This week, we interview Tiger Style Games‘ David Kalina, lead developer of Waking Mars for iOS and Android and Spider: Secret of Bryce Manor for iOS!
For those of you unfamiliar with the games, Waking Mars is a side-scrolling explorer where you travel the caverns of Mars and bring life back to the planet, discovering the secrets of these mysterious life forms as you explore, while Spider: Secret of Bryce Manor is another side-scrolling adventure where you play as a spider weaving webs and trapping insects in order to progress through a spooky mansion.
Both games have scooped up numerous awards and recognition for their innovative gameplay, and David and his team have been applying to get through the Steam Greenlight process in order to bring Waking Mars to your PC and Mac. Keep reading to learn about their experience as a small, scrappy developer.
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