There's a Mario 64 interview where the developers claimed they wanted the avatar to feel like a little hamster scurrying around. Given Insectile's unique scale, I'm trying to capture that same cute and frantic feeling... just with puzzle blocks, too :)

Unlike any indie game I've done before, I have this goal with Insectile that the maps should feel "cute" even when zoomed out. At some point, I'd love to do a time lapse of me building one of these rooms :)

Working on designing an underground tile set for my indie game. Am I on the right track?

Our 2024 Advent Calendar has opened! Day 28: @Silentfaith is a great Creator and comic artist who also codes fan games! Accept the quest and give them a follow to get Coins and a seasonal sticker!

I've been hard at work on level design sketches the past couple weeks. Maybe I'll post some soon so you all can peek at my process! Stay tuned :)

@blurryspirits is a Jolter to Watch! They create Pokémon fan art and more! Follow them before the quest ends on January 14 and you'll get Coins!

Are these names fun? Cute? Nonsense? I am trying out this defamiliarized naming scheme for the different species in Insectile. I'd love any feedback!

I tried my hardest to make even Insectile's button prompts cute. Did it work?

Our 2024 Advent Calendar has opened! Day 29: @Dungeonation is a great Creator who draws cartoons and dabbles in making games! Accept the quest and give them a follow to get Coins and a seasonal sticker!

Writing music is hard, but I hope you enjoy!