zerk
pay what you wantA pixel tool for people
who can’t draw.
Zerk turns character images into pixel art and animations. The new release is out.
Free to download. Pay what you want if it helps you — $9.99 suggested.
an independent little studio
Small games.
Tools to make
your own.
I'm Jason. I make games and build tools that help me create the art for them.
Play something I've made, or find something for your next project.
for the makers
Make your next character.
A pixel tool for people
something to play
Little worlds. Jump in.
free to play
Chicken Brittle
Get the chicken across. Five boards, no ads, nothing to install.
Phone sideways or keyboard arrows
Play free
free to play
Fury Rolls
Psycho meatballs with spaghetti arms. Swing, roll and race through a giant kitchen.
Best with a PS5 controller · keyboard and touch work too
Play free
playable demo
Bumble Boop
A little garden. A bouncing bee. Flip through flower bumpers, rack up points, and keep your bee in play.
Touch or keyboard · Garden pinball
Play the demo
playable demo
S.W.A.T.
Meet Ribb, the swamp handyman. Swipe to snack, tap to smash, and try the rebuilt 3D swamp demo.
Play the demo
playable demo
Lasso Kid
Pick your ranch kid, catch wandering animals, and lead your new friends home.
A gentle animal roundup.
Play the demo
playable demo
Mak Versus
A spear, a ravine, and an unexpected donut problem. Smash as many donuts as you can before time runs out.
Keyboard required · Made with Zerk
Play the demo
playable demo
Cutie Spitutie
The petting-zoo llama who prefers not to be petted. Spit at visitors and make enough of a mess to get kicked out.
Keyboard or controller
Play the demoEarly playable demos. These games are still growing.
ready to download
Apps you can use now.
PhotoRecon
Photo records for tradespeople: organize job photos and turn them into clean PDF reports. Built by an electrician who spent years chasing missing install photos.
Get it on the App StoreShoebox
Find any photo on your phone fast, and clean up the clutter while you're at it.
Get it on the App StorebirdTV for Android
A TV remote on your Android phone, with the bird as the arrow pad. Works with Samsung, Roku, LG, Vizio and Sony TVs.
Download for Androidearly bird access
Apps still in progress.
Try them first and tell me what breaks. They're free on TestFlight.
birdOS TV Remote
Your TV remote on your iPhone. Works with Samsung, Roku, LG, Vizio and Sony TVs.
Join the betaTestFlight is Apple's free app for trying apps before they're released. The link will ask you to install it first.
made with Zerk · free to download
Meet the creatures.
Animated characters for your next game. Each pack's page has the animations, file details, and license.
16px · 4 directions
Jackalope
5 animations 32px · 4 directionsFootzy
The bigfoot 32px · 4 directionsYetzi
The yeti 32px · 4 directionsGuarzi
The mapinguariSee a Zerk character in a real game
from my workshop to yours
Say hello.
Feedback, a question, or something you've made?
I'd like to hear about it.