the game garden
A collection of games we're building and classic games we've restored. Everything from cozy experiences to pixel-art adventures — playable in your browser.
— building
games we're making
New experiences we're creating — from cozy pixel-art adventures to interactive storytelling. Each game is built with care and attention to detail.
Happy Cactus
private betaA small, meditative game about caring for a digital garden. Watch your cactus grow, respond to the seasons, and discover little moments of calm in everyday chaos.
Window Garden
in progressTransform your desktop with an evolving garden that grows in your window. A living, breathing background that changes with time, weather, and seasons.
— restored
revived classics
Golden-age PC games, preserved and playable in your browser. These classics shaped how we think about design and what makes software worth using.
Jill of the Jungle
playable
A classic platformer featuring Jill navigating through exotic jungle environments. Jump, climb, and swing through challenging levels while collecting items and avoiding enemies.
more coming
in prepWe're restoring more classics from the golden age of PC gaming. Each gets verified emulation, browser playability, and the original binaries preserved exactly as they were.
— the game garden
why both?
We're building new games that explore what's possible when you prioritize simplicity and care — games worth returning to. At the same time, we're preserving classics that shaped how we think about design and interaction. These golden-age games are examples of elegant problem-solving from an era when every byte mattered.
The restored games run via DOSBox emulation (js-dos), with original binaries intact — no remakes, no reimplementations. The new games are built from scratch with the same philosophy: thoughtful, intentional, worth your time.
— back to work
Want to see what else is in the lab? Return to Shepstone Labs or check out the other projects.