Draft:Real Life Productions
Independent video game developer
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Real Life Productions is an independent video game developer active on itch.io. The studio is known for creating retro-inspired games across several genres, with an emphasis on fast-paced gameplay, horror elements, stylized violence, and experimental concepts. The developer’s public profile states that the studio makes free games and presents its releases as passion-driven projects.
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| Company type | Independent video game developer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder | Juan Hernandez (VeryHappyFish) |
Key people | Juan Hernandez |
| Products |
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Number of employees | 5 (2026) |
| Website | real-life-productions |
Collaborators
Real Life Productions has also worked with several collaborators and voice actors across its projects. According to the credits and public project information, these contributors include:
- Richard
- ShotgunCultMember
- Belcrafter
- Pippy
- Butter
- Oliver
ShotgunCultMember and Richard are both listed by the studio as game developers. Belcrafter, Pippy, Butter, and Oliver are voice actors who appear in several projects connected to the studio.
Voice work and appearances
Belcrafter, Pippy, Butter, and Oliver are credited as voice actors in EXEGAME 2. Belcrafter and Pippy also appear in Night of Intruder. Oliver appears in MANIC - Unknown World as one of the enemies. Oliver also appears in Forg Night and EXEGAME 2.
FOrg Studios
FOrg Studios is a related project brand associated with the Forg series and its larger fictional setting. Its public site presents a long-running FOrg Life catalogue and related spin-off pages, suggesting an ongoing shared universe or series structure.
The studio name is connected to Forg Night, a game by Poelon released through Real Life Productions. Forg Night is presented as a survival game inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's and is publicly listed on the Real Life Productions itch.io page, the studio is owned by Poelon.
Known related work
- FOrg life
- FOrg life toe: the war
- FOrg life tree: the void
- FOrg life fore: into the forgverse
- FOrg LIFE 5: THE WORMHOLE
- FOrg life 20.5
Summary
FOrg Studios appears to function as the main branding home for the Forg universe, while Real Life Productions serves as the itch.io publishing page for Forg Night and related public releases.
Overview
Real Life Productions is a solo development label associated with Juan Hernandez (known online as VeryHappyFish and Quakeguy). The studio's public-facing identity is built around retro game design, low-budget experimentation, and a strong connection to classic first-person shooters and horror aesthetics. Its projects are typically released on itch.io as demos, prototypes, early-access builds, or small complete games.
The studio’s catalogue includes the MANIC series, Norm, EXEGAME, Dead Rise, and Forg Night. Several of these projects are first-person games, while others use simulation, adventure, or survival formats.
History
Real Life Productions emerged as an independent game development label in 2020. The studio's early public work centers on short-form releases and experimental projects distributed through itch.io. Its profile language emphasizes enthusiasm, retro style, and free distribution, suggesting a development approach built around frequent experimentation rather than large commercial production.
The studio’s earliest recognizable titles are part of the MANIC line, which introduced the themes and visual style that later became associated with the name. The series established a foundation of retro first-person combat, cult-related violence, and high-intensity action. Over time, the studio expanded into other genres, including noir crime fiction, fever-dream horror, and survival-horror concepts.
The public catalogue also shows a pattern of iterative revision, with sequels, revised demos, reborn builds, and alternate versions appearing alongside original releases. This suggests a development process focused on revisiting ideas rather than treating each game as a standalone commercial product.
Development style
Real Life Productions typically releases projects in short development cycles. Many of the games are marked as demos, prototypes, or in-development builds, and several pages explicitly describe the projects as experimental or small-scale.
Common traits of the studio’s releases include:
- retro or low-poly visuals
- first-person or action-oriented gameplay
- horror, gore, or surreal presentation
- short playtimes
- free or name-your-own-price distribution
- active revision through sequels and alternate builds
The studio also appears to rely on direct community engagement through itch.io, where development logs, comments, and public download pages are used to present updates and gather feedback.
Game catalogue
MANIC series
The MANIC series is the studio’s best-known project line and its clearest example of the developer’s retro shooter style.
MANIC (Demo)
MANIC was introduced as a prototype/action game made with Unity. The page presents the game as a Quake-inspired experience built around a man seeking revenge after a cult destroys his life. The demo established the series’ core identity: aggressive combat, retro presentation, and violent revenge-driven storytelling.
MANIC (Episode 1: Lost Faith)
The first full release in the series expands the premise into a larger campaign. The player follows a man whose family was killed by a cult, leading him into a cycle of madness and destruction. The page describes a campaign that moves through cities, temples, and hellish locations.
The game is notable for:
- fast-paced first-person combat
- retro-inspired level design
- gore-heavy presentation
- single-player structure
- explicit Quake influence
MANIC - Unknown World (Episode 2 - A)
This follow-up continues the same character’s story in a distorted, nightmare-like world. The page lists the game as a shooter/adventure title and notes that it was built with Quake-based tools including QuakePrism, TrenchBroom, and LibreQuake. It also supports local multiplayer and includes mod-friendly design choices.
MANIC Episode 2B Demo
This prototype expands the MANIC storyline further. The page describes the player being awakened by K-21 and ordered to destroy a cult base before becoming permanently trapped in Quake World. The build is explicitly unfinished and includes experimental systems.
MANIC In Quake (Demo)
This version reimagines MANIC in classic Quake technology. The page describes it as a reworked vision built in Quake tech, continuing the same revenge-driven premise while changing the technical foundation of the game.
Norm series
Norm is the studio’s noir-inspired crime project.
Norm (Demo)
The demo follows Detective Butter as he investigates a mafia boss named Cream in a crime-ridden 1930s setting. The project combines detective fiction with action and mystery elements, creating a different tone from the MANIC series while still keeping the studio’s stylized presentation.
Other Norm entries
The studio page also lists additional entries such as Norm (PT 1) and Norm (Demo 02), indicating that the concept has been revisited in multiple versions. These entries suggest an ongoing attempt to build a larger narrative or gameplay framework around the original noir concept.
EXEGAME
EXEGAME is one of the studio’s more experimental works. It is presented as a horror fever-dream project with comedic and surreal qualities. The game’s page describes it as being made in six days and places the player in a strange, unsettling environment.
EXEGAME 2
EXEGAME 2 is a follow-up with a more openly comedic tone. The player works in a small shop serving customers, while the game frames itself as a joke project rather than a serious narrative title. The page explicitly says that the characters and the game are not meant to be taken seriously.
Dead Rise
Dead Rise is a retro horror project centered on a store/workplace setting with an unsettling atmosphere.
Dead Rise (Demo)
The demo describes the player working in stores and helping customers while something else is present in the environment. The page warns that the game is short and limited in content, reinforcing its demo-status.
Dead Rise (2nd Demo)
The studio profile also lists a second demo version, suggesting that the project was revised or expanded after the first public build.
Forg Night
Forg Night is a survival horror game inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's. The player controls a lone worker inside the Forg Life Station while managing doors, cameras, and other survival mechanics.
The game includes:
- door control
- camera monitoring
- simple survival mechanics
- retro/synthwave presentation
- a deliberately playful tone
Themes
Several recurring themes appear throughout the Real Life Productions catalogue.
Revenge and violence
The MANIC series is built around revenge, cult violence, and the psychological breakdown of the protagonist. This theme is the studio’s most explicit narrative thread.
Horror and surrealism
Projects such as EXEGAME, Dead Rise, and Forg Night use horror in different forms, ranging from fever-dream surrealism to survival tension and VHS-style presentation.
Crime and corruption
Norm shifts the studio into noir territory, using detective fiction and organized crime as the main framework.
Humor and self-awareness
Several titles, especially EXEGAME 2 and Forg Night, present themselves with deliberate humor or irony. This gives the studio’s output a self-aware tone even when the content is violent or unsettling.
Public presence
Real Life Productions mainly distributes its games through itch.io. The studio’s profile also links to a Discord community, a Patreon page, and merchandise, showing that it uses direct audience support rather than a traditional publishing structure.
The itch.io profile language emphasizes free games and retro-style development, which has become a defining part of the studio’s identity.
Reception
Because most of the studio’s projects are small-scale releases, prototypes, or demos, reception is largely shaped by niche interest rather than large-scale press coverage. The public page ratings and comments indicate an audience that is engaged with the studio’s style, especially its retro shooter identity and experimental horror concepts.
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