From one flight simulator to a billion visits
Simon started making games on Roblox in 2017. His first was Keyon Air Flight Simulator, where players become pilots and ground crew and run a working airline. It taught him the craft, and it's still live today.
In 2019 he launched Water Park, which has since passed 300 million visits on its own. More games followed, and 2026 brought a whole new wave: Fire Rescue Simulator, Food Delivery Simulator, Snow Plowing Simulator, Water Park Fun and Stockholm Subway Simulator. Together, SM Games' experiences have been visited more than a billion times.
Leading SM Games
Today Simon runs S.MAKELA GAMES LTD, a team of five covering design, engineering, art, live ops and community. Alongside its own games, the studio partners with brands and startups that want to build, launch and grow on Roblox. Read more in the story of SM Games.
At a glance
- RoleFounder & CEO, SM Games (S.MAKELA GAMES LTD)
- Making Roblox games since2017
- First gameKeyon Air Flight Simulator
- Biggest hitWater Park, 300M+ visits
- Visits across SM Games titles1B+
- RobloxSimon_Dev
- Instagram@simonmakela_
Games from SM Games
- Keyon Air Flight Simulator (2017)
- Water Park (2019)
- Pass The Bomb (2022)
- Fire Rescue Simulator (2026)
- Food Delivery Simulator (2026)
- Snow Plowing Simulator (2026)
- Water Park Fun (2026)
- Stockholm Subway Simulator (2026)
Want to build with Simon and the team?
Whether it's your own game or a brand world, SM Games would love to hear about it.