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Projects with Demos
Shrine’s Legacy
A SNES-inspired 16-bit action RPG where two heroes must restore the Sword of Shrine, master elemental magic, and save Ardemia—solo or in co-op.
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.
Shroom and Gloom
Shroom and Gloom is a roguelike deckbuilder where you fight monstrous mushrooms, build mega-combos, and even cook your foes into game-changing soups.
Nimillion – The last expedition
Retro-inspired Metroidvania rocket ship adventure with physics-based thruster flight, upgrades, puzzles and brutal terrain to master.
Norco
A Southern Gothic sci-fi adventure exploring identity, industry, and family in a decaying Louisiana town.
Swan Song
Swan Song is a cozy, emotional puzzle game where music guides a swan through challenges, revealing a touching story of family, memory, and loss.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Awaken The Time
A Twisted Time Travel Action-adventure game has 3 Gameplay styles in one game : Samurai, shooter, cyborg Travel in Time and discover the story-based!
Dreams of Another
Dreams of Another is a surreal shooter where every shot creates instead of destroys. From Baiyon (PixelJunk Eden), coming to PS5, PS VR2 & Steam.
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a rogue-lite action adventure where Queen Aleksandra and her living die fight back against an ancient evil.
Void Eclipse
A turn-based strategy, with a focus on choice. Evolve your army, explore the galaxy, and earn a Reputation.
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.
Hollow Knight
A hand-drawn metroidvania focused on exploration, combat, and atmospheric world design.
Alpha Particle
A sci-fi action game about a defenseless particle that has to overcome it's obstacles creatively
Yooka-Replaylee
Yooka-Replaylee is the definitive remaster of the 3D platforming collectathon, with new challenges, shiny currency, maps, customisation & orchestral music.
Tribes of Midgard
Tribes of Midgard is a co-op survival action game where Viking players defend their village against monsters and looming Ragnarök.
Voidship: The Long Journey
Design your battleship and fight your way through unforgiving space. This is a tale of a lone spaceship on a centuries-long mission.
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