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Keylocker Nintendo Switch Splash Screen

Keylocker launches on Nintendo Switch

Keylocker: Turn-based Cyberpunk Action, developed by Moonana Games and published by Serenity Forge, has just released on Nintendo Switch. And guess what? Chequered Ink ported it!

Cryptrio

Cryptrio

A monstrous match three arcade game with a twist! Connect the shapes in the right places to clear monsters from the dungeon and beat the bosses, all in the name of chasing the highest possible score.

Cryptrio

Cryptrio – Monstrous Match 3 Arcade Game – Launches on March 8th!

Cryptrio is launching on March 8th exclusively on itch! Our new game is a match three arcade game like no other. Combine groups of monsters to defeat them and survive as long as you can… but watch out, their weird and wobbly variety of shapes make that much harder than it sounds.

Revolver and Co screenshot

Announcing Revolver and Co 1.1 Update

Revolver and Co 1.1 is a major content update to Revolver and Co which adds 8 brand-new question types, 60 new levels across 4 worlds, and over 1,500 new questions! 

Ink Cipher Screenshots

Ink Cipher v1.3.0 Out Now

Ink Cipher v1.3 is out now, which brings major new changes and a large amount of extra content to the game.

Pippu Bauble Quest Screenshot

Pippu – Bauble Quest launching September 3rd

In just 4 weeks’ time you’ll be able to bash the bad guys as you run, swim and climb your way through 2D platforming environments – collecting 56 Baubles across a variety of weird and wonderful worlds.

Chequered Ink logo on a black background

Announcing Two New Games Releasing This Summer

Hello friends, We’re excited to formally announce two new games we’re working on which we’re planning to release this summer on PC and Nintendo Switch!

Tiny World Racing Screenshot

Tiny World Racing drives onto itch!

Tackle twenty top-down courses with your little micro racers. Defeat all of your opponents cup by cup in Tournament Mode or battle it out one track at a time in Quick Race mode.

Gyro Boss DX Screenshot

Gyro Boss DX Launches

The planet is under siege from an alien with bizarre arsenal of weapons including bullets, bombs, lasers, squids, shurikens and boxing gloves! You must dodge wave after wave of challenging obstacles all while fixed in a 360-degree orbit around the alien spaceship. The battle can never truly be won, but with 50 objectives to complete, you’ll have a lot more to do than chase highscores.

Game Launcher

Game Launcher

Create your own game compilation pack complete with this nifty launcher.

Bumper Audio Pack Icon

Bumper Audio Pack

A combination of four audio packs in one! Perfect for jam games and commercial projects with a retro feel.

Some variations of games using the lights off mechanic shown on mobile devices

Creating a “Lights Off” Game in GameMaker

The process behind the game’s creation is pretty simple when you understand it and the solutions used could come in handy for making other puzzle and board games – especially if you’re new to game development – so here I am going to lay out how the project works for everyone to learn from.

Turn Em Off GameMaker Project

Turn Em Off

A simple GameMaker template for creating games where the user must flip all panels to become one color.