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@JuhanaMyllys

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Creating games 🖖 Art/Design/Marketing 👾 Past: Badland 1&2 ⚙ Currently making Sci-Fi Action Adventure @BionicBay 🎮 Wishlist on Steam: 📡

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@JuhanaMyllys
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1 month
Best moment for me is not finishing the asset, it's seeing it in the game for the first time! #screenshotsaturday
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Adding little creatures inside these mystic machines in Bionic Bay...👀 #screenshotsaturday
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@JuhanaMyllys
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I'm finalizing this spot for my Sci-Fi game Bionic Bay. In purely aesthetic sense, which one do you prefer? 🤎 Misty Beige 🧡 Vivid Orange #gaming
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I'm trying to find a of sweet spot between organic and mechanical. Also, there could be little creatures living inside these things. Doing maintenance etc. 🤖 #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #scifiart #xbox #RETROGAMING
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Currently creating a blizzard moment for our Sci-Fi game. Which color scheme do you prefer? 🖤🤍 Chromatic Black & White 💙🩵 Saturated Blue
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I say these type of Bounce Rays could replace ladders, stairs, elevators, and escalators almost immediately!
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10 months
How about this feature where you can randomly trip? It will add tension and realism. Surely it's a fun feature? #indiegame #pixelart #followfriday #madewithunity #PlayStation5 #gamedev
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@JuhanaMyllys
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Painting the ancient, high-tech machinery in pixel art for my sci-fi game...✍️ #gaming
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Every pixel matters! Here's an ancient tree I did for a key moment in Bionic Bay. It's only used once in the game but the payoff is real! (I hope...🤞) #gaming
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Retro futuristic computer unit in pixel art: Done! 👾 #pixelart #gaming #indiegame #art
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Which one do you think works better? 💙 More saturated blue 🖤 Desaturated + less clear background #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #pixelart #madewithunity #gamedev #scifi
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I'm building this game LITERALLY one pixel at the time... #screenshotsaturday
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10 months
Another example of using an extreme camera zoom as a part of storytelling in a 2D game. 👾 #indiegame #pixelart #followfriday #madewithunity #gamedev #gaming
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There are 5 types of snowfall here: Background: 1. Basic snowfall with particle size of one pixel Game layer: 2. Particles collide with the environment Foreground: 3. Blurry + more speed & noise 4. Very blurry + large particles 5. Large wind layer very close to camera #gaming
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@JuhanaMyllys
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Call me old-fashioned, but in my opinion, if you're creating a physics-based Sci-Fi game, every snowflake should collide with the environment. 😏 #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
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1 year
Bionic Bay will answer the burning question "What if lightsabers were harmless and bouncy?" 🤔 Bionic Bay Demo is now live on Steam: #indiegame #pixelart #pcgame #IndieGameDev #twitch #SteamNextFest
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@JuhanaMyllys
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2 years
Cuphead level of difficulty is cool but sometimes it's fun to make spots like these which has zero difficulty but there is still a presence of danger 🔥 #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #NintendoSwitch #TrailerTuesday #steam
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Another example of a spot with zero challenge but with significant meaning when creating an actual world around the game. 🤖 #indiegame #pixelart #followfriday #gaming #gamedev #madewithunity
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Last pixels for the retro futuristic computer asset in Bionic Bay 👾✍️ #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #RETROGAMING #steam #art
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Testing some epic zooming. I like when something looks nothing particular at first but then changes into something dramatic. A bit like first trailer for Fallout 3 or when Neo wakes up from the Matrix ❤️💙 #indiegame #pixelart #madewithunity #gamedev #scifi #screenshotsaturday
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@JuhanaMyllys
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I think every hardcore sci-fi game needs some rusty megapropellers.
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@JuhanaMyllys
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I just added this meaningless rain scene to my indie game because I like rain.
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@JuhanaMyllys
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1 year
Last pixel out of 250 000 pixels. I don't paint every pixel individually but... many of them I do 🫠 #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #scifiart #steam #photoshop
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@JuhanaMyllys
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7 months
Bionic Bay will answer the burning question: "What if Lightsabers were harmless & bouncy?" #gaming #pixelart #TrailerTuesday #gamedev #indiegame
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In Bionic Bay, I try to sneak the cinematics in to the actual gameplay. #steam
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@JuhanaMyllys
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Torn about this... Which one do you prefer? 🤎 Less saturated Sepia 💛 Bright, saturated Yellow/Orange #pixelart #gaming #followfriday #gamedev #indiegame #scifi
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I'm building Bionic Bay literally one pixel at a time! ( Disclaimer: Custom brushes, paint bucket tool, blend modes, copy/paste, transform... Unity... some Blender may have been used...😏) #gaming
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@JuhanaMyllys
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Just by seeing this one clip, what do you think have been the inspirations for this game? It can be games, films or anything. #gaming #indiegames
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Currently finalizing this scene in Bionic Bay... Which one do you prefer: 🩶 Gritty & Realistic 🩵 Stylized & Artistic #screenshotsaturday
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@JuhanaMyllys
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Just designed the most enjoyable spot ever ✨ #gaming #indiegame
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@JuhanaMyllys
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11 months
Testing some music with this action packed sequence. What do you think? #indiegame #gaming #IndieDevs #WishlistWednesday #gamedev #PCGamer
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Trying to make a spot where nothing particular happens more interesting with substantial differences in camera zoom levels. Does it work or just feels annoying? #indiegame #pixelart #followfriday #gaming #gamedev #madewithunity
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Trying to hit a little bit of those Blade Runner 2049 vibes... #gaming
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2 months
Still making some experiments with Black & White. I know I should use colors, I know it would be less risky, I know there's more mass appeal in colors... But still... This looks kinda cool right? #gamedevelopment #gaming
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@JuhanaMyllys
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7 months
Little bit of snowfall makes everything better ❄️ #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #xbox
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1 year
Making some variations for the machines in Photoshop. Rearranging the parts + adding dirt and leaks. It's quite fun actually. You get results fast, much faster than when making the original parts in pixel art 😅 #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #madewithunity #wishlistwednesday
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@JuhanaMyllys
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The Swap is fun and very safe way to interact with the environment. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #pixelart
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Last two pixels of one million (I mean literally) pixels. This is by far the largest asset I've ever made...😅 #pixelart #gamedev #followfriday #gaming #indiegame #art
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Adding a slight slowdown in time at the right moment can make all the difference... #gaming
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My original idea was to not have any music in Bionic Bay, just environmental sounds. However, I've since changed my mind a bit. Subtle use of ambience in a spot like this can really elevate the experience.
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How about tilting the camera along with gravity? 💫 #screenshotsaturday
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Retro-futuristic computer unit: Done.
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I haven't really used music in the levels in Bionic Bay but thought I should try how our trailer music would sound in the game. How do you feel about it? 🎧🥁 #indiegame #pixelart #madewithunity #gamedev #scifigame #wishlistwednesday
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While prototyping this camera tilt effect with a slight bullet-time-like slowdown, I realized I can now use these ropes to access a secret pathway. #screenshotsaturday
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Never would have guessed that these bouncy lightsabers are the most fun feature in Bionic Bay... #StarWarsDay
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Showcasing excessive use of camera zoom; it can also be used as a part of storytelling... 🤖 #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #pixelart #SteamDeck #gaming #gamedev
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1 year
Here's an example of sound design in Bionic Bay. Our goal is to create immersion with purely environmental sounds. Particular music or ambience is planned for key moments in the game 🎧 #indiegame #pixelart #madewithunity #followfriday #steamdeck #gamedev
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@JuhanaMyllys
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In 2D games X and Y are important but I say Z is equally so...😎 #gaming #pixelart
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Every pixel matters, especially on the character's face where you need to fit eyebrows, eyes, nose, mustache, and mouth into a 4x4 pixel segment...😅
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Currently finalizing this ancient robot factory environment. Aiming for analog futurism and 80s blueish smoke effects. Not sure if either of those are a thing but maybe you know what I mean... #games
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It's #screenshotsaturday ! Here's some suspenseful platforming from the ancient megastructures of Bionic Bay! Notable inspirations for this: Blade Runner, Stalker, Alien, Oddworld, Portal & Tomb Raider...🤖 #gaming #pixelart #RETROGAMING #madewithunity #indiegame
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Reminder that Bionic Bay has the most realistic, fully simulated, physics based snowfall. 😎 #gaming
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It's all about making the Swap at the right place at the right time... #screenshotsaturday #gaming
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Most of the time in Bionic Bay you are indoors but whenever you are outside, we try to make sure you actually feel, see and hear it.
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Revisited version! 💙 Starts more saturated and with recognizable elements in the background 🤍 When the camera pans further, the color tones desaturate 🖤 More dramatic sound design #pixelart #animation #indiegame #RETROGAMING #madewithunity #gamedev
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Bionic Bay is currently the #1 game in sci-fi games featuring a fully simulated snowfall with colliding snowflakes! ✌️ #followfriday
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Some adjustments: Slight changes on how the snow particles behave: Less bouncy, more gravity towards the ground. I know that it may not be entirely realistic, but I also consider the aesthetic appeal in all of this. #gaming #pixelart #scifi
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Trying to hit those 'Las Vegas in Blade Runner 2049' vibes with this level. It's a constant struggle between gameplay clarity and aesthetics. #gaming
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Be careful where you jump...
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Prototyping a Gravity Switch™️ It gives you some alternative routes to explore but using it may cause unforeseen consequences... 🤔 #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #gaming #madewithunity #Steam
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Currently making this "pointless" but beautiful spot. Sometimes things can just please the eye and it's enough. No need for special story moment or creative game mechanics.👁️ #Indiedev #madewithunity #nintendo #microsoft #pixelart #indiegame
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Adding some heavy corrosion into these nano sized planets ☣️✍️ #pixelart #gaming #scifiart #screenshotsaturday #gamedev
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Explosions feel much more powerful when they actually destroy stuff.
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Just got into my first ever Twitter dispute. A fellow artist claimed I was using AI. While doing that he had no arguments, was hostile + constantly offended me. I explained my process with wip images etc but he just became more hostile. Anyway, here's my process #pixelart #notAI
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Trying to maximize the beauty of simulated snowflakes with crystal-clear icy reflections. Bit by bit, this is starting to feel like a real world. ❄️ #indiegames #scifi
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I'm readjusting the destruction effects. How does it look? 🤔
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Short clip showcasing the smooth platforming in our Sci-Fi adventure, Bionic Bay. Inspired by all-time greats like Half-Life, Portal, and Another World. ❄️ #gaming #Steam
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After serious consideration... We decided not to add random tripping as a feature in Bionic Bay. #gaming #MondayVibes
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Combining spherical gravity, electricity, and physics-based characters with procedural animation. Wishlist Bionic Bay on Steam: #screenshotsaturday #gaming #pixelart #madewithunity
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Life is not always fair in Bionic Bay...
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One second example of destructive environments + burned legs from Bionic Bay. #gaming
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Another example of a spot with zero challenge but with constant tension. It's great when you can make players feel intimidated with only an illusion of danger.🤖 #gaming #gamedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
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Having lots of assets, lights, fogs and particles in various levels in depth adds an extra layer of realism in 2D game.
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For #screenshotsaturday here's a showcase of our innovative core mechanic: The Swap! 💫 Bionic Bay Demo is live on Steam: #indiegame #pixelart #pcgame #gamedev #gaming
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Testing some more reddish tones to add the feel of sunset behind these ancient walls 🎨 #wishlistwednesday #pixelart #indiegame #gaming #madewithunity #gamedev
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More prototyping with spherical gravity. Here, the atmosphere of the miniplanet serves as a visual indicator for modified gravity. You can also use the Swap mechanic to move the planets around, adding a lot of possibilities in level design. #gaming
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We added a new 'Ragdoll' button for Bionic Bay. It's pretty useless, but I try to make it useful by creating situations for it...😅 Should I continue? #indiegame #pixelart #WishlistWednesday #SeriesS #gamedevelopment #gaming
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Swap + Momentum. When you teleport using Swap, your momentum remains in the new location. So it's like Portal with a twist 💛💙 #indiegame #indiedev #indiegamedev #pixelart #pcgaming #followfriday
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Using Swap + Forceray to survive destructive missiles in Bionic Bay 💫 #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiedev #leveldesign #steam #pixelart #WishlistWednesday
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Whenever there is a chance to add a "face" into these machines, I do. 🤷🏼 #pixelart #indiegame #gaming #scifiart #IndieDevs #art
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Here's my current vibes for Friday...
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1 year
Always plan ahead! Right now you can plan to go download Bionic Bay Demo free from Steam: #indiegame #SteamNextFest #pixelart #pcgaming #indiedev
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I watched a streamer play Bionic Bay a while ago, and he mentioned that in a game like this, graphics don't really matter... Which one do you prefer? 😩 No graphics 🤩 Yes graphics
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Just realized that if you make bubble particles black and make them move horizontally, you can make a flock of birds on the background...🐦‍⬛🫧
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New features in Bionic Bay requires new assets. I always work in black & white first and then add colors later. I guess it's that way easier to focus on the actual design of the object 👾 #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #retrogaming #steam #followfriday
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I think every Sci-Fi game needs a main protagonist who can automatically dodge huge rocks with his hands while hanging on a ledge. #gaming #steam #IndieDevs
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Prototyping a new feature: rockets + self-destructive antigravity liquid. I try to make situations where every playthrough is a bit different. This type of feature is made for that👾 #indiegame #madewithunity #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #steamdeck #pcgamer
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If you are looking for a heartwarming and wholesome gaming experience, look no further, Bionic Bay is your game! 🙏 #screenshotsaturday
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I enjoy making spots like this where there's a presence of danger but it's still quite easy spot to play 🕹️ #indiegame #pixelart #indiedev #steam #platformer #2D
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Here's a some footage from the hyper realistic pixel art adventure Bionic Bay. #gaming
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Here's some exclusive footage from our Sci-Fi action adventure, Bionic Bay for #screenshotsaturday ! Inspired by the all time greats like Half-Life, Oddworld and Star Wars (And some lesser know greats like the film Pandorum and games like Turrican and Impossible Mission.) What
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Faking revolving camera movement by moving background objects and foreground objects in the opposite directions 🔁 #indiegame #madewithunity #pixelart #NintendoSwitch #indiedev #gaming
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To really highlight the scale of the world I try to use excessive camera zooms every now and then. Notable inspirations for dynamic camera work are games such as GRIS or Shadow of the Colossus. #gaming #gamedev #scifi
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Old school inspirations for Bionic Bay: - Another World - First Oddworld - Half-Life 2 New School inspirations: - N+ - Portal 2 - Noita #indiegame #madewithunity #pixelart #indiedev #Steam #Scifi
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Prototyping enemies with volumetric light sensor👽 They are still harmless but eventually will make the hero suffer...😸 #indiegame #indiedevs #Switch #PlayStation #pixelart #madewithunity
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Btw the first Tomb Raider is a big inspiration for us in platforming and with subtle use of music. What sets Bionic Bay a part is the unique SWAP mechanic. Bionic Bay Demo on Steam: #indiegame #pixelart #games #IndieGameDev #twitch #NextFest
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It's amazing how much little details like this matter... ✍️ #pixelart #indiegame #art #gamedev #gaming #scifi
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Exploring ancient megastructures in Bionic Bay. One of the biggest inspirations for this has been the first Tomb Raider on Playstation 1. It was the first time playing a game and actually having a feeling that this is a real place. #gaming
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Bionic Bay is full of ancient & advanced technology & structures but I try to combine that with natural elements as much as possible: Weird creatures, mutated plants & decayed roots etc
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