Our team members love creating amazing experiences. Most of their time is spent creating content for our studio. However, most developers want the freedom to create games for themselves, which we have dubbed their “side hustles”. At Schell Games, we not only allow our team members to create content outside of the studio, but we also like to recommend these fun experiences as an addition to your game library!
In this second edition of our side hustle series, we’re highlighting action games. These fast-paced and challenging experiences will keep you alert and get your adrenaline pumping. Whether you’re interested in mobile games, mods, or retro experiences, these action games are sure to delight.
Too Close
Mobile | Action
Advanced Artist Dan Lin and Senior Engineer Mike Lee are working to update their mobile game, Too Close by Ludoko Studios. Dan and Mike were joined by Erica Hampson, Sound and Music Designer, and Albert Gea, Producer, to develop and design this fun app.
Description:
Too Close is an endless arcade anti-shooter. Use your finger to weave through obstacles and collect diamonds to keep the walls from closing in. The game features intense, high-speed, and challenging gameplay complete with 5 unique game modes and 40 colorful palette combinations. The team is working on removing ads and porting the game to Android.
BastionRP
PC | Action, Role-Playing
Web Operations Manager Mack Nelson is working on a team of 24 developers to make BastionRP, a conversion modification for an open world, sandbox, online game titled DayZ.
Description:
BastionRP is a first-of-its-kind total conversion modification for DayZ. Become a resident of one of the last Bastions of civilization in a post-apocalyptic world. Find your own way to survive and thrive under the watchful eye of your enforcers (or become an enforcer yourself) while enjoying an all-new map, a wealth of custom content and functionality, a unique roleplay-first ruleset, and custom and expansive lore unlike you've ever seen before. The team is still working on the MVP release. After they complete that objective, they’ll continue working on the map and new modifications to further the role-playing experience.
Byte Driver
PC | Action, Racing, Retro
Mike Traficante, our Senior Engineering Manager, designed and developed Byte Driver. This retro racing game is currently available for PC.
Description:
Byte Driver combines a classic driving game with a bottom-up shooter. Your car runs on energy. Energy and weapons are obtained by hacking the vehicles around you. You’ll have to stay alert because the sharply twisting road and countless enemy vehicles will be trying to stop you from reaching your ultimate goal. Run out of energy and you die.