Playing Tail Concerto (emulating because I refuse to spend $500 to $1,000 for a physical copy) and I love how completely non-threatening everyone is, from the heroes to the villains. Like, this is what counts as "vandalism" in this world:
One month left to submit something for the first annual SOUPJAM! Plenty of time to make something cool.
The barrier to entry is really low and you don't need any gamedev experience to make something.
There are lots of great entries submitted so far, so come check 'em out!
itch.io/jam/soupjam2...
In da kitchen. Cookin' up SOUP for the SOUPJAM2026... until it is done, this is all you get to see
#GameDev #IndieDev #MyArt #Bapalon
Million Bouillon (/mɪˈjɔn buˈjɔn/ mee-YAWN boo-YAWN), which I developed as part of SOUPJAM2026, is out now! For free! And it's very short! Check it out...
nickshutter.itch.io/million-boui...
#indiedev #bapalon #indiegames #FurryGame
A game jam from 2026-04-01 to 2026-07-01 hosted by Kite Line, Figglewatts & KIRA. Rules Make a SOUP-like game, either alone or with a group. You can either mod the original SOUP , use Bapalon , or mak...
Japan always gets the best cover art.
Also, if you've never played these games or have avoided them because of the terrible Petz branded box art: They are *not* the kinds of games you likely think they are.
Bapalon has been updated to BAPALON PLUS!
New features include animation support, an interact sound effect, a third-person view mode, and an option to shuffle your rooms or have them in a set order.
akuma-kira.itch.io/bap/devlog/1...
I really like this 1996 interview with Artdink's Kazutoshi Iida about experimental game design. There's a lot to unpack.
One of my favorite bits is how Tail of the Sun was explicitly designed to be an "Anti-Mario" game that was deliberately "un-fun" to play.
shmuplations.com/iidakazutoshi/
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Conducted prior to the release of the surreal caveman-themed sandbox Tail of the Sun, this interview from Game Hihyou with creator Kazutoshi Iida covers the motivations behind his previous game, the “...
I’ve made some slight improvements and added new features for an alternate version of Bapalon called Bapalon Plus. New features are: Animated Art.png, it divides the width by its height and if it fi.....
It feels so weird to go from Tail Concerto to a more recent game in the same series like Fuga: Melodies of Steel where the main gimmick is "you can permanently sacrifice your children to power a giant death cannon."
