Star Toy

10 years ago today, i started making games in Unity 4. i had been making games my whole life, but 2013 is when i decided to share them on the internet. it was the beginning of princess, and the inception of what would someday become girl software.

it was about a year later that some new guy became CEO of Unity. the community’s reaction made it clear that this entity called Unity was not to be trusted. now, in 2023, it’s happening again. but the show must go on. Godot didn’t exist when i started. i live here.

for me it’s never been about sustainability. these are not our games, they’re computer games: games for computers, made to break. we’re building expensive sandcastles on bloodstained beaches on stolen land. (do you know what the "io" in itch.io stands for?)

the truth is, i’m a sensitive girl who likes imaginary stuff because real life is too harsh. i make games to escape. i want you to escape with me. we can watch the fireworks, kiss under the stars, fall in love. then we can go back outside and face reality together.

here's a game for you! happy anniversary!

-princess <3

(don't forget to read the manual)