

Hi, my name is Derek Yu, and I'm a visual artist, game designer, and sometimes writer. In 2009, I started Mossmouth as a one-man studio to release Spelunky. My goal now is to collaborate with cool people and continue to make games that are dense and full of surprises, where players can express themselves against the backdrop of dangerous and exciting worlds.
PC Gamer Top 100 (2025), #35 - Spelunky
Dope Indie Game Awards, Hall of Fame 2025
New York Game Awards, Best Indie Game 2025 - UFO 50
PC Gamer Creative Achievement 2024 - UFO 50
IndieCade Trailblazer Award 2020
Eurogamer Games of the Decade 2019 - Spelunky
Polygon Games of the Decade 2019 - Spelunky
PC Gamer Game of the Year 2013 - Spelunky
IGF Excellence in Design Award 2012 - Spelunky
IGF Seumas McNally Grand Prize 2007 - Aquaria
ABOBOBO: Video Game Art Tumblr