Made slowly, played gently.
Oarlight Studio makes small, calm puzzle games for the end of the day: one good idea each, a little room to think, and nothing rushing you.
Our mission
To make small, handcrafted games that give people a quiet, rewarding hour.
That means a good problem, room to think about it, and nothing shouting for your attention. No timers, no pressure and no tricks to keep you playing. A game should be easy to pick up, comfortable to put down, and worth coming back to.
Our vision
A shelf of small games that each feel like an evening: calm, distinct, finished, and lit by a little warmth.
We would rather make a few games that last than many that are forgotten. Every one should stand on its own and still feel as though it came from the same hands.
Why Oarlight
An oar is a slow tool. You go exactly as fast as a steady stroke allows, and you always know which way you are heading.
Light is what you steer by: a lantern at the front of the boat, a star above the water. Oarlight is both, steady effort and something warm to head towards. It is also the small mark in the corner of every game, an oar with a lantern at its tip.
How we make games
No clocks
Ink Rivers has no timer and no rush: a board of paper tiles, a river of ink, and as long as you like to turn them. Undo and hints are always there when you want them, and a new daily challenge gives you a quiet reason to return.
Real things underneath
Constellations is built on real star data from the Hipparcos catalogue, so the shapes you find are real positions in the sky. Start with the bright six, find three, and the faint six open up.
Gentle all the way through
Soft paper and ink, dark evening skies, and animation that never asks for your attention. We keep the colour, the sound and the movement calm, so a game feels like the end of a good day rather than the middle of a busy one.
Where to play
Both games open right in your browser. Start with whichever sounds like your evening.