Game
SpaceCute
A charming space adventure featuring colorful graphics, responsive controls, and challenging gameplay across multiple levels.
Crafting Games & Building Tools
Welcome to Relish Games — an indie game studio and developer lab where we explore creative gaming experiences and build tools for game development. From pixel art adventures to hardware-accelerated engine experiments, we're passionate about the craft of making games.
Discover Our Projects
A collection of games and experiments from our studio
Demo
Particle Systems
Technical demonstration of our particle editor and rendering system, showcasing fire, smoke, and magical effects.
Demo
Sprite Animation
Fluid character animations and sprite sheet handling with our custom animation framework.
Demo
Physics Playground
Interactive physics sandbox demonstrating collision detection, rigid body dynamics, and constraints.
Demo
Audio Visualizer
Real-time audio visualization with waveforms, frequency analysis, and beat detection.
Tooling
Tilemap Tools
Level design tools for creating and editing tilemaps, with layer support and custom tile properties.
Tooling & Dev Lab
Resources for game developers and engine enthusiasts
Docs
Engine Documentation
Comprehensive API reference, tutorials, and guides for the HGE 2D game engine.
Demo
Demo Collection
Sample projects and technical demonstrations showing engine capabilities in action.
Tooling
Asset Pipeline Notes
Best practices for organizing, loading, and managing game assets efficiently.
Gameplay Reels
See our projects in motion
Recent Updates
What's happening at Relish Games
Documentation refresh completed
Updated API reference pages with improved examples and clearer explanations for common use cases.
Forum navigation improvements
Reorganized forum categories and improved thread discovery to help users find relevant discussions faster.
Project gallery updated
Added new screenshots and gameplay footage to the project pages, showcasing recent work.
Download page clarifications
Improved package descriptions and added setup guidance for different development environments.
Mobile experience enhanced
Improved responsive layouts across the site for better navigation on tablets and phones.
New demo projects added
Published additional sample projects demonstrating particle systems and sprite animation techniques.
About Relish Games
Relish Games is an independent game development studio and experimental lab focused on creating engaging gaming experiences and developing tools for the game development community. Our work spans from playable games to technical demonstrations and developer utilities.
We maintain the documentation portal for the HGE (Haaf's Game Engine) 2D framework, providing resources, tutorials, and API references for developers working with this hardware-accelerated game engine. Whether you're building your first game or optimizing sprite rendering pipelines, our documentation aims to help you succeed.
Our philosophy centers on learning by doing. The projects you find here represent experiments in game design, engine architecture, and creative expression. We share our work openly, hoping it inspires others to create.
For code hosting and version control, many developers find GitHub to be an invaluable resource for managing game development projects and collaborating with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of projects does Relish Games work on?
We focus on 2D games, game engine experiments, development tools, and technical demonstrations. Our work ranges from complete playable games to focused demos that explore specific techniques.
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Is the HGE documentation maintained here official?
We maintain comprehensive documentation for the HGE 2D engine as a community resource. Our docs include API references, tutorials, and setup guides to help developers get started and build projects.
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Can I use the demos and code samples in my own projects?
Most of our sample code is shared for educational purposes. Check the specific license information on each project page for usage terms. When in doubt, reach out to us.
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How can I get help with HGE or ask questions?
Visit our community forum where you can browse existing discussions or find guidance on common development challenges.
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Do you offer consulting or contract work?
We occasionally take on projects that align with our interests. Feel free to reach out with details about what you're working on.