Press kit

Tom Makes Games

Calm, thoughtful games for iPhone and iPad by independent developer Thomas Upson, including Mosaic Stack, Drift, Oddly, and the sci-fi runner RIFTLINE. Free to download.

About the studio

Thoughtful games for quiet moments. Small, carefully made experiences for iPhone and iPad.

Tom Makes Games is the work of independent developer Thomas Upson.

The games

Names, descriptions, icons and screenshots for coverage of the games.

Drift app icon

Drift

Follow subtle connections through handcrafted puzzles. No rush, no noise—just space to think.

A calm word puzzle about finding connections, moving at your own pace, and letting the answer come into focus.

App Store name
Drift: Lantern Gardens
Developer
Thomas Upson
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
Price
Free
Genre
Puzzle
Age rating
4+
First released
29 September 2026

Screenshots

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  • Drift screenshot 1
  • Drift screenshot 2
  • Drift screenshot 3
Mosaic Stack app icon

Mosaic Stack

Place layered stacks on a 19-space hex board. Match top symbols, combine neighbouring stacks and set off satisfying chain clears.

A tactile shape-and-colour puzzle. Place layered stacks on a hex board, join matching symbols and build satisfying chain clears.

App Store name
Mosaic Stack
Developer
Thomas Upson
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
Price
Free
Genre
Puzzle
Age rating
4+
First released
20 September 2026

Screenshots

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  • Mosaic Stack screenshot 1
  • Mosaic Stack screenshot 2
  • Mosaic Stack screenshot 3
Oddly app icon

Oddly

Find sparks. Thread light. Catch echoes. Make something yours.

Turn three little challenges into a sculpture that remembers how you played. Shape its colours, layers and constellation in your own pocket studio.

App Store name
Oddly: Pocket Sculptures
Developer
Thomas Upson
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
Price
Free
Genre
Puzzle
Age rating
4+
First released
21 September 2026

Screenshots

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  • Oddly screenshot 1
  • Oddly screenshot 2
  • Oddly screenshot 3
RIFTLINE app icon

RIFTLINE

Turn into the unknown. Jump the void. Outrun the last signal.

One path. One life. An endless sci-fi runner with sharp corners, broken bridges and a second chance when the signal fades.

App Store name
RIFTLINE
Developer
Thomas Upson
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
Price
Free
Genre
Action
Age rating
9+
First released
22 September 2026

Screenshots

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  • RIFTLINE screenshot 1
  • RIFTLINE screenshot 2
  • RIFTLINE screenshot 3