THE STUDIO///

Hi folks! This is Kahtide, the owner, operator, and lead developer behind Salve Development! I’m happy to tell you a little bit more about myself, and about my goals here!

I began working on what would eventually come to be known as SALVE in 2016, during a time of intense emotional distress. The name SALVE is a literal one, because the act of artistic creation in the name of creating a game became something of an emotional balm to me in trying times.

Fast forward to 2025! I’ve been working consistently on creating SALVE from the ground up, having been assembling it in GameMaker for at least 8 years now. Being a one-man show, I’m responsible for almost everything, from the art, to the music, to the programming and conceptualization.

It’s been a long, slow road, but a valuable one. Making games is truly what I love the most, and I hope to make a satisfying career of it one day. This process has taught me numerous skills, personal discipline, and a greater resilience, and I hope to be able to channel those talents into a satisfying product for you one day soon.

Games are a big hobby for me! I also love playing them, including those of the tabletop variety. I’m also into painting, composing music, streaming, and I love cats.

Stop by my Twitch sometime and hang out! I like to play a bunch of random games, especially old gems from before the Internet sucked.

Until next time! I gotta get back to coding after all!

Kahtide