Johan Peitz - on Patreon

Everything is possible! #pixelart and #lowpoly enthusiast currently obsessing over #pico8. Also made #picoCAD and a long time ago #IcyTower.

Check out my Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz

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2024-08-20 09:17:01

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@npub19d9…hnjw How many tried on Pyramid (hard) before you solved it?

2024-08-20 09:16:09

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@npub19d9…hnjw Wow, that's amazing! Never seen anyone doing 100% on Sunset Solitare :D

2024-08-15 13:09:05

I don't know much about archeology, but getting back to a project after some vacation is probably quite close.
#gamedev

2024-08-07 14:34:58

After much consideration I’ve decided not to work with this company despite their professional marketing emails
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2024-08-07 13:31:31

After much consideration I’ve decided not to work with this company despite their professional marketing emails.

2024-07-05 10:17:55

New post up looking back at all the things that happened (or didn't) last month... ☺️ https://patreon.com/posts/looking-back-at-107508498
#gamedev #notGamedev

2024-07-05 09:37:52

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@npub1qwv…65zc I couldn't agree more!

2024-07-03 12:01:16

The #pico8 cart for Sunset Solitare is now up for grabs on itch!
https://johanpeitz.itch.io/sunset-solitaire
While I'm at it, the game is for sale as well (for regular platforms as well)!
#gamedev #indiegame
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2024-06-12 20:13:25

#picoCAD is finally coming to Steam! Help me cut through the nextFest noise and go wishlist!
📐Build tiny models!
🖼️Texture with pixel art!
📽️Export spinning gifs! (and OBJ/MTL)
🔗https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800590/picoCAD/
Boosts are very appreciated! ❤️
#gamedev #lowpoly
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2024-06-12 13:39:01

Sunset Solitaire is now out on itch!
https://johanpeitz.itch.io/sunset-solitaire
Enjoy a 20% launch discount :D
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-06-06 08:57:45

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@npub17t8…47ra thanks!
And oops! Can’t believe I used the Swedish card terminology (kn=knekt (roughly knight)) instead of jacks. Patch time!

2024-05-29 23:15:10

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@npub1kkk…07qw 👍🏻
Do you mean approach for the teaching, or for the presentation cart?

2024-05-29 23:14:03

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@npub18cr…3r4s 👌😊

2024-05-29 23:13:57

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@npub1dra…d3p2 indeed!

2024-05-28 16:13:30

The satisfaction when you beat your own game after 94 tries...
#gamedev #pixelart
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2024-05-21 18:30:50

I'll be holding a #pico8 #gamedev workshop at
@emfcamp
in the UK. If you're at the event, do come by and say hi! 👋
https://www.emfcamp.org/schedule/2024/418-make-a-game-in-an-hour-or-two

2024-05-16 13:27:01

Ahoy! picoSYNTH is out on Steam today! 20% launch discount!
Make silly tunes and crunchy beats!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949300/picoSYNTH/
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/112/450/523/119/077/540/original/fcac153fa71e57cc.mp4

2024-05-14 15:40:05

Cosmic Collapse 🪐 is in the Endless Replayability Fest - go get it while its hot and pop some planets!
👍 100% positive reviews!
👛 26% discount!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2707300/Cosmic_Collapse/
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2024-04-25 15:00:21

picoSYNTH is coming to Steam!
It you like physics based cables and chippy sound effects, don't hesitate to wishlist!
https://bit.ly/picoSYNTH
#indiegame #gamedev #lofi
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2024-04-24 11:22:16

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@npub1tam…mkzj Yeah I know! :)
Thanks

2024-04-21 23:21:17

Hear me ramble about how I work within restrictions and with #pico8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbB6ak_v6jw
#gamedev

2024-04-19 19:40:56

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@npub19rs…scny thanks Evan!

2024-04-10 22:32:00

Don’t forget that I have a newsletter for everyone how wants to know what I’m up to!
✉️ https://buttondown.email/apskeppet
#IndieGameDev

2024-04-10 14:28:14

Orb of Aeternum is updated to 1.1!
Lots of small QoL fixes for that should help every orb protector out there.
https://johanpeitz.itch.io/orb-of-aeternum
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegame
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2024-04-10 08:39:15

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@npub1lku…a024 What if you drop to 240 x 135 :D

2024-04-10 07:10:36

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@npub1h4d…vng6 thanks!

2024-04-10 07:10:18

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@npub1lku…a024 lovely! What is the main culprit on the cpu side? Rendering or math?

2024-04-09 23:34:27

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@npub1sh4…32nx Oh - thanks! Any pics saved from it?

2024-04-09 20:26:02

Hello #PortfolioDay ! ✨
I'm Johan Peitz and I make small games with big pixels.
#indiegame #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/112/242/665/512/069/922/original/50e0580de4a8bc43.mp4

2024-04-09 19:03:14

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@npub1x0x…jh4d Thank you! Nothing gets me going more than doing the boring bits of game dev. :D

2024-04-09 18:46:40

I wrote a recap on Patreon about the last month happenings! Includes gifs of never before seen projects!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/102019138
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegame
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2024-04-02 00:10:52

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@npub19d9…hnjw Thanks for your kind words. glad you're enjoying the game!

2024-04-01 07:47:25

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@npub19d9…hnjw how many did you use? 👀

2024-03-30 21:13:30

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@npub1a2e…r752 thanks!
Looking to collect some feedback for at least one update. The slowdown is noted!
What problem would the numbers solve? (I know what you want, but not why. :) )

2024-03-30 18:02:24

How it started VS how it ended
My mashup of dungeon keeper/rougelike/tower defence is out!
Check out trailers and more details, like 20% off
johanpeitz.itch.io/orb-of-aeternum
store.steampowered.com/app/2887890/Orb_of_Aeternum
#gamedev #indiegame
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2024-03-30 00:01:43

Thanks for the kind words!
And for the purchase!

2024-03-29 18:38:41

Orb of Aeternum is out NOW!
⛏️ Mine sweet gold
🏗️ Build powerful upgrades
👷 Manage the dungeon
🔮 Protect the Orb
Launch discount - 20% off!
Thanks for spreading the word 😊🙏
Itch - https://johanpeitz.itch.io/orb-of-aeternum
Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2887890/Orb_of_Aeternum/
#gamedev #pixelart #pico8
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2024-03-28 12:14:12

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@npub129t…mdn4 haven’t seen anything about it in a while. Unsure why

2024-03-28 00:23:56

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@npub15z6…zr80 Happy to hear!

2024-03-27 21:02:38

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@npub1atp…srz6 thanks Paul! I figured since i was using multicart to fit the title screen I might as well make good use of it :)

2024-03-27 15:24:28

Since I'm planning to release my game Orb of Aeternum this weekend, signing up for my Patreon is an excellent idea if you want to save a buck or two!
https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz
#pico8 #indiegame #gamedev
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2024-03-27 15:18:21

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@npub1kjq…9erl Woohoo! :D

2024-03-27 10:00:59

I made a cinematic intro for my dungeon keeper Orb of Aeternum!
More gifs and full trailer on the steam page!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2887890/Orb_of_Aeternum/
#pixelart #pico8 #gamedev
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2024-03-26 15:51:58

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@npub1pr3…fjp7 indeed! :D

2024-03-26 15:04:10

How it started vs how it ended
#pico8 #gamedev #indiegame
Orb of Aeternum is soon release and could use your wishlist! :D
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2887890/Orb_of_Aeternum

2024-03-24 15:50:48

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@npub13el…w3yd The second. Too many distracting shapes in the first one. I'd even consider going for a play grid for the sake of clarity

2024-03-24 07:31:14

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@npub1m6a…h78d I’m making this with love2D atm so no color limit. Yes, mouse game!

2024-03-23 23:39:53

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@npub1m6a…h78d yes massive difference. Will have to experiment a bit to see how to make the most of it

2024-03-23 08:35:36

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@npub1x6a…d5cx That's not a bad idea! Will have to implement some kind of hatch or something

2024-03-22 22:55:20

The Steam Spring Sale is still on for a day or so - all my games are heavily discounted if you want a good deal!
✨ https://store.steampowered.com/developer/apskeppet
#pico8 #gamedev #pixelart
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2024-03-22 22:54:14

Building crazy but functional submarines for today's #screenshotSaturday . Next up is hull breaches and flooding! 🏊‍♀️
#gamedev #indieGame
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2024-03-22 14:30:14

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@npub129t…mdn4 😆

2024-03-21 21:31:22

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@npub1gaa…c3e8 A bit like that game, but no multiplayer :) A bit more like FTL in that aspect

2024-03-21 18:10:32

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@npub1lku…a024 yeah, quite quickly came to the conclusion that it would not be worth the tech tricks required to do it in pico8 so swapped to love2D. Also, gameplay might work well on iPads so keeping that door open too

2024-03-21 14:36:26

You can still get my games for 40% off for another four hours!
https://itch.io/s/117949/spring-sale-2024

2024-03-21 14:13:14

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@npub1tmp…9ns2 there will be bubbles!

2024-03-21 14:12:06

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@npub1pr3…fjp7 I bumped it to love2D

2024-03-21 14:11:33

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@npub1s88…lw9d haha, you’re the second person to suggest this;)

2024-03-21 12:29:55

Finally got around to the fiddly bits - managing the crew who are supposed to manage the sub!
Who built this shoddy sub anyway? 👀
#gamedev #pixelart
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2024-03-20 08:22:12

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@npub1g2j…jt7f 🙏☺️

2024-03-20 08:21:14

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@npub1t2x…hjlz Appreciate it!

2024-03-20 08:20:43

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@npub1dm9…mey2 Thanks! It is something I personally feel much comfortable with :D

2024-03-19 14:49:00

My tiny modeller picoCAD is on sale at 40% off!
🤏 Build tiny models for a tiny price 😅
https://johanpeitz.itch.io/picocad
#pico8 #gamedev #pixelart
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/112/122/667/648/008/497/original/497204758ae25f1f.mp4

2024-03-17 15:40:30

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@npub10za…u43v yes sounds reasonable, but it would require the end user to have picotron as well, right?

2024-03-17 12:51:58

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@npub1llt…eup6 cool.
Sub will have crew members that you can order around to fix stuff. Man stations etc

2024-03-17 10:40:54

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@npub1tr6…kwal *splash wave playing in the background*

2024-03-17 10:40:06

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@npub10za…u43v haha, need for picotron to have some sort of export features first. That said, I could probably start building it

2024-03-17 09:12:30

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@npub1yec…svmh 🙏🏻😊

2024-03-17 06:05:34

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@npub1llt…eup6 nice one! I’m doing something similar with Orb if Aeternum. In your prototype, are the agents looking for jobs, or are the jobs looking for agents? I’ve read that the latter could work really well, but I ended up with the former myself

2024-03-17 00:08:41

Friend or foe - you'll never know...
#screenshotSaturday #pico8 #gamedev
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2024-03-16 16:21:00

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@npub1rsk…27ss trying out some kind of random events which may or may not turn out to The player’s favour

2024-03-16 13:11:16

Somebody has to make the tough calls...
#screenshotSaturday #pico8 #gamedev
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2024-03-16 07:27:09

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@npub1sqr…ares awesome! Childhood memories for the win!

2024-03-16 07:26:47

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@npub1atp…srz6 aw, thanks Paul!

2024-03-16 07:26:26

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@npub1llt…eup6 thanks! What was your take?

2024-03-15 19:19:21

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@npub18js…v68h

2024-03-15 19:19:20

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@npub18js…v68h Yep, in its purest form 😊

2024-03-15 18:03:13

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@npub1mc3…nkdg Would like to make some sort of mission the player goes on with the sub. And then return and expand its capabilities. Rinse repeat until some arbitrary lore goal is met. Haha - sounds a bit dry atm :D

2024-03-15 15:31:26

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@npub1mc3…nkdg Thanks Ron! Just building subs turned out to be quite fun :)

2024-03-15 13:57:34

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@npub1zxa…4nk0 Thanks! All seems to be calm seas atm :D
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2024-03-15 13:23:13

My #pico8 dungeon keeper game Orb of Aeternum is soon launching on Steam.
⛏️ mine, build, and fight the human hordes!
🎲 random progression requires new strategies every game!
🕰️ short and quick play sessions!
🔮 Wishlist now! 🙏
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2887890/Orb_of_Aeternum/
#gamedev
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2024-03-15 11:33:29

The underwater construction continues...
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-03-14 15:45:19

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@npub1fhl…qgg2 Would love to keep them all, but pico8 only allows 16!

2024-03-14 12:41:07

Would love to do an under-the-sea adventure in #pico8 where you build your own submarine from modules.
Need to reduce the color amount a bit, but feels doable.
#pixelart #gamedev
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2024-03-13 12:45:52

Added a little particle effect to the main menu
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-03-03 08:32:19

All five games I released as my first year as indie are available in a bundle on itch. Get them all for cheap!
👉 https://itch.io/s/103185/year-one
#gamedev #pico8
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2024-03-01 14:13:21

Spent the day making a #pixelart logo for my current game Orb of Aeternum. (the dungeon keeper stuff)
#pixelart #gamedev
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/112/020/595/437/147/779/original/a2354c5e81f91f3a.mp4

2024-02-27 14:35:15

Maybe I should have put some kind of limit on the enemy portal?
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-02-26 20:48:02

Digging deep into the rock uncovers the secrets of the ancients.
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-02-22 15:02:02

Immerse yourself in the world of golf - Golf Monday is now out on Steam! 🏌️
Get it now with 20% launch discount ⛳️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2675400/Golf_Monday/
#gamedev #golf #pico8
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2024-02-22 10:46:33

Not sure if making game, spreadsheet app, or art
#pico8 #gamedev
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2024-02-10 16:54:33

My pixel perfect planet popping puzzle Cosmic Combo is out on iOS!
Save your commute and blow up a planet.
🪐 https://apps.apple.com/se/app/cosmic-combo/id6476920093
#screenshotSaturday #indiegame
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/111/907/993/496/531/100/original/7da15c01da10ade5.mp4

2024-02-10 11:14:17

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@npub1tsr…gkew yeah, will see how the iOS version sells first

2024-02-09 11:20:50

Ported my #pico8 game to love2d and then to iOS. Today it is available on the App Store!
https://apps.apple.com/se/app/cosmic-combo/id6476920093
#gamedev #pixelart
(had to change the name, but that's life)
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2024-02-07 15:21:57

Digging for gold - now with fog of war
#pico8 #pixelart #gamedev
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2024-01-30 15:59:52

Only one way to test mobile UI - using a big fat finger!
#gamedev #pico8 #love2D
https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/111/845/493/213/449/941/original/a308d35647808104.mp4

2024-01-22 10:14:05

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While there’s definitely been ups and downs, but financially I managed to break even the last few months which means I can keep going at least another year! I’ve written down some thoughts about what I’ll do differently this year over on Patreon
Read on - https://www.patreon.com/posts/2023-in-review-96960050
🧵 4/4
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2024-01-22 10:13:52

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I released 5 games! Everything from bridge builders and metroidvanias to physics based puzzlers. It has been a joy to work on such different projects.
🧵 3/4
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2024-01-22 10:13:40

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Best part was getting out of the rat race. Being in control of my own time has been so good that I doubt I’ll ever go back. More time for the family, more focused time on work. Even if my indie adventure ends in disaster this will still be a very good worst case.
🧵 2/4

2024-01-22 10:13:30

Just spent my first year as solo indie dev! How did it go?
In short:
😳 quit well-paid job
🤓 developed and released 5 games
😅 earned enough to keep going
Read on! 👇
🧵 1/4