MENTALGROUNDS

indie development
with a passion
for weird

Hi there!
I’m mentalgamedev and I’m currently developing “Cosmic Trouble”, a funky adventure game set in the desolate coastal city of Crestfallen. Take control of Aya’s life – because she obviously can’t – and help her battle inner demons (not real), a cult of tech-bros (very real) and a mighty artificial intelligence (really? cool) that threatens to take over Crestfallen… and after that, the whole world (in the sequel maybe, so wishlist & buy Cosmic Trouble plz 😅). 

Cosmic Trouble Dev-Blog

Guess who just broke back into Crestfallen?

Exactly 19 years ago, my very first point-and-click game $wag hit the front page of Newgrounds — a huge honor back then. It was also the first game set in Crestfallen, the grimy, weird, hilarious city ...

I’m not good at this

In fact, I’m terrible at this. What do I mean by ‘this’? Sharing progress. It’s almost like I’m allergic to it. Deep down, I know it’s fear — fear of being judged, of ...

How I stopped worrying and learned to love AI

It’s complicated, and I wouldn’t say I “love” A.I. as much as I accept it as the next technological leap for humanity. It’s a tool—much like a kitchen knife can be turned into a deadly weapon, its ...

© Manuel Beraha aka mentalgamedev 2025