Kolja Kähler

Welcome!

Hey, thanks for visiting! I currently busy myself as a solo game developer, based in beautiful Munich, Germany. I also put my coding and art skills to use in the occasional freelance project. Storytelling, visual art, and science are my main fields of interest.

Throughout my career in software engineering and CG research, I have always cared deeply about visuals and interaction, along with being a knowledge-hungry problem solver at heart. Game development allows me to combine technical and creative passions, research and making things: from designing mechanics and narrative, over visuals, to programming – always more to learn, endless challenges and rewards! Besides making games and useful tools, I also started publishing devlogs and tutorials on my YouTube channel.

I enjoy working in teams, too! If you need an interdisciplinary mind, somewhere along the intersection of art, science, and programming, let’s talk!

Game Projects

These are larger and smaller game projects, created over the past few years since 2022. I have explored a variety of game engines (Unity, UE5, Godot), 2D and 3D styles, as well as narrative and action-oriented game designs. Select a thumbnail title to get detailed information about each project.

3D Art

Apart from making my own game assets, I simply enjoy modeling and sculpting in Blender, primarily being interested in character designs. Most of my models are fairly low poly – I love the aesthetic, and the challenge of making every edge count. Here are a few of my favorite renders (click on title for details and turnarounds).

Wait, there’s more!

Over the years, I have worked on a variety of topics, in desktop, mobile, VR, and web environments. Here is a sampler of some of my projects, from 2009 to present: