tl; dr
Dungeon master, game design nerd, solo indie game developer 🙂
about me
Hello there!
My name is Ricky, and I make epic single player games and TTRPGs that I wish existed to tell incredible stories and provide unforgettable experiences that players will remember forever.
Some of my favorite games:
- KOTOR I & II: This is where it all started! Kreia is the best, also gunslinger Jedi!
- SW5e: Not a video game, but a TTRPG for Star Wars!
- Sid Meier’s Civilization: My brothers and I try to survive the AI civs on the hardest difficulties (Gandhi have mercy!)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (the old one): Galactic Conquest vs my brothers!
- Stardew Valley: Starting a farm as retired clones after the Clone Wars was fun RP.
- Minecraft: I built a world with towns, castles, and lots of lore for my brothers to explore. Maybe I’ll write a book about it someday.
- Skyrim: RP as an evil vampire high elf battlemage = justified power gaming.
- Pirates of the Caribbean (Sea Dogs II) 2003: Underrated classic!
- Time Crisis: Spent hours at the arcade shooting at a screen.
Games are cherished gifts – I want to make games that provide warm memories and meaningful influences like the ones I experienced.
However…
I’m not a level 20 indie game developer that’s published hundreds of games, nor am I a rockstar employee at an industry-leading game studio.
I’m just a dude in his room trying to make games on the side that people will enjoy.
And sometimes it’s hard to balance life with game development, especially if you’re a solo indie developer.
why this website?
I started this website to share how I’ve adapted some lean and minimalist techniques from my day-time profession as a project manager / systems engineer to make indie game dev more manageable on the side. Here, I’ll also share my thoughts on game design and indie game dev marketing topics.
In addition to blogposts, this lovely little plot of internet real estate is where my single player games and TTRPGs are hosted. You can find things like the game wiki, player handbooks, character sheets, and other resources I’ve created.
want to play?
Signup for the mailing list, where I announce playable builds, demos, and early releases that I’d like feedback on.
Subscribe to the YouTube channel to follow the game’s progress and be part of the Cosmic Community.
Thank you for reading. See ya in space, cowboy!
– Cosmic Ricky