Locsmith Localization
by David Becker
Forged by Hand. Built for Players.
Professional video game localization focused on immersive storytelling, natural dialogue, and culturally adapted player experiences.
About Me
What started as a passion project
turned into a growing localization business.
The Legend of Locsmith Localization
It all began as a daring endeavor, a one-time project for a game I held dear. With pen and heart, I translated the words of its creator, delving deep into their crafted world. Each line was carefully forged and honed, carrying not just meaning, but the very soul of the original. What began as a fan project grew into a calling: I founded Locsmith Localization, a forge where video games are masterfully translated and adapted for German-speaking gamers. My craft goes beyond mere words – I preserve emotional impact, gameplay clarity, and full immersion, so that every word and every story may reveal its true power.
From humble indie titles to sprawling RPGs, I aid developers in crafting authentic, handcrafted experiences that feel truly native to their players. Every word is forged by my own hand. I take great joy in my work as a wordsmith and refuse to rely on AI, ensuring that the highest quality is maintained in every line.
Each project is a new quest, where every sentence and phrase is carefully tempered to preserve the spirit of the original. My goal is to let players feel the story as if it were born in their own language, fully immersive and true.
I still remember the first game that ever captured my heart: The Legend of Dragoon on the PSX back in 2001. I was only 7, perched at my older sister’s side, eyes wide as I watched her every move, gasping at every perilous creature. From that moment, my journey began. With countless RPGs from the old days, my love for gaming grew, and now, at 31, I finally forge a life around what I truly love—crafting adventures for others to experience.
My Portfolio
The Last Flame
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
A Gentlemen's Dispute
A fancy party brawler for proper scoundrels! Sling traps, swing bats, and fire cannons in destructible arenas as you scramble for absurd perks and weapons. Outlast your so-called peers by any gentlemanly means necessary - all in the name of good sport, of course.
Forage Wizard
Click, craft and collect your way to alchemical mastery. Progress through a branching skill tree and explore the forbidden woods. Collect resources and build machines of magic. Slay monsters, farm crops and automate your production to become the all-powerful Forage Wizard!
Sandcastle
On a sun-warmed tropical shore, quietly craft a mighty sandcastle. Carve moats, raise towers and walls, then embellish with driftwood, pebbles, shells and seaweed. Gentle tides, soft surf and a calming color palette turn every build into a peaceful, relaxing moment.
Starvester
A short incremental game about expanding a star-system wide factory to build giant megastructures in space. Deploy swarms of drones, mine resources, unlock upgrades and harvest the power of the stars!
Cubetory
Build a huge factory on a tiny island! Resources are scarce and unique - tweak and optimize everything for peak efficiency. Start with simple painted cubes, unlock tons of upgrades, and scale up to complex production chains. No enemies, just satisfying spaghetti.
Reclaim The Sea
Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.
Free as Birds : UAZO
Soar as a curious bird on a mysterious island filled with secrets, ancient ruins, and hidden wonders. Explore with your friends, gather resources, build, survive and uncover the island’s story in this serene adventure.
Interstellar Espionage Inc.
Manage an interstellar spy business in this strategy game with lunchbreak-length runs. Release your inner math-nerd to manipulate statistical odds for stealing data and technology. Build a galaxy-wide espionage network, partner with megacorporations or sell their secrets to bankrupt them. Profit!
King’s Well
Feed rusty steampunk machines with cards to trigger powerful attacks and combos in this roguelite poker deckbuilder. Demo available now.
General Practice
Diagnose and (mis)treat patients to meet tight deadlines and high expectations in this wacky medical co-op adventure. Wear many hats, master numerous tools, multitask, manage the chaos: all while trying to do no harm! Play solo or enjoy the tomfoolery with up to 4 players, locally or online.
Super Blood Hockey: Rogue Manager
A sports game where you don't control the players, instead play as a shady coach and use your deck of dirty tricks to become season champion. A unique hybrid of roguelike deckbuilder, auto-battler, and high action arcade hockey.
Timebound
An exploration puzzle adventure in mystical ruins. Explore a world filled with puzzles, uncover the magic left behind, discover what's hidden in plain sight, learn the rules and break them.
Corner Quest
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
Sushi On Wheels
Run your dream sushi truck in Sushi On Wheels! Prep ingredients, customize your truck, and serve handmade sushi to hungry locals. Upgrade your gear, discover new recipes, and build your reputation in this cozy management game set in a charming Japanese town.
Danger World
Explore an epic fantasy world alongside three heroes on a quest to recover a stolen jewel. Guide your party to victory in turn-based battles, make decisions that will determine the events of the story, and uncover the ancient secrets of Eldora as you race to catch the mechanical thief.
PRITTO PRISONER
You're the world's softest criminals in an island prison with mandatory nap rooms. Your escape plan? Eat bread, poop until the gates open, and pee on the robots chasing you. Break out with three friends, or play the robots tucking them back in. A wacky 4v2 prison break in quick 10-minute matches.
Marshals of War: Orcblood
Command powerful heroes and epic armies in Marshals of War: Orcblood, a stylized fantasy action Real Time Strategy game. Cast spells, defeat bosses, loot treasure, build defenses, and lead men, dwarves and elves to victory, in solo, or co-op against the orcs and their masters.
Another Round
Welcome to The Old Fashioned, the local spot for off-the-books biz. We’re neutral ground for folks from all walks - pink mohawks, black trenchcoats, mirrorshades, even corpo suits. If you've got money & intel to share, you've got a seat here. Can I get you another round?
Null State
You are a hacker - a rarity in a world nearly destroyed by a cascading global systems failure. Prowl through networks node by node, disabling their security in risky turn-based combat, as you explore branching storylines to uncover what caused Obsidian Wednesday.
One Last Job
Being a world-class fixer is about who you know: clients need discreet solutions, and crews want to see retirement. Then there's you, stuck in the middle with your rep on the line. Yeah, you're quitting the biz -- after one last job.
What my clients say
“Dave delivered an exceptional translation of The Last Flame from English to German. The game's complexity demands a deep understanding of nuance and carefully chosen keywords, and Dave approached every aspect of the work with precision! His translation was consistent and high-quality throughout, and even as the game evolved through multiple updates, he always delivered on time. On top of his translator's skill, his communication was clear and proactive all along the project. I highly recommend Dave! Here! let me know if you would like me to change something”
Let’s Work Together
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