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Eric Billingsley
Eric Billingsley
@sparsegamedev.bsky.social
Indie dev in Ottawa. Made Spring Falls. Making games in PICO-8. Previously worked on TUNIC & Cuphead. website: https://sparse.ca itch: https://sparsegamedev.itch.io/
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Hi! I'm making a game for this collection. It's been a lot of fun so far. Excited for people to see what we've been working on: store.steampowered.com/app/5275380/... #gamedev #pico-8 #pico32
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Mr Swop is now released and submitted to #lowrezjam itchio: werxzy.itch.io/mr-swop Lexaloffle BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=158... #pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
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OTT/\W/\..! TOMORROW, WE RIDE..!! /\/\/\/\// Join us for our last Show n Chill for the summer!! /\/\/\\ Games. Pals. Vibes. You. Me. Everyone else! July 15th @avantgardebar.bsky.social 8PM Also, join our discord to never miss a dirty beat dirty-rectangles.com/discord
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The demo is out now! π π π¦ π’ π Mimic Meadows is puzzle game about transforming into animals by mimicking their movement. Discover creative ways to wield this power while solving mind-bending puzzles. And attempt to unearth the many secrets of the meadows! store.steampowered.com/app/4136640/...
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Really enjoyed this PICO-8 puzzle platformer, Carrot Kingdom! www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=156...
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I know ALL of the best video game animation released in 2025, and now you can too #animation #gamedev
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I illustrated a Tunic playing card deck for @fangamer.com
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Finally got a minute to do a quick writeup on how I printed the arcade cabinet, since many folks asked about making their own. www.hangedmandesign.com/mute-city-ar...
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ok this is low key done adamatomic.itch.io/kolydr i'll do a cute post and lexaloffle cart later today!
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I made a puzzle game for @finjico.bsky.social's CorgiJam! Dig holes and fill them in again Move trees around Bonk into walls All this and more in The Shovelling Hour itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/the-shovelli... BBS: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=154... #CorgiJam #gamedev #pico8 #puzzlegame
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Next week we're wrapping up #CorgiJam with a livestream! Join us at twitch.tv/finjico on Thursday, January 22 at 6PM EST as we play some CorgiJam games!
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My very short entry for #CorgiJam is done ! I left a lot of things on the cutting room floor, and I didn't have time to implement a lot of mechanics, so there's only a few levels, but still : I'm happy with the result ! ghettobastler.itch.io/celestial-se... #pico8 #gamedev
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uh oh it s time for : new game. this one is βοΈ SPACE CORGI 2: SNOWHOUND PROTOCOL βοΈ πΆ pilot my ACTUAL dog s π switch freely between dogs (UNLIKE space corgi ONE) π one dog is PRETTY LONG π the other is NOT USEFUL π§± 30 levels !! what? in ONE GAME? listen adamatomic.itch.io/space-corgi-2
I didn't have time to make a #pico8 Advent game this year, but I did do the music for bikibird's fantastic sheep herding game! Really happy with how it came out. Go play it!
2025 PICO-8 Advent Calendar β Day 18 Baa! by bikibird Help complete the nativity by herding the flock of sheep to the corral. Follow that star! #pico8 lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=153...
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holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
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Long time no see! Iβll be open for contract work again mid-december, so if youβve got dramatic environments that need painting or pitch decks that need art or really any old (visual) thing I could be YOUR gal π«΅ ameliaherman.artstation.com
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π·Spring Falls is now available on Google Play!π· Erode the landscape, direct the flow of water, and bring wildflowers to life in this peaceful puzzle game Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #puzzle #android #indiegame
Spring Falls has also been updated on Steam, itch.io and the App Store. Patch notes on itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/spring-falls... Steam: store.steampowered.com/news/app/104... App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/sprin...
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Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!! Please see the latest trailer below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
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Turns out making a #turnbased #mockup is more addictive than I thought. Here are some updates: I reworked the cliff tiles, but the new version was too detailed compared to the unit sprites so i scrapped it. π What do you guys think? #gameboy #retro #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #γγγη΅΅ #gbc
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The Weird Little Guy Games starter pack is LIVE!! For all the games that fit the vibe of weird little guy and the developers that make them! go.bsky.app/Du6YrYP #indiedev #gamedev
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Hey!! Both Elephantasy and it's sequel/spinoff Elephantasy: Flipside are 50% off on Steam right now!! If you haven't picked them up yet, now's a great time! AND, you'd be helping a queer artist make their rent!! π store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/... store.steampowered.com/app/2284310/...
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The End of Gameplay is out RIGHT NOW! My masterpiece. A pixel art adventure through my mind, broken by kill gameplay πͺ love, droqen store.steampowered.com/app/3120040/...
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GOOD MORNING The Crips for eSims for Gaza Itch Bundle is live! itch.io/b/2965/crips... 200+ video games, TTRPGs, zines, comics, & more $16+ to support Palestinians surviving occupation! On sale April 28-May 20 π΅πΈββ€οΈ SPREAD THE WORD!
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Snekburd is finally out! itchio : werxzy.itch.io/snekburd Lexaloffle BBS : www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=166... #pico8 #gamedev #indiedev #itchio
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"Taxi Quest 67" is a game about a road trip for #RoadTripJam2025. It's a fourthquel to our Taxi Quest trilogy, and you can play it right now in your browser on itch! sweetheartsquad.itch.io/taxi-quest-67
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But that's not all - today is the debut of PAPER LABYRINTHS, a new show from @nictringali.bsky.social and me that features conversations about cross-disciplinary game design. Tabletop, board games, immersive theater, video games, and the people that work and make art where those disciplines meet.
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Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...
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I released my first solodev jam game in years: SPHONGOS You can play it here: mkoloch.itch.io/sphongos Plays in browser and works on mobile. Or directly in Pico-8: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=147... Would love some feedback! General praise is also fine. Thank you :* #gamedev #pico8 #pixelart
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I made a lightweight SDL3 + SDL GPU + ImGui + C# example: github.com/NoelFB/ImGui...
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There's a work-in-progress version of my world generator here: www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=147... Or type "load #mot_adv" into #pico8