Solo dev Adam Kugler reveals fantasy automation game MoteMancer

Adam Kugler had a good career making triple-A games for Blizzard Entertainment, working in a 12-year stint of art and design jobs that culminated in a job as associate game director. But then he left the company to pursue his own dream: a deeply personal journey of making a game by himself as founder of Cyan Avatar Studios. And now he is unveiling MoteMancer, a fantasy puzzle game where alchemy meets logistics. The PC game is in alpha testing and is available for wishlisting on Steam. MoteMancer is a beautiful game, envisioned and produced by Kugler, who left the dream job at a triple-A game company to pursue his passion. The players job is to automate a sustainable natural ecosystem across six elemental planes using magical structures on an alien planet. It’s about restoring life. Kugler spoke about his shift from triple-A to solo dev in a roundtable at our GamesBeat Summit 2025 event. A mote of dust Adam Kugler is the founder of CyanAvatar Studios. The title itself channels Carl ... Read full article.