A New Look, and Farewell to the Aether Story Alpha
phanxgames.com has a new look and a new home. And an important note for Aether Story alpha players: the alpha servers shut down on November 25, 2026.
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Game · Pixel RPGAlpha
Aether Story
Our pixel RPG, which we took all the way to a playable alpha. Thanks to everyone who played and helped shape it.
Products · LanguageComing soon
ThicketScript
A programming language made for games. Free to use, with no royalties.
Thicket Creator Editors
All editors on thicketcreator.comRPGEarly Access soon
Waystone: RPG Creation Studio
A retro JRPG maker for top-down, grid-based 2D RPGs: the overworld, towns, dungeons and battles, all in one editor. Coming to Steam Early Access and itch.io.
RTSIn development
Anthill
For isometric worlds: strategy, colonies and cities.
FPSIn development
Hedge
For first-person games in blocky, retro 3D.
PlatformerIn development
Lilypad
For side-on platformers, from tight jumps to big worlds to explore.
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