Hearthwood
Cozy life simulation / farming RPG
A cozy, character-focused world built around everyday life, exploration, relationships, and the feeling of belonging in a living town.
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Worlds to enter.
Stories to explore.
A game-development portfolio by Kelsey Iffert, combining creative writing, interactive storytelling, cozy worldbuilding, and psychological horror.
GAME PORTFOLIO — 05 ORIGINAL PROJECTS
MY GAMES
Original games in development
Until the Rain Stops
Narrative / psychological drama
A narrative-focused project built around emotional tension, personal experience, and the things people carry with them when life refuses to feel settled.
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Skillbound
Narrative adventure / life simulation
A character-driven adventure about growth, ability, identity, and finding a place in a world that measures people by what they can do.
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Last Save
Psychological / narrative horror
A psychological horror project that uses the familiar idea of saving a game as part of an unsettling narrative about control, memory, and what a player can trust.
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Someone Knows You're Home
Psychological / survival horror
A home should feel safe. This project turns that expectation against the player, building fear around the possibility that someone knows exactly where you are.
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Games & Projects
05 projects
Featured Project
01
Original game project
Hearthwood
Creator RoleGame concept, narrative, worldbuilding & development
GenreCozy life simulation / farming RPG
StatusIn development
Tools / EngineProject-specific development tools
Story
A cozy, character-focused world built around everyday life, exploration, relationships, and the feeling of belonging in a living town.
Gameplay
Explore Hearthwood, enter detailed homes and shops, interact with residents, and move through a town designed to feel dense, warm, and lived-in.
Development Focus
Current development focuses on polishing the town, NPC spaces, building interiors, navigation, and a consistent cozy visual identity.
Hearthwood • Development screenshotsClick to enlarge
02
Original game project
Until the Rain Stops
Creator RoleGame concept, narrative, worldbuilding & development
GenreNarrative / psychological drama
StatusIn development
Tools / EngineProject-specific development tools
Story
A narrative-focused project built around emotional tension, personal experience, and the things people carry with them when life refuses to feel settled.
Gameplay
Story progression and environmental interaction drive the experience, with atmosphere and character moments taking priority over combat.
Development Focus
Designed as an intimate narrative experience where setting, pacing, and emotional storytelling work together.
Until the Rain Stops • Development screenshotsClick to enlarge
03
Original game project
Skillbound
Creator RoleGame concept, narrative, worldbuilding & development
GenreNarrative adventure / life simulation
StatusIn development
Tools / EngineProject-specific development tools
Story
A character-driven adventure about growth, ability, identity, and finding a place in a world that measures people by what they can do.
Gameplay
A blend of narrative choices, exploration, character interaction, and life-simulation ideas supports a story centered on personal development.
Development Focus
Built to connect progression mechanics with character storytelling rather than treating skills as numbers alone.
Skillbound • Development screenshotsClick to enlarge
04
Original game project
Last Save
Creator RoleGame concept, narrative, worldbuilding & development
GenrePsychological / narrative horror
StatusIn development
Tools / EngineProject-specific development tools
Story
A psychological horror project that uses the familiar idea of saving a game as part of an unsettling narrative about control, memory, and what a player can trust.
Gameplay
Exploration, environmental storytelling, suspense, and narrative discoveries create tension without relying on constant action.
Development Focus
The project emphasizes dread, uncertainty, and the relationship between the player and the game itself.
Last Save • Development screenshotsClick to enlarge
05
Original game project
Someone Knows You're Home
Creator RoleGame concept, narrative, worldbuilding & development
GenrePsychological / survival horror
StatusIn development
Tools / EngineProject-specific development tools
Story
A home should feel safe. This project turns that expectation against the player, building fear around the possibility that someone knows exactly where you are.
Gameplay
Careful exploration, observation, environmental cues, and survival-focused tension shape an experience where ordinary spaces become threatening.
Development Focus
Designed around paranoia and anticipation—making what might be nearby as frightening as what the player can actually see.
Someone Knows You Are Home • Development screenshotsClick to enlarge
About
InkPlay Studios
Story-first games built from character, atmosphere, and worlds worth exploring.
InkPlay Studios is Kelsey Iffert’s independent game-development portfolio. With a background in creative writing, Kelsey develops original projects ranging from cozy life simulation to psychological horror, with a focus on narrative design, memorable characters, environmental storytelling, and accessible player experiences.
Contact / Collaboration
Let’s build something memorable.
This portfolio documents the original games currently being developed under InkPlay Studios. Public playable builds will be linked here when they are ready to share. This portfolio is designed for game-development opportunities, creative collaboration, and showcasing ongoing original work.
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