Independent software studio — Sydney, Australia
Software with substance.
Starch Development is a one-person software studio that builds small, sharp, finished things — games today, tools and experiments tomorrow. The first release is Potato Quest, a fast endless platformer with asynchronous versus modes, rebuilt from scratch with an AI-first workflow (full write-up on the blog).
First release
In developmentPotato Quest
Spuds, swings, and small dramas.
- Flutter
- Flame
- Supabase
Solo
The core endless platformer. Launch your potato as far as you can and chase a new high score. Every score milestone (or level-up) unlocks a new skin or world. Plays offline.
Versus
Race the ghost of another player in your tier — from Spud Sprout up to Spud Royale. Beat their score and bank coins equal to your tier (1 to 7) to spend on accessories.
Daily Challenge
One course, the whole world, 24 hours. Everyone races the same level against a ghost of the current leader. Post the top score and you wear the crown until someone knocks you off.
Friends Rumble
One course a day, every friend who has played it racing beside you at once as a named ghost — with a tombstone where each one fell. Or call out a single friend and make them race your ghost.
How we build
A studio, not a factory.
Small by choice
One person, no committees, no roadmap theatre. Every product ships because someone cared enough to finish it properly.
Crafted to last
Whether it's a game, a tool, or an experiment — the goal is software people come back to, not software that fills a quarter.
AI-accelerated, human-finished
Built with modern AI workflows end to end, then cleaned, tuned, and polished by hand. Speed without the slop.
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contact@starchdevelopment.com