Gameplay & dialogue
Gameplay mechanics, progression, and dialogue systems, with the state management that connects them.
Software developer · Godot Engine
Freelance
Godot programming.
The programming behind your game.
I’m SyntaxSloth. I build games for clients in Godot, from gameplay systems and interfaces to the tools that keep development moving.
Open to discussing new freelance projects.
01 / What I do
From game systems
to development tools.
My work covers the full programming side of a Godot project.
UI & save systems
Interactive menus, drag-and-drop interfaces, inventories, and save/load systems that keep player progress intact.
Localization automation
String extraction, translator context, translation imports, and validation to keep multilingual game content up to date.
CI & development tooling
Automated tests and build pipelines for desktop, mobile, and web, alongside tools for everyday development.
02 / Experience
Games, systems
& automation.
My experience covers game architecture, gameplay programming, interactive UI, and development tooling.
I work across complete Godot projects, from implementing and connecting features to debugging, testing, and automating builds and releases.
A few examples
Narrative game systems
Branching dialogue, save and rollback behavior, progression tracking, and tools for finding routes through story branches.
Card game systems
Turn-based battles, opponent decision logic, drag-and-drop cards, and deck management.
Development automation
Localization extraction and validation, automated tests and builds across desktop, mobile, and web.
03 / Behind the sloth
A background
in making games.
I studied Digital Games with a focus on game art. I worked as a freelance artist on a commercial indie game through to release, creating pixel art, animations, UI, and illustrations. During my studies, I also worked on various student games and took part in game jams.
My programming background includes Unity and C#. Today I work primarily with Godot and GDScript, using Python for tooling and automation around game development.
Have a Godot project in mind?
Let’s talk about it.
A short introduction is enough: what you’re building, where you need programming support, and any timing or budget you have in mind.
Discuss a project
By email, directly with me.