Bolt CreativeIndependent software studio · Since 2001
Software that feels good to use.
Bolt Creative is Dave Castelnuovo's studio for games, products, and developer tools, built end to end and made to feel good in the hand.
Work
What the studio is shipping now, and what it's known for.
New · Free Chrome extension
Tab Hammer
Every Chrome window, tab group, and tab as one live outline. Preview, rearrange, hibernate, and restore your tabs, and sync them through your own Google Drive.
8M+
iOS games · 2009–2013
Pocket God
A breakout iPhone hit, built on Bolt's own engine, that grew into a franchise of games, comics, and toys. 47 content updates over four years, including 14 weekly in a row.
30+ yrs
Consoles to AI agents
Dave Castelnuovo
Founder and engineer. From console engines and Flash games to XR, connected toys, and agentic developer tools. The full story lives on his portfolio.