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Watch the video above: U of S grad develops own video game

SASKATOON – After studying fine arts at the University of Saskatchewan, Dorian Tokici dreamed of making his own nostalgic nod to video games of the past.

His friend Chris Fischer proposed a game concept to him and Tokici was intrigued. He agreed to develop it, working tirelessly for several years.

He even taught himself how to write code.

Their game, ‘Darkblood Chronicles’ was released online last week.

Video games like the latest Call of Duty made more than $1 billion in sales in its first day on the market this year, boasting movie-like graphics.

MORE: ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ exceed $1 billion in sales on day one

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But Tokici says the older style of graphics, featured in Darkblood Chronicles, is making a comeback.

“I think a large part of it is nostalgia, they want to recapture I think a part of their youth,” said Tokici.

Fischer said Tokici was the perfect man for the job.

“I met him, I believe it was grade five and he was actually producing games before there was even the technology. He was doing it in loose leaf, and binders.” explained Fischer.

“I felt that this was important, this was a local thing. You don’t really hear about this. This is like real garage band, home brewed, one guy working away at it,” Fischer said.

After several years of working on the game, Tokichi admits he needs a vacation.

But after that, he says he’ll be back working on his next dream game.