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Programming
Gameplay systems, netcode, and tooling engineered for performance and longevity.
- C#
- Unity
- Godot
- Tooling
Indie Game Studio · Est. 2023
Worlds built pixel by pixel, powered by stars.
Staryque is an independent studio crafting atmospheric pixel-art games with handcrafted sound, cinematic visual effects, and tightly tuned gameplay systems.
- Team Members
- 8
- Core Disciplines
- 4
- Game in Dev
- 1
Our Mission
Small team. Big universes.
We believe the best games feel handcrafted — every pixel, every frequency, every particle placed with intent. Staryque exists to ship focused, unforgettable experiences that respect the player's time and imagination.
Craft First
We treat pixel art, code, and audio as equal parts of the same language. Polish is not optional.
Ship Honestly
No dark patterns, no empty roadmaps. We release when it's ready and communicate openly with our community.
Play Forever
We design games worth returning to — tight loops, readable systems, and worlds that reward curiosity.
What We Do
A full stack of craft.
Every Staryque project is built in-house across four tightly integrated disciplines.
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Pixel Art
Hand-animated sprites, tilesets, and key art with a consistent, moody visual language.
- Aseprite
- Animation
- Tilesets
- Key Art
- Palettes
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Sound Effects
Original SFX, foley, and adaptive audio designed to make every input feel satisfying.
- FMOD
- Foley
- Synthesis
- Mixing
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Visual Effects
Shader-driven particles and post-processing that push pixels without losing them.
- Shaders
- Particles
- Post-FX
- Lighting
Current Project
What we're building.
A single focused title. All hands on one world — no distractions, no side quests.
In Development
Pixel Art
Current Project
A Story Of Zeipty
A discarded soda robot fights to reclaim its job.
Thrown out as scrap, a crumpled soda-dispensing robot wakes up in a landfill with one mission: climb back to the vending line and prove it's still worth something. Navigate neon-lit alleys, haunted factories, and corporate rooftops in a moody pixel-art platformer about worth, waste, and a little robot with a lot of fizz.
- Hand-animated pixel art
- Tight momentum platforming
- Reactive soundtrack
- Story-driven levels
8 devs · all in
The Team
Eight stars. One studio.
We stay small on purpose. Every member owns a discipline end-to-end.
Founder
Founder · Software & Management
lain
Leads the studio's direction. Writes code, ships systems, and keeps the entire operation on rails.
- Leadership
- Software
- Management
Online
Bahadır Yılmaz
Pixel Artist · Animator
Crafts every sprite and frame you see. Responsible for the look, feel, and life of the studio's worlds.
- Pixel Art
- Animation
- Aseprite
Online
limon
Pixel Artist · Visual Modeling
Works alongside the pixel art team on environments, props, and visual modeling for every scene.
- Pixel Art
- Modeling
- Environments
Online
Gommes
Developer · Sound Designer
Builds systems in Unity with C# and designs the sound effects that make every action feel alive.
- Unity
- C#
- SFX
Online
Mehmet
Developer · Unity & C#
Works on gameplay systems in Unity with C#, bringing mechanics and interactions to life.
- Unity
- C#
- Gameplay
Online
Yago
Map Designer · Unity & C#
Designs levels and world geometry in Unity with C#, shaping how players move through every space.
- Unity
- C#
- Map Design
Online
Mirza
Developer
Part of the development team, contributing to gameplay code and feature implementation.
- Code
- Gameplay
- Systems
Online
m3rtys
Developer · In Training
Learning C# and contributing to gameplay systems. The newest star in the Staryque constellation.
- C#
- Learning
- Gameplay
Community
Join the constellation.
We post devlogs, playtest builds, and behind-the-scenes work across every platform below. Pick your favorite.
Steam
/developer/staryque
Wishlist our games and follow the developer page for release notices.
Visit Page
Discord
discord.gg/staryque
Announcements, playtests, and direct conversations with the team.
Join Server
YouTube
@staryque
Monthly devlogs, trailers, and deep-dive breakdowns of our systems.
X / Twitter
@staryque
Daily gifs, WIPs, and the occasional hot take on indie development.
Bluesky
@staryque.bsky.social
Longer-form thoughts and cross-posts from the team.
itch.io
staryque.itch.io
Prototypes, game jam entries, and experimental builds.