Top Game Development Companies

Simutronics is one of the longest-running independent game development studios in North America. A leader in the business of massively multiplayer games, with persistent worlds that have been played for over 20 years, Simutronics has also created critically acclaimed mobile titles. The company is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Butterscotch Shenanigans is an independent game development studio based in St Louis, MO. We're focused on building highly entertaining cross-platform video games, as well as developing the technology to support that sort of endeavor.

Woodsy Studio focuses on creating dramatic, branching narratives with a balanced mixture of adventure and romance. In addition to branching narratives, many of our titles include gameplay in the form of exploration or mini-games. Woodsy Studio sprouted from the minds of two married screenwriters who moved out of Hollywood in 2008. Malcolm Pierce worked as ... read Woodsy Studio reviews & insights

We are an independent video game development studio with a global team. At our core, we are passionate game developers and artists who seek to create meaningful experiences through our games and services. We are all gamers, collectors and enthusiasts first. In a world of cloud storage, download codes and virtual licenses, we are excited ... read Mega Cat Studios reviews & insights

Skyless Game Studios is a Philadelphia, PA based serious video game studio focused on games that have social, educational, or philanthropic impact. We formed our company in 2012 to empower non-profits, government agencies, academics, and other experts address serious issues using games as medium. Using the teaching power and immersion of games, we are able ... read Skyless Game Studios reviews & insights

PHL Collective is a game studio comprised of artists and programmers who are passionate about creating unique, bold and exciting titles. Since its inception, PHL Collective has designed and released award winning titles for console, mobile, PC and VR focused on gamers of all ages. Strong management and production processes taken from the AAA space ... read PHL Collective reviews & insights

If you are in the market for Studio Representation, Game Developer Services, Game Publishing Services or Video Game Development Services, we want to speak with you! FOG Studios is the top video game agency in the world numerically, statistically and chronologically. In our 37 year history, we have mentored over 500 development studios successfully, placing ... read FOG Studios reviews & insights

A Philadelphia-based independent video game development company engaging players in gritty action and unapologetic narrative - the punk rock of games. Our first project is Runaway: with only a can of spray paint and a mix of maneuvers at your disposal, resist your rival gangs battling to control your decaying home in this 2D, punk-rock ... read Burning Sky Games reviews & insights

GOSSAMER GAMES IS A BRAND NEW INDEPENDENT GAME STUDIO PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF EMPATHETIC PLAY We believe that playing video games is anything but a waste of time. Games are one of the most powerful cultural influences of this generation because play is one of the purest forms of imagination and creativity. Our mission is ... read Gossamer Games reviews & insights

From our bootstrapped start in our college apartments in 2008, we've grown into a venture-backed mobile gaming studio with a talented team of 60 people. Our free-to-play mobile games are played by more than a million people around the world every day. We've been written up in the New York Times and Forbes, and our ... read PerBlue reviews & insights

Founded in 1997, Human Head Studios is a privately-owned independent studio in Madison, Wisconsin. ​ We're a full-service developer for Windows/PC, next-gen consoles, VR, and mobile platforms. We cover all the bases; providing tech, game design, 3D modeling and animation, concept and production artwork, and sound design.

RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series (WWII, Infinite Warfare, Modern Warfare, Black Ops, Advanced Warfare, Ghosts). Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel, Raven Software has gone from a five-person company with a dream of creating a role-playing game for the ... read Raven Software reviews & insights

GLS Studios is a fully-functioning game studio with over 15 veteran game developers from AAA, indie, and academic backgrounds. Spun out of the GLS Center directed by Dr. Kurt Squire, GLS Studios combines industry quality-game development talent with the resources of a world-renown university. Lead developer Brian Pelletier brings over 20 years game experience to ... read GLS Studios reviews & insights

GAME-O-GAMI is a game development studio founded in 2012. We are dedicated to creating fun and original games you can play on your mobile devices, and on your dining room table. Games are social, and so is our studio. We engage in grassroots game development, empowering our supporters to join us in the creation of ... read GAME-O-GAMI reviews & insights

Filament Games is a video game production studio that exclusively creates educational, serious, and AR/VR games. The company’s products combine best practices in commercial game development with key concepts from the learning sciences, resulting in memorable digital learning experiences with real-world impact. Since 2005, Filament Games has partnered with organizations such as Scholastic, McGraw-Hill Education, ... read Filament Games reviews & insights

I have been building games for nearly 20 years. It’s what I d0, its what I love. The reason I started FrostBit Studio is to create games that I have designed and trying to code myself. I have also created games for someone else. Now its my turn.

JV Games, Inc has over a decade of history, producing quality games for a wide variety of systems. These games have spanned many computer and console systems, and consisted original work with contracted work peppered throughout. Currently we can support and develop games on XBox360, PS3, WiiU, 3DS, Wii, Vita, Windows, Mac OS, iPhone, and ... read JV Games, Inc reviews & insights

Founded in 2012, High Iron Studios, LLC is a small, independent game developer focused on creating great gaming experiences for both mobile and PC platforms. Surrounded on all sides by rolling farmland, we are located just north of beautiful Madison, Wisconsin.

At Petroglyph, we are dedicated to making top quality games that are extremely fun and innovative, and we are always looking for new team members who share our passion for games. We are a small, independent company with dedicated, talented people and a strong culture which gives us the flexibility to create the kind of ... read Petroglyph reviews & insights

Lost Boys interactive is a full service game dev studio, based in Madison WI. We are a group of passionate entertainment developers with expertise in 3D modeling, Texturing, Animation, Engineering and Back-end services

In the heart of Madison, WI, Local Route Labs thrives as an indie gaming studio with a unique vision. Our claim to fame is Disc Golf Unchained, a mobile disc golf sensation that has earned global acclaim. With a focus on innovation and creativity, we've reimagined the gaming experience. From our vibrant base, we've revolutionized ... read Local Route Labs reviews & insights

Founded in 2015, Traega Entertainment is a new independent studio based in Nashville, TN. The studio is well funded for an indie and is actively looking to hire industry experienced professionals to build a studio and develop a slate of new IP.

Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Sky Ship Studios is an independent game development studio formed in 2014. Our team of game industry veterans have years of experience in the industry having contributed to a wide variety of titles including Minecraft, Guild Wars, Space Quest, Tribes and many others. Recently, we shipped our first title Gloom:Digital Edition ... read Sky Ship Studios reviews & insights

Founded by a core team of industry veterans, Gimmie Games is a casino game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that players love to play.” We only use top-quality graphics, animations, and sounds, along with unique math models and patented game play concepts.

Blue Mammoth Games is an independent game development studio based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. The studio was founded in 2009 by veterans of Cryptic Studios and Hi-Rez Studios, and specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases. Blue Mammoth developed and published Brawlhalla, a free-to-play fighting game for PC and Mac, ... read Blue Mammoth Games reviews & insights

Hi-Rez Studios was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is now one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast United States. Our games include the squad-based shooter Global Agenda, the critically acclaimed Tribes: Ascend, and SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods. Our studio is a spacious development facility just ... read Hi-Rez Studios reviews & insights

Ker-Chunk Games creates social, cross-platform gaming experiences targeting women as players on Facebook and mobile devices. Their current product is PrinceNapped is a social, level-based puzzle game where players rescue a handsome prince, but also a platform for co-branded experiences. Ker-Chunk Games also advocates for women developers, change in the games industry, and fostering STEM ... read Ker-Chunk Games reviews & insights

A videogame startup making the best games by the best people. We at Anvilhead Studios know there is a plethora of talent in the midwest. Our goal is to utilize that talent allowing local artists, animators, writers, directors, engineers, and visionaries the opportunity to stay close to home and have a wonderfully supportive community to ... read Anvilhead Studios reviews & insights

SkyVu develops award-winning games for Facebook Instant, iOS, Android, PC/Mac, and AR/VR. SkyVu has developed and published games that have amassed over 30 MILLION downloads and won numerous industry awards including Top 100 iPhone Games of the Year and the Best App Ever Awards. SkyVu was named one of the Top 50 Developers by PocketGamer ... read SkyVu Inc. reviews & insights

Founded in 2016, Mind’s Eye Games is one man-shop based in Omaha, Nebraska that focuses on fun and meaningful games. After growing tired of the sterile “metrics-are-king” mentality of mobile, founder Chris Molini set out on his own and began working on his first title: Blast Brawl 2: Bloody Boogaloo. Why Blast Brawl 2? Rumor ... read Mind’s Eye Games reviews & insights

Play PokettoIS A SMALL GAME DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLISHING COMPANY BASED IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MOST WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR HIT "MINT WORKS." AFTER SEVERAL YEARS IN BUSINESS NOW, THEY ARE ADDING STEADILY TO THEIR CATALOG AND GEARING UP TO RELEASE SEVERAL PROJECTS ANNUALLY. ONE TO WATCH, THEIR SPECIALTY IS PORTABLE, SMART AND SIMPLE GAMES THAT INTRODUCE ... read Play Poketto reviews & insights

Avalanche Software has been in the video game business for over 22 years. Formerly a Disney Interactive company, Avalanche was acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2016. The studio's first title under WBIE was a companion video game to Cars 3 in partnership with Warner Bros., Disney, and Pixar. We are at the top ... read Avalanche Software reviews & insights

We are Ganymede Games, an independent games studio in Las Cruces, NM. We create worlds that inspire exploration, adventures that spark curiosity, and unique gameplay that respects your time and busy lives. We promise to craft experiences you will want to share with others both in-game and out of game. Ganymede Games was formed by ... read Ganymede Games reviews & insights

RED GAMES Co. is a mobile and VR gaming studio focused on creating games and experiences for family-friendly audiences. Today, RED GAMES Co. partners with the world’s leading toy and entertainment companies to bring new gaming products to market, in addition to developing its own original IP. RED GAMES Co. partners include Apple, Hasbro, LEGO, ... read RED GAMES CO. reviews & insights

WildWorks (formerly Smart Bomb Interactive) is a leading developer of online worlds and F2P games for players of all ages. Founded by game industry veterans in 2003, we've assembled a development team that includes internationally acclaimed artists, engineers, designers, educators, online safety experts, and media professionals from many different disciplines. Together we create fun with ... read WildWorks reviews & insights

Big Finish Games is committed to creating the very best story-driven games. When you play a Big Finish Game, you can always expect: Intelligent, fun, and meaningful gameplay that blends seamlessly with the story. A variety of difficulty levels, allowing you to determine how challenging the gameplay is. A great story, well told. Big Finish, ... read Big Finish Games reviews & insights

Strange Reptile is an independent game studio located in Salt Lake City. Combining innovative technology, original content, and world-class talent, Strange Reptile is dedicated to building interactive experiences that surprise, delight, and engage audiences. Founded by veterans of the video game industry, hailing from places like EA, Ubisoft, Disney, Microsoft, and The VOID -- we ... read Strange Reptile reviews & insights

Tiered World Studios (TW) is a video game development social enterprise startup located in Utah. TW develops diverse playful experiences for diverse audiences.

Subliminal was founded in 2011 by couple Ryan Leonski and Shandiin Woodward. Together the duo combined forces as programmer and artist and began creating games. They find inspiration in classic art and animation, Nintendo gaming, and most of all their three rambunctious pet cats. Their goal is to create colorful character based games that experiment ... read Subliminal Gaming reviews & insights

NinjaBee is an independent video game developer based in Orem, Utah and is a division of Wahoo Studios, Inc. We specialize in creating digitally downloadable titles for major consoles, mobile platforms, and PC. With each game NinjaBee develops we strive to create gaming experiences that are creative, original and somewhat off the beaten path. Additionally, ... read NinjaBee reviews & insights

Formed in 2011, Sparkypants Studios is an independent game development team located in the heart of Baltimore City. Our team of talented developers and industry vets have contributed to some of the most popular video games of the last few decades. We’re proud of our local roots and positive workplace culture built around the pillars ... read Sparkypants Studios reviews & insights

We're a small, passionate team of experienced game development veterans, proudly located just north of Baltimore, MD. Originally operating as SecretNewCo, the company was founded in March of 2013 by a group of industry veterans (Civilization II, Rise of Nations, FrontierVille). Big Huge Games is dedicated to "Finding The Fun" through rapid prototyping and a ... read Big Huge Games reviews & insights

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At Pure Bang we make awesome! We pledge to entertain you by creating and publishing fun, innovative, and high quality social and mobile games. Our Mission is to create compelling entertainment software by focusing on innovation and quality.

Mindgrub Games fuses strategy, creativity and technical expertise in game development for Mobile Apps and Web platforms. Already a leader in the mobile industry, Mindgrub has established and stacked the newly minted Mindgrub Games with strategists, designers and developers. The growth of Mindgrub Games reflects the demand for mobile gaming, location-based gaming, gaming based interactions, ... read Mindgrub Games reviews & insights

Our goal is to make games that will be played for years, based on elegant, replayable systems that are not limited by finite content creation. Our development process emphasizes rapid iteration above all else, requiring our games to be playable as soon as possible so that we have time to find the fun.

Exis is an advanced technology and multimedia company specializing in the development of VR Solutions, mobile applications, enterprise application software, games/new media, hardware peripherals and IT solutions. We encompass two decades of experience in technology and project management spanning across various verticals such as Geographic Information Services, Non-Profits/Education, Government, Entertainment/Simulation, and Telecom. Our technology products ... read EXIS LLC reviews & insights

Junub Games is a handheld gaming e-commerce store and content platform built for the European gaming community. Run by Cheker Chattin, a gaming enthusiast and professional webmaster since 2018 with a lifelong passion for consoles stretching from the PS1 and Game Boy era to today's portable powerhouses, Junub Games exists to cut through the marketing ... read Junub Games reviews & insights