Squash & Stretch || developing 'Rat Trap!' A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania with fluid movement, multiple characters and even some puzzles. Find it on Steam now :)
Joined November 2022
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4 Oct 2024
📢 New teaser trailer for Rat Trap! 🐀
Fuse, Split and Swap your way to freedom in this action-adventure-puzzle-vania!
#screenshotsaturday #cartoon #2D #metroidvania
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27 Jul 2025
I was heavily inspired by that superb intro sequence in #donkeykong for my demo opening. It's a mini tutorial, cutscene & character portrait blended together perfectly. Good work DK 🍌
The rat may need a bit more flair to compare... 😬
#indiegames (footage credit:zackscottgames)
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26 Jul 2025
My local library has a huge exhibit dedicated to #untitledgoosegame ! What the honk??
A very pleasant suprise to run into this, what a cool showcase. Feeling validated about all my scribbled dev notebooks 😅
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23 Jul 2025
Currently improving the 📷 camera & 📍 map marker system
Now I will be extra heartbroken when players completely ignore this feature
pls tell me that you use map markers in games 😬
#metroidvania #gamedev #indiedev #wishlistwednesday #camera
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26 Nov 2024
Does 'Get Bounce' sound a bit too janky in English? I'm trying to reduce the amount of text shown to the player
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
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23 Nov 2024
Though not as effective as pocket sand, 'pocket rat' can also be useful in a pinch
#gameart
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22 Nov 2024
A 10 yr old player showed me the 'right way' to solve this puzzle and they were over the moon about their discovery... I'm watching like 😬😬😬
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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21 Nov 2024
I'm a big fan of invisible tutorials ; the less words used the better. This one still needs some work!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
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20 Nov 2024
It's always super interesting to hear how players interpret the inspiration behind your game. PAX players thought the unique abilities & character swapping reminded them of #lostvikings
I haven't played Lost Vikings yet 😬
Best change that soon!
#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania
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19 Nov 2024
Please check out 'Which Way Up' and consider supporting them for the last 2 days of their kickstarter if you haven't already!
The game is perfect for you if you like #nintendo games or couch #multiplayer games!
Support today on Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/tur…
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19 Nov 2024
Check out the next Virtual Indie Booth hosted by @VideoGameiacs and you may see something familiar! 🐀🪤
19 Nov 2024
LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
Virtual Indie Booth will feature the following 5 games
@16bitnights
@EatPantGames
@RasterRouser
@MarkusKoepke
@OnyxPrism_
Join us LIVE on YouTube/Twitch Wednesday 9pm UK Tell a friend
#gamedev #indiedev
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18 Nov 2024
Our game was shown off for the first time in public a month ago, it was awesome getting feedback in person and talking to ppl about inspiration.
So many players said the game reminds them of #EarthwormJim !
... I have not played it 😬
Do you see the resemblance?👀
#indiedev
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17 Nov 2024
Teamwork makes the dream work! I'm pretty happy with how these 'shove' blocks and 'shot' blocks work together
#indiedev
#gamedev
#metroidvania
#puzzle
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16 Nov 2024
Huge thanks to @indiebrewau for supporting and waving the indie flag for so many devs! 🏁
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15 Nov 2024
Are you a ranged 'distance' player?
Or a melee 'in-your-face' player?
Me: yes
#indiedev #metroidvania #screenshotsaturday
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rasterrouser || making 'Rat Trap'! retweeted
Getting real close to 100%! Any day soon :D!
Thanks so much everyone who have supported me in either sharing the campaign or backing it! I appreciate it a lot 🍄♥️
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2 Nov 2024
#PitchYaGame!
'Rat Trap' is like a cartoony version of Metroid Fusion!
~ Remotely control 4 unique mech pieces / characters
~ FUSE the pieces together or SPLIT them apart
~ Abilities, upgrades & secrets!
~ Solve puzzles, explore and escape the baddies!
store.steampowered.com/app/2…
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