Matt Hackett
@richtaur
Friendly neighborhood game dev (he/him) 📙 Wrote How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: 🐷 Working on Pixel Washer:
Those were so cool! I've still got one. It even works with the Sega CD. The games I still own are "OK" but Phantasy Star is a legit classic IMO! There's a switch version (SEGA AGES Phantasy Star) for $8 that has some nice quality of life features.
What's left to do before you can push the big green button to release your game?
2023 ➡️ 2026 6,044 commits (and counting) made to the Pixel Washer repository. Still can't believe it's been 3 years on this lil guy. #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday
In my game Pixel Washer you play as a cute pig. Naturally, people often ask: What about Pigxel Washer instead? It's a fun idea but also tricky to spell or pronounce. So I just named the pig Pigxel. win/win! ... and in my next game, The Legend of Xraksnowgrht, I--
there used to be so few games in existence that a unique selling point was simply: you have a cool axe
Happy to hit 100+ reviews! Feels good to finally get a new game out the door, even if it's "just" a demo so far. 🏡🫧🔫🐷🎮 store.steampowered.com/app/3145410/... #WishlistWednesday #WashlistWednesday
I need to draw for fun again sometime. Should probably finish my game first, but it's been too long and I have weird stuff in my head I need to get out. On a related note, here's kermit with duck ears eating popcorn:
I can always tell I'm procrastinating on my game when I start making memes. Anyway heckin' genius rat hack 😠
2023 ➡️ 2026 Making games is hard. Sometimes I beat myself up for not getting more done. Images like this help me visualize: there has been real progress. I hope things are going well with you. Good luck with your game or whatever you're passionate about 🛠️ #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday
To be fair, the money isn't *in* the banana stand. It's below the banana stand. Under the banana stand. I don't know how to say that. (I hope someone gets these references lol) #WishlistWednesday #WashlistWednesday
It's the THIRD anniversary of the 💰 Steam Discount Cheat Sheet It's probably showing its age by now, got any edit suggestions? I'll make a new version (soon-ish, I need to finish my game first lol) #indiegamedev
There's always money in the banana stand 🍌💵 store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/... #screenshotsaturday
Ahh I've been hiding out in my cave and haven't posted about Pixel Washer in far too long. So here are a few new things for #screenshotsaturday: 🔫 3 new power washers 🛠️ Improved dirty pixel FX 🐷 120% more piggy cuteness Washlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/...
It sucks to see a fellow dev get ripped off like this, but at least the revenge story is very satisfying. Got 'em! Oh and their game DESOLUS has a demo and you can wishlist it to help them out: store.steampowered.com/app/1003460/... #screenshotsaturday
Awesome, cheers for this! I'm working on Pixel Washer, a simple and cozy game about the satisfaction of washing dirty pixels. Being published by @playacclaim.bsky.social! 🚙🫧🔫🐷 store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/...
Last new Make the Game episode of the year coming tomorrow, in which I discuss: 🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim ☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime) 📈 Content marketing Stats for the year:
yo dawg I heard you like games so I put a game in your game so you can game while you game #screenshotsaturday
