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A stylized, tropical enemy character from the video game Ashore & Away. It has a round, coconut-like wooden head with glowing bright blue eyes, bound by ropes, barnacles, and wooden planks, with a piece of white coral attached to the top. Its body and arms are made entirely of a glowing, swirling blue water tornado. It hovers above a sandy beach with bright green stylized grass and bushes in the background under a clear blue sky

A stylized, tropical enemy character from the video game Ashore & Away. It has a round, coconut-like wooden head with glowing bright blue eyes, bound by ropes, barnacles, and wooden planks, with a piece of white coral attached to the top. Its body and arms are made entirely of a glowing, swirling blue water tornado. It hovers above a sandy beach with bright green stylized grass and bushes in the background under a clear blue sky

Here is a sneak peek of the enemy design for Ashore & Away!
#indiegame #gamedev #cozy #ashore&away #indiedev

4 days ago 4 2 0 0
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Relaxing sunset walk

Atmospheric VFX system for Ashore & Away.
#indiegame #gamedev #cozy #ashore&away #techart #indiedev #vfx

2 weeks ago 7 4 0 0
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Move over Crimson Desert, the real next gen wind physics just dropped.๐Ÿ˜œ

Okay, maybe Pearl Abyss doesn't need to be too worried about our two person indie team just yet. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜œ

#indiegames #indiegame #gamedev #ashoreandaway #cozygamingcommunity #windy #indiedev

3 weeks ago 13 6 0 0
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A first look at the Floating Islands. Dynamic POI's that can spawn in any biome. These aren't just landmarks, they're high altitude puzzles. #AshoreAndAway #GameDev #IndieDev #CozyGame #Exploration #WIP

1 month ago 10 1 0 0
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Turning a rock pile into a portal using vertex animation. ๐Ÿช„

A quick dev clip from our game Ashore & Away.

We are using vertex animation to dynamically reconstruct meshes in real-time trough a shader. #indiegame #gamedev #cozy #ashore&away #indiedev

1 month ago 15 4 0 0
wide-angle, third-person perspective screenshot from the video game Ashore & Away.

In the foreground, a small, stylized male character wearing only white briefs stands on the edge of a jagged, dark volcanic cliff, looking out over a vast, desolate valley. The cliff face shows glowing orange embers and molten cracks.

The valley below is filled with dark, craggy rock formations and craters under a bright teal sky with wispy, white clouds. Scattered throughout the landscape are glowing red resource nodes and distant, boxy structures.

The gameโ€™s logo, "ASHORE & AWAY," is displayed in a playful, white font at the top center, featuring a small icon of a stylized sailing ship. The overall art style is colorful and low-poly, blending a harsh volcanic environment with a vibrant, tropical atmosphere.

wide-angle, third-person perspective screenshot from the video game Ashore & Away. In the foreground, a small, stylized male character wearing only white briefs stands on the edge of a jagged, dark volcanic cliff, looking out over a vast, desolate valley. The cliff face shows glowing orange embers and molten cracks. The valley below is filled with dark, craggy rock formations and craters under a bright teal sky with wispy, white clouds. Scattered throughout the landscape are glowing red resource nodes and distant, boxy structures. The gameโ€™s logo, "ASHORE & AWAY," is displayed in a playful, white font at the top center, featuring a small icon of a stylized sailing ship. The overall art style is colorful and low-poly, blending a harsh volcanic environment with a vibrant, tropical atmosphere.

It's #ScreenshotSaturday time! ๐Ÿ“ธ

#AshoreAndAway #IndieDev #IndieGame #Cozy #GameDev #Screenshot #Exploration

1 month ago 11 3 0 0
A character concept sheet for a game titled "Ashore & Away." On the far left is a 3D block-out model of a slumped, middle-aged man with a receding hairline, wearing only white briefs. To the right are four 2D character sketches labeled A through D, showing the same grumpy-looking man in progressively more clothing.

A: Shows the man in briefs, with a tired expression and a large belly.

B: Adds floral patterned swim trunks and sandals.

C: Adds a white tank top and a backwards baseball cap.

D: Adds an unbuttoned Hawaiian floral shirt over the tank top and sunglasses.

A character concept sheet for a game titled "Ashore & Away." On the far left is a 3D block-out model of a slumped, middle-aged man with a receding hairline, wearing only white briefs. To the right are four 2D character sketches labeled A through D, showing the same grumpy-looking man in progressively more clothing. A: Shows the man in briefs, with a tired expression and a large belly. B: Adds floral patterned swim trunks and sandals. C: Adds a white tank top and a backwards baseball cap. D: Adds an unbuttoned Hawaiian floral shirt over the tank top and sunglasses.

Which look fits our protagonist for Ashore & Away? We heard the feedback on our initial character model (far left). Weโ€™ve been iterating on some 2D sketches, let us know which you prefer. #Ashore&Away #IndieDev #IndieGame #WIP #Feedback

1 month ago 4 1 1 0
A vibrant 3D video game screenshot featuring a character viewed from behind, wearing white underwear, standing in tall, lush green grass. The character looks toward a grassy island hill. On the left side of the hill is a classic red barn with a green-roofed silo and a small tree. On the right side, there is a grey stone structure situated on rocks next to the blue ocean. A flock of small, dark-colored chickens or birds is scattered across the hillside. A distinct rainbow arches across a bright blue sky filled with stylized, wispy clouds. The game's logo, 'ASHORE & AWAY', is in the bottom right corner.

A vibrant 3D video game screenshot featuring a character viewed from behind, wearing white underwear, standing in tall, lush green grass. The character looks toward a grassy island hill. On the left side of the hill is a classic red barn with a green-roofed silo and a small tree. On the right side, there is a grey stone structure situated on rocks next to the blue ocean. A flock of small, dark-colored chickens or birds is scattered across the hillside. A distinct rainbow arches across a bright blue sky filled with stylized, wispy clouds. The game's logo, 'ASHORE & AWAY', is in the bottom right corner.

Happy #screenshotsaturaday ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ธ

#indiedevs #indiegames show us your in-game screenshots in the comments below, we are always keen to see what people are working on ๐Ÿ“ธ

1 month ago 5 1 0 0
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Just a quick clip of testing out the new WIP combat mechanics. If you like the art style or just want to smack chickens, feel free to check out the Steam page. #indiegame #gamedev #cozy #cozygaming #adventure #exploration
#indiedev #ashore&away

2 months ago 6 2 0 0
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A stylized night scene from the video game 'Ashore & Away,' depicting a small figure climbing the side of a tall, dark cliff on the left. The sky is a deep blue filled with stars, and a bright, cartoonish full moon glows above the ocean horizon on the right, illuminating rocky terrain and small bushes below.

A stylized night scene from the video game 'Ashore & Away,' depicting a small figure climbing the side of a tall, dark cliff on the left. The sky is a deep blue filled with stars, and a bright, cartoonish full moon glows above the ocean horizon on the right, illuminating rocky terrain and small bushes below.

Happy #screenshotsaturaday

Follow and Wishlist Ashore & Away on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3838200/...

2 months ago 1 1 0 0
Ashore & Away - Announcement Trailer
Ashore & Away - Announcement Trailer YouTube video by Monkey's Mirror

Today is a big day for us, we are proud to officially announce Ashore & Away! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ๏ธ

You can wishlist the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/3838200/...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj7F...

#Ashore&Away #IndieGame #IndieDev #Trailer #Game

2 months ago 9 3 0 0
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How it started, how it's going - PART 2 โœจ๐Ÿ๏ธ

Game development is a wild ride! ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”จ From a lonely yellow capsule on a blocky beach to a vibrant tropical experience.

#indiegame #gamedev #cozy #shorts #cozygaming #adventure
#indiedev

2 months ago 8 1 0 0
A "before and after" comparison of a tropical 3D video game environment. The top image shows a basic, low-poly prototype with blocky rock formations, flat green textures for grass, and a simple yellow pill-shaped character standing on a cliff. The bottom image shows the same scene fully realized with lush, stylized graphics: vibrant green grass and bushes, detailed palm trees, fluffy clouds, a realistic human character, and a translucent blue water pool with reflections on a sandy beach.

A "before and after" comparison of a tropical 3D video game environment. The top image shows a basic, low-poly prototype with blocky rock formations, flat green textures for grass, and a simple yellow pill-shaped character standing on a cliff. The bottom image shows the same scene fully realized with lush, stylized graphics: vibrant green grass and bushes, detailed palm trees, fluffy clouds, a realistic human character, and a translucent blue water pool with reflections on a sandy beach.

How it started, how it's going โœจ๐Ÿ๏ธ

We found this old screenshot of the game, we think we've made some progress, what do you think?

#IndieGame #CozyGames #AshoreAndAway #beforeandafter #Gamedev #Indiedev #Screenshot

2 months ago 13 2 0 0
A vibrant, low-poly tropical landscape from the game Ashore & Away. Lush green grass and clover-like bushes cover rolling hills leading toward palm trees and rocky cliffs under a bright blue, swirling sky. The game logo is in the bottom right corner.

A vibrant, low-poly tropical landscape from the game Ashore & Away. Lush green grass and clover-like bushes cover rolling hills leading toward palm trees and rocky cliffs under a bright blue, swirling sky. The game logo is in the bottom right corner.

Trying to capture the perfect tropical vibe. ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ธ
#indiegames #cozygaming #screenshot #gamedev #gameart #ashoreandaway #tropics

2 months ago 24 7 0 0
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Chop, Gather, Mine, Fish & Dig Your Way Home ๐Ÿ๏ธ

Ashore & Away is a charming and relaxing adventure where you awaken on a mysterious beach with a single goal: to get home.

#indiegame #gamedev #cozy #adventruegame

2 months ago 7 2 0 0
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Meet the โ€˜Aerodynamic Spud.โ€™ ๐Ÿฅ”โœˆ๏ธ

Heโ€™s surviving the Bermuda Triangle with a solid oak raft, a deadly glider, and absolutely zero pants. We call this look: Breezy Confidence.

#AshoreAndAway #Gamedev #IndieGames #CozyGaming #CozyGames

2 months ago 8 3 0 0
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Testing the procedural island gen for Ashore & Away! ๐Ÿ๏ธ By tweaking noise seeds, we can conjure infinite unique maps in seconds. No two shipwrecks are ever alike. ๐ŸŽฒ

#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #procgen #ScreenshotSaturday #AshoreAndAway

2 months ago 9 2 0 0
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Can you visit every island? ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธโ˜๏ธ

In Ashore & Away, every island is unique and the ocean goes on forever. Sail into the sunset, there is always something new over the horizon.

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #CozyGame #Gaming

2 months ago 8 3 0 0
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Gliders are mandatory!

Hot take: If your open-world game doesn't have a glider, Iโ€™m not walking. Change my mind. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #unrealengine #ashore&away #AshoreAndAway #paradise #tropical #flying #glider #cozy #cozygames #wholesome #island

2 months ago 11 2 0 0

Thanks glad you like it :), Its going to be a verry relaxing adventure. Everything simplistic and charming.

3 months ago 1 0 1 0
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Who else finds environment interactions oddly satisfying? ๐Ÿคค

Follow up on yesterdays post showcasing the environment interactivity in our upcoming game.

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #unrealengine #water #physics #ashore&away #AshoreAndAway #paradise #tropical #interaction

3 months ago 8 3 1 0
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The most satisfying water physics youโ€™ll see today.

You spent a month on water physics and now you canโ€™t stop playing with the wake. ๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸŒŠ

#ashore&away #monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #videogaming #unrealengine #water #physics

3 months ago 4 2 0 0

The clay inside needs to dry and harden๐Ÿ”ฅ, he just finished building the hut ๐Ÿ˜Š

7 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Captain Saltcrust got his own hut ๐Ÿ›–

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #videogaming #unrealengine #lowpoly #wip #projectshipwreck

7 months ago 17 1 1 0

What's your favorite weather and time of day?

7 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Weather vibes

Some of the weather scenarios you can encounter while exploring in our game

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #videogaming #lowpoly #wip #projectshipwreck

7 months ago 8 3 1 0
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What do you think is the biggest threat in the open ocean? Giant waves, sea monsters, or just running out of supplies?

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
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The Ocean Calls. Will You Be Ready?

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #videogaming #unrealengine #lowpoly #wip

8 months ago 8 4 1 0
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Everyone, meet Captain Salt Crust. A true relic of the sea.

#monkeysmirror #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #videogaming #unrealengine #lowpoly #wip #projectshipwreck #captain #salt #crust #indiegame #beachside

8 months ago 11 4 0 0
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Thanks glad you like it. Here you go.

8 months ago 1 0 0 0