MENTALGROUNDS

indie development
with a passion
for weird

Hi there!
I’m mentalgamedev and I’m currently developing “Cosmic Trouble”, a funky adventure game set in the desolate coastal city of Crestfallen. Take control of Aya’s life – because she obviously can’t – and help her battle inner demons (not real), a cult of tech-bros (very real) and a mighty artificial intelligence (really? cool) that threatens to take over Crestfallen… and after that, the whole world (in the sequel maybe, so wishlist & buy Cosmic Trouble plz 😅). 

Cosmic Trouble Dev-Blog

I’m not good at this

In fact, I’m terrible at this. What do I mean by ‘this’? Sharing progress. It’s almost like I’m allergic to it. Deep down, I know it’s fear — fear of being judged, of ...

How I stopped worrying and learned to love AI

It’s complicated, and I wouldn’t say I “love” A.I. as much as I accept it as the next technological leap for humanity. It’s a tool—much like a kitchen knife can be turned into a deadly weapon, its ...

Hooking up & coming out

Currently, I’m in the phase of connecting the logic for my game and implementing the necessary sequences, variables, and other essential elements. I honestly hoped this process would be more ...

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