Moth & LanternFeb 24, 2026
The ink physics finally click
Spent three weeks fighting the fluid sim. Today it just... worked. The way ink spreads when a character lands — it's not realistic, it's *right*. There's a difference.
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West Brooklyn, NY — Est. 2021
INKWELL
Every frame hand-drawn. Every mechanic hand-coded.
Games that breathe.
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Studio Artifacts
The Gallery Walk
Hover any cell to read the dev's margin notes.
Animation CelFeb 14, 2026
"Frame 08 of 24 — the hop lands heavier than I expected. Keeping it."
Design Note
"The lantern doesn't light the room — it lights the *mood*. Reduce radius, add flicker variance."
Jan 29, 2026✦
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EnvironmentFeb 02, 2026
"Level 3 — The Undermoss. Palette locked."
Playable MechanicFeb 20, 2026
LIVEclick + drag to draw
"Draw a line. Watch it breathe. This is the core loop."
Character SheetJan 18, 2026
"The Archivist. Knows too much, says too little."
Studio Pulse
2,847Wishlist adds
412Waitlist spots claimed
6Games shipped
as of Feb 2026
The Archive
Games Shipped
6 games. 80,000+ plays. Every one drawn by hand.
Released
2024
Ink-drawn platformer
ASHEN VALE
A hand-drawn world where every shadow has a name. 4 hours of silent storytelling.
PlatformerAtmosphericSolo
18,400 plays
Released
2023
Puzzle exploration
THE CARTOGRAPH
You draw the map. The world follows. 72-hour jam entry that refused to stay small.
PuzzleExplorationJam
9,200 plays
Upcoming
2026
Coming 2026
MOTH & LANTERN
The one I've been building toward. Ink physics, living world, early access keys for the first 500.
RPGInk PhysicsEarly Access
412 on waitlist
Released
2022
Narrative vignette
EMBER SHELF
Ten minutes. One room. A library that remembers everyone who ever borrowed a book.
NarrativeVignetteFree
31,000 plays
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ProcessFeb 18, 2026
Why I still draw on paper first
Every mechanic starts as a thumbnail sketch. The pixel grid comes second. Something about the resistance of paper forces decisions. The screen lets you undo too easily.
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Moth & LanternFeb 11, 2026
Level 4 is almost too quiet
The Undermoss has no music track. Just ambient drip, distant wind, and the sound of your own footsteps on wet stone. Playtesting says it's either the best level or the loneliest. Maybe both.
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MilestoneJan 30, 2026
400 waitlist signups
Didn't expect that. 100 keys left before the first batch closes. If you're reading this and you haven't signed up — the link is below. I won't mention it again.
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