We are Kovu's Pride — two young creators building indie games driven by emotion, design, and curiosity. Our goal? To craft experiences that make players feel as much as they think.
Every move matters. Massbound's signature rule reduces your mass with each action, turning familiar platforming into a deliberate puzzle of conservation, timing, and consequence.
Crisp silhouettes and restrained linework meet luminous neon blue highlights. The visuals are clean, deliberate, and sculpted to foreground decisions over spectacle.
A contemplative, suspenseful atmosphere where restraint breeds focus. Levels are measured, sounds are distilled — designed to make players think in silence and feel through small moments.
Simple controls, adjustable difficulty pacing, color-safe neon contrast, and clear visual cues ensure Massbound remains approachable without compromising depth.
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We are Kovu's Pride — two creators united by a shared taste for restraint and emotional clarity. Our studio is intentionally small: focused decisions, deliberate craft, and room to let ideas breathe.
Design & Systems
Lead designer and systems thinker. Crafts player-facing rules and quiet interactions. Background in fine art and game systems; curious about how minimal mechanics carry feeling.
Narrative & UX
Writer and UX designer. Shapes context and pacing with subtle language and careful rhythms. Builds voice, flow, and moments that guide player attention without clutter.
We favor short, iterative sprints, rigorous playtesting, and honest critique. Each choice is pared to its purpose: remove noise, reveal meaning, and invite player reflection.
A compact team keeps intent clear and execution precise. Design conversations stay sharp, deliveries remain thoughtful, and every pixel and line of copy earns its place.
Latest milestones and thoughtful updates from Kovu's Pride — concise, curated, and focused on progress.
We completed the second closed playtest. Feedback highlighted puzzle clarity and emotional pacing; iterations focused on balancing mass-decrement mechanics and refining level readability under neon lighting.
Massbound has been accepted for Steam Next Fest. We'll showcase a playable demo highlighting early chapters and invite targeted feedback.
A short behind-the-scenes account of our design decisions: why mass as a resource shapes both challenge and emotion.
Released a visual prototype exploring lighting, contrast, and the neon blue palette.
Kovu's Pride formalized as a two‑person studio. Our focus: deliberate tooling, rapid prototyping, and a shared design language.
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