Francois van Niekerk

@francoisvn
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Studio Director at Clockwork Acorn • he/him
Websitehttps://leafcloud.com
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LocationCape Town, South Africa
The difference a year can make.
We’ve put a lot of effort into refining the look and feel of our game, Upupa: Bird Ninja. From art to mechanics and everything in between, the game is sharper than ever. Check out our new look at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
Can you reach the top? 🪶⏰
While our devs have been hard at work, they’ve managed to climb the tower in just 00:12:21. Think you’ve got what it takes? Test your mastery in our new and improved build at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
Meet the Block Slam 🦀⬛
A sweet looking creature with the crushing power of a brick. Dodge its pummelling attacks, and you might find an opening to strike its weakness. Test your reflexes at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
Meet the Stealth Wraith 🥷
A resident of the arid desert ruins, this fluttering creature can be hard to catch. But a good hunter knows to track their prey and follow where it leads… Face this foe at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
📢 Major Update announcement!
We’ve been making huge changes to Upupa Bird Ninja.
We’re honoured to have tied for 3rd in the Audience Choice Award at Playtopia last year, and we’re super excited to share that version of the game with all of you! Play it now at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
Trade along the great snail trail to find your baby gastropods. 🐌⚖️ https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/escargo #ludumdare58 #LDJam
Clockwork Acorn needs help! We’re looking for passionate, experienced people to make games with us and grow the SA industry! We have new opportunities for engineers, artists and animators over at https://clockworkacorn.com/careers. Applications are open until 17 June!

Three new bosses have taken up residence in the tower and wait to be challenged!

We updated Upupa Bird Ninja with new content, improved visuals and a plethora of QoL tweaks. Take up your blade again!

Play over on https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa
Full devlog at https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/upupa/devlog/940780/v020-bountiful-bonus-bosses

Upupa Bird Ninja by Clockwork Acorn, Francois van Niekerk, My4sthma

⊙ヮ⊙ lightning-fast tactical slicing action

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We have a big update everything acorn. After a hiatus, Clockwork Acorn is back with a new look, some exciting game projects, and plans for the future! https://clockworkacorn.com/2025/03/growing-season/
Growing Season: Clockwork Acorn's Next Chapter - Clockwork Acorn

After a hiatus, Clockwork Acorn is back with a new look, some exciting game projects, and plans for the future.

Clockwork Acorn
Beetlevania: Strawberry Secrets. Roll around in this tiny metroidvania game with some hidden depths. https://clockworkacorn.itch.io/beetlevania 🪲🍓
Beetlevania: Strawberry Secrets by Clockwork Acorn, Francois van Niekerk

Metroidvania where you just roll with it...

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