Independent Game & Technology Studio

AlsatianGames · Independent Game & Technology Studio

An independent studio that builds games, studies how they work, and makes the tools and communities around them.

01What we do

Create. Analyze. Build. Connect.

Four things, one loop. Making games teaches us design, design helps us review games, software lets us build around them, and communities give us somewhere to test it all.

01
Create
We make our own games and prototypes. That is where our design knowledge comes from.
Example: NewZozobra
02
Analyze
We playtest other developers’ games and tell them what gets in the way.
Example: Design reviews
03
Build
We write the software our projects need: websites, platforms and tools.
Example: TotalRematch web & tournament manager
04
Connect
We run communities where games actually get played, and learn from them.
Example: TotalRematch community

02What we offer

Two ways to work with us

Game design & playtesting

See your game through a new player’s eyes

After months of development it is hard to play your own game like a stranger. We play your demo, prototype or early build as a first-time player, record the session, and tell you what gets in the way, why, and what to change first.

Unclear onboarding. Players learn the controls but not the goal, the core loop or the next action.
Weak feedback. Actions, damage and rewards are not clearly communicated.
Confusing objectives. Players hesitate because they do not know where to go or why it matters.
Frustrating difficulty. Challenges feel unfair when the game gives too little information or time.

For solo developers and small teams preparing a demo, a public playtest, a festival or a release.

Request a review How it works

Playtest report · Priority problems

Example format

Example rows from a playtest report, ordered by severity
Severity	Area	Finding	Time
critical	Objectives	Player stops at the first junction with no clear next step and turns back.	04:32
high	Onboarding	Controls are taught, but the main goal of the level is never stated.	01:10
medium	Feedback	Taking damage has no distinct sound, so hits go unnoticed.	07:48
low	UI / HUD	Pickup counter is hard to read against bright backgrounds.	12:05

Each report also includes the session recording, strengths, and a recommendation for every problem.

Software development

Custom tools, platforms and software

We already build the software behind our own projects, like the TotalRematch website and its tournament manager. We do the same for projects, communities and businesses, gaming or not.

Tell us about your project Software development

Web applications
Custom apps with accounts, roles and data behind them.
Platforms for communities
Event, tournament and content systems.
Internal tools & dashboards
The admin panel or report your team is missing.
Websites & automation
Fast static sites, integrations and the scripts that glue things together.

03Selected work