“LONGER DARK” (working title)
ART RESKIN

The game

Day and night, outside and in. Better yet, go walk around in the live build:

• WASD / arrow keys — move, one tile per press
• Shift — open and close the backpack (the same keys then move the cursor)
• Enter or E — drill into an item; its top action uses it (EAT, ARM, LIGHT…)
• Esc — pause

How the game draws (currently)

The scale of things

the man MVP
1 tile t

boulder MVP
0.8 t

tree MVP
2.1 t

walker MVP
1.6 t

floater
3.3 t

bug
5.5 t

ruin 4 MVP
4.0 t

ruin 2 MVP
7.1 t

We've got a mixels problem. Every asset was drawn at its own density — the walker's PNG is 285 pixels wide but draws at 31 on screen. So we're working at 32 native pixels per tile: that's where every suggested canvas below comes from. And none of these sizes are sacred — the scale itself can totally change. Say the word.

The man MVP RESKIN

The ruler everything else gets measured with: exactly one tile tall, one pose. Heads up on the current file — the bottom 16 rows are blank, left over from a painted shadow we removed. Just crop yours to the boots. His backpack is CSS, not art.

at game size

The player

player.png

today	73×90 px · 90 px/tile
on screen	1 tile tall ≈ 26–32 px
suggested	26×32 px

Suggested: the man 32 px tall on a ~26×32 canvas, cropped to the boots.

Terrain MVP RESKIN

Trees spill slightly past their tile (1.15) so a stand reads as a wood, while rocks mind their own square. Three tree silhouettes carry the entire map — want a fourth? One line on our side.

at game size (max)

Tree 1

tree1.png

today	107×194 px · 93 px/tile
on screen	1.15 tiles ≈ 29–37 px wide
suggested	37×67 px

at game size (max)

Tree 2

tree2.png

today	130×241 px · 113 px/tile
on screen	1.15 tiles ≈ 29–37 px wide
suggested	37×68 px

at game size (max)

Tree 3

tree3.png

today	118×192 px · 103 px/tile
on screen	1.15 tiles ≈ 29–37 px wide
suggested	37×60 px

at game size (max)

Boulder

rock.png

today	81×70 px · 85 px/tile
on screen	0.95 tiles ≈ 24–30 px wide
suggested	30×26 px

The walker MVP RESKIN

The star, and the first thing to redraw. Deliberately just over man-height — the common machine, and the one that carries the searchlight. Keep it one solid connected shape (the shadow gets masked off the alpha) with a clearly-brightest lamp cluster: that's where the beam mounts. Teal body, red eye today; a second faction comes later as a recolour.

at game size (max)

Walker

Robots/walker_blue_alt.png

today	285×387 px · 238 px/tile
on screen	1.2 tiles ≈ 31–38 px wide
suggested	38×52 px

The wrecks MVP RESKIN

Each robot again, switched off: grey, tipped on its side. All three draw 1.4 tiles wide on a one-tile footprint, and the player can search them.

at game size (max)

Walker wreck

Robots/walker_scrap.png

today	347×170 px · 248 px/tile
on screen	1.4 tiles ≈ 36–45 px wide
suggested	45×22 px

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Floater wreck

Robots/floater_scrap.png

today	295×171 px · 211 px/tile
on screen	1.4 tiles ≈ 36–45 px wide
suggested	45×26 px

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Bug wreck

Robots/bug_scrap.png

today	250×123 px · 179 px/tile
on screen	1.4 tiles ≈ 36–45 px wide
suggested	45×22 px

The ruins MVP RESKIN

Eight shells to start, all on one shared 4×4 footprint — only the picture changes. The flat ones stretch a little wider (up to 4.9 tiles) so they still cover the block; the suggested sizes do that math for you. The door sits on the south face. And the count isn't sacred — redraw the ones you like and we'll trim the list.

at game size (max)

Ruin 1

Robots/building_ruins/ruin1.png

today	207×238 px · 52 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×147 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 2

Robots/building_ruins/ruin2.png

today	290×515 px · 73 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×227 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 3

Robots/building_ruins/ruin3.png

today	248×336 px · 62 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×173 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 4

Robots/building_ruins/ruin4.png

today	368×303 px · 76 px/tile
on screen	4.86 tiles ≈ 124–156 px wide
suggested	156×128 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 5

Robots/building_ruins/ruin5.png

today	279×256 px · 64 px/tile
on screen	4.36 tiles ≈ 112–140 px wide
suggested	140×128 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 6

Robots/building_ruins/ruin6.png

today	234×327 px · 59 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×179 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 7

Robots/building_ruins/ruin7.png

today	290×238 px · 59 px/tile
on screen	4.88 tiles ≈ 125–156 px wide
suggested	156×128 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 8

Robots/building_ruins/ruin8.png

today	299×264 px · 66 px/tile
on screen	4.54 tiles ≈ 116–145 px wide
suggested	145×128 px

Key items (icons) MVP RESKIN

The icons that matter most, seen lying on the snow and in the pickup bubble. Already 32×32 — redraw at the same size.

at game size

rifle

items/rifle.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

hatchet

items/hatchet.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

knife

items/knife.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

meat

items/meat.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

bandage

items/bandage.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

c4

items/c4.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

Interior essentials MVP RESKIN

Step through a door and the tile doubles. Rooms run 6–11 by 4–7 tiles, everything caps at one tile wide, and the walls aren't art — they're darkness. These pieces carry the room; the rest can wait.

at game size (indoors)

Door

interior/door.png

today	33×49 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.97 tiles ≈ 50–62 px indoors
suggested	31×46 px

Also on ruin exteriors; mirrors.

at game size (indoors)

Fireplace (lit)

interior/fireplace_on.png

today	31×42 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.91 tiles ≈ 47–58 px indoors
suggested	29×40 px

The room’s only warm light keys off it.

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Fireplace (out)

interior/fireplace_out.png

today	31×42 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.91 tiles ≈ 47–58 px indoors
suggested	29×40 px

The game’s only two-state art.

at game size (indoors)

Fridge

interior/fridge.png

today	27×55 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.79 tiles ≈ 41–51 px indoors
suggested	25×52 px

at game size (indoors)

Bookshelf

interior/shelf.png

today	47×48 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	1.00 tiles ≈ 51–64 px indoors
suggested	44×45 px

at game size (indoors)

Stairs

interior/stairs.png

today	59×81 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	1.00 tiles ≈ 51–64 px indoors
suggested	56×76 px

Procedural effects — no PNGs involved

All of this is drawn in code, so reskinning it means picking colours, sizes and densities. Rather see any of it done with sprites? Ask — that's a conversation, not a wall.

The bigger machines ROUND 2

The floater and the bug — have fun with these. Same rules as the walker: one solid connected shape, one brightest lamp cluster.

at game size (max)

Floater

Robots/floater_blue_alt.png

today	262×289 px · 87 px/tile
on screen	3 tiles ≈ 77–96 px wide
suggested	96×106 px

The one that looms. Toughest in the game; meant to read over the trees.

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Bug

Robots/bug_blue_alt.png

today	292×404 px · 73 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×177 px

Biggest walker (~5.5 tiles tall), and the slowest. Crushes trees it passes.

More ruins ROUND 2

Three more shells if you want them — or don't. Fewer is fine.

at game size (max)

Ruin 9

Robots/building_ruins/ruin9.png

today	270×277 px · 68 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×131 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 10

Robots/building_ruins/ruin10.png

today	220×316 px · 55 px/tile
on screen	4 tiles ≈ 102–128 px wide
suggested	128×184 px

at game size (max)

Ruin 11

Robots/building_ruins/ruin11.png

today	290×238 px · 59 px/tile
on screen	4.88 tiles ≈ 125–156 px wide
suggested	156×128 px

Additional items ROUND 2

The rest of the ground icons, same deal: 32×32, already on spec. Twig, stick and branch moonlight as forest litter.

at game size

matches

items/matches.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

twig

items/twig.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

stick

items/stick.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

branch

items/branch.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

wiring

items/wiring.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

battery

items/battery.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

boots

items/boots.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

trousers

items/trousers.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

coat

items/coat.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

jumper

items/jumper.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

hat

items/hat.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

cloak

items/cloak.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

at game size

scope

items/scope.png

today	32×32 px · 32 px/tile
on screen	0.86 tile ≈ 22–28 px
suggested	keep 32×32

Items — pack art ROUND 2

The other drawing per item, made for the backpack grid. Cells are exactly 48 px and render 1:1, never scaled — a coat spans 2×2 (96×96), a rifle 2×1 (96×48). This set keeps its own density.

at game size (1:1)

matches (pack)

items/matches-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

twig (pack)

items/twig-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

wiring (pack)

items/wiring-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

battery (pack)

items/battery-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

stick (pack)

items/stick-pack.png

today	96×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 96×48

at game size (1:1)

branch (pack)

items/branch-pack.png

today	96×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 96×96

at game size (1:1)

boots (pack)

items/boots-pack.png

today	96×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 96×48

at game size (1:1)

trousers (pack)

items/trousers-pack.png

today	48×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×96

at game size (1:1)

coat (pack)

items/coat-pack.png

today	96×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 96×96

at game size (1:1)

hatchet (pack)

items/hatchet-pack.png

today	48×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×96

at game size (1:1)

jumper (pack)

items/jumper-pack.png

today	48×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×96

at game size (1:1)

hat (pack)

items/hat-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

knife (pack)

items/knife-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

rifle (pack)

items/rifle-pack.png

today	96×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 96×48

at game size (1:1)

scope (pack)

items/scope-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

cloak (pack)

items/cloak-pack.png

today	48×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×96

at game size (1:1)

meat (pack)

items/meat-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

bandage (pack)

items/bandage-pack.png

today	48×48 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×48

at game size (1:1)

c4 (pack)

items/c4-pack.png

today	48×96 px · on spec
on screen	48 px/cell, 1:1 fixed
suggested	keep 48×96

The rest of the room ROUND 2

Everything else indoors, at the same density. Today's furniture sits at 34 px/tile; redraw at 32 and it lands on a clean 2× indoors.

at game size (indoors)

Floor texture

interior/floor_tile.png

today	63×45 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	1.00 tiles ≈ 51–64 px indoors
suggested	59×42 px

One repeat spans 2 tiles → 64 px wide.

at game size (indoors)

Stove

interior/stove.png

today	30×43 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.88 tiles ≈ 45–56 px indoors
suggested	28×40 px

at game size (indoors)

Table

interior/table.png

today	29×24 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.85 tiles ≈ 44–55 px indoors
suggested	27×23 px

at game size (indoors)

Chair

interior/chair.png

today	16×28 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.47 tiles ≈ 24–30 px indoors
suggested	15×26 px

at game size (indoors)

Couch

interior/couch_sideways.png

today	26×39 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.76 tiles ≈ 39–49 px indoors
suggested	24×37 px

The warm seat — shelters from the cold.

at game size (indoors)

Rack

interior/rack.png

today	18×44 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.53 tiles ≈ 27–34 px indoors
suggested	17×41 px

at game size (indoors)

Box

interior/box.png

today	16×19 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.47 tiles ≈ 24–30 px indoors
suggested	15×18 px

at game size (indoors)

Clock

interior/clock.png

today	21×47 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.62 tiles ≈ 32–40 px indoors
suggested	20×44 px

at game size (indoors)

Rug

interior/rug.png

today	49×33 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	1.00 tiles ≈ 51–64 px indoors
suggested	46×31 px

at game size (indoors)

Vinyl player

interior/vinyl.png

today	32×28 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.94 tiles ≈ 48–60 px indoors
suggested	30×26 px

at game size (indoors)

Iro

interior/iro.png

today	28×23 px · 34 px/tile
on screen	0.82 tiles ≈ 42–53 px indoors
suggested	26×22 px

Delivery ideas

1. Format — PNGs with true alpha, never matted onto white. PNGs are all we need.
2. Density — 32 px per tile is the suggestion, and every card carries a suggested canvas.
3. Facing & names — draw whichever direction you like, name files however you like. We'll make it work.
4. Order — the MVP reskin sections first, then round 2.
5. Disagree with something here? Good — say so. Open to anything.