Designing rich, mechanics-driven JRPG worlds, plus the dev tools built to make them.
Three worlds in progress, from early concept to playable alpha. Story-driven and mechanically deep, made without a studio behind them.
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Sprite generation, background removal, image generation. Built for my own production pipeline, now open for other developers to use.
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Hand-crafted worlds built from the ground up: code, lore, and every pixel in between.
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A story-driven JRPG blending turn-based combat with deep character progression. Explore a fractured world where every choice reshapes the narrative.
Playable alpha-test version available for Patreon members. Every shadow holds a secret, and you're the one who digs them up.
An atmospheric journey through a floating continent. Solve ancient puzzles, befriend mysterious creatures, and unravel the truth below the clouds. Currently in concept development.
ZXL Studio is a one-person dev outfit building the kind of games I've always wanted to play: rich, narrative-driven JRPGs with dark fantasy roots and meaningful mechanical depth.
From pixel-pushing UI to scripting RPG Maker combat systems, everything is built in-house with an obsessive eye for detail. The same pipeline problems that needed solving along the way became the tools now open to other developers. Currently deep-diving into The FOJD, a dark fantasy exploration title available in alpha for Patreon supporters.
Recent progress, project milestones, and behind-the-scenes notes from the workshop.