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Projects with Demos
Alchemist: Journey of the Soul
Alchemist: Journey of the Soul is a first-person puzzle adventure where 1–4 players solve alchemical mysteries, craft powers, and uncover the truth of creation.
Jester: A Foolish Ritual
Jester: A Foolish Ritual is a 1–4 player co-op survival horror where knights must perform a ritual to escape a cursed castle before the Jester hunts them down.
Norco
A Southern Gothic sci-fi adventure exploring identity, industry, and family in a decaying Louisiana town.
Warcat Parade
Warcat Parade is a Touhou-inspired bullet hell with 6 levels, 6 bosses, pixel art, chiptune music, and one determined punk catboy hero.
Nimillion – The last expedition
Retro-inspired Metroidvania rocket ship adventure with physics-based thruster flight, upgrades, puzzles and brutal terrain to master.
The Devil’s Due
Cheat, bluff, and sabotage your way out of Hell in this poker fueled roguelite where rule breaking, dirty tricks, and evolving upgrades shape every run.
Anchor’s Lament
Assemble your crew, set your rhythm, and battle rival captains in Anchor’s Lament, a multiplayer roguelite strategy game where every move follows the beat
Mazey Village
Mazey Village is a cozy town-restoring puzzle adventure where you solve sliding-tile mazes, rescue villagers & pets, and rebuild a thriving community.
ION Shift
A brutal 2D platformer where you play as an alien fighting your way through a deadly spaceship full of soldiers, turrets, and drones.
Lelu
A monochromatic action adventure where a tiny clockwork toy gains consciousness and fights to escape a sprawling toy factory filled with puzzles and danger.
BattleJuice Alchemist
Craft potions. Cast rituals. Blow up demons!
Soulfused
A dystopian sci-fi text adventure where you play as a part-human, part-machine soldier fighting for a collapsing Empire. A modern homage to classic text games.
Swordsory Brings Sharp Combat and Fast Fantasy Action
Swordsory is a fast-paced fantasy action game that blends precise melee combat with roguelite-style progression and a playful sense of humour. Players wield a variety of swords and abilities while battling through dangerous arenas filled with monsters, traps, and unpredictable encounters.
Combat focuses on timing, positioning, and skill rather than button-mashing, rewarding players who learn enemy patterns and master their weapons. Each run offers upgrades and modifiers that change how you play, encouraging experimentation and replayability.
With its colourful presentation and lighthearted tone, Swordsory balances challenging gameplay with accessibility, making it easy to pick up while still offering depth for players who want to push their skills further.
Swordcery
Swordcery is a rogue-lite, melee-based action-RPG whose treacherous, ever-evolving path will challenge players.
Released Indie Games
Townscaper
Build quaint island towns with curvy streets. Build small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks, or sky cities on stilts.
OFF
A surreal cult classic RPG where players guide the Batter through a strange world filled with unforgettable characters, mysterious zones, and unsettling
The Kind Camomille
A short relaxing 3rd person exploration game focused around the concept of random acts of kindness
This Is No Cave
This Is No Cave is a minimalist 2D platformer and runner where precision and speed are everything. Navigate alien tunnels using your thrusters and grapple hook.
Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op FPS where teams of space dwarves mine hostile alien caves in fully destructible environments.
Warcat Parade
Warcat Parade is a Touhou-inspired bullet hell with 6 levels, 6 bosses, pixel art, chiptune music, and one determined punk catboy hero.
Hades
An indie roguelike action game combining fast combat, Greek mythology, and story-driven progression.
Jump Space
Jump Space is a 4-player co-op FPS where you crew a ship, explore planets, battle enemies, and upgrade your vessel in seamless space & on-foot missions.
Woodfel
Woodfel is a single/multiplayer, open-world building & crafting game.
Outer Wilds
An exploration-focused adventure centred on discovery and environmental storytelling.
Dead Cells
A fast, skill-focused action-platformer blending roguelike structure with tight combat.
Path of Kami Prologue
A relaxing puzzle exploration game following a recently-deceased Japanese wolf Kazeyo as he navigates the trials of the Mortal and Spirit World through puzzles.
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