Welcome to Fathomfire Foundry
We build the games we want to play.
We're doing it for ourselves first, and we can't wait to share it with you.
What We're Building
Two very different games, built on the same promise. Both are in active development, and both are being made in the open.
Havenforge
In developmentA cozy match-and-merge factory builder where your puzzles power a real factory and everything you make is truly yours.
The Old Below
In developmentA tactical, generational dungeon crawler with meaningful permadeath, evolving bloodlines, and a buried world that remembers.
Beta Testing · Starts August 2026
Play Havenforge before anyone else.
The Havenforge beta opens in August 2026 on iOS, Android, and PC (Steam). Register your interest now and we'll send your invite the moment your platform opens.
Latest from the Foundry
See the games being built, one video at a time.
We record our progress as we go, honest and unpolished. It is the fastest way to see that this studio is real, active, and actually shipping.
All Development UpdatesThe Gaming Landscape is Broken. Let's Fix It.
The modern gaming industry discovered something worse than bad games: it discovered that frustration sells. Energy meters aren't accidents. They're a revenue strategy. FOMO countdowns aren't a bug. They're a psychology experiment. And the endless parade of clones isn't laziness. It's the cheapest path to a proven paywall. We started this studio because we got tired of paying companies to make us feel like failures.
All we want to do is create fun things.
Your time is valuable. Your choices should matter. Your entertainment shouldn't feel like a second job.
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The Fathomfire Oath
What You WILL Experience
We are stripping away the bloated, player-hostile mechanics that have infected modern games and apps, and putting the joy back at the center of the experience.
No Forced Ads
Your immersion shouldn't be interrupted by a 30-second commercial.
No Predatory FOMO
Say goodbye to 7-day sprint events designed to make you play forever, or pay up, just to hit a milestone for an item that becomes useless tomorrow.
No Autoplay
Why download a game if you aren't going to play it? We believe in active engagement, not watching your phone play itself.
No "Pay-to-Win" Mechanics
Skill and strategy should determine your success, not the size of your wallet.
No Energy Meters or Stamina Bars
When you want to play, you play. We will never lock you out of a game just to sell you a refill.
No Endless "Daily Chore" Checklists
We want you to boot up our games because you are truly enjoying yourself, not because you feel trapped by the sunk-cost fallacy or a daily login streak.
Thoughtful Strategy
Our games are designed to be incredibly fun while still engaging your brain. Whether you are planning your next tactical move or managing resources, we want your choices to be impactful.
Meaningful Encounters
We build realistic, deeply engaging encounters that require actual thought to overcome, rather than just mindlessly tapping a screen.
Satisfying Rewards
When you earn a victory, the loot, progression, or unlockable content will actually feel worth the effort.
Respect for the Player
Apps that actually solve problems without hiding basic features behind a premium subscription, and games that respect your intelligence.
Always Asking: "What Next?"
We want to push boundaries, try new mechanics, and keep the industry on its toes. We aren't developing in a vacuum. Your voice matters here.
Join the Foundry
Help us forge games differently.
Get occasional development updates, behind-the-scenes progress, playtest invitations, and launch alerts for Havenforge and The Old Below.
A note from the founder
I kept waiting for someone to build the games I actually wanted to play: the kind that respect your time, reward real attention, and never make you feel manipulated into spending money. Eventually, I stopped waiting.
Fathomfire Foundry runs on passion, late evenings, and a genuine belief that players deserve better. If any part of that resonates with you, I would be honored to have you along for the journey.
Jason Rasso · Founder, Fathomfire Foundry
We Answer to Players First.
We aren't developing in a vacuum. We want to hear your ideas, your feedback, and your strategies. When an idea is both fun and feasible, we want to implement it. This is a community built on a shared love of great design, and your voice matters here.
We want to push boundaries, try new mechanics, and keep the industry on its toes.
"Ultimately, we want you always asking the same question:
'What are they going to do next?'"