Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter’s #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by car combat, some pretty walks, a physics-defying cat, a squishy mech, and so much more. Come admire these attractive and interesting indie games!
With a little kitten as my new flatmate, I can confirm this is quite accurate:
Here’s an update on the villain’s lair. His pet cat remains the most chaotic force in the game. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #IndieGameDev #gamedev #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/VfCkiVOE3l
— wuffyrion (@wuffyriongames) September 2, 2023
A side-scrolling stroll in this yet-unnamed horror metroidvania:
We’ve been hard at work with the VFX for our upcoming horror metroidvania. Rain, puddles and fog working to really animate the 2D art. #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #gamedev pic.twitter.com/Ioa1aGpURP
— Linus Larsson (@Knastrarn) September 1, 2023
Another bit of side-strolling:
Hi guys, my husband and I have been working on a game that is inspired by classic anime films.
Which one is your favorite? ????#screenshotsaturday #indiegames pic.twitter.com/HtZ0ybkO0t
— Eva Navratilova (@EvaBalikova) August 26, 2023
I should point out, lest you assume, the dev says this journey’s look isn’t AI-generated:
I’m making a game where you drive trains and transit in a painterly art style, more to come #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #unity3d #madewithunity #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/jq5vKYrD9G
— ty ???? ʎʇ (@tyunderwood) September 3, 2023
I do like this ghost puppet in Tamarak Trail (coming to Steam, with a demo there now):
The Ghost Trio is a powerful enemy that flings teacups and saucers at any who get too close.#TamarakTrail #indiedev #2danimation #gamedev #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/yU83D5rGU0
— Yarrow Games (@YarrowGames) September 2, 2023
A nice bit of dragoning from explore-o-platformer Ghost Hand (coming to Steam):
#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #metroidvania #ドット絵 #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #screenshotsaturday
Ghost Hand is on Steam, please Wish list it.working on this Camera System, it is good for making trailers. pic.twitter.com/sxmzorhPyp
— Galo (Wishlist Ghost Hand on Steam) (@GhostHandDev) September 2, 2023
I don’t feel nostalgia for a lot of the style and Internet culture that 500 Caliber Contractz is referencing, but someone reading this will absolutely flip their lid:
This post dedicated to all those gamers who keep asking me if I know what thing thing is
||#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #500calibercontractz|| pic.twitter.com/sVMSSDAUXt— Bryce B (COMMS OPEN) (@BryceBucher) September 2, 2023
A lovely lush lounge dome in immersive sim RetroSpace (coming to Steam):
Early glimpse at a small rest area with a nice glass dome and some lush flora. Still a lot of work to do, the lighting is rudimentary, and we want to animate the plants as well, but it already has a nice feel to it. #screenshotsaturday #immersivesim #horror #indiegame #scifi pic.twitter.com/fkT4TtPzNS
— RetroSpace (@RetroSpaceGame) September 2, 2023
RetroSpace’s dome would actually be great for spacing guys in tower defence shooter Sentry (coming to Steam):
Almost forgot to do #screenshotsaturday for SENTRY! This time showing a little building, some shooting and ending with some venting. Sorry, spoilers ???? #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/Yn5EirmcMz
— Sean Noonan (@SeanNoonan) September 2, 2023
Car combat game Fumes is also up for smashing:
Evening leveling.#FUMESgame #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #retrogame #psx #ps1 #madewithunity #unity3d pic.twitter.com/pEG5VurDMd
— Piotr Kulla (@piotrkulla) September 2, 2023
More car combat comes from a game-within-a-game (I do like a game within the game just for funsies) on an arcade machine inside Fida Puti Samurai (in early access on Steam):
in-game arcade machine that plays a “Twisted Metal” version of Dog Duty, #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/kPNaBZ5s9c
— Leonardo Zimbres (@zanardiliza) September 2, 2023
And I do like the squishy animation on the vehicular violence in Scrapbound:
I’m really excited to show you the things I’ve been working on for the last few weeks, finally the game is taking the shape I dreamed of for it. #gameplay #videogames #gamedesign #indiedev #indiegames #lowpoly #b3d #scrapbound #madewithunity#screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/jngozKYfJZ
— Scrapbound by Mr. Mustard Games (@MrMustardGames) September 3, 2023
I suppose this hotel is a vehicle of sorts too in watercolour RPG Doggo Quest (coming to Itch):
The Grand Hotel Ersatz on the stroll #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/MFFr4Qv0GG
— Meebob ???? Doggo Quest ???? (@Meebob4) September 3, 2023
I always preferred my sports games to be sillier, so I like the look of this rocking wet court in Ball King Jam (coming to Steam):
Watch out! ???? This level has a swaying ship in the sea, which adds intersting element to the gameplay. The balls????roll from side to side and it makes it harder to pick them up. Each court has some unique gameplay elements to keep it fresh. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/h1YVAeBWlw
— Vlad (@QwibooVlad) September 3, 2023
Or here’s a more tactical take on basketball:
Can finally playthrough a gameplay loop for my prototype ????#turnbased #screenshotsaturday #gamedev pic.twitter.com/YLIpZw3lgT
— Ⅽhris Perry (@Perridot4) September 2, 2023
What else caught your eye this weekend, reader dear?