Carol Mertz
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carolmertz.itch.io
Carol Mertz
@carolmertz.itch.io
Game designer. HELLCOUCH, With You, Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil, & so many more.

🃏 Board games: bit.ly/carolsBGG
🎮 Indie videogames: carolmertz.itch.io
🌱 Sustainable games: PlayWithYourOwnJunk.com

she/her | st. louis, mo | http://carolmertz.com
You know, we do what we can to cope. Creativity has pulled me out of some dark places this year.
July 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I turned my apartment into an escape room that only my friends can play. It ended up being an important lesson in art, creativity, and companionship. 

The video on YouTube breaks down the idea, process and technology, gameplay and narrative, and lessons learned.

Please share! youtu.be/ISbamI5ODNQ
June 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I have grave news to report.
April 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Fun fact: I made the logo for my new sustainable games website out of homemade dough and a marker.

All the game graphics on the website are hand-drawn like this. I want this shit to feel messy and human, because play is messy and human.
March 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM