Julena Kunkel
Co-founder
Julena builds the games: the code, the levels and the long list of small fixes that make a puzzle feel right. Happiest with a cup of coffee and a level that finally plays the way it should.
About the studio
Two friends, one long dirt road.
Dirt Road Games is an independent studio in Des Moines, Iowa. We make games that take the scenic route: easygoing, a little clever, and good for five minutes or a whole evening.
The founders
Jordan Floss
Co-founder
Jordan is the first player on every build: testing levels, finding what's too hard or too easy, and keeping the games friendly for everyone. If a level is unfair, Jordan will say so.
Our story
Dirt Road Games started at a kitchen table in Des Moines with one question: could we make the kind of game we actually want to play? Something calm, fair and pretty, with no ads shouting at you between levels.
That turned into 4 Seasons: Gem Rivers, our first game. We're a small, independent studio, so every level is built and played by the two of us before anyone else sees it. Like a good dirt road, we'd rather take our time and enjoy the trip.
What we like making
- Short-session puzzle and casual games that respect your time.
- Games that feel good to touch: snappy, tactile, satisfying.
- Fair monetization: no pay-to-win, no dark patterns.