing other rhythm games + chatting HYPER GROOVE AX. If that sounds like something you're interested in, sub www.youtube.com/@DearDevDiary to get notified when I'm live!

youtube.comDear Dev DiaryJoin me as I talk about the ups and downs of game development, from my GameBoy game POCKET MYSTERY EP to upcoming games Nocturne: A Pocket Mystery Remix and Project Dirge. We'll discuss everything fr...
Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

Another HYPER GROOVE AX sneak peek 👀

𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)@cianrice.dev

Working on an early draft of a new, song-specific animation for HYPER GROOVE AX. Lots of clean up and work to do on this new sword-swinging guy, but it's fun to get a little more visual variety in! Hoping to get a new devlog up in the near future, so stay tuned. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

More HYPER GROOVE AX progress!

𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)@cianrice.dev

Continuing to work on some visual polish to make it easier to stay on-beat while playing my @play.date game. There are now markers for each beat. Debating on if I should do half-beat ones that are a little more subtle or not, but happy to get this added in! #indiedev #gamedev

Kohococoa Design Works
@kohococoa.dev

New HYPER GROOVE AX footage you say? Original music, you say?

𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)@cianrice.dev

Sneak peek at some original HYPER GROOVE AX music in-game! Captured via @play.date mirror. Need to update the note chart to include some more animations, lol. But things are coming along. Having a feature in-progress that isn't quite ready to show yet though. #indiegames #gamedev

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𝕮𝖎𝖆𝖓 (key-in)
@cianrice.dev

My @play.date rhythm game HYPER GROOVE AX now has an @itch.io page and a dev log up to boot! Learn more about some technical implementation stuff in this first post: thecianrice.itch.io/hyper-groove...

thecianrice.itch.ioHYPER GROOVE AX Dev Log #1Note: The following blog post is based off a script for a YouTube dev diary that I was unable to record due to a serious injury. While edits have been made from the original script to account for the....