John Dunbar 🎮🔨
@spikepitgames.com
Sometimes I make things out of wood, or even go outside, but mostly I make games
Torchlights and Hob back at Runic. Currently making two games solo, because why is my brain like this
My shmup Plasma Sky - demo out now!
s.team/a/4951340?utm_source=bsky
Torchlights and Hob back at Runic. Currently making two games solo, because why is my brain like this
My shmup Plasma Sky - demo out now!
s.team/a/4951340?utm_source=bsky
Pinned
It's time to stoke the plasma, it's time to fight the sprites, it's time to blast some pixels in Plasma Sky tonight!
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
It's time to stoke the plasma, it's time to fight the sprites, it's time to blast some pixels in Plasma Sky tonight!
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
October 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
It's time to stoke the plasma, it's time to fight the sprites, it's time to blast some pixels in Plasma Sky tonight!
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Plasma Sky DEMO launches NOW!
Try out my shmup on Steam, demo includes the full seeded weekly Challenge mode.
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Downloaded an emulator to see if Legendary Wings on NES was actually a better shmup than I remember, and I can confirm that it was not.
Child me was right to return it and get Punch Out. 🎮
Child me was right to return it and get Punch Out. 🎮
October 2, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Downloaded an emulator to see if Legendary Wings on NES was actually a better shmup than I remember, and I can confirm that it was not.
Child me was right to return it and get Punch Out. 🎮
Child me was right to return it and get Punch Out. 🎮
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
October 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
October 1, 2026 at 3:14 AM
October 1, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Table done, it’s all over but the curing
Look at these pictures though. It was a big rough slab of wood, and now it’s a table. They seem so unrelated. You’re holding a piece of wood, and then it’s a table leg. When did it change?
In the slab pic it’s cut into legs, top, and apron
#woodworking
Look at these pictures though. It was a big rough slab of wood, and now it’s a table. They seem so unrelated. You’re holding a piece of wood, and then it’s a table leg. When did it change?
In the slab pic it’s cut into legs, top, and apron
#woodworking
September 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Table done, it’s all over but the curing
Look at these pictures though. It was a big rough slab of wood, and now it’s a table. They seem so unrelated. You’re holding a piece of wood, and then it’s a table leg. When did it change?
In the slab pic it’s cut into legs, top, and apron
#woodworking
Look at these pictures though. It was a big rough slab of wood, and now it’s a table. They seem so unrelated. You’re holding a piece of wood, and then it’s a table leg. When did it change?
In the slab pic it’s cut into legs, top, and apron
#woodworking
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
The Indies page now has 12 shmups, shared by the developers making them. Bullet Banshee, a roguelite with stacking items, lists September 29 as its release date. Ominous Descent, Plasma Sky, Cataclyzm and Wirehawk have open betas.
https://shmupindex.com/indies
https://shmupindex.com/indies
Indies | shmupindex
New and upcoming indie shmups, straight from their developers: trailers, beta calls and store links.
shmupindex.com
September 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The Indies page now has 12 shmups, shared by the developers making them. Bullet Banshee, a roguelite with stacking items, lists September 29 as its release date. Ominous Descent, Plasma Sky, Cataclyzm and Wirehawk have open betas.
https://shmupindex.com/indies
https://shmupindex.com/indies
September 29, 2026 at 3:02 AM
September 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Dry assembly, next up is leg shaping!
Speeding this up because apparently the plants need this to come inside for winter.
#woodworking
Speeding this up because apparently the plants need this to come inside for winter.
#woodworking
September 28, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Dry assembly, next up is leg shaping!
Speeding this up because apparently the plants need this to come inside for winter.
#woodworking
Speeding this up because apparently the plants need this to come inside for winter.
#woodworking
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
They say plasma can take many shapes.
In this example, it’s taking the shape of bot guts.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
In this example, it’s taking the shape of bot guts.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
September 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
They say plasma can take many shapes.
In this example, it’s taking the shape of bot guts.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
In this example, it’s taking the shape of bot guts.
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame
Anyone else just poke their head the door a few times a day and sniff the air to see what’s going on out there? Am I a badger?
September 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Anyone else just poke their head the door a few times a day and sniff the air to see what’s going on out there? Am I a badger?
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
No much to show, making the final changes for the demo (will be out next month).
Showing a ship design made with the in-game editor. I'm pretty pleased with it, could have been in the game (very sped up).
Wishlist Alexus 2040, if you dare. Thank you.
#screenshotsaturday #shmup #indiedev
Showing a ship design made with the in-game editor. I'm pretty pleased with it, could have been in the game (very sped up).
Wishlist Alexus 2040, if you dare. Thank you.
#screenshotsaturday #shmup #indiedev
September 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM
No much to show, making the final changes for the demo (will be out next month).
Showing a ship design made with the in-game editor. I'm pretty pleased with it, could have been in the game (very sped up).
Wishlist Alexus 2040, if you dare. Thank you.
#screenshotsaturday #shmup #indiedev
Showing a ship design made with the in-game editor. I'm pretty pleased with it, could have been in the game (very sped up).
Wishlist Alexus 2040, if you dare. Thank you.
#screenshotsaturday #shmup #indiedev
I hear you all like snakes, so this week's seeded run of my shmup Plasma Sky is extra snakey!
Wait, you don’t like snakes? Well there’s bombs for that.
🔊
Demo Oct 2! That’s next Friday!!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
Wait, you don’t like snakes? Well there’s bombs for that.
🔊
Demo Oct 2! That’s next Friday!!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
September 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I hear you all like snakes, so this week's seeded run of my shmup Plasma Sky is extra snakey!
Wait, you don’t like snakes? Well there’s bombs for that.
🔊
Demo Oct 2! That’s next Friday!!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
Wait, you don’t like snakes? Well there’s bombs for that.
🔊
Demo Oct 2! That’s next Friday!!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
There’s one mortise in 8 done. This’ll be a fancy lil plant stand!
September 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
There’s one mortise in 8 done. This’ll be a fancy lil plant stand!
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
Alexus 2040 is a 'fixed shooter' in the style of early 80's arcade.
Release planned for end of 2026 (wishlist if you are interested):
store.steampowered.com/app/3584730/...
#WishlistWednesday #shmup #indiedev
Release planned for end of 2026 (wishlist if you are interested):
store.steampowered.com/app/3584730/...
#WishlistWednesday #shmup #indiedev
September 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Alexus 2040 is a 'fixed shooter' in the style of early 80's arcade.
Release planned for end of 2026 (wishlist if you are interested):
store.steampowered.com/app/3584730/...
#WishlistWednesday #shmup #indiedev
Release planned for end of 2026 (wishlist if you are interested):
store.steampowered.com/app/3584730/...
#WishlistWednesday #shmup #indiedev
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
YESSSS!! Took a couple days, but I now have one motor function that can lets penguins hit any point on anything with any point on any other thing. Probably one of the most versatile motor tasks I've made. SO happy with this!
🐧🐟🔨🙏🧊🚿🪵
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
🐧🐟🔨🙏🧊🚿🪵
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
September 22, 2026 at 3:56 AM
YESSSS!! Took a couple days, but I now have one motor function that can lets penguins hit any point on anything with any point on any other thing. Probably one of the most versatile motor tasks I've made. SO happy with this!
🐧🐟🔨🙏🧊🚿🪵
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
🐧🐟🔨🙏🧊🚿🪵
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
I think I’ve posted this before, but I have a weird existential reaction whenever this is mentioned.
I become genuinely angry and sad that a mini Star Trek theme park existed but at a time where I couldn’t go to it.
Like. People got to sit in Quark’s ffs. And walk around the TNG bridge. Ffs.
I become genuinely angry and sad that a mini Star Trek theme park existed but at a time where I couldn’t go to it.
Like. People got to sit in Quark’s ffs. And walk around the TNG bridge. Ffs.
September 19, 2026 at 8:32 PM
I think I’ve posted this before, but I have a weird existential reaction whenever this is mentioned.
I become genuinely angry and sad that a mini Star Trek theme park existed but at a time where I couldn’t go to it.
Like. People got to sit in Quark’s ffs. And walk around the TNG bridge. Ffs.
I become genuinely angry and sad that a mini Star Trek theme park existed but at a time where I couldn’t go to it.
Like. People got to sit in Quark’s ffs. And walk around the TNG bridge. Ffs.
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
🎮 Screenshot Saturday!
Having a little fun with one of the Stage 2 sub-bosses 😈
Sometimes you don’t need to rush the fight. Just toy with it a little first. 💥
store.steampowered.com/app/4282220/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #shmup #bullethell #gamedev #bulletballet
Having a little fun with one of the Stage 2 sub-bosses 😈
Sometimes you don’t need to rush the fight. Just toy with it a little first. 💥
store.steampowered.com/app/4282220/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #shmup #bullethell #gamedev #bulletballet
September 19, 2026 at 9:12 PM
🎮 Screenshot Saturday!
Having a little fun with one of the Stage 2 sub-bosses 😈
Sometimes you don’t need to rush the fight. Just toy with it a little first. 💥
store.steampowered.com/app/4282220/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #shmup #bullethell #gamedev #bulletballet
Having a little fun with one of the Stage 2 sub-bosses 😈
Sometimes you don’t need to rush the fight. Just toy with it a little first. 💥
store.steampowered.com/app/4282220/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #shmup #bullethell #gamedev #bulletballet
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
Not really swimming weather, but that's okay! #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #gaming
September 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Not really swimming weather, but that's okay! #ScreenshotSaturday #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev #gaming
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
September 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Reposted by John Dunbar 🎮🔨
When you love Game Boy, Japan, and SHMUPS. I am pretty sure that’s all the Japanese ones.
How many of these have you played?
How many of these have you played?
September 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
When you love Game Boy, Japan, and SHMUPS. I am pretty sure that’s all the Japanese ones.
How many of these have you played?
How many of these have you played?
This week's seeded challenge run of my shmup Plasma Sky. It's a good run until I get greedy at the end, and as a bonus it's in Japanese!
Yeah I got it working! Are the fonts good? Worried they're Japanese papyrus.
🔊
Demo Oct 2!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Yeah I got it working! Are the fonts good? Worried they're Japanese papyrus.
🔊
Demo Oct 2!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
September 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This week's seeded challenge run of my shmup Plasma Sky. It's a good run until I get greedy at the end, and as a bonus it's in Japanese!
Yeah I got it working! Are the fonts good? Worried they're Japanese papyrus.
🔊
Demo Oct 2!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Yeah I got it working! Are the fonts good? Worried they're Japanese papyrus.
🔊
Demo Oct 2!
store.steampowered.com/app/4951340/...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev
Got to travel without heavy smoke this week, such a relief
September 18, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Got to travel without heavy smoke this week, such a relief