Mike Piontek

@robotspacer.online

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Just released: Transfer Point! https://robotspacer.itch.io/transfer-point I also stream adventure games at http://twitch.tv/robotspacer and make apps at https://junecloud.com. He/him. I'm also on Mastodon and elsewhere: http://robotspacer.online

Short clip of me defeating Ganon at the end of The Legend of Zelda. I say, "I hate that I can't block the… the Ganon balls." Shortly after I deliver the fatal blow. "He's just a pile of dust," I say in shock. "Holy shit."
Screenshot of The Legend of Zelda, showing the first room of the ninth labyrinth. It’s a neutral grey, and the room is full of statues of monster heads. Link stands in the middle, wearing his lavender outfit and holding a small shield. On the right side are photos of me smiling and looking a little bit concerned, and an overhead view of my hand-drawn map of the dungeon. Below that is a timer showing “unlimited time unlocked.”
Photo of me holding up the DVD-style case for Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand. The cover art features an illustration of some ruins, possibly Mayan, and a red hand print. On the right side are inset images of me smiling at the camera, and a screenshot of the game showing a woman in an office.
Screenshot of on Twitch stream layout, which shows three Mac-like windows featuring the menu screen of Myst IV, designed to look like a book, Silver smiling with the star fissure in the background, and myself smiling. Text around the windows reads “robotspacer’s adventure corner” and “Myst IV: Revelation, Macintosh, 2004.” Also there’s a woim on my shirt.
Screenshot of The Legend of Zelda, showing the first room of the sixth labyrinth. It’s a somewhat unpleasant green color, and the room is full of statues of monster heads. Link stands in the middle, wearing his lavender outfit and holding a small shield. On the right side are photos of me looking concerned and an overhead view of my hand-drawn map of the dungeon. Below that is a timer showing 26 hours and 5 minutes elapsed.
Screenshot of The Last Express, showing a man in a white shirt and mustard vest looking sternly toward the camera, next to a woman with red hair in a pink dress, holding a gun. She is looking at him. The dimly lit train is in the background.
Photo of me holding up a Playdate and wearing a dark gray shirt that says “hi, i make playdate® software.” On the side is text that reads “game dev time with robotspacer,” then a screenshot of an app I made to help make the game, and the text “Let’s make a Playdate game!"
Screenshot of the character select screen for The Legend of Zelda. It shows a list of three character slots, two of which are empty. The slot in use shows Link with a blue or lavender outfit, the character name is Mike, 61 continues have been used, and 10 hearts have been acquired. On the right side are photos of me smiling, and an overhead view of my desk with a detailed, hand-drawn map for the game, colored in marker. A replica NES controller for Nintendo Switch is on top of the map.
Screenshot of The Last Express, showing a 3D rendering of an interior of a train car. It’s a staff-only area with some posters on the wall, and a platform with railings. The walls are shades of reddish wood. On the right side are photos of me looking concerned, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of the Outer Wilds title screen. On the right is a photo of me smiling and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of The Last Express, showing an illustration of the interior of a train station in Vienna. On the right side are photos of me smiling slightly, and an overhead view of my notebook.
The Mouse Stampede title screen. This is the later 2.0 release published under the name A Herd of Walruses. Game by Jason T. Linhart, art by Walter and friends. Image from MobyGames.
Screenshot of the game, showing a view from the cockpit of a spaceship. Various celestial bodies can be seen, including a couple of moons, the sun, and a couple of planets. On the right is a photo of me smiling and an overhead view of my notebook.
Photo of a disc labeled “LucasArts Mac CD Game Pack II” in a binder
Screenshot of the starting screen of the Legend of Zelda. Link’s outfit is now a light blue, and his shield is larger. The top of the screen shows nine hearts, an upgraded sword, a magic boomerang, 55 rupees (or rubies), 4 keys, and 3 bombs. On the right side are photos of me smiling and an overhead view of my desk with a hand-drawn map. Below that is a timer showing 16 hours and 5 minutes elapsed.
Screenshot of The Last Express, showing the main character leaning out of a train window, smoking a cigarette. Two men dressed in black have approached him from behind. A subtitle reads, “Don’t forget the ones in back! These three, and that one too.” On the right side are photos of me looking concerned, and an overhead view of my notebook.
A hand-drawn map of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda. It’s spread across two large pieces of paper, drawn on a grid that’s 16 screens across and 8 screens tall. Most of the map has been filled in. There are 10 screens missing from the northwest corner, and one screen missing in the northeast. The names of everyone that donated to the fundraiser are written around the border of the map, except for the last couple of donations.
An animated GIF that says “$2080 raised for Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Thank you.” The text is surrounded by animated characters from The Legend of Zelda. Princess Zelda gently bows on the left. On the right, Link struggles to raise a piece of the triforce, while a fairy bobs in the air behind him.
An overhead view on my in-progress map of the Overworld of Hyrule, spread across two large 14x17 inch sheets of paper. A bar along the top shows $1651 raised out of a $1000 goal, and 6 hours and 37 minutes elapsed out of 25 hours and 30 minutes of gaming unlocked. Inset images show me smiling at the camera, and the starting area of the game (now with four hearts, bombs, and a larger shield).
Screenshot showing the title screen of The Legend of Zelda. The logo is in the center, with an emphasis on the word Zelda, shown in a dramatic 3D effect. There’s a gold triforce behind the text and a fanciful sword underlining it. A frame of vines surrounds it, and a rocky cliff with a waterfall lies below. Text reads “push start button.” To the right are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my desk. My desk has a piece of paper with a grid drawn on it, ready for mapping, a pen and some markers, and an NES replica controller for Nintendo Switch.
Screenshot of The Last Express, showing two women seated in the dining car of a train. They’re wearing brightly colored clothing and lovely hats, and they’re drawn in flat colors over a 3D-rendered background. On the right side are photos of me smiling, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of the Mac OS System Settings app. It shows a small image of what Apple calls "AirPods Max", with the text “Mike’s Big AirPods” next to it.
Screenshot of the game. It’s completely black except for a prompt in the center of the screen, showing the PlayStation square button and the text “Wake Up.” On the right are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my notebook.
The main menu of The Last Express, showing an elaborately encrusted blue egg over a map of Europe. On the right side are photos of me smiling, and an overhead view of my closed notebook.
A pixel art image that says “robotspacer plays The Legend of Zelda” in a box with a decorative border. The text is surrounded by animated characters. Princess Zelda is the most prominent, as she clasps her hands and bows slightly. Two small Links are also present, one walking and one raising his sword in triumph. Text along the bottom alternates between “fundraiser for Autistic Self Advocacy Network” and “Friday, June 19, 4PM EDT, twitch.tv/robotspacer.”
Screenshot of the game, showing the cockpit of a spaceship, looking out at various planets, including one labeled Timber Hearth. On the right are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of Type Help, showing a simple layout with a black background, a text box, and a list of commands in white text. On the right side are photos of me looking concerned, and an overhead view of my desk, with keyboard and notebook.
Screenshot of the game, showing the cockpit of a spaceship, looking out at the sun, which is a bit closer than one might like. On the right are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of Type Help, showing a simple layout with a black background, a text box, and a list of commands in white text. On the right side are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my desk, with keyboard and notebook.
Screenshot of the game, showing the cockpit of a spaceship, looking out at an area full of trees with platforms build on them. On the right are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of Maupiti Island showing a menu with 16 verbs. This is just the main action menu; the conversation options are ultimately even more complex.
Screenshot of Type Help, showing a simple layout with a black background, a text box, and a list of commands in white text. On the right side are photos of me resting my chin on my hand, and an overhead view of my desk, with keyboard and notebook.
Screenshot of the game, showing a space craft cobbled together. It seems to be held together by rope and possibly large rubber bands. On the right are photos of me smiling, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of Type Help, showing a simple layout with a black background, a text box, and a list of commands in white text. On the right side are photos of me resting my chin on my hand, and an overhead view of my desk, with keyboard and notebook.
Screenshot of a Mac app window. The window is titled "Scene Editor" and shows a black-and-white pixel art drawing of a bus stop. There are two teal-colored rectangles drawn over parts of the image, one with "handles" on the corners like you might see in a vector drawing app. Along the right side are various fields for entering IDs, selecting images, and setting coordinates.
Screenshot of the game, showing a brightly burning campfire. The player is holding out a stick with a marshmallow toward the fire. A humanoid with more eyes and fewer fingers than one might expect is sitting on a log across from them. They’re poking the fire with a stick. On the right side are inset images of me smiling at the camera, and an overhead view of my desk, with a notebook and PlayStation controller.
Photo of me holding up a Playdate with an egret displayed on the screen. On the side is text that reads “game dev time with robotspacer,” then a screenshot of a text editor with the Playdate simulator, and the text “Let’s make a Playdate game!"
Screenshot of the starting screen of the game, showing white text on a black background. It reads: On Sunday the 7th of March, 1936, a group of locals walked the long and muddy track to Galley House. As far as any of them were aware, the house had been empty for decades. What brought them there that day remains unclear. The first thing they saw as they arrived was the body of a man in his early forties lying face-down outside the front door. The blood was still dripping down the steps. After no one responded to their knocks, the decision was made to break in. More bodies were found as they searched. All had died recently. However, with the exception of a couple of the most recent corpses, the causes of death could not be identified. The authorities were called, and since then very little information has been released. Only one of the victims has ever been publicly identified. The press made the most of the accounts of the locals, but with very little to go on, the tale of Galley House was slowly forgotten. No one alive knows what happened that day, and it seems likely that no one ever will. Begin the Game
Screenshot of the game, looking up at another planet overhead, and a wooden tower extending upward nearby. Some launch codes are noted in the corner. On the side are photos of me looking at the camera, and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of the game, showing a curved staircase in the lobby of an old theater. On the right side are photos of me smiling and an overhead view of my desk with notebook.
The Swamp Witch title screen, showing a pixel art drawing of a spooky old house, and portraits of the game's main characters, the Thompson Kids™.
A short animation flipping through the pages of the guide. It ends on the first page of the guide, showing an illustration of two sparkling floppy disks and the title "Transfer Point Installation Guide."
Transfer Point - A New Web Game That Feels Straight Out of a 1986 Macintosh The Boundless Void 1.96K subscribers 113 views Apr 2, 2026 UNITED STATES Step into Transfer Point, a surreal browser-based mystery created by [incorrect developer name], built with the kind of atmosphere and design choices that feel straight out of the classic Macintosh era. If you grew up with black-and-white Macs, early point-and-click adventures, or HyperCard stacks, this game hits that exact nostalgic nerve - quiet, eerie, minimalist, and strangely absorbing.
The Outer Wilds title screen. It shows what appears to be a very small planet covered in coniferous trees. There’s a clearing with a campfire in the middle. Behind it is a black sky dotted by distant stars. In the corner is the logo, in orange. It’s shattered, with the word “WILDS” gradually more broken and separated, as though it’s being slowly drawn into a black hole. The text “press X to start” appears below. Off to the side is a photo of me looking at the camera, smiling.
The Transfer Point icon, a 32-pixel square, black-and-white drawing of a bus transfer token. It is shown mostly from one of the faces, with a bit of the bottom edge showing. There are three cutouts in the center of the coin, forming the shape of a letter T inside a circle. Icon design by Mike Piontek.
The poster for Look Back, showing a drawing of two young women huddled together, drawing a comic. “Look Back” I’d hand lettered at the bottom.
Screenshot of Transfer Point, showing a black-and-white, pixel art image of a hallway with a bookshelf. There's a skull on the bookshelf. A text window on the side reads: One of the books on the shelf is titled "The Power User's Guide to Sweetie" by Tiffany Usborne. You pull out the largest book on the shelf, titled "Thoughts on World Builder" by Mike Piontek. As you struggle to slide it back into place you notice the cover says "Volume One" at the bottom.
Screenshot of the game Spear of Destiny, showing the interior of a church in black-and-white pixel art. Unusually there is a ladder leading up to a hole in the ceiling. On the right side are photos of me smiling, and an overhead view of my desk, with keyboard and notebook.
Photo of a burrito wrapped in foil and some tortilla chips on a plate. There’s a bottle of pineapple Jarritos and a cup of salsa next to it.
Screenshot of the game, showing a ticket booth of an old theater. There’s a folding chair in the center, and a shelf around the sides is holding a rotary phone, a desk lamp, a computer monitor and keyboard, and a more modern landline phone. The windows are decorated with blinds that are closed, and red curtains. On the right side are photos of me looking concerned and an overhead view of my notebook.
Screenshot of Twitch showing the Transfer Point category page. There’s an image of the box art, some tags including “Point and Click” and a brief, cropped description of the game.
Photo of me smiling and holding up the cover painting for my game. There’s an inset screenshot of the game, with a black-and-white pixel art image of a bus stop, and the title text. Text above the screenshot reads “robotspacer’s adventure corner’ and text below reads “Transfer Point, Macintosh, 2026.”
Photo looking down at a smallish white desk with a painting on it. The desk is covered in brown paper. Tubes of paint are in one corner, next to a jar of water and a small paint palette with purple paint on it. A couple of smaller, rougher versions of the painting are scattered about, along with sketches, brushes, and other supplies. Today’s to do list is scribbled in pencil on the brown paper off to the right.
Painting of a woman walking toward the viewer. She has short blonde hair, she’s wearing a white t-shirt and a green bomber jacket, and she has a teal electronic toy in her hand. There’s a white cat on the ground next to her, and an old house and a bus stop in the background. The painting is signed “MAP” in the corner.
Screenshot of a dialog box in classic Mac OS. The text reads, "This window is full. There is not enough room for more text." A single button is labeled, "OK."
Painting of a woman walking toward the viewer, with a cat next to her. There’s an old house and a bus stop in the background. Compared to my previous post, her face looks more finished and there’s a little bit more dimension to various objects.
Screenshot of the game, showing the upper balcony of an old theater. On the right side are photos of me smiling and an overhead view of my notebook.
Painting of a woman walking towards the viewer. There’s a cat next to her and an old house and a bus stop in the background. Compared to the previous version the woman’s face is less defined; a harsh outline on one side has been removed. Her hands are better defined and the cat has some whiskers now.
Painting of a woman walking toward the viewer. There’s a cat sitting next to her and an old house an a bus stop on the distance. Compared to the previous photo I shared, there’s a bit more detail and some darker shadows. The woman’s face in particular is more defined.