#PumpPunks
The character's sprite sheets (made for demonstration purposes)

#art / #gamedev / #PumpPunks
July 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
At least one of them got the memo
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Frevo and Pom's Idle animations for #PumpPunks
Roughs: Pencilwing
Clean up: Me!
#art / #gamedev / #animation
July 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Trying some new camera stuff on Pump * Punks!

Instead of just single screen arenas we want to expand to having more space, so I'm trying a more Smash Bros type of camera.

Still needs a few tweaks but the foundation is solid!

You can play classic 'Punks here:
pump-punks.com

#PumpPunks #GameDev
July 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Anyways, get your bop on with Pump ★ Punks!

Our stylish casual platform fighter where you Pump that Hop and then Bop that Punk!

You can play it now on your browser on itch.io for free here:
pump-punks.com

#PumpPunks
July 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Pump Punks Post Jam Update is out NOW!
👇 What's new 👇
-Updated Sprites!
-New alternative colors for all characters!
-Revised Stages!
-Updated menus and features!
-Bug Fixes and Balance Changes!

Link to the game (also playable in browser!)
tafto.itch.io/pump-punks

#art / #gamedev / #PumpPunks
June 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Y'all wanna see something cool?
#PumpPunks
June 25, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Even after Monday's release, we're still working on new stuff for #PumpPunks 👀

And don't forget we already have the Discord up!

Check the first Post-Jam build here:
pump-punks.com
June 25, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Went ahead and got a domain for #PumpPunks

pump-punks.com

Right now it just redirects to the itch site but wanted to have it saved in case we want to do something else with it.

Image just for kicks.
June 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
New #PumpPunks buid coming next week. Lots of tweaks and improvements. Some for later releases, but we tease them nonetheless.
June 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Juking and jiving (average frog behavior)
#PumpPunks / #GameDev / #Art
June 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
So hear me out...
(Trying some stuff. Nothing final)
#PumpPunks
June 9, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Results are in and #PumpPunks got 1st rank in Presentation!!!

Within Top 5 and Top 10 in other categories.

LET'S GOOOO!!!

See the results of the jam here folks:
itch.io/jam/fighting...
June 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Pump Punks might be the best game ever made

#FightingGameAprilJam2026 #pumppunks #watercolor
May 29, 2026 at 11:23 PM
The game jam version of #PumpPunks is still under review for at least a few more days.

Doesn't mean we haven't worked on it!

Here's new palettes galore courtesy of @funkyspacealien.bsky.social + Pom being fully cleaned-up animations.

Some of these colors will be unlockable. But how? 🤔
May 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
People actually chanting "Bop That Punk!" in the middle of the Mystery Bracket on @combobreaker.org

@funkyspacealien.bsky.social here with the clip and just as he said too: Surreal stuff!

Less than 2 months ago #PumpPunks was being made from scratch! Now it got played on a major FGC event.

WTF!!
May 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
#PumpPunks on Mystery Tourney Bracket on #CB2026

Biiiiggg Hype!!!

Thanks organizers, players, colleagues, y'all!!

Go play it youselves here
tafto.itch.io/pump-punks
May 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Took me a while to upload but here's the VOD of my game dev stream for #PumpPunks.

I do a decent job at improving the enemy behavior AI so it's more challenging for players youtu.be/yfBvbfglhsg?...

The #FightingGameAprilJam2026 hype lives on even after the deadline!
Pump ★ Punks Game Dev Stream - Improving Enemy AI (no, not that kind)
YouTube video by Rod Makes Games
youtu.be
May 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
We spent the game's entire budget to make this blinking animation
#PumpPunks / #GameDev / #Art
May 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Apparently I did a good job with the CPU AI now because Frevo is SCARY with his Special move if you get near him.

#PumpPunks

Go play the Game Jam build here! (which is not that scary, lol)
tafto.itch.io/pump-punks
May 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The character's sprite sheets (only made this to share my work, we use a different system in-game)

#art / #gamedev / #PumpPunks
May 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
These guys need to learn to stand still
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Idle animations made for #PumpPunks
Roughs: @pencilwing.bsky.social
Clean Up: Me!
#art / #gamedev
May 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Want to see how our game jam project #PumpPunks evolved throughout its development month?

Don't have the time to watch all the VODs from the streams?

Well here's a x500 timelapse!!!

It's tough to compress +40 hours of footage into 5 minutes!

#FightingGameAprilJam2026

youtu.be/1G2Zb0o6EIw
Pump ★ Punks - Game Dev Streams Timelapse (Fighting Game April Jam 2026)
YouTube video by Rod Makes Games
youtu.be
May 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Did you know that @rodf.bsky.social's #PumpPunks trailer is blowing up? youtu.be/RtJKa54DzdI?... Let's go to the moon! #FGC
Pump ★ Punks - Game Jam Release Trailer 2
YouTube video by Rod Makes Games
youtu.be
May 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Yoooo we were told that our trailer for #PumpPunks has reached 10K views on YouTube.

Some were even surprised by it since it showed on their feed.

Thanks folks! ⭐️
Funky's great trailer for #PumpPunks is now available on YouTube for your sharing necessities. Which you will share around because you're a cool and hip person, ok? Thanks!

youtu.be/RtJKa54DzdI?...
May 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I haven't done a lot more clips from #PumpPunks streams yet. Thanks everyone that has tried it live and shared your thoughts.

We're now - p l o t t i n g - with the team what comes next for the game.

In the meantime enjoy the #FightinGameAprilJam2026 version HERE tafto.itch.io/pump-punks
Pump ★ Punks (Game Jam Release Build 1.3) by Tafto with Rod, FunkySpaceAlien, Pencilwing
Pump that hop, bop that Punk!
tafto.itch.io
May 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM