About



Ark House is a video game developer, artist and composer from Lithuania. I make video games because I believe they are beautiful. You can find some of them on Steam.  

Games Released: 
I. Ghostdream
II. Mirage of Dragon
III. The Seal Of The Curse
IV. Dark Dreams RHN
V. D1896
VI. Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus 
VII. Cube Gothic  
VIII. The Seal Of The Curse X 
IX. Saturn Quest: Blast Effect 
X. Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000 

If you have any questions - please, ask and expect an answer in about 12 months. I am quite talkative by default, but Working-A-Lot is a constant priority so I have very little time left for communication. 

Ark


Useful links:

*Youtube channel 
*STEAM Page 
*Official Web-Site (This) 
 
 
Old Inactive links:

*Indie DB page (not active...)
*Facebook page (not active...)
*DeviantArt page (I visit it about once a year (at best))
*SoundCloud page (Uploading on Youtube now so... not active)


You can contact me using any of the mentioned resources (including the official web-site (which is this)), or write me an e-mail directly (I almost never check my e-mails though…):
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42 comments:

  1. Woody4 December 2019 at 02:53

    Hello,

    out of personal interest, what kind of engine are you using for your games?

    Is it selfmade? Apart from that, i really dig your art style.

    Keep it up!

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    1. Arkhouse18 January 2020 at 19:54

      Thanks!

      I'm using Game Maker Studio 2. The only exception so far is my old adventure game Ghostdream - it's made on Adventure Game Studio. I'm also planning to use RPG Maker for my... well, RPG :D

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  2. esco19796 January 2020 at 04:02

    Just a heads up: I checked out your Castlevania game. And while I wasn't a fan of the slow and plodding gameplay itself, I thought that your enemy and area designs, music, story and the overall ambiance of the game was AMAZING!!! I especially liked that retro ending! You are definitely extremely creative and have some serious artistic skills!

    P.S. In case you have never heard of me, I am the person remaking SOTN in Unity.

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    1. Arkhouse18 January 2020 at 20:14

      (Yes, I know you - we have met before somewhere (either on the Castlevania forums or Youtube) and of course I can't wait to play your epic version of SOTN.)

      Glad you like TSOTC! Thank you. I agree it's slow and plodding - you are right. I just wanted you to travel slowly and peacefully from one forest to another. Seriously, it was my top priority gameplay-wise :D

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  3. Ziegander8 April 2020 at 18:27

    Just watched a full playthrough of your game D1896, and I am BLOWN AWAY by your artistic vision and ability. It's unbelievable to me that you are such a highly skilled artist AND composer AND that you can translate both of those skills so well into extremely creative games.

    Your puzzles as well are brutal and ingenious.

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    1. Arkhouse13 April 2020 at 11:22

      Thank you very much! I still hope I can do better :) And I have the third episode to prove it (working on it right now).

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    2. Ziegander21 April 2020 at 18:26

      I will be watching for that and your scifi project as well!

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  4. Kadingir sanctum25 December 2020 at 07:33

    Would you like to do doom(1993) based art? Obviously with your art style

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    1. Arkhouse7 January 2021 at 03:18

      I think it's perfect as it is (especially the logo). I'm sure I can't make it better. :)

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  5. Kadingir sanctum25 December 2020 at 07:35

    I would love to see it with your art style

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    1. Arkhouse7 January 2021 at 03:29

      I think it's perfect as it is (especially the logo). I'm sure I can't make it better. :)

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  6. harold vincent31 December 2020 at 04:29

    Can you maybe adress some of the questions people have on the steam discussion board?
    Doesn't hurt to check out once a awhile, and most importantly get some steam achievements in your games especially for Mirage? It could attract a certain group that would buy games just for that.

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    1. Arkhouse7 January 2021 at 03:29

      Yes, I should check the discussion boards more often. But no achievements. I see no enjoyment in steam achievements neither as a gamer, nor as a developer. And I can't make things that I don't enjoy myself.

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    2. OUTTA SERVICE & STILL-TO-BE OFF AT RE-SKETCHINGS8 January 2021 at 23:36

      THANKS.And You're Really Very Kind, Dear One!

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  7. Mroczny6 February 2021 at 04:34

    Hey, Silly Question, but do You have some place where you post your drawings/paintings ? I played some of Your games, but right now I'd love to see your works, like the one in your "About" page, it's something really nice ;)

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    1. Arkhouse9 August 2021 at 11:16

      No, not anymore - this web-site is my only castle on the internet :)

      I plan to release an Anniversary Art Book on 2024 Q1 (a paper version as well (may be)). That art book will contain all of my relatively good artwork :)

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    2. OUTTA SERVICE & STILL-TO-BE OFF AT RE-SKETCHINGS9 August 2021 at 17:00

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    3. OUTTA SERVICE & STILL-TO-BE OFF AT RE-SKETCHINGS9 August 2021 at 17:24

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    4. OUTTA SERVICE & STILL-TO-BE OFF AT RE-SKETCHINGS9 August 2021 at 17:42

      So, are you planning to release an art of yours in books style, thus? I'm not lying to you, this is just so. I've kinda tried something alike. I've worked hard and despite the dusty fog by work I found myself in, things appear yet lacking a good grab of finalities, ya dig? For personal experiences I can tell it's the worst finding yourself lingering at sudden: between an possibly loveably freaking dream to share and just a dusty cloud of debris after loss of passion properly applied. Make sure of not loosing your passion, although, as one artistically mutual favour, okay? Pretty please? Apply always the proper passion. Which feels most adequate one. Happiness, for me, now, isn't a constant state of tranquility. It's rather a feeling of feeling constant to your present. Persevere but also... mind on being kind to yourself, as you'd wish one desired lover to be to you.This is honestly what's been keeping myself moving. So don't you forget minding those nice personal thrusting, please? ...2024??? Okay then. There we'll go. See ya longer there. Will you be keeping on your updates, so? Please make my nighttime.

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  8. Frannky1011 April 2021 at 20:32

    I love your music, and id be honored if I could play it. might you be willing to post the midi's for the Cube Gothic ost somewhere public?

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    1. Arkhouse9 August 2021 at 11:21

      Sure, I can. But I must say that "Reason 3" (the software I'm using) isn't very good at midi export. Sounds OK, but in some cases it's hard to "read". Especially when I'm using some instrument for just one note. :D

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  9. Artemis Ward5 May 2021 at 02:36

    Just wanna say I love your artwork! I've been falling in love with darker horror art lately and would love to know who your influences are.

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    1. Arkhouse9 August 2021 at 11:48

      Thanks! Many things (and people) are influencing me daily. But if I would have to name some particularly awesome people (one per media), I would write this list:
      (wn - well-known; RO - (relatively) obscure; sp - special)

      ART: (WN) Rembrandt (RO) Vrubel (SP) Goya
      MUSIC: (WN) Beethoven (RO) Elgar (SP) Tchaikovsky
      LITERATURE: (WN) Leo Tolstoy (RO) Pasternak (SP) Dostoevsky
      MOVIE: (WN) Lynch (RO) Kitano (SP) Tarkovsky
      ANIMATION: (WN) Miyazaki (RO) Dudok de Wit (SP) Petrov
      GAMES: (WN) Mechner (RO) Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (SP) Ueda

      And many, many, many others. These are the names that I can remember easily. :)

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  10. AnkDragon6 May 2021 at 06:21

    Your games not just games but digital art. My favorite is Mirage of Dragon and Castlevania. I wish You big success in all your ideas and projects. Brought all games on steam and downloaded all that was free. Hoping for new projects and games. As i mentioned - wish you good Luck and success.

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    1. Arkhouse9 August 2021 at 11:54

      Thank you very much! The most "artistic" game of my is still in its early "paper development phase", but I'm sure it's coming well :). Hope you'll enjoy it in... say, 2023 (optimistically).

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    2. OUTTA SERVICE & STILL-TO-BE OFF AT RE-SKETCHINGS9 August 2021 at 19:47

      Since I just latter meant happiness consists on acknowledging YOU ARE in the moment, that's one of my happiness by you I'd seem to postpone. Gladly it is since gladly fulfilled you feel with your interesting project, although. Hugs you nice, pal!!!! Have rejoicing creative times!!! And Good Luck at your endeavors!!!!!

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  11. DäkuZero25816 June 2021 at 22:21

    Hello, it's me, the boy that made the Invisible Sorrow piano cover in youtube jajaja, i'm glad to talk with you, i'm a fanatic of your games, your art style and the music that you've create. I have a question. how do you make the animation of "talking face" when the PJ encounters with the floating head on Cube Gothic... when the boss is defeated?

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    1. Arkhouse9 August 2021 at 12:02

      Hi! Thank you for your cover again! :)

      The animation is made on the very old version of Photoshop. It's a simple "manipulation" done with various tools. Mostly, "warp" tool. I can do the same thing on another software I'm using - "Clip Studio". But I think that there are better programs for animation than the ones I'm using.

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    2. DäkuZero2589 August 2021 at 17:01

      Can you teach me, pls? :D

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    3. Arkhouse3 October 2022 at 13:17

      I'm not qualified to teach anybody :D I would recommend an actual PRO teacher in any situation. Costs money and time, but you get results.

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    4. DäkuZero2583 October 2022 at 18:55

      :( and... how do you appear on social media? or... you only post all here?

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    5. Arkhouse3 October 2022 at 19:16

      I'm here (on my blog) and on Youtube (my channel). I plan to make a social media account some day, but don't know when :)

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    6. DäkuZero2583 October 2022 at 19:38

      I see, well i hope to be there to support your work someday :D

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    7. Arkhouse4 October 2022 at 11:33

      Thanks!

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  12. Anonymous12 June 2022 at 18:32

    Just played through D1896. Really liked it but holy hell I question how long you'd expect someone to spend on the shadow maze before figuring out what has to be done. All the other puzzles? Not too rough, but that one was something entirely.

    Excited to play the other games in the trilogy!

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    1. Arkhouse4 October 2022 at 11:05

      Thank you! I'm glad you like the game and I'm sorry for your unpleasant experience in the shadow maze. Getting stuck is never fun. Mazes in general are not fun :D

      The other 2 games are much more human-friendly (as people who played them say).

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  13. Anonymous30 June 2023 at 07:36

    You are an extremely talented artist, musician, programmer and story teller.
    You have inspired me to take my own creations seriously and wholeheartedly commit to creating.
    I wish you luck in future endeavors and in life!

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  14. Anonymous4 July 2023 at 19:56

    Hello! So, I played Cube Gothic about when it came out as well as D1986. I love your art style and visions, you make great art and have lots of dedication. I was wondering if you'd be interested in chatting about game design and such? I'm very curious about your development process and your experience making all these games. Also, I'm a writer and a native English speaker (as well as just being good at language.) If you'd like some help polishing up any of your project's English, another head to help write with, do game design, or another composer (I've written music all my life) send me an Email (I dunno how else to contact you) at megakurt@icloud.com or contact me at https://twitter.com/PixeldDonut. If you decide against it, I hope you have a wonderful day and wish you lots of luck in future endeavors!

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  15. Anonymous19 July 2023 at 14:16

    Your work is so so beautiful! Really super impressive. Especially the visuals. I can never tell what's an illustration, or a manipulated photograph, or what's going on with your visuals - would you be willing to share what techniques you use to create your graphics? Thanks for taking the time to read my message :)

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  16. Anonymous19 August 2023 at 09:49

    Hi- I'm interested in featuring this CV map you drew in an upcoming self-published book on maps. If that's OK with you, please email me so I can get your details -- novalin at gmail dot com -- https://www.deviantart.com/legshandshead/art/Castlevania-64-LoD-villa-maze-map-311564227

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  17. Anonymous1 September 2023 at 10:09

    Your passion and dedication are really inspiring.
    I wish you all the best.

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  18. Anonymous2 March 2024 at 06:27

    i adore your art so much. may i ask what digital program do you use for drawing?

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