We've Shipped the Weird Stuff
Ten years of narrative experiments, commercial releases, and learning what doesn't work. Now we help other studios navigate the same terrain—without the expensive mistakes.
The Work
You're building something and you've hit a wall—or you're about to hit one and can feel it coming. Maybe it's a design that looked great on paper but falls apart in practice. Maybe your scope has quietly ballooned into something unshippable. Maybe you just need someone outside the project to look at it with fresh eyes.
That's the work. Not a productized service with deliverables and checkboxes, but actual problem-solving conversations with people who've been through it.
- Stuck mechanics — why isn't this fun yet?
- Narrative tangles — how do we get out of this corner?
- Scope creep — what can we cut without losing the soul?
- Architecture decisions — is this going to hurt us later?
- Ship anxiety — is this actually ready?
We're not here to tell you what to make. We're here to help you make the thing you're already making.
How Much of Our Attention Do You Need?
This is the honest question. More investment means more of our headspace, faster responses, and deeper care. Slide to where it makes sense for you.
Monthly check-in. Async feedback when you need a second opinion. We know your project exists and we're rooting for it.
Good for: early projects, occasional sanity checks, staying connected
Friends of the Dog
Studios and creators who keep the lights on:
- Free Lives Cape Town chaos merchants
- Alientrap Atmospheric action specialists
- Your Studio Could be here
Get in Touch
Tell us about your project and where you're at. No pitch deck required.
consulting@vagabond.dog