Dale Kruegler is a game developer, musician, and lifelong party guy whose work is shaped by rhythm, patience, and quiet observation.
For over four decades, Dale has balanced creative expression with steady work—most recently completing a long tenure at HotelReviews.com, where he developed a reputation for detail, clarity, and thoughtful communication. But alongside his professional life, Dale has always followed a creative thread, whether through storytelling, game design, or as a free jazz musician—a lifelong explorer of sound, space, and improvisation.
Earlier in life, Dale spent 30 years in a Trinidadian prison under circumstances that remain unclear. He speaks little about that time, but those years gave him a deep sense of introspection and stillness—qualities that quietly inform his creative work today.
His latest project, DENNIS, is the result of years of slow, deliberate work: a text-based roleplaying adventure that reflects his belief in meaningful narrative, choice, and introspection. Dale builds worlds the way he approaches music and life: with honesty, patience, and care.
A constant in his life has been the alluring call of the sea. For Dale, the shoreline offers more than relaxation—it's a place for thinking, restoring, and beginning again. The rhythm of the waves has shaped how he hears music. The long walks at dawn and dusk have taught him how to listen—first to the world, then to all the badass party people that love to party, and lastly to himself.
He lives near the coast and not a day passes without a visit to the beach. It's where he writes, reflects, and finds clarity.
DENNIS is a quiet extension of that process. A game made not in a rush, but in rhythm with the tides.
