Game Dev
I spent most of 2018-2025 solo developing desktop games. I designed, built, and published several games across a variety of genres, mostly using Unity, Godot, and Ren'py.
So far, I haven't loved any of my projects enough to market them seriously. I basically just shipped and moved on. But I plan on coming back to game dev for the right project, now that I feel confident in my skills and knowledge of the market / process.
Eternal Sands Media
Eternal Sands Media is my project name for sci-fi / fantasy games. I released 1 full game and 2 demos under this name.
My focus on ESM projects was combat design, and I think I came up with some very dynamic and interesting systems. But I was also trying to make games that needed way more time to do well. They're very complicated and not accessible, because I was making them for me, and they needed a lot of work in that area to have succeeded, even if I had marketed them.
Red Sea is a Real-time Tactics game where you control a small team of vigilantes in increasingly challenging battles. I worked on this game over a 15-month period.
Learn more: https://eternalsandsmedia.com/games/red-sea/
The Elusive Isle is a pirate fantasy rpg roguelike where you search an ever-changing island for elusive treasures.
Play the free demo in the browser here: https://eternalsandsm.itch.io/the-elusive-isle
Neural Wetwork is a sci-fi / horror action roguelite featuring a weapon customization mechanic.
Play the free demo in the browser here: https://eternalsandsm.itch.io/neural-wetwork
Shizen Games
Shizen Games is my project name for cozy games. I released 1 full game and 1 demo under this name.
I enjoyed making these, but I don't really play this type of game.
Swingrove is a strange blend of rage game and relaxing game where you climb a tall tree. I could've done more with this, because it's actually pretty fun.
Available on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3172880/Swingrove/
Pawberry's Friends is a relaxing animal rescue puzzle game where you build the perfect little world for your friends.
Play the free demo in the browser here: https://shizengames.itch.io/pawberrys-friends
Ramify Games
Ramify Games is my project name for visual novel games. I released 2 full games for it.
Visual novels were my first attempt at game dev, because they have the lowest barrier to entry and are still a popular genre. It's difficult to not cringe at these projects, because I've improved so much. But that's how it goes. I'm including them as a part of my journey.
I do have another Ramify Game on the backburner that I think will do well, but it requires a higher budget, so I might come back to that.
Favorites
Most of my play time has gone into FPS and RPGs, but I have enjoyed a wide variety of games overall. I used to play a lot and very competitively, and now it's the opposite.
Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 1, Black Ops 3, Halo 2/3, Expedition 33, WoW, FF7-10, Dota Underlords, THPS, Metal Gear Solid, Pokemon Snap.
And then I have this random favorite no one's heard of called Shadow of Destiny. I rented this game for PS2 around the time the console was released. It's a narrative time travel game that has a crazy story, especially when you see all the endings and get the full picture. Really underrated.