Games worth lingering in

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Crafted Worlds

Each game is its own universe — distinct in tone, feel, and play. United by an obsession with craft.

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Wake — koi swimming beneath cherry blossoms

iOS · Godot

Wake

A meditative koi fish journey. Push through dangerous dead waters to rescue lost friends, restore life to barren ponds, and outmaneuver snapping turtles. Each friend you save makes your garden stronger.

iOS Adventure Relaxing
Wake — koi in the dead zone with snapping turtle Wake — alive garden with lily pads and boid fish
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Kokeshi Kash

Web · Stake Engine

Kokeshi Kash

Japanese craftsmanship meets high-stakes slot action. Cascading assembly where each doll cracks open to reveal the figure beneath. Collect all three master dolls for the Master's Workshop mega bonus — up to 50,000x.

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Backdrop Games

An indie studio building distinctive games across genres. We don't chase trends — we chase the feeling of discovering something you didn't know you wanted to play.

Maxwell Nelson

Maxwell Nelson

Senior Frontend Engineer · Founder

I've spent the last 7 years building mobile apps at scale — the NFL app, DirecTV, iTrustCapital — products used by over a hundred million people. I care deeply about performance, feel, and the small details that make software satisfying to use. Backdrop Games is where I bring that same obsession to games I actually want to play.