Matt Stark
@mattstark256.bsky.social
the game designer behind Viewfinder. he/him π³οΈβπ
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Matt Stark
@mattstark256.bsky.social
Β· May 3
I've made a game about building medieval castles! π° you can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
building game #12!!!!!! this ones kinda like sims build mode cause you can furnish the interiors. u can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/halftimber #gamedev
January 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
building game #12!!!!!! this ones kinda like sims build mode cause you can furnish the interiors. u can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/halftimber #gamedev
Thank you! Yeah, they have just been projects I do in my free time. It's a nice format for that cause I can release something polished while keeping the scope reasonably small. It could be cool to make a full game like this someday though π
December 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Thank you! Yeah, they have just been projects I do in my free time. It's a nice format for that cause I can release something polished while keeping the scope reasonably small. It could be cool to make a full game like this someday though π
Thank you to everyone who's played them, it makes me so happy seeing what people do with them! I don't know how many more of these I'll make, but I do have one more in progress π
December 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thank you to everyone who's played them, it makes me so happy seeing what people do with them! I don't know how many more of these I'll make, but I do have one more in progress π
B tier:
choo choo - mattstark.itch.io/choo-choo
fish tank greenhouse - mattstark.itch.io/fish-tank-gr...
treehouse canvas - mattstark.itch.io/treehouse-ca...
choo choo - mattstark.itch.io/choo-choo
fish tank greenhouse - mattstark.itch.io/fish-tank-gr...
treehouse canvas - mattstark.itch.io/treehouse-ca...
choo choo by mattstark
Play in your browser
mattstark.itch.io
December 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
B tier:
choo choo - mattstark.itch.io/choo-choo
fish tank greenhouse - mattstark.itch.io/fish-tank-gr...
treehouse canvas - mattstark.itch.io/treehouse-ca...
choo choo - mattstark.itch.io/choo-choo
fish tank greenhouse - mattstark.itch.io/fish-tank-gr...
treehouse canvas - mattstark.itch.io/treehouse-ca...
A tier:
coal toy - mattstark.itch.io/coal-toy
islandoodle - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle
vaulton - mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mazegarden - mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden
coal toy - mattstark.itch.io/coal-toy
islandoodle - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle
vaulton - mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mazegarden - mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden
coal toy by mattstark
Play in your browser
mattstark.itch.io
December 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A tier:
coal toy - mattstark.itch.io/coal-toy
islandoodle - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle
vaulton - mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mazegarden - mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden
coal toy - mattstark.itch.io/coal-toy
islandoodle - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle
vaulton - mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mazegarden - mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden
S tier:
tramstertram - mattstark.itch.io/tramstertram
islandoodle II - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
tramstertram - mattstark.itch.io/tramstertram
islandoodle II - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
tramstertram by mattstark
a minimalist town builder with trams
mattstark.itch.io
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
S tier:
tramstertram - mattstark.itch.io/tramstertram
islandoodle II - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
tramstertram - mattstark.itch.io/tramstertram
islandoodle II - mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
I'm also running it in chrome, my computers pretty powerful though. I'll maybe do a standalone build later cause that might run better. The game's also just not as optimized as it could be haha
September 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm also running it in chrome, my computers pretty powerful though. I'll maybe do a standalone build later cause that might run better. The game's also just not as optimized as it could be haha
I've made a maze-building game where you can explore them in first person! It's got some puzzle-y mechanics and you can share your build for other players to solve. You can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden #gamedev
September 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've made a maze-building game where you can explore them in first person! It's got some puzzle-y mechanics and you can share your build for other players to solve. You can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/mazegarden #gamedev
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Viewfinder is finally coming to Xbox and Switch, and you love to see it. If you've never had the opportunity to play it, now's your chance.
Sad Owl Studios deserved both BAFTAs, and meeting a couple of the team at Gamescom (including @serknowles.bsky.social) confirmed they're Good Eggsβ’
Sad Owl Studios deserved both BAFTAs, and meeting a couple of the team at Gamescom (including @serknowles.bsky.social) confirmed they're Good Eggsβ’
2023βs Most Brilliant Puzzle Game Finally Comes To Switch And Xbox
After years of being a PlayStation console exclusive, the most inventive game of 2023 is finally coming to Xbox and Switch.
www.forbes.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Viewfinder is finally coming to Xbox and Switch, and you love to see it. If you've never had the opportunity to play it, now's your chance.
Sad Owl Studios deserved both BAFTAs, and meeting a couple of the team at Gamescom (including @serknowles.bsky.social) confirmed they're Good Eggsβ’
Sad Owl Studios deserved both BAFTAs, and meeting a couple of the team at Gamescom (including @serknowles.bsky.social) confirmed they're Good Eggsβ’
Reposted by Matt Stark
viewfinder is finally coming to xbox this august 12, one more platform to go!!! π«‘π«‘π«‘
July 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
viewfinder is finally coming to xbox this august 12, one more platform to go!!! π«‘π«‘π«‘
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π’ We only have 1 day left!!!
The current status is 961,203
/ 1,000,000 this is SO close we can do it!!
Please it just takes 1 minute!
The current status is 961,203
/ 1,000,000 this is SO close we can do it!!
Please it just takes 1 minute!
I know I'm spamming a lot with this EU initiative to BAN conversion practices but the signature collection stops on MAY 17!!!
β οΈ Not all countries in EU have laws to ban conversion therapy, so many LGBTQ+ people are still at risk.
You can vote as a EU citizen even if you don't live in EU anymore!!
β οΈ Not all countries in EU have laws to ban conversion therapy, so many LGBTQ+ people are still at risk.
You can vote as a EU citizen even if you don't live in EU anymore!!
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
π’ We only have 1 day left!!!
The current status is 961,203
/ 1,000,000 this is SO close we can do it!!
Please it just takes 1 minute!
The current status is 961,203
/ 1,000,000 this is SO close we can do it!!
Please it just takes 1 minute!
I've made a game about building medieval castles! π° you can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
May 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I've made a game about building medieval castles! π° you can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/islandoodle-ii
The style's loosely based off woodcut maps of Italy from the Nuremberg chronicle, old maps are so cool
March 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The style's loosely based off woodcut maps of Italy from the Nuremberg chronicle, old maps are so cool
just uploaded another building game, this one's smaller and more basic than the others I've made but I thought I'd share it anyway π mattstark.itch.io/basilica
basilica by mattstark
a minimalist cathedral builder
mattstark.itch.io
March 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
just uploaded another building game, this one's smaller and more basic than the others I've made but I thought I'd share it anyway π mattstark.itch.io/basilica
I made this procedural puzzle game a while back but never finished or shared it, so I decided to amend that π You can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/landflip
February 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I made this procedural puzzle game a while back but never finished or shared it, so I decided to amend that π You can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/landflip
Reposted by Matt Stark
Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 𧡠π
1/10
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 𧡠π
1/10
December 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 𧡠π
1/10
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 𧡠π
1/10
Thanks! I started it about 2 months ago and worked on it most weekends. I wasn't starting from scratch though, since I re-used various bits of code from my previous building games.
December 3, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Thanks! I started it about 2 months ago and worked on it most weekends. I wasn't starting from scratch though, since I re-used various bits of code from my previous building games.
some more development pics
December 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM
some more development pics
how to build elevators and bridges in Vaulton! u can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/vaulton #gamedev
December 1, 2024 at 12:03 PM
how to build elevators and bridges in Vaulton! u can play it here: mattstark.itch.io/vaulton #gamedev
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My underground city builder is done! You can play it here:
mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
Vaulton by mattstark
a minimalist city builder
mattstark.itch.io
November 30, 2024 at 10:30 AM
My underground city builder is done! You can play it here:
mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
mattstark.itch.io/vaulton
Yeah you're welcome to feature my games! π
November 30, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Yeah you're welcome to feature my games! π
It's mostly based on London, I love how clutter from different eras stacks up
November 30, 2024 at 11:08 AM
It's mostly based on London, I love how clutter from different eras stacks up