Narrative Alchemy
I make games that (I hope) help to transform players' thoughts, feelings, beliefs, ethics, personalities, identities, or relationships.
I like to explore themes related to queerness, neurodiversity, Judaism, paganism, synthetic ("artificial") intelligence, empathy, collaboration, psychological archetypes, ecology, and social systems.
Deeply mythological and symbolic games are my favorite.
I number my game releases like software, even though they are analog; I'm an open-source nerd and have worked in IT support for the better part of 3 decades. Like most IT people, I enjoy science fiction and horror... but fantasy is the fiction I loved first.
My pronouns are they/them. I don't use Twitter, but I'm the only Chance J. Feldstein on Facebook. The rest of my contact info is here, and my games that aren't on itch.io can be found here.
Open to collaborations, commissions, and feedback from players, designers, or publishers. I would particularly like to work on a PC, mobile, or console game. Some of the ones I've enjoyed most as a player include Curse of Monkey Island, The Longest Journey, Planescape: Torment, Control, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Fallout: New Vegas, King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride, Disco Elysium, Baldur's Gate III, Dragon Age II, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Dead Cells, Skul: the Hero Slayer, Cult of the Lamb, Cat Quest, Stray, Steamworld Dig, Tunic, Hades, and Mark of the Ninja.
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
Life is not a malfunction.
An arts-and-crafts game about the true winners and losers in war
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
Kickstarter Games
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
Recreational Games
Life is not a malfunction.
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
Serious Games
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
Life is not a malfunction.
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Games Most Likely to be Funny
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
Educational Games
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
Spiritual & Occult Games
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
Games with Jewish Themes
An arts-and-crafts game about the true winners and losers in war
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
a freeform dinner larp about the surrealness of family, for 4-10 players
Games with Pagan Themes
a two-hour freeform committee larp about gods making important decisions, for 4-12 players
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Games with LGBTQ+ Themes
Life is not a malfunction.
A political game about a Jewish family from Pittsburgh, for 4-10 players who aren't Trump supporters.
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
an arts-and-crafts based society-building larp about number theory and relationship styles, for five or more players
Games with Non-Speaking Characters
Life is not a malfunction.
a mostly nonverbal, arts-and-crafts based larp about dangerous plants, for 5 to 10 people
Solo Games
A solo journaling horror RPG. Being a psychic seemed cool, but it’s more than you can handle.
Two-Player Games
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
When you get a letter from an alternate-universe version of a lost loved one, what will you do next? For 2 players.
Games for Kids
A storytelling game about animal spirits, for 3-10 players
a short freeform larp about personal role models, for 4 or more players
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
Collaborations (including Hacks & Remixes)
a two-person freeform larp with prompt cards, about a Fae's duel with a Vampire. Competitive or cooperative.
A relationship-building game about the rivalry between a super-hero / super-spy and a super-villain. For 2 players.
Gods are busy. That's why they have staff. A silent committee / letter-writing game for 4 or more players.
A sex-education game about speed dating between people and birth control
Games About Neurodiversity
a freeform hive-mind RPG about how a close-knit community copes with loss
A short edu-larp for 6 players ages 10-11 or older, about predjudice, ecology, and end-of-life care
A freeform larp about what non-binary means, and how it sometimes feels
Life is not a malfunction.