Hello! I'd like to introduce myself and my game. I'm Frankie and I've been a game developer for over 20 years.
I designed Squash and Spell for my young daughter. She would often see me using the computer and want to join in. She loved imitating me by pressing the keys but was a little disappointed when nothing fun happened. I couldn’t find any games suitable for her age so I decided to make one myself!
I’ve tried to make Squash and Spell a fun and welcoming space for young children to spend time in. There aren’t really any ways to fail, it gently supports children from the moment they’re curious about computers through to when they start learning letters, words, and spelling.
This game turned out to be much more complex than I expected, but I’m really pleased to have finally set a release date: 28th of May, 2025.
This is my first release as a solo developer, and I’m so happy to be able to share it with other families. I hope it brings some fun and joy to your children too!
A big thank you to Ian Buckley for providing the voice acting.