Final Furlong: A Fond (and Slightly Embarrassed) Farewell
Posted by Ded Hed Studios
After a few months on itch.io, we've decided to officially close the stable doors on The Final Furlong.
We created The Final Furlong not because the world desperately needed a minimalist horse racing simulator, but because we needed to prove to ourselves that we could start, finish, and release a complete game. And in that regard, it crossed the finish line... even if it was limping sideways and missing a horseshoe.
Let's be honest:
The Final Furlong is not a good game.
It's rough, it's shallow, and it probably deserves a trophy for "Best Unintentional Tribute to 1980s Atari Misfires." We knew it wasn't our magnum opus going in, but that was never the point. The real victory was finishing the race.
Every studio needs a first pancake — the one that's a little lumpy, a little burnt, but proves you know how to turn the stove on.
The Final Furlong was ours.
Rather than quietly hiding it, we’re leaving it up as a reminder that success isn’t about starting perfect — it’s about starting at all. We've learned a ton, leveled up, and are now fully focused on projects that better reflect the creativity, passion, and ambition Ded Hed Studios is capable of.
Thanks to anyone who downloaded it, poked at it, and somehow refrained from demanding a refund for their free copy.
We’re just getting started.
See you at the next starting line.
- Ded Hed Studios