Purrfect Collars
A cozy single-player shopkeeping simulation where players design custom cat collars, serve whimsical customers, and grow a beloved online workshop.
Overview
Purrfect Collars is a cozy shopkeeping simulation featuring soothing pixel art, drag-and-drop crafting, and a relaxed, non-competitive loop that emphasizes play at your own pace. As the solo programmer, I handled all game logic, systems, and technical implementation while working alongside an artist.
Technical Challenges
Pixel Manipulation
Implemented a flexible pixel manipulation system for collar customization, allowing players to apply patterns, colors, and decorations in real-time while maintaining the pixel art aesthetic.
Drag-and-Drop Crafting
Built intuitive drag-and-drop mechanics with responsive input handling, visual feedback, and snap-to-grid placement for pixel-perfect designs.
Shop & Customer Systems
Designed customer preference matching, shop progression, inventory management, and save/load systems for persistent progress.
My Contributions
- All gameplay systems and core mechanics
- Pixel manipulation and color blending system
- UI/UX implementation with drag-and-drop
- Save/load and Steam integration
Outcomes & Learnings
This project was my first deep dive into pixel manipulation at the code level. Working with image data directly taught me a lot about how pixel art games maintain their aesthetic while offering dynamic content.