Level artist on @tunicgame, made Spring Falls, was lead programmer on Cuphead. @DirtyRectangles organizer. He/Him.

Ottawa, Canada
Joined October 2010
Into Ruins v1.07 is out! It includes bug fixes & gameplay tweaks, like improved spore/fire interaction for nice expanding fireballs. Patch notes: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… Play on itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… Lexaloffle BBS: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=4992… #gamedev #pico8 #roguelike
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⚡️PRAXIS FIGHTER X is out now!⚡️ Dodge bullets and fight off the militarized police force defending a corporate toxic sludge pipeline. Play it on @itchio: sparsegamedev.itch.io/praxis… Lexaloffle BBS: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=1400… Newgrounds: newgrounds.com/portal/view/9… #pico8 #shmup #stg
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Hey all, game announcement time! ⚡️PRAXIS FIGHTER X is a fast-paced single stage retro shmup. Dodge bullets and fight off the militarized police force defending a corporate toxic sludge pipeline.⚡️ Coming this Friday to @itchio, Lexaloffle BBS, and Newgrounds #gamedev #pico8
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I'm going to be giving an online talk this Saturday at Roguelike Celebration (@roguelike_con)! It's called "Scoped-Down Design: Making a Tiny Roguelike" and it's about what I learned while making Into Ruins. You can check out the conference at roguelike.club/
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Released an update to Into Ruins, featuring a new custom font and some bug fixes. Patch notes on itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… Lexaloffle BBS: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=1307… #pico8 #roguelike
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🦊Happy birthday to @TunicGame!🦊 Here's my interpretation of "Memories of Memories" by the wonderful @lifeformed and @alsojanice youtu.be/KaUJNXIXW7I I listened to this song One Thousand times while working on the game and it always gave me a feeling of calmness.
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I've released an update to Into Ruins that makes item spawns more consistent, gives a late-game enemy a new ability, and fixes some bugs. Patch notes on itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… Lexaloffle BBS: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=4992… Newgrounds: newgrounds.com/portal/view/8… #pico8
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On this day 154 years ago, Scott Joplin was born. Happy birthday to the King of Ragtime! Here's a #chiptune rendition of his famous Maple Leaf Rag on the #pico8 fantasy console, with accompanying animation: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=5033…
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Released another small update to Into Ruins, including improved (fixed) fire animations🔥 Patch notes on itch:sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… #pico8 BBS:lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=4992…
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Spring Falls is 60% off as part of the IndieCade Anywhere & Everywhere Steam Event! store.steampowered.com/app/1…
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Updated Into Ruins with a few small changes: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r…
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✨Into Ruins is out now on @itchio and the @lexaloffle BBS!✨ Jump down holes, fight monsters, and collect orbs as you make your way through cave formations and crumbling dungeons in this chaotic #pico8 roguelike. itch: sparsegamedev.itch.io/into-r… BBS: lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=4992…
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might release a game tomorrow
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I've been quiet on here lately but I'm working on a lil #Pico8 game inspired by Brogue
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🧩🧩🧩 The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is live on Steam! Go check out some streams of amazing puzzle games: store.steampowered.com/sale/… 🌺🌺🌺 Spring Falls is 40% until 10 am PDT on the 24th: store.steampowered.com/app/1… Thanks to @Draknek & Friends for organizing!