Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM

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Pixel artist | illustrator | Creator of Owlboy and Vikings on Trampolines | CO-CEO of: MY NEXT GAME: My links: My artwork:

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Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· 11d

Next D-Pad Studio Newsletter drops tomorrow!

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· 17d

Pixeling more enemies for Vikings on Trampolines. Needed an enemy that could pop the balloons you're standing on. Like... a bird, that carries a saw. A Saw-Bird. Man... I made that beak real floppy. #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· 19d

Still making Vikings on Trampolines backgrounds. This one was frankly pure indulgence on my part. We had usable assets for it, but I was feeling the summer this month. #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Pixel art of beach sand streching towards the ocean overlooked by palm-trees. The clouds are looming on the horizon, but here, there is still sunshine. Two lone parasols and some colored banners hint at festivities to come.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· 24d

Making new enemy sprites for Vikings on Trampolines. The temp-sketch for the Blimpolini is a large balloon that acts as temporary platform, but its also mindlessly carrying a bomb, so you need to pop it before it blows up. I added a bit of a subtle fish-theme as well #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jul 12

Mmm. Gres.

Lottie the calico cat, enjoying some grass. Grass is good. Eats nice.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jul 10

Simon belmont saying the famous "What a horrible night to have a curse" but it's been changed to "what a nice night to have a pixel-art!!" This is very funny you see, as it is in line with the gameplay of Castlevania Simon's Quest, but its also not. You see humor is subjective, and what might be funny to one person might not be funny to another person. However, in this particular case, humor is very linnear, in that this is extremely funny regardles off who sees it. Thank you for understanding. Goodnight.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jul 9

More Vikings on Trampolines backgrounds in progress #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Pixel art of two towers rising above a flooded moat. In the distance, a treeline, and further, a mountain range. The remaining sunlight barely tinting the horizon pink, making way for stars at nightfall.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jul 2

Working on new Vikings on Trampolines stages. A lot of interesting setpieces in this one ~ #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Pixel art of the edge of a hilly forest. The moon is visible in the night sky, a very obvious star-shaped crater is visible on it.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 25

2026: Year of the Fire Horse! Usually I do a painting of the year's Zodiac after newyears. I've been pretty busy with work for the past while, but I finally had a moment to get this one wrapped up. I like my fire-horses with extra torque!

A painting of a motorcycle shaped like a horse, driven by a person in horse armor. The front wheel spins like a sawblade while an explosion of fire blasts out of the bike's exhaust pipes. It is, as they say, pretty cool.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 18

Unbelievable. What the hell, look at that.

Closeup of Lottie, the calico cat's face. Asleep, content, a tiny fang visible. Incredible. Good job

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 17

A heads up! I'll be heading to Magicon in Oslo this Saturday & Sunday. We're bringing the latest build of Vikings on Trampolines, there will be Owlboy merch at the booth, and we'll be holding a presentation at 5 on Sunday about Viking's development up until now

An announcement poster for D-Pad Studio's participation at Magicon in Oslo on 20 til the 21 of June in Oslo, Norway. It mentions a Developer talk on Sunday 21st at 17:00, a Merch Booth with plush, games and stickers, and a demo station for the game Vikings on Trampolines.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 11

Some older OOT art. I always did love the 64-era illustration's use of deep shadows. Should make some new Zelda art soon, I'm feeling in the mood.

Art of Link, Zelda and Ganondorf in his transformed form from the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 10

Working on new water effects for Vikings on Trampolines. Channeling some Metal Slug for this one #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Jun 1

Mina the Hollower is out! I was going to just make a quick sprite, but I got a bit carried away and just ended up making a full on high-res mockup instead. Haven't even got around to playing the final release! Gotta fix that.

Pixel art in high resolution based on Mina the Hollower video game. A mouse character in a cloak is standing on a stone-tiled road, about to fling a spiked flail at some skeleton looking bird monsters.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 30

Alright, I'm back home. Just give me a minute here...

A very pixelated, messy sketch of Mina from Mina the Hollower

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 28

This is all I can do as I'm flying over the north pole at the moment but... SOON!

A photo of an advertisement that says "door to Mina" with the character Mina from the game Mina the Hollower peeking out in front of it

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 23

I was incredibly honored to receive the PlayStation award at #bitsummit on behalf of D-Pad Studio at tonight's award show! I was completely blindsided, so thank you to everyone that's taken the time to drop by and play Vikings on Trampolines. It's been great meeting you all!

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 23

Starting Day #2 at @BitSummit In 4 hours ( 14.00 Kyoto local ) I'll be talking with @themix.bsky.social to showcase the latest version of Vikings On Trampolines ✨

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 18

Bluto and Yellda joining in on the windmill festival. I'll be traveling to #BitSummit in Kyoto tomorrow. We'll be bringing the Viking on Trampolines Adventure mode for the first time, so if you want to catch up, be sure to drop by the Bitsummit Punch area (3F-D03)

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 17

Realized I never redesigned Rocket Knight / Sparkster's rival Axel Gear. Tried merging together of all his mainline appearances since they have a lot of variation between titles. #pixelart #ドット絵

Pixel art of the character Rocket knight or Sparkster standing on a grass-covered rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean. Wearing a blue armor and holding up his sword, he faces the character Axel Gear. A smug mirror image with a slightly pointier, purple armor with an appropriately aloof expression.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 10

Uh... well this is weird. I found this old joke drawing i did back in 2005 (very of the times...) They're a dead ringer for the current look of Reddie and Bluto from Vikings on Trampolines, but I didn't make these designs until 2019.

Two tiny vikings stand on an empty background. One points to the other saying "U R TEH HAXOR NOOB" with the other exclaiming "OH NOES" in runes. Below it says "anchient LEET" The left most viking has a squarely chopped beard, prominent teeth, a buckle and two horns on his helmet. The rightmost one has a long beard ending in a braid, a single horn and has blue-green on his clothes.

Reddie and Bluto from the game Vikings on Trampolines standing on a blank background. The left most viking has a squarely chopped beard, prominent teeth, a buckle and two horns on his helmet. The rightmost one has a long beard ending in a braid, a single horn and has blue-green on his clothes.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 8

Second set of Mira outfits from Pillow delivery, Gekko Escort, Trap Room and Snow Crossing. Since I just make these up on the fly as I paint them, I'm sometimes surprised they're as coherent as they are when redrawing them.

Mira, a red-tinted person with protrusons on her head in a line up showcasing various outfits over time.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 8

Hey! Don't forget: The Games of Norway Steam sale goes live on Monday! There's 150+ Norwegian developed games to choose from! You can check them out on our website: gamesofnorway.com

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 5

Got the idea to redraw some of Mira's outfits I've put her in throughout the years. Starting with her more familiar and later making my towards the more unconventional.

The character Mira, a red-shaded girl with protrusions on her head, standing on a lineup showing different outfits.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 2

Another quick Tomodachi Life thing I threw together between work. Tried adding Mira to the game. My spouse's (@raptorjules.bsky.social) cheerleader chatterbox character became her best friend. Mira's whole character is she barely speaks with people, so that tracks I guess?

A drawing as two characters sit in a diner. One speaks a lot, the other barely at all.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· May 1

Trying to do other things, so here's something rough and quick between other work. Been playing a ton of Tomodachi Life with my spouse. Been mostly adding old characters, but we had a blue and a pink bat sitting on our table, so we took turns making them into people. Figured I'd sketch 'em.

Two bat like people posing with their little in-game 3D models shows off to the side. One is blue and pink. The other is Pink and Blue.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Apr 29

I'm responsible for the visual and logo design for this. Paintin' rocks and letters seems to be my calling in life, so it was a good fit.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Apr 20

Process for this painting that I never shared here. The painting started as a random 1-minute doodle I made during a trip, so a lot changed during the process, including the entire perspective.

Simon S. Andersen ✈️ GAMESCOM@snakepixel· Apr 14

"The teapots are crossing Godmouth" Updated version now that Bluesky can handle the format correctly. I always enjoyed how the lighting came out in this one.