Puzzle games, made to feel good

Clear rules, satisfying feedback, and room to master

Made for curious players everywhere

"Shearwater bridges the business gap between technical and practical, joining actionable playful systems with quick-to-learn rules and satisfying feedback."
Douglas Lam
Engineering Lead
3+
games in our current lineup
Independent game studio
Built around clear rules, colorful systems, and satisfying feedback

More games in the works

Meet the team behind the play

Studio lead
Studio lead
Game design and production
Jeff focuses on costumer outcomes with candid communication. He enjoys coaching little league and jump into the Cold Pacific.
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Game director
Game director
Game design and production
An early BI advocate, Game director has led game development for 17+ years. He works and plays in Santa Cruz, building self-service data organizations.
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Operations lead
Operations lead
Puzzle systems and level design
Bianca is an engineer passionate about data and writing with 5+ years leading data teams. She ensures projects run smoothly and clients remain delighted.
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Level designer
Game systems designer
Level design and player experience
Bruna brings a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in data. She’s passionate about turning data into impact and fostering a strong self-service culture.
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Gameplay specialist
Gameplay specialist
Level design and player experience
Luciano is an expert in game systems and player feedback. He enjoys leading training sessions and connecting technical expertise with business perspectives.
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Technical designer
Technical game designer
Engineering and tools
Jorge is a highly skilled data engineer with a strong foundation and hands-on experience in data architecture, business intelligence, and data visualization tools.
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We build complete game experiences

Game feel

Every tap, slide, and release is tuned to feel responsive.

Level design

Clear goals, readable layouts, and a difficulty curve that keeps players moving.

Player feedback

We listen, iterate, and keep improving the moments that make a level click.

Polish and performance

Responsive controls, clean motion, and a reliable experience across devices.

Our craft

Belle Loop
Maze Beauty 3D
Sigma
Zenlytic
Holistics
Big Querry
Game tools
Snowflake
Mother Duck
On Demand Team
Amaze 3D
Player insights
Amplitude
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Why players come back

The gameplay is simple yet mentally stimulating—the more you play, the more hooked you get.
Player feedback
Studio principle
It’s perfect for playing in spare moments; you just can't stop moving from one level to the next.
Puzzle design
Studio principle

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