Gamedev Pills – Building tiny games for fantasy consoles

Cartridge of the week - 8th May

Inspiration from the top fantasy console developers

May 8 • José Pérez

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Creating a RPG concept in 64x64 Pixels

The power of PICO-8 display modes and its camera function

May 2 • José Pérez

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April 2026

Making An Idle Game for Pico-8 - Devlog #0

Creativity will show-up in the making, not at the thinking at all.

Apr 25 • José Pérez

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Create Your Battle System - Cozy Coding with Picotron

Come, have a seat with your coffee and let's build systems

Apr 9 • José Pérez

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March 2026

Shortcast #1 - You Don't Know Unless You Try

Success is rarely achieved without failure and humble beginnings.

Mar 31 • José Pérez

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Achievement Unlocked: Full Knowledge Base Obtained

Mar 29 • José Pérez

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When Personality and Aesthetics Have a Child: Jet Set Radio

Twenty-five years later, the defiance of Sega’s 'Shibuya Punk' remains the gold standard for cohesive aesthetics

Mar 5 • José Pérez

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February 2026

Pixel Art Learning By References

Strong pixel art references through my experience shaping pixels

Feb 21 • José Pérez

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Quick Physics on PICO-8: Ropes

It could be a really intense topic, so I've decided to simplify with our beloved engine

Feb 8 • José Pérez

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January 2026

The Aim Of Playing: Why Do We Create Games

Player emotions and developer's labor are just sides of the same coin

Jan 29 • José Pérez

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Object Oriented Programming in PICO-8 based On Metatables

A comprehensive guide to object-based programming in the Lexaloffle virtual console

Jan 22 • José Pérez

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Best Handheld Consoles for Pico-8 Gamedev

Creating another experience through the platform itself

Jan 15 • José Pérez

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