About Aelyss

In 2020, systems engineer Tomas Senko set out to develop his first computer game. His vision was ambitious—he believed he could create a large-scale game on his own. Without extensive preparation, he began building a game world. However, as the weeks progressed, he came to an important realization: impressive visuals and detailed assets alone were not enough to create an emotionally engaging game. This insight led him to embark on a thorough research journey into the principles of emotionally impactful game design.

As Tomáš reached the conclusion that bringing his dream game to life would require a large, highly skilled team, he decided instead to focus on documenting the knowledge he had accumulated during years of research. Despite the abundance of blogs and video content available on the topic, Tomáš recognized a significant gap: there was no centralized, efficient resource where both industry professionals and passionate hobbyists could learn about a wide range of game design principles without sifting through excessive filler content.

His vision was clear—to provide a streamlined, insightful learning experience for anyone interested in understanding game design. From that vision, Aelyss was born.