Hi, I’m Maelstrom!

I'm a solo indie game developer with a specialty in narrative-driven game development utilising the Ren'Py engine.

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About

With years of experience building visual novels and backend servers from the ground up, I create immersive stories powered by custom infrastructure and a passion for innovation in the visual novel market.

I self-taught complex systems including live patch updating, licensing & validation servers, syncronous news systems, and secure content delivery - amongst other full-stack python solutions.

Projects

Another World (Visual Novel)

A solo-developed, slice-of-life Ren’Py Visual Novel.

Take up the role of Arvin - a young man drifting through life, seemingly detached from the very world that surrounds himself. Through a journey of reflection and self-discovery, you will navigate the complexities of life, friendship, and love through crossing paths with friends both old and new - forging and exploring deep connections between 10+ romanceable characters - each with their own stories, dreams, and struggles.

Through choices that shape both your relationships both with those around you and with yourself, explore themes of love, desire, and the search for meaning in a world that seems to offer none. Will you uncover what it means to truly feel alive, or will you continue to float, distant and disconnected?

… Either way, you will see such pretty things.

  • Live updater system for incremental updates
  • Synchronous news feed for community updates
  • Secure, supporter-only DLC Content Downloader


Ren’Py Contributions

Active contributor submitting bug reports and fixes to the official Ren’Py repo.
Focus on improving stability, updating systems, and user experience.


Freelance Game Development

Available for scripting, system design, and consultation on Ren’Py-based projects.
Skilled in rapid prototyping, bug fixing, and cross-platform builds.

Skills & Technologies

Contact

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