Player Confusion
Unclear objectives, missed prompts, confusing tutorials, weak onboarding, and moments where players may not know what to do next.
Personal Indie Game Playtesting
I play like a player.
I report like a developer.
Personal playtesting for indie developers who need honest first-time feedback, clear QA notes, and actionable reports before their demo, Steam page, or launch goes public.
I’m Derek Larson, sole owner of D Rock Games LLC. When you request a playtest, I’m the one playing your build, studying the player experience, and turning what I find into clear feedback you can actually use. No random testers. No outsourced handoff. Just fresh eyes from someone who understands how hard games are to make.
Free Indie Dev Offer
Free Steam Page First Impression Audit
Your Steam page is the first impression. I’ll take a fresh look at your capsule art, short description, full description, trailer, screenshots, genre clarity, wishlist appeal, and the biggest friction points that may hurt clicks.
- Main capsule first impression
- Short description clarity
- Trailer and screenshot notes
- Priority improvements
Free Audit
Get useful Steam page feedback and see how D Rock Games reports can help before booking a paid playtest.
Request Free AuditWhat I Help You Catch
The small things players feel before they can explain them.
Bugs & Quality Assurance Issues
Broken interactions, UI problems, collision issues, audio bugs, performance concerns, soft locks, and stability problems.
Demo Readiness Problems
First-impression issues that can hurt wishlists, streamer interest, festival traffic, Steam page trust, and player retention.
How It Works
I play it like a real player, then report it like a developer.
You send your game details, build link, Steam page, or demo access.
I play with fresh eyes and take detailed notes as the experience unfolds.
You get a clear written report with issues, strengths, and priority improvements.
Developer Feedback
“Derek gave the Scales of Silence demo a careful, detailed pass and delivered one of the most useful reports I've gotten. No filler and no padding to look busy. As a solo dev, that kind of honest, specific feedback is exactly what I want.”
Ready For Fresh Eyes?
Send me your game and tell me what you need tested.
Whether you’re preparing a demo, Steam page, public build, or full release, I’ll give you personal feedback from someone who plays like a player and reports like a developer.
Request a Quote