Bonnie Games
Hi there! My name is Manny. I'm a Data Scientist, guitarist, and passionate game developer from Sicily, now based in London.
My gamedev journey started with PICO-8, where I spent 2.5 years pushing the fantasy console to its limits within 64kb cartridges. That led me to explore what was possible beyond those constraints - I tried Godot, Picotron, TrenchBroom, learned Blender for modeling, and even experimented with targeting real PS1 hardware. Each tool taught me something valuable about optimization, design, and what I actually wanted to build.
None of them quite fit what I had in mind: a Souls-like designed for PS1 constraints. So I built my own. BONNIE-32 is a fantasy console with a software rasterizer that works like PS1 hardware, integrated tools for the full workflow, and everything I learned from years of constraint-based game development.
My Projects
BONNIE-32 (2026)
A fantasy console for making PS1-era 3D games. Built from scratch in Rust with a software rasterizer that recreates authentic PlayStation 1 rendering.
The Renderer:
- Affine texture mapping (no perspective correction, textures warp)
- Vertex snapping (integer coordinates, geometry jitters)
- RGB555 color depth (15-bit color with optional dithering)
- No sub-pixel precision (polygons snap to pixel grid)
- SPU reverb emulation with all 10 PsyQ SDK presets
Integrated Tools:
- World Editor: Tomb Raider-inspired sector-based level design
- Asset Editor: Low-poly mesh modeler with Blender-style hotkeys (G/R/T)
- Music Tracker: Pattern-based composition with SF2 soundfont support
Everything runs the same in browser and native. 100% Rust with modern toolchain.
Try it:
Source code: https://github.com/EBonura/bonnie-32
Status: Early development. Tools functional but expect bugs, basic but functional game runtime.
Celeste Classic PSX (2026)
PICO-8 Celeste Classic ported to real PlayStation 1 hardware. Game logic from ccleste, with a custom C++20 platform layer using the PSYQo SDK, and ported to 60fps. All music and sound effects are synthesized in real-time by the PS1 SPU, 8 waveforms encoded as ADPCM loops, note sequencing, and all 7 PICO-8 audio effects running on hardware voices.
Download & play: https://ebonura.itch.io/celeste-classic-psx
Source code: https://github.com/EBonura/psx-lab
Horizon Glide (2025)
An infinite isometric arcade shooter where you pilot a hovering ship through endless procedurally generated landscapes. Battle enemies, manage your resources, and see how far you can glide across ever-changing horizons.
- Procedurally generated infinite worlds
- Isometric 3D perspective
- Combat system with ammo management
- Dynamic terrain generation
Source code: https://github.com/EBonura/HorizonGlide
Cortex Override (2024-2025)
A cyberpunk action game mixing elements of Zelda and Armored Core. You control the last uncorrupted nano-drone in a digital realm overrun by a virus-like AI called Barracuda. Your mission? Initiate a system purge and escape the infected grid.
- Fast-paced, top-down combat
- Multiple abilities to master against different enemies
- Four challenging missions with multiple objectives
- Pixel art graphics with dynamic lighting
Source code: https://github.com/EBonura/CortexOverride
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Contact
Email: bonniegamesinfo@gmail.com
Support My Work
If you enjoy my games and want to support future development, you can buy me a coffee! Your support helps me dedicate more time to creating free, open-source games and tools.
Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonniegames
Thank you for your interest and support!
