Small studio. Big flywheels.
Dancing Axolotl is an independent game studio crafting tactile, physics-driven mobile games that treat your time like it matters.
About the studio
We're a tiny team of engineers, designers, and tinkerers who love machines that feel good to hold.
What we make
Single-player mobile games rooted in real-feeling mechanics — simulated physics, momentum, and rhythm — not timers and pop-ups. We build every component from the bolts up, in-engine, so every swipe feels connected to something tangible.
How we ship
Free-to-start with a single, one-time unlock. No ads. No energy meters. No loot boxes. No dark patterns. If you buy the game, you own it — and your progress lives on your device.
Who we are
A studio run out of a spare room and fueled by strong coffee. We work openly, read our reviews, and answer our own email. If you write us, a human writes back.
Our games
One live project, more in the workshop.
Spin Drill
Crank a colossal planetary drill by scrolling and dragging. A physics-based momentum sim runs under your thumb — flywheels coast, bearings drag, resonance sings. Upgrade the machine. Break through the mantle. Start over on a new planet.
More to come
We're prototyping a second title. Follow along or write to us if you want early-access invites when we're ready.
Contact us
Bug reports, feature ideas, press inquiries, or just a hello — we read everything.