Handmade, not hand-waved
Every game ships with care. We'd rather delay a release than push something out that doesn't feel right in the hand.
We're Nerdbucket.
An independent game studio quietly working out of western North Carolina, building small, handcrafted games for the platforms we actually play on.
Who we are
Nerdbucket is a tiny studio with a simple goal: make the kinds of games we'd want to play on our own phones and PCs. We favor tight, focused experiences over sprawling ones — games that respect your time, your attention, and your battery.
We're mechanics-first. A Nerdbucket game usually starts as a single idea — a gesture, a puzzle twist, a tiny loop that makes us smile — and grows only as far as that idea can carry it. No ten-hour tutorials, no dark-pattern meters, no "are you still there?" interrogations.
What we care about
Your time, your money
No predatory monetization, no dark patterns, no manipulative push notifications. If it feels gross to us, we don't ship it.
Games, not chores
If it stops being fun to make, it probably stopped being fun to play. We build things we look forward to opening.
Small on purpose
Staying small keeps us honest. We don't chase trends — we chase the specific game in front of us until it's finished.
Get in touch
We love hearing from players, press, and fellow developers. For game support questions, the fastest path is our support page.
General & Support
Mailing Address
NerdbucketPO Box 2407
Fairview, NC 28730
United States