We’re KREIDPIX — a small indie game studio made up of just three people. We’re all huge fans of horror, so naturally all our current projects are horror-themed in some way. It’s the genre we love most, and we try to explore different sides of it in everything we make.
Deckline is a war-horror card game with a heavy atmosphere. You’re out of ammo, surrounded, and waiting for the end — so you sit down for one last game of "Durak" to take your mind off it. We were inspired by One Last Game on http://itch.io, but wanted to flip the perspective to focus on soldiers instead of civilians. We also wanted to bring in our love for Eastern European, post-Soviet grit — so the game is set in an alternate 1990s version of Eastern Europe. At the end of the day, it’s kind of our take on a “doomer-core” card game — quiet, tense, and emotionally heavy.
Development was smooth — we wrapped up the whole project in just three months. Everything went according to plan and stayed on schedule, which is rare but definitely welcome. We didn’t hit any major roadblocks or technical issues.
We built Deckline in Unity, and all three of us have years of experience with the engine. That probably helped a lot with keeping things efficient and moving fast.
Finances, for sure. We’ve got a super talented and passionate team with tons of ideas we’d love to bring to life. But since we’re self-funded and working on a pretty tight budget, we have to be really careful with how we use our time and resources. With more financial support, we could scale up our projects, take bigger creative risks, and make the development process smoother and more sustainable for everyone on the team.
Keep it small. You don’t need to build massive projects, especially when you’re just starting out. Focus on making something compact, polished, and unique — then release it. The more you put yourself out there, the better you’ll get. Pick one strong idea, fully explore it, experiment, release, and move on to the next. It’s tough seeing developers spend years on something that never lands. Shorter development cycles mean less risk, and if something flops, you can bounce back quickly. Plus, the market is totally fine with short, tight games — even ones under two hours — as long as they deliver a good experience.
Not much else — just a big thanks for the opportunity! We really appreciate what you’re doing, and we hope our experience can be helpful or inspiring to other developers out there.
KREIDPIX❤️
