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Drew Lo

@drew-lo

Dog lover, game designer, engineer and cook. Developer of Jolly Chimp Champ and Black Hole Havoc

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Jolly Chimp Champ for Playdate A crank-controlled action-puzzler, only for Playdate!

Both of my #playdate games are on sale for 50% off! If you’ve been on the fence about buying them then now’s the time!

play.date/games/jolly-...

play.date/games/black-...

While you’re at it, check out the trailer for BHH if you haven’t already:
youtu.be/1rrcFhYmzFY

06.03.2026 14:51 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Spread the word

18.02.2026 10:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Slime pixel art bearing a clear resemblance to the poop emoji

Slime pixel art bearing a clear resemblance to the poop emoji

I made a brown slime. It came out looking like 💩

17.02.2026 16:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I loved every minute of that talk, and your blog posts are a treat.

11.02.2026 22:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Your pixel art looks great and I’m looking forward to seeing more!

03.02.2026 08:17 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

☝️😮 A lot of folks don't know that it dries out if you boil the water too quickly

28.11.2025 11:10 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Free

24.11.2025 09:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Frankenstein's monster is actually a perfect metaphor for generative AI 😆

Sick artwork by the way!

20.11.2025 08:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Rae is a shapeshifter

19.11.2025 15:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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GitHub - gautesolheim/25000-syllabified-words-list: A word list containing 25,000 of the most common English words, divided into syllables. A word list containing 25,000 of the most common English words, divided into syllables. - gautesolheim/25000-syllabified-words-list

For word lists, this might be what you're looking for

github.com/gautesolheim...

16.11.2025 12:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I loved Time Flies. It's a delight.

14.11.2025 09:25 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This take on dialog choice also convenienly solves the "can I pet the dog?" problem that plagues many video games.

11.11.2025 09:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This looks great! I'd be happy to playtest it 😬.

Games like this are such a great fit for the playdate as well. I love me some quick pick up and puzzling!

11.11.2025 09:50 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My game Jolly Chimp Champ is on sale as part of the Fall #playdate Fall Catalog Sale. If ever you wanted to play a charming puzzle game starring a cymbal clapping Chimp, but couldn't afford the $6 asking price, well my friend, today is your day!

play.date/games/jolly-...

30.10.2025 18:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NPC dialog from the Legend of Zelda  2 where she simply says, "Sorry, I know nothing"

NPC dialog from the Legend of Zelda 2 where she simply says, "Sorry, I know nothing"

I know it's just a video game NPC, but I can't help but feel for this woman and her crippling self esteem issues

27.10.2025 20:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Adorable dog lying on the ground cuddling with a teddy bear

Adorable dog lying on the ground cuddling with a teddy bear

When my dog lies down to relax, he usually grabs one of his teddy bears to cuddle with. It's pretty adorbs I have to say

17.10.2025 19:32 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Only 5 days left to buy Nova at a whopping 40% off! Try it now for free at nova.app!

Don't miss out on this stellar deal 💫

10.10.2025 21:22 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 0

The Deutsche Banh

20.09.2025 19:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

If you add one more then you'll have oodles of doodles

07.09.2025 12:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

🏃🏻‍♂️

04.09.2025 22:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🌌📻 New on the Playdate Podcast: how a question about Pulp led to a cosmic connection! @drew-lo.bsky.social, @tooonyo.bsky.social, and Karim Chair talk about making Black Hole Havoc a fun and challenging action puzzle game full of goofy jokes and cool cutscenes.

🎧 podcast.play.date/episodes/s02...

24.07.2025 19:14 👍 28 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

Neven is supporting capital punishment every day of the week

21.07.2025 22:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The five new bonus songs are from some of our fav Season Two games!

“Digging Starts” from Dig Dig Dino!
“Looking Glass II Everywhere” from Fulcrum Defender
“Mission Time” from Black Hole Havoc
“End Credits” from Taria & Como

AND… the #Playdate Theme, as heard in the official podcast!

17.07.2025 17:16 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' . ALT: a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .
16.07.2025 20:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jolly Chimp Champ's description: "Escape the conveyor-belt maze"
Escape the Arcade description: "Monkey around in an arcade hall"

Jolly Chimp Champ's description: "Escape the conveyor-belt maze" Escape the Arcade description: "Monkey around in an arcade hall"

I see what you did there @play.date

15.07.2025 21:02 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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My dog likes spaghetti

11.07.2025 23:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll blow everyone away in that meeting.

11.07.2025 15:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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And now from Catalog's past✨

Jolly Chimp Champ
Use only the crank to navigate the stubborn, sedentary chimp through each puzzle!
play.date/games/jolly-... 🐒

Escape the Arcade
An interactive comic adventure packed with mind-bending puzzles to help you crack your way out!
play.date/games/escape... 👾

09.07.2025 00:22 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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a brown dog is sitting on a black mat with its mouth open . Alt: Earnest doggo excitedly waiting. He looks like a good boy.

Enjoy your rollerskating and your weekends and take a break if you need to! I'll be here waiting for the episodes whenever they drop.

07.07.2025 19:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Season Two, week 6 games. Key art for Taria & Como and Black Hole Havoc

Season Two, week 6 games. Key art for Taria & Como and Black Hole Havoc

Here it is—the final week of Season Two games. And it's a big one.

🕳️ Black Hole Havoc is a cinematic black-hole shooter.

🦾 Taria & Como is a physics-based platformer with a unique perspective on disability and resilience.

Both of them rock. Enjoy.

🏆 play.date/s2

03.07.2025 17:05 👍 71 🔁 15 💬 4 📌 3