The game should be the puzzle.
The menus, controls and little interactions should feel natural, leaving you free to concentrate on playing.
Tiny independent game studio · Ramat Gan, Israel
A tiny studio.
A world of
its own.
I’m Joel Trubek. I make original games and take on selected commissions—with a particular eye for how things feel in the player’s hands.
by Joel Trubek
A point of view, in every detail.
Different screens. Plenty of possibilities.
- Mobile
- PC
- Web
- Mixed reality
The thinking behind the play
Good things can
feel simple.
The work behind that simplicity matters.
Your time deserves respect.
Clear choices, gentle offers and fair play. Spending money should never buy a competitive advantage.
There’s room for all kinds of good.
Silly, serious, familiar or a little strange. I care about what an idea can become, wherever it finds its audience.
One person. A particular point of view.
Ramat Gan, Israel
The person behind the studio
Hi, I’m Joel.
I like things that feel simple because someone cared enough to work through the difficult parts.
A game can be as familiar as a slice of pizza and still be something you come back for. That’s the kind of care I want to put into Own Weather: the obvious decisions, the tiny details, and the things you only notice when they go wrong.
My taste runs from gloriously ridiculous entertainment to thoughtful documentaries. I’m interested in stories, systems and the way people interact with both.
This is a solo studio today, with room to grow. AI agents are a big part of the workshop. I set the direction, make the creative calls and take responsibility for what I release.
More about my background on LinkedInWhat I make
Original ideas.
Good collaborations.
From a first playable to the details that make an experience feel right.
In development
Small beginnings.
Ideas worth following.
Original games are taking shape here. I’ll share them when there’s something good to put in your hands.
What are you imagining?
Let’s make
it playable.
A prototype to explore, a mechanic to get right, or an interactive idea that needs someone to see the whole picture.
Tell me about itBefore Own Weather
Games, code
and stories.
A few threads from my professional background.
Alex and the Jets
Part of the team at HOOP-O Studios, bringing play into the space around the player.
Making and sharing the craft
Game development, technical design and writing about working with Unity.
Thinking beyond the screen
Screenwriting studies across film, television, interactive media and games at Tel Aviv University.
Say hello
Got a game
on your mind?
A rough idea is a perfectly good place to start.
[email protected]
Based in Ramat Gan, Israel.