Steve Herring created at least four MS-DOS shareware games between 1990 and 1992. They all use text mode, only one of them requires color.
He is mentioned in the credits of Claw, a platform game from 1997, under "special thanks to".
As found in the documentation of his games. It may well be obsolete.
Steve Herring
HERRINGBONE SOFTWARE
69 Chouteau Ave.
Framingham, MA 01701