About me
Hiya, I'm Hazel! I'm a programmer, game developer, and general creative enthusiast. I like to draw, and you might catch me writing prose on occasion. I love learning in every respect, and I'm an avid self-teacher.
I also love listening to music. I tend to enjoy more niche artists than you may be used to, but I'm always looking to share my favorite tracks, and I'd be happy to take new additions to my collection.
Things that inspire me
Undertale
What more is there to say? It blew my mind, it made me cry, it reshaped my view of what a game could be. I watch Deltarune's development with great interest - fluffy goat boys are best boys :3
Destiny
Between D1 and D2 both on ps4 and PC, I've played more of this franchise than I care to admit. I spent hours wandering the dreadnaught back in D1, and I cherish the memory of the first time I cleared the whisper of the worm with my friends. I still jump back in every few months and immerse myself in the current season, and I love seeing the changes and new players falling in love with the franchise. Destiny was a major reason I chose to become a game developer in the first place, and it will always be my comfort game.
Darkwood
A dark russian fairy tale in indie horror game form. The narrative is rock-solid, told through small, impactful setpieces with outlandishly memorable characters. The gorgeous art and killer soundtrack instill an oppressive, overwhelmingly scary atmosphere without using jumpscares. Not to mention the mechanics are polished to a mirror's shine - the UX alone deserves so much praise.
Ultrakill
The tightest action-shooter I've ever played, coupled with a combo system that motivates you to use more fun playstyles. One of my favorite games already, and it's not even finished.
Music
Some of my favorite albums, and a link to a playlist of some of my favorite songs. Pictured, in order (top to bottom, left to right):
- Can Opener's Notebook: Fish Whisperer - Vylet Pony
- CUTIEMARKS (And The Things That Guide Them) - Vylet Pony
- Nurture - Porter Robinson
- Superorganism - Superorganism
- Beyond the Fleeting Gales - Crying
- OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES - SOPHIE
- Trilogy - Carpenter Brut
- Creatures of Habit - Kiltro
- Justice - Justice
- Katana Zero OST - Various Artists
- Undertale - Toby Fox
- Glass Beach - Glass Beach
- Excursions - C418
- The Angel, the Demon - Cacola
- Making a Door Less Open - Car Seat Headrest
- The Sticks - Mother Mother
- What Could Be Better - The Happy Fits
- Mount Eerie - The Microphones
- Spirit Phone - Lemon Demon
- The Great State of Maine - tv room
- ULTRAKILL: INFINITE HYPERDEATH - Heaven Pierce Her (aka Hakita)
- The Normal Album - Will Wood
- Music for 18 Musicians - Steve Reich
- Beam Me Up - Mystery Skulls
- EP. 001 - Honorary Astronaut
- A Constant State of Ohio - Lincoln
- Blood Rushing Like Current Through a Powerline - acloudyskye
- 1000 gecs - 100 gecs
- Stranger in the Alps - Phoebe Bridgers
- Glass Riffer - Dan Deacon
- Lemon Boy - Cavetown
- Super Pony World: Fairytales (Part 1) - Vylet Pony
- Rogue Taxidermy - Days N Daze
- Hawaii: Part II - Miracle Musical
- Djesse Vol. 3 - Jacob Collier
- Let Live & Let Ghosts - Jukebox The Ghost
- Nothing Happens - Wallows
- Celeste OST
- Void Walker - GHOST DATA
- Queen of Misfits - Vylet Pony
- Floral Strobe - False Noise
- Prey OST