We actually used THIS as our inventory for way too long 💀
It technically worked, which was apparently enough. Now we’re finally replacing the placeholder UI with something that actually feels like Tonikum.
And yes… the new one is still technically a placeholder 😭
#gameui
Can you guess what these circles are actually doing? 👀
Still a very early prototype, but the debug visualization looked weirdly satisfying.
Curious what people think it’s for.
#gamedev #indiegame #debug #pixelart #Tonikum
Been experimenting with dynamic foliage audio in Tonikum 🌿
Instead of playing the same rustle every time, the game reads the player’s speed and direction and changes the sound to match
Still a prototype but I rly like how much more responsive it makes such a tiny interact feel
I put a speed limit on gravity in Tonikum 💀
Without it, long falls keep accelerating until the player barely has time to react.
Less realistic physics = better game feel.
#gamedev #platformer #pixelart #Tonikum
We’re looking for 2D / pixel artists and animators to help us bring Tonikum to life 🎨✨
Tonikum is a pixel-art platformer about exploration, magic and a raccoon alchemist exploring a world of floating islands.
More info + application form on our Discord - link in bio! 👀
I accidentally made running obsolete 💀
Dashing out of a roll now gives you a short momentum boost, so chaining movement is much faster than just running.
Still tuning it though, tech or completely broken? 👀
#gamedev #indiegame #platformer #pixelart #unity
How to fake physics in video games 🤫
Game dev is just smoke, mirrors, and stealing velocity. 💨
If you dash into the floor, you should stop. But by hijacking the downward momentum and converting it into a horizontal roll, the movement in Tonikum feels butter-smooth.
#gamedev
I reply to EVERY comment. Ask me anything! 🎮👇
I'm the lead programmer for our upcoming atmospheric platformer, Tonikum! ❄️💻 Ask me anything about game dev, coding, or our game! Let's chat 👇
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Your perfect timing is a lie 💀 (Game Dev Secrets)
We all think we have god-tier reflexes... but game developers are secretly helping you out. 🤫 What's the hardest platformer you've ever played? 👇
✨ Follow for updates! ✨
#gamingmemes #indiedev #tonikum
I deleted the most important mechanic in my game 💀
I'm so tired of everyone telling me to add Coyote Time. 😤 If you miss the jump by one pixel, you fall. That's just physics, bro.
Do you think games NEED Coyote Time, or do gamers just need to get good?
#gamedev #gamingmemes
The biggest lie in video games 💀
Why make a fair platformer when you can make a giant invisible rectangle of death? What's the most unfair death you've ever had in a game? 👇
✨ Follow for more Tonikum dev updates! Steam page coming soon ✨
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My 2D pathfinding works perfectly! Enemies can now crawl on walls and wrap around corners. 🧠✨
Only issue? I haven't animated them yet. So bro is just hitting the most devious, frictionless slide across the ceiling. 💀⛷️
#gamedev #unity #indiegame
I built a custom 2D pathfinding wave 🌊🧠
Standard 2D pathfinding wasn't enough for Tonikum, so I wrote my own tool! 🛠️
What pathfinding system do you use in your games? 👇
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev #programming #pathfinding
The detail nobody will notice ❄️
It's the little things that make a pixel world feel alive. What's your favorite small detail in video games? 👇
✨ Steam page is coming VERY soon! Follow the development of Tonikum so you don't miss it! ✨
I guess it's a horror game now 🐔💀
We were going for a cozy winter vibe... until the Giant Chicken was added to the code. 😅 Should we keep her in the game? 👇
Steam page is coming VERY soon! 👀 Follow us so you don't miss it! ✨
#indiegame #gamingmemes #pixelart #cozygames
Can you stop at the right frame?
Trying to stop this at the perfect frame is way harder than it looks 😅
I’ve been experimenting with fast movement and clutch recovery mechanics in our indie platformer, and this moment accidentally turned into a perfect “pause challenge”.
If you manage to stop it right before the spikes… you’re insane 👀
Follow for more updates. BTW - Steam page coming soon.
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