Skullbutton Interactive
Hi, I'm Oliver, a computer scientist and hobbyist indie game developer. I build retro and narrative games under the name Skullbutton Interactive, which are often based around fictional operating systems and programming concepts (and on occasion: monkeys and birds).
While you're here, check out the trailer for VSCS-II, which is out now!
VSCS-II is a dystopian narrative game set entirely within an 80s operating system, which uses a branching story to explore themes of privacy, security, and the role and risks of AI being integrated into society. It also adapts several of my previous projects as minigames.
You can join my community Discord for updates, discussion, and support if you're interested.
A retro narrative game about privacy and security, set inside an 80s operating system.
Interactive Fiction
Explore an old computer system by exploiting security flaws and solving puzzles.
Puzzle
Play in browser
An omnidirectional brick-breaking game about freeing birds from captivity.
Action
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Of every trio, there is a liar. The liar may not leave purgatory. Built for Hardcore Punk Jam 3.
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
A short poem about fate and fault. Best experienced over six or more uninterrupted minutes, by oneself.
Play in browser
A dungeon-crawler roguelike where you can ricochet yourself at your enemies.
Action
Play in browser
Jam Games I've Worked On
Of every trio, there is a liar. The liar may not leave purgatory. Built for Hardcore Punk Jam 3.
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
A dungeon-crawler roguelike where you can ricochet yourself at your enemies.
Action
Play in browser
A co-op pizza delivery game played on a single keyboard. Your controls are scrambled, and you fire for each other.
Action
Play in browser
A 2D arcade game where you plug holes in your spaceship with chewing gum. Built in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2020.
Computer Science-y Projects
A retro narrative game about privacy and security, set inside an 80s operating system.
Interactive Fiction
Explore an old computer system by exploiting security flaws and solving puzzles.
Puzzle
Play in browser
Prototype of a game where you program a bomb-defusal robot.
Puzzle
Play in browser
Game Protoypes
Prototype of a rhythm game focussed on audio trickery.
Rhythm
Play in browser
Prototype of a game where you program a bomb-defusal robot.
Puzzle
Play in browser
Abstract Projects
Of every trio, there is a liar. The liar may not leave purgatory. Built for Hardcore Punk Jam 3.
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
A short poem about fate and fault. Best experienced over six or more uninterrupted minutes, by oneself.
Play in browser