The man. The myth. The indie dev. of Darkclaws Games
Before the Fall reshaped the world, there was a maker named Michael Tran and a craftsman whose hands were always busy shaping reality into something better. Long before ZOAB cracked open, he built things the old way: by hand, with patience, with curiosity. No one knew it then, but those early creations were the first signs of a mind destined to build worlds. His path changed the moment he encountered an ancient relic from the Old Era: a glowing cabinet marked PAC‑MAN. Something in that machine awakened him. From that day forward, Michael walked the path of the World‑Forger.
He trained in the discipline once known as Video Game Design, earning his certification and joining the legendary guild of creators at Rockstar Games San Diego. There, he contributed to the forging of Midnight Club: Los Angeles, a high‑velocity artifact still studied by archivists of the Speed Temples.
But the call of destiny was louder than any studio walls.
Michael left the safety of the Old World to found Darkclaws Games, an independent forge where he could shape worlds without restraint. It became his banner, his identity, and his way of navigating the fractured territories and conventions, collaborations, contracts, and alliances.
From this forge came his greatest undertaking: Greetings from ZOAB and an action RPG born from the same lineage as the ancient Diablo texts he grew up studying. Part myth, part warning, part love letter to the worlds that raised him, ZOAB is the culmination of years of worldbuilding, iteration, and survival.
Those who follow his work know this: Michael Tran is not just making a game. He is mapping a world that already exists. He is chronicling a place many have dreamed of but few have survived. He is building the gateway.
Travelers seeking the full origin of ZOAB are encouraged to consult his main archive, where the deeper story awaits.
Thank you,
Michael Tran
michael@darkclawsgames.com
Darkclaws Games 