We don’t just imagine worlds—we forge them from the foundation up. Castle Man Studio™ is an independent development and animation house where technical precision meets bold stylized art. Whether we are engineering original indie titles and serialized webcomics or forging turn-key game mechanics, production-ready assets, and hands-on masterclasses for creators worldwide, every line of code and stroke of paint is built to endure.
First-Person Psychological Horror | Built in Unreal Engine
A short, tense psychological horror experience inspired by The Exit 8 and I'm on Observation Duty. Step into a seemingly familiar home, stay vigilant for unsettling anomalies, and trust your instincts—if something feels wrong, don't look back.
Made in just 1 day for BYOG 2026 game jam. Can you spot what’s wrong? Play now and find out.
Dynamic Anomaly System: Spot subtle environmental shifts and reality-bending anomalies.
Psychological Tension: Atmospheric soundscapes and eerie, liminal interior spaces.
Built & Rendered in Unreal Engine: High-fidelity lighting, claustrophobic camera work, and instant tension.
The Great Forge
From investor-ready game design documents and modular mechanics to stylized production assets, serialized webcomics, and developer masterclasses.
Comprehensive Game Design Documents (GDDs), combat pacing, and modular character controllers. We prototype tight, responsive gameplay mechanics ready for seamless engine integration.
Production-ready assets engineered for performance. Modular environment chunks, expressive hand-painted textures, and optimized low-to-mid poly models built without bottlenecks.
Storytelling that expands beyond the screen. We craft dynamic webcomic panel layouts, serialized digital fiction, and stylized cinematic animatics.
Ready to build something monumental?
Ayush Kumar
Grand Architect & Founder