Joshua Hinkle

Lead Designer / 2D Artist

Steam Published - Chumps Chained

Chumps Chained

After a failed phishing scheme, two scam artist best friends are cursed by an evil wizard who permanently chains them together. In this 2D couch co-op platformer, join Walter and Jellybean in navigating through the wizard's mayhem and a surreal world to undo the curse!

About

I've been passionate about both art and games for as long as I can remember—especially the intersection of how they can come together to further an artist vision.

Growing up, my early experiences with carpentry sparked a deep appreciation for how individual details contribute to a cohesive whole. Something I now carry into all of my art as a Game Developer

By high school, I was fully committed to pursuing a career in the industry. Since then, I have contributed to several collaborative projects through the Game Developers Club and MonRiverGames, creating visual assets and taking creative direction. Currently, I serve as the project lead and artist for Chumps Chained, a title in development with MonRiverGames."

Notable Projects

Chumps Chained Screenshot

Chumps Chained

As Project Co-lead I've held the responsibility of organizing the programming and splitting the art with the other Co-Lead. Chumps Chained is a Co-op Platformer about two scam artists Walter and Jellybean who get magically chained together after failing to scam a wizard.

Dwarf Trail Screenshot

Dwarf Trail

Artist for Dwarf Trail. This Oregon Trail inspired Turn-Based RPG follows a party of dwarfs as they try to travel to the surface after a demonic incursion destroys their homeland.

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Rootin Tootin Guns and Shootin

During my Freshman Year at WVU I worked on this VR Shooting Gallery as a 2D Artist. Following the washed up movie star Cliff Westward as he runs a run down tourist attraction.