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 — 09 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.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →
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.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →
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.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →Dark Reflection
Psychological mystery / horror
A dark psychological mystery built around reflection, uncertainty, and an atmosphere where appearances cannot always be trusted.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →Unlikely Hero
Action adventure / fantasy
A colorful action-adventure about a soul swap, mistaken identity, fallen trust, and an unlikely hero fighting to set things right.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →Shelf Life
Cozy 3D sorting
A cozy store-sorting game about unpacking deliveries, reading labels, and stocking increasingly large shops.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →The Killer’s Diary
Investigation horror
A dark investigative mystery where a diary predicts your actions while you uncover evidence and piece together the truth.
✦ IN DEVELOPMENTVIEW PROJECT →Selected work
Games & Projects
09 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
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
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
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
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
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
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
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
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
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
06
Original game project
Dark Reflection
StatusIn development
PlatformsPC + Mobile • Controller support
Story / Concept
A psychological mystery where reflections, perception, and uncertainty shape an increasingly unsettling experience.
Current Build
Build 2 is the current playable website build.
Dark Reflection • Current visuals
Current gameplay screenshots will be added here as they are captured from the playable build. No roadmap artwork or repeated title-screen images are being used as gameplay screenshots.
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
07
Original game project
Unlikely Hero
StatusIn development
PlatformsPC + Mobile • Controller support
Story / Concept
A soul swap at birth leaves the world trusting the wrong hero. Explore kingdoms, gain weapons, and fight to uncover the truth.
Current Build
Build 8 is the current playable website build.
Unlikely Hero • Current visuals
Current gameplay screenshots will be added here as they are captured from the playable build. No roadmap artwork or repeated title-screen images are being used as gameplay screenshots.
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
08
Original game project
Shelf Life
StatusIn development
PlatformsPC + Mobile • Controller support
Story / Concept
Explore stores, unpack deliveries, inspect products, and put everything where it belongs in a cozy 3D sorting experience.
Current Build
Build 1.2 is the current playable website build.
Shelf Life • Current visuals
Current gameplay screenshots will be added here as they are captured from the playable build. No roadmap artwork or repeated title-screen images are being used as gameplay screenshots.
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
09
Original game project
The Killer’s Diary
StatusIn development
PlatformsPC + Mobile • Controller support
Story / Concept
Investigate Greyhaven, collect evidence, question suspects, and unravel a diary that seems to know your actions before you take them.
Current Build
Build 2 is the current playable website build.
The Killer’s Diary • Current visuals
Current gameplay screenshots will be added here as they are captured from the playable build. No roadmap artwork or repeated title-screen images are being used as gameplay screenshots.
Development Roadmap
Visual disclaimer: Roadmap artwork is concept/reference imagery for development planning. It does not represent the game’s current or final graphics. See the Progress Gallery or playable build for current visuals.
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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