Game development / Design / Promotion
I’m Mio. I help independent creators and small teams turn game ideas into working experiences, improve what they’ve already built, and create the tools that players actually need.
Arcade gamer first. Competitor second. Hardcore player of casual games last. That player’s perspective shapes the things I help build and promote.
What I can help you build
Make it playable
Turn the idea into something you can actually play. Start with the core mechanic, build a focused prototype, and find out what deserves to grow.
Start here: An idea, a rough build, or one mechanic you need to get working.
Make it feel right
A feature can work and still feel wrong. Let’s look at what the player sees, understands, and does, then make those moments clearer and more satisfying.
Start here: A concept to pressure-test or a game that needs a fresh, experienced pair of hands.
Make the pieces work
Build the useful stuff around the game, too. Player-facing tools, community experiences, and data that helps you understand what is happening.
Start here: A missing feature, a clunky workflow, or data you want people to be able to use.
Help players find it
Show people what makes your game worth playing. Bring the design, the message, and the player-facing launch experience together.
Start here: A game you want to introduce, a launch to prepare, or a story players are not connecting with yet.
A practical way to start
Bring an idea, a prototype, or the part of your project that is driving you nuts. You don’t need a finished design document to start a conversation.
What should the player be able to do? What already exists? We agree on the platform, technical fit, scope, budget, and what a useful result looks like.
That might be a playable prototype, a specific feature, or a focused design and technical review. Small enough to evaluate. Concrete enough to learn from.
Test the experience against the agreed goals, fix the important friction, and deliver the agreed work with documentation and a clear next step.
The engine and platform depend on the project. I’ll be direct about what I can take on, what needs a specialist, and what belongs in a later phase.
Not just a pitch
I’m an arcade gamer who plays Third Strike and DDR competitively. DDR has been part of my life for more than twenty years. That experience shapes what I notice about timing, feedback, difficulty, and the urge to try one more time.
Explore my gaming résuméA working technical example
I built this because I wanted to see my own DDR progress. It is now a native, interactive player tool on this site, where you can enter your own DDR code to explore your recorded progress.
Try the tool here, or explore the public source to see how it works.
Try the player tool Explore the open-source projectWork with Mio
Tell me the idea, where you are with it, the platform you have in mind, and what you need help with. A rough timeline or budget range is useful, too. Leave confidential code and files out of this first message.