Shauns Games is a solo independent studio building first-person experiences in Unreal Engine 5. Founded in April 2026 and based in Irvine, CA.
The first project is Protocol: Robot — a psychological horror game about working a full shift at a warm, pleasant robotics corporation that is doing something to its employees. No guns. No monsters. Just a building, a schedule, and the slow accumulation of something deeply wrong.
The studio's focus is on atmosphere-first design — games where the world itself is the primary mechanic, where patience is rewarded, and where the horror comes from understanding rather than from being chased.
Inspired by Severance, Papers Please, Return of the Obra Dinn, and Subnautica. Built by one person who believes small teams can make things that feel enormous.