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Spelunky
spelunkyworld.com
Roguelike cave-exploring platformer with procedurally generated levels; free original in 2008, HD remake in 2012.
Aquaria by Derek Yu
Underwater exploration action-adventure co-created with Alec Holowka as Bit Blot.
Visit Aquaria ↗About Aquaria
Underwater exploration action-adventure co-created with Alec Holowka as Bit Blot. Aquaria is a indie game makers product built by indie maker Derek Yu, launched in 2007.
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2007
- Category
- Indie Game Makers
- Website
- bit-blot.com
More products by Derek Yu
Spelunky 2
mossmouth.com
Sequel to Spelunky set on the Moon, with deeper systems and online multiplayer.
UFO 50
50games.fun
Collection of 50 original single and multiplayer games styled as the library of a fictional 8-bit console maker.
Eternal Daughter
en.wikipedia.org
Freeware Metroidvania-style action game he co-designed and illustrated.
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TIGSource
tigsource.com
Long-running indie game blog and forum community that he founded and maintains.
Aquaria FAQ
What is Aquaria?
Aquaria is a indie game makers product: Underwater exploration action-adventure co-created with Alec Holowka as Bit Blot.
Who made Aquaria?
Aquaria was made by Derek Yu, Indie game designer behind Spelunky, Spelunky 2 and UFO 50, founder of Mossmouth. It launched in 2007. Derek Yu has also built Spelunky, Spelunky 2, UFO 50, Eternal Daughter.
Is Aquaria still active?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Aquaria is still active and run by Derek Yu at bit-blot.com.
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