Bardic Games Consulting – An honest perspective on your game’s systems

An honest perspective on your game’s systems

We provide the perspective of decades of game systems development in AAA live-service games.
Whether you need an evaluation of a single system, an audit of your entire game, or a
fractional systems design lead to guide your teams – we build systems that are
exciting and sustainable.

01Single-system evaluations
02Full game systems audits
03Fractional design leadership

What we do

Three ways to bring an honest, senior-level eye to your systems – sized to whatever stage your project is at.

/ 01

System Evaluation

A focused, senior-level review of a single system – economy, progression, matchmaking, live-ops, retention – with clear, actionable recommendations you can hand straight to your team.

Evaluate a system

/ 02

Full Game Audit

A comprehensive review of your entire systems stack – architecture, interdependencies, and live-service model – to surface the root causes of friction before they become crises.

Audit your game

/ 03

Fractional Systems Lead

A seasoned systems design lead embedded part-time, guiding your team to build exciting, sustainable systems – without the cost of a full-time senior hire.

Bring on a lead

How we work

A low-friction, no-strings start – you’ll know whether we’re a fit within the first call.

Step 01

Talk

A free intro call to understand your game, your systems, and where the pain points actually are.

Step 02

Scope

We define a clear, fixed scope and timeline for whatever you need – one system, the whole game, or ongoing leadership.

Step 03

Deliver

You get honest findings and actionable recommendations – and a team that knows exactly what to do next.

Let’s talk about your systems.

Tell us where you’re at. We reply within one business day – and there’s no obligation to continue.

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Bardic Games Consulting

An honest perspective on your game’s systems.