Hello! I'm Aidan(they them), a game designer and escape room host currently working in the UK.

I specialise in design and programming using Godot, with a particular interest in puzzle design.

Here you'll find a selection of my work from university, personal projects, and game jams.

You can find my itch.io profile here, and I can be contacted directly at aidan.burns@gmail.com.


here's my best work:

"Hellish Voyage" key art - cartoonish demon / art deco text against a dark, scary ocean

"apology message for this game not being done yet

Butterfly Machine (currently in development!)

Final Major Project

Lead Designer, Programmer


and here's some more, for variety:

"The Ancient Art of Stewcraft" key art - Stu looking very pleased beside colourful bowls of stew

"CTTHBTCTD" key art - cartoonish, pixely text in pinks and purples on a cloudy background

Climbing Trash to Heaven Before They Close the Door

GMTK Game Jam 2024 Submission

Programming, Project Management, Design


"CTTHBTCTD" key art - cartoonish, pixely text in pinks and purples on a cloudy background

Holy Summit

University Project

Design, Writing


"the insomniacs" key art - white title on a blurry picture of a night sky

the insomniacs

Personal Project

Design, Writing