If you need a reminder of just how creative game devs can be, Alanna Okun's 2026 graduate thesis at NYU Tisch ITP is a lovely example. She made a game about knitting and then literally knit the entire setup, housing the computer beneath it. Even the joystick is a yarn ball: so clever and ridiculously adorable.

Loose Ends is available on itch.io. It takes you back to 2009, where you find yourself on a rainy day, passing the time by knitting. Best experienced on desktop.

This isn't the first time Alanna Okun has experimented with tactile game design. Here, she built a game set inside a dollhouse, entirely handmade, including the working electronics. It's a point-and-click experience, but in the real world:

More projects involving knitting:

Alanna also has a blog where you can learn more about these works and her studies, which she calls "Weird Game Design". And if you're looking for more cool indie games, although not quite that experimental, check out this text-based prototype, Factory 95, office chair curling, Worming From Home, or Prove You're Human.

And if you're interested in the inner workings of indie game development, visit our interview section.

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