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Prototype quickly, validate with players, and evolve in public.
About NielsDev
Here at NielsDev, we create games with passion. We believe that games should be made by gamers for gamers. Thinking out of the box is one of our mottos for bringing that passion into reality with our games such as Rootlash, Archaene, and more.
Based in the Netherlands, NielsDev (Niels Development Studios) was founded in 2017 by Niels Poelder as a representative entity for a project called Empire Evolved. At the time, it was a group of 3 students working together on games during their study and hobby development on the side. After graduating, each took their own path — some chose a different career from game development. Niels continued development and the company.
Now as of 2023, NielsDev consists of 1 person — but fear not, because this is a One-Man Army!
"We are gamers, making games for gamers."
Stay Atmospheric
Environment and tone are part of gameplay, not just decoration.
Ship Iterations
Smaller release cycles keep projects moving and communities engaged.
Let's meet the team!
Who am I?
My name is Niels Poelder. I'm 28 years old, living in The Netherlands, and have a great passion for developing games. As a kid I grew up with a lot of love for playing games and wanting to understand how the world worked. This inner thirst for knowledge has led me to fall in love with the passion of game development.
What are my Skills?
- C# Programming (Unity Engine)
- OOP Programming
- HTML / CSS / PHP
- 3D Modelling in Blender
- Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
- Beginner C++
- Dutch — Fluent
- English — Fluent
- French — Basics
- German — Basics
- Spanish — Basics
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