The diverse world of Lryante existed long before I ever knew to call it that. Born from a series of dreams about multiverse portals and a kingdom on the brink of ruin, this story centers on a group of world travelers who must rediscover their past in order to save their realm.

A true labor of love, seasoned with a healthy dose of my favorite tropes, this trilogy brings together everything I adore about fantasy and romantasy: dragon shifters, magical swords, over 30-years old characters, strong female leads, and of course, a good why-choose romance.

This excerpt is meant to showcase my writing range, both in short prose, as seen in the “Part 2” chapter, and in character development and dialogue, highlighted in “Chapter 35 – My Best Enemy.”

Please note: no part of this excerpt may be shared without my consent. As we’re living in 2025, none of this content may be used to train AI models.

Image credit: Love and Deepspace.

The Rise of Mobile Gaming: Why Love and Deepspace Has Players Hooked

The mobile gaming market has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the stunning Infinity Nikki, which captivated players worldwide with its high-quality gameplay and multi-platform availability as a free-to-play title in late 2024, to the cozy and enchanting Cats & Soup, which has charmed mobile gamers since 2021. These games prove that free-to-play models can thrive when done right. Players are more than willing to support well-crafted games through in-game purchases.

But in 2024, one game, in particular, has taken the world by storm: Love and Deepspace.

Why Love and Deepspace Stands Out

As someone who has played this game daily for over 150 days, I couldn’t help but dive deeper into what makes it so successful. My fascination led me to analyze the free-to-play mechanics behind its addictiveness. Many of which align with strategies discussed in academic research, such as the paper by Flunger, Mladenow, and Strauss on business implications for the Free2Play business
model.

Of course, I’ll admit, I’m definitely biased as a huge fan. But that just makes my curiosity even stronger!

What’s Next?

My next infographic will break down the free-to-play business model behind Love and Deepspace, exploring the key factors that drive its success. Stay tuned!

This infographic may not be used to train any AI models. No modifications or reproductions are allowed beyond personal viewing without explicit permission.

Between January 8th and 10th, our BPB Game Jam – Team 2 developed under 24 hours of planning, debating, crafting and programming a very short, interactive narrative experience titled Mindfits. This article describes my journey and the process of working as a narrative designer with an absolutely amazing team.

Continue reading “BPB Game Jam 2021 – Narrative Design Process” →

For the student start-up Luft Games UG (previously !mpact Works) I have been asked to help out as a UX Designer and Narrative Designer. Lately, I’ve been sneaking in my specialization as UXR. Main task is making sure that we end up with cohesive storylines and create play experiences that are meant to be enjoyed by real human players. As the game is work in progress, this section will be continuously updated.

Continue reading “Zero Damage” →

On February 19, 2019 I have completed my course on programming with Processing. Over the few weeks, I have learned to write functions for Processing, configure parameters, use proper syntax, commenting, and file management followed by weekly challenges where I have developed basic files that are playable. Among these projects was developing a Pong-like game and a Chase Games for which the code is provided here. If you want to try out both codes and play it, please follow the instructions on Processing. Files are here.

Continue reading “Learning to Program with Processing 3” →