Need
Investment
Investment Amount
<$100K
Platform
PC
Genre
Simulation
Monetization
Premium
Playing Mode
Single-Player
Engine
Godot
Stage
In Development
Tiny Shelter
Hi there,
We're reaching out about Tiny Shelter, a visually striking cat shelter management sim that's proven its viral potential and is ready to pivot based on market opportunities.
What is Tiny Shelter?
Gameplay
A cozy small-town sim where players manage a cat shelter, design spaces, and match cats with owners. The game features hand-crafted frame-by-frame animation and has strong co-op pivot potential.
Award
Why this works:
✓ Top 2 on Ludum Dare 54 (Graphics) + Top 40 (Mood)
✓ Hundreds of thousands of organic views on Reddit
✓ Distinctive animation art style – frame-by-frame animation quality
✓ Early build already retains and relaxes players – even without final level design, playtesters stay engaged for extended sessions
✓ Proven emotional hook – shelter management meets memorable small-town characters
What we're looking for:
A publisher with a vision for mass-market, commercial potential. We're ready to pivot the game (including co-op or other features) based on your market expertise and resources to maximize reach.
Team
The team:
Katya – Art Director:
Experienced frame-by-frame animator with a network in the animation community, enabling scalable production of animation-quality assets
Artem – Lead Developer:
Seasoned developer with corporate background (ex-Morgan Stanley), expertise in building robust, scalable systems
Nikita – Product Manager:
Experienced PM and business analyst from major startups, expertise in rapid hypothesis testing and metrics optimization
Does this sound interesting to you?
We're reaching out about Tiny Shelter, a visually striking cat shelter management sim that's proven its viral potential and is ready to pivot based on market opportunities.
What is Tiny Shelter?
Gameplay
A cozy small-town sim where players manage a cat shelter, design spaces, and match cats with owners. The game features hand-crafted frame-by-frame animation and has strong co-op pivot potential.
Award
Why this works:
✓ Top 2 on Ludum Dare 54 (Graphics) + Top 40 (Mood)
✓ Hundreds of thousands of organic views on Reddit
✓ Distinctive animation art style – frame-by-frame animation quality
✓ Early build already retains and relaxes players – even without final level design, playtesters stay engaged for extended sessions
✓ Proven emotional hook – shelter management meets memorable small-town characters
What we're looking for:
A publisher with a vision for mass-market, commercial potential. We're ready to pivot the game (including co-op or other features) based on your market expertise and resources to maximize reach.
Team
The team:
Katya – Art Director:
Experienced frame-by-frame animator with a network in the animation community, enabling scalable production of animation-quality assets
Artem – Lead Developer:
Seasoned developer with corporate background (ex-Morgan Stanley), expertise in building robust, scalable systems
Nikita – Product Manager:
Experienced PM and business analyst from major startups, expertise in rapid hypothesis testing and metrics optimization
Does this sound interesting to you?