Tiny Fishing Villages – New Game Announced!
Hi there!
I have a little announcement – albeit a bit late, as I’ve already begun development and released a press release. My next project is Tiny Fishing Villages, a cosy builder inspired by the fishing communities around Scotland. I have big plans for this game, and I’m excited to finally share some of them with you.
My hopes and aspirations for the project
Bringing the game to coastal communities
I want to take Tiny Fishing Villages on the road and showcase it directly to the coastal towns, villages, and communities that inspired it. My hope is to let locals play early builds, gather their feedback, and visit community schools to talk about the project. Hearing from the people who live and work in these communities means a great deal – their insight will help shape the game into something authentic and meaningful.
Giving something back
I’d love to use this project as an opportunity to give back. That includes holding creative‑industry career talks in schools, discussing the skills involved in making games, and helping young people understand the pathways into creative work. I hope this interaction will strengthen connections between coastal communities and my small Glasgow‑based studio.
Growing the team
While I’ve developed my previous games solo, I’m hoping to hire staff to help bring Tiny Fishing Villages to life. With the right support, I can make the game even better and expand the studio in a sustainable way.
Collaborating with a charity
I also aim to partner with a charity that supports fishing families and communities through welfare, education, and job security. My goal is to donate a percentage of the game’s sales to their work – ensuring the project contributes positively to the communities that inspired it.
Supporting the project
I have a lot of hopes for Tiny Fishing Villages. As always, I enjoy making more than games – projects that support and celebrate local communities. If you’d like to support my journey, please consider donating through Crowdfunder, where the project has received Creative Scotland Match Funding, or through Kickstarter. Links are below:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tiny-fishing-villages
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/luduspaxstudios/tiny-fishing-villages
Stay connected
If you’d like to follow development more closely, you can:
A Steam page is coming soon, but until then, you can add the game to your collection on Itch.io using the link below.
Early work
Here are some early images from development, along with three short clips I’ve made for the project.
Thank you for reading, and thank you for your support. It means a lot.
