Early alpha · In development
Witchcrafter: Empire Legends
Immersive-sim dark fantasy metroidvania RPG in a world of magic and Slavic mythology.
I build games and teach how to make them.
Game Developer · Codeward founder ·
Defold Community & Content Manager
Defold Community & Content Manager
I focus on game development and the Defold ↗ ecosystem, supporting the community and creating educational materials.
On my YouTube channel Unfolding Gamedev ↗, I publish tutorials and videos about the Defold engine and game development.
I also run the production and outsourcing studio Codeward ↗, where we build and port web, mobile, and desktop games, plus playable ads, branded games, and advergames.
About
Games first.
I am a developer with over 10 years of experience and a game and content creator focused on game production and tools. I have worked as a software engineer, game developer, tech lead, product owner, and team leader across different companies and projects.
My favorite engine is Defold, and I am part of it as the Community and Content Manager at the Defold Foundation, where I help improve the engine, create educational materials for developers, and support community initiatives.
I am also the founder of the game studio Codeward, which partners with teams on browser, mobile, desktop, and playable-ad games. If you need a B2B production team, start with the Codeward ↗ studio page.
Outside of client projects, I build indie games and experiments, often with open source code and education in mind.
Need a team for your next game?
Codeward handles outsourcing, production, ports, and integrations for B2B partners. We support studios, publishers, agencies, and brands across web, mobile, desktop, and playable-ad projects.
On the studio page, you will find services, selected work, collaboration scope, and contact details if you need a reliable team to ship a game or prototype.
Games & IP
Selected games & releases
Witchcrafter is my main long-term IP, alongside smaller itch.io releases across different genres: platformers, puzzle games, tactics, racers, and horror.
Prototype · Web Monetization
L45ER_BOT
Laser-and-mirror puzzle platformer built for the browser with a compact sci-fi presentation.
Released · HTML5
Ladybug Ball
Physics-based puzzle platformer about guiding a cute ladybug ball through compact, tactile levels.
Released · HTML5
Skeleton Siege Shuffle
Cute puzzle tower defense about swapping pumpkin turrets to survive growing skeleton waves.
Released · HTML5
Fishy Racer
Arcade racing jam game with fast drifting, clean low-poly tracks, and responsive browser-first handling.
Released · Survival horror
In Nightmare Forest I Need Inscriptions To Escape
A short first-person horror experiment inspired by Slender: 8 Pages and built in Defold.
Defold
Community & content
I contribute to how developers learn and stay up to date with Defold — from official messaging to community touchpoints.
Community & Content Manager
Supporting the Defold community with clear communication, releases, and resources so teams can ship with confidence.
For matters directly related to the Defold engine, you can contact me at pawel@defold.se.
Tutorials & talks
I create tutorials and video materials across a wide range of topics: from game development itself, through tools, programming, and workflow, to gameplay, design, and games themselves, always in a practical and educational way.
YouTube
Featured tutorials
A few entry points into Defold — more on the channel.
Partners
What collaborators say
Maciej
Well organized, able to drive many topics at the same time. Despite what he already knows, he always stays eager to learn. Always stays super-nice & very polite.
Witold
Superb team leadership, product & project management. Pro-active & pro-client approach. Problem solving & meticulous mindset.
Patrycja
I highly recommend working with Mr. Paweł. He demonstrates constructive initiative, patience, and efficient task execution. He provides a sense of care. His support for digitally excluded individuals deserves special attention, which reflects the kind of personality one would want to engage with in shared challenges.
Dawid
Pawel always tries to help everyone on the team, solve problems and conflicts, and takes care of timeliness and task completion. He also takes initiative in difficult situations and issues.
Jacob
Working with Codeward on a playable ad for our mobile game was smooth and professional from start to finish. The team understood our project well, delivered polished work, and provided real support for our marketing efforts. We can confidently recommend Codeward as a reliable partner.
Christine
Codeward created an advergame for us that worked very well as a brand-promotion tool during a contest and live event. The collaboration was efficient, and the final solution was engaging, well aligned with our goals, and a strong support for our marketing activities.
Get in touch
Do you have a question? An idea? A project to build? Or maybe you want to start a collaboration? Let's talk.
Send me a message using the contact form, write an email, or leave an SMS, and I will get back to you as quickly as possible.