Top Game Development Companies
Are you looking for an expert video game developer? Browse our list of top game development companies that offer gaming services here. Game developers create advanced games using 2D, 3D, and AR/VR on iOS and Android. Selecting a reliable video game development studio out of the numerous options can be challenging. At Goodfirms, we understand the problem and have compiled a list of the best game development companies available in the market.
We have scoured data from several top sources to compile a list of the best gaming development companies, based on their portfolio, client reviews, team size, market presence, awards and recognition, expertise and experience, and hourly rates. These companies are based in top-tier countries, such as the USA, India, UK, Philippines, Malaysia, South Africa, Vietnam, Serbia, Portugal, Netherlands, Thailand, Greece, UAE, Finland, Italy, France, and Germany, among many others.
If you are looking for top game developers, you have landed on the right platform. The companies listed here have a solid reputation for being exceptionally talented, client-friendly, and delivering ROI-focused game development services that are sure to propel your business to the next level.
List of Top Game Development Companies & Best Designers
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Actoz Soft’s history of success starts from our first MMORPG ‘1000 Years’. Since then, we have experienced a series of success in launching PC online games in various genres such as ‘Legend of MIR2, ‘La Tale’ at the Korean and overseas markets.
< $25/hr2 - 91996Seoul, South Korea -
ACE Team is a game development studio founded by brothers Andres, Carlos and Edmundo Bordeu. The studio, located in Santiago of Chile, has over a decade of experience in the games industry and is one of the leading game developers from Latin America. The independent studio is internationally acclaimed for it's unique titles which have ... read ACE Team reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Providencia, Chile -
Octeto Studios is an Independent Game Development Studio based in Santiago, Chile. The team was assembled in 2011, and the company was officially founded in 2012, with the clear objective to fulfill their founders' lifetime passion for game development, while aiming to position the company as a leading studio within the videogame industry. Octeto Studios ... read Octeto Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Providencia, Chile -
We are experts in HTML5 2D/3D and Instant Games/minigames development using high end engines like pixi and playcanvas to guarantee an optimal performance in all devices. We were one of the 20 companies invited by Facebook in 2016 to be part of the launch catalog of Instant Games, so we have an advantage over other ... read Bekho Team reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Providencia, Chile -
We are passionate game developers working hard to bring our ideas to the world.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92018Concon, Chile -
Niebla Games is an independent video game development company based in Valparaíso, Chile. Our interdisciplinary team is committed to the development of tabletop and video games which stand out for their artistic value and originality. Our mission is to provide playful and aesthetic experiences through fantasy, understanding game design as an all-embracing and collective art ... read Niebla Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92015Calera, Chile -
IguanaBee is a videogames developer company that wants to become a focus of young talent worldwide, with everyone contributing with their cultural and artistic experience to create and develop great ideas, games and videogames of exceptional quality. Being a passionate studio, we challenge ourselves to create games with new mechanics, polished aesthetic and interesting gameplay. ... read IguanaBee reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92011Santiago, Chile -
Beyond Games is a San Francisco based team of world class artists, designers, and engineers with a passion for production quality, attention to detail, and designs that favor collaborative goals, shared spaces, massively concurrent systems, and strategic depth.
< $25/hr10 - 492013San Francisco, California -
Technology should be a tool that allows you to do something in a more efficient and engaging way. We don’t see virtual and augmented reality as gimmicks. We see them as opportunities to create new solutions to old problems. Our mission at Sozo is to engage and delight our customers, using immersive technology in creative ... read Sozo Labs reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92015Stellenbosch, South Africa -
Hailing from the vibrant landscapes of South Africa, RuneStorm stands as a steadfast independent game developer. We thrive on weaving imaginative worlds into captivating interactive experiences. With a passion for innovation, we mold creativity into gameplay, crafting memorable journeys that resonate with players. Our dedication to excellence fuels our pursuit of crafting games that leave ... read RuneStorm reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92005Pietermaritzburg, South Africa -
Nestled in the heart of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, INESSOFT emerges as a beacon of independent game development. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we craft interactive narratives that resonate across the gaming landscape. Our studio serves as a cradle of creativity, birthing captivating worlds that merge artistry with technology. INESSOFT's journey is etched with ... read Inessoft Gaming reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92009Port Elizabeth, South Africa -
Larva Game Studios was founded in 2007 by Jorge Morales, one of Mexico’s most recognized entrepreneurs. The road of entrepreneurship in a practically nonexistent Gaming industry as it is in Latin America has encouraged our company not only to innovate in internal development and training processes, but also to help universities, government and other fellow ... read Larva Game Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492007Guadalajara, Mexico -
During the early years, the studio focused on outsourcing and doing co-productions with other studios, before recently working on their own locally produced and published IP and games since 2009.
< $25/hr2 - 92005Bangkok, Thailand -
Kokonut is an interactive studio that focuses on emerging technology, we like to build engaging apps, games and second screen experiences for everyone. There are many questions that need answers before the first line of code is written or the first sketch is painted. We can help you focus on what’s important. Kokonut works with ... read Kokonut Studio reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492009Bocanegra, Mexico -
Founded in 2012, GameCoder Studios is located in Guanajuato, Mexico. We specialize in new interactive and immersive technologies to produce original content on Virtual Reality (VR) platforms, video game consoles, computer and Augmented Reality (AR). The company developed GC Engine, videogame engine and Lodestone Engine, game engine specialized in interactive and immersive technologies . We ... read GameCoder Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Guanajuato, Mexico -
We are a small team of professional game developers - people with the same dreams, fully commited to achieve them. If you are interested in web & media services, check our sisters company Fineway Media. Fineway Studios is an experienced slovak games development & outsourcing studio based in Brno, Czech Republic.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Frycovice, Czech Republic -
Warhorse Studios is a developer of quality videogames for PC and consoles (Xbox One and PS4). As of 2018 the whole team has more than 120 people. In 2014 we ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for our RPG project Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a game focused on unsparing realism, re-imagined melee combat and cinematic storytelling. The ... read Warhorse Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492011Prague, Czech Republic -
Cableek s.r.o. is small game development company from the Czech Republic. Founded in 2013, our first game Extreme Demolition reach top 10 in several countries and since 2013 over 4 million players try this game. We are focused on unusual experience and innovations in our game. Our priority is bringing new game mechanism and push ... read Cableek s.r.o. reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492014Praha, Czech Republic -
Gamajun Games is a AAA quality Free-To-Play Games Development Studio based in Brno in The Czech Republic. Founded by industry veterans with 20+ years of AAA games development experience and a track record of successful delivery - we aim to bring deep and enriching gameplay to the iOs, Android and Win 8 mobile platforms.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Brno, Czech Republic -
We are a bunch of players, programmers and designers, who have known each other for a long time. One day, Ales, currently CEO of Alda Games, came with an idea of developing games on his own. So he got us together and established Alda Games in March 2013.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Brno, Czech Republic -
Allodium s.r.o. is a Prague based web MMO game studio, the only Fantasy Sports games provider in Czech Republic. Allodium developed 2 major MMO strategy games and 3 different Fantasy Sports games. Other projects can be found at a company website.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492007Prague, Czech Republic -
Monsters was founded in May 2012 amidst our enthusiastic cheers. Ever since that legendary and slightly loud day we took some solid decisions. Always floss. Strive to create memorable experiences that will grasp the imagination and hearts of gamers all around the globe. And only create games that we'd love to play. We currently focus ... read Monsters reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Athens, Greece -
Aventurine SA is a game development studio, founded in November 2002 in Athens Greece with the purpose of developing innovative, reusable and upgradeable next generation video-game production platforms and tools, used in the creation of next generation massive multiplayer online video games. Our goal was to develop an innovative and reusable state of the art ... read Aventurine reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492002Athens, Greece -
At Total Eclipse we craft high-quality games and applications for desktop, mobile, and the Web. The studio was founded in 2004 in Thessaloniki, Greece, by brothers Argiris and Dimitrios Bendilas. Since the beginning we focused on the international games market and a wide audience, and received €530K in VC funding (2014-16), as well as over ... read Total Eclipse reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92004Thessaloniki, Greece -
eNVy softworks is an award-winning interactive media development studio based in Patras, Greece. Established in 2017, eNVy focuses on combining artistic expression and technical expertise into interactive experiences that aim to educate, entertain and promote. We always strive towards a state of continuous improvement by leveraging the potential that new technologies bring into our field. ... read eNVy softworks reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92017Preveza, Greece -
Avaca Studios is the gaming and digital media division of Avaca Technologies. We are an Indie Studio of Game Developers and Artists. Our experience comprises of building various games - from large scale MMO ones to small scale indie like games. In addition to that, we are exploiting our multi-sector experience and combine our Gaming ... read Avaca Technologies S.A. reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Athens, Greece -
BeeLabs’ mission is to design and develop culturally relevant casual games for mobile devices. Among these games are FaSolYa, a hands-free musical-adventure game, Shibshib War, a high quality Arabic-themed game, Dream's Knight, an endless running game, and The Gnome and Sheep, an interactive story for children aged 3-5 years. As founder of BeeLabs, Tamer Qarrain ... read BeeLabs reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Amman, Jordan -
At Chick Mania Entertainment, we aim to define entertainment and make the world know what entertainment is all about, providing you with games and videos as never experienced before. Our goal at Chick Mania is to raise the bar of fun and enjoyment to a level where you and entertainment shake hands!
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492016Amman, Jordan -
As a pioneering mobile game developer and publisher, Maysalward’s early glocalization vision – localizing global games and giving them cultural relevance – has tremendously helped the enterprise grow into THE top company in the Middle East and international business with Headquarter in the heart of the Middle East Jordan and the Silicon Spa England Studio ... read Maysalward reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492003Amman, Jordan -
PG Studios is an LLC Company registered in USA, Jordan & KSA, located in Jordan & KSA within PG Holding Offices, Content production considered it's main service, it is targeting producers, TV Channels & Content Providers
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Amman, Jordan -
We are a talented team of developers across the US and Costa Rica creating great digital experiences. Headless Chicken Games is currently working on the title Let Me Go and Primer, as well as a variety of other projects. HCG currently offers a variety of game development services, such as art and concept development, game ... read Headless Chicken Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92013San Jose, Costa Rica -
We are a game development studio located in Costa Rica, currently focused on the development of game titles for kids 8 thru 80 years old. We have ample experience in game design, software development and art. Our main focus is to create fun and entertaining games that amuse and challenge gamers of all ages. We ... read Fair Play Labs reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009San Jose, Costa Rica -
Tree Interactive is an independent game and interactive software design and development studio based in San Jose, Costa Rica. Founded in 2011 by three brothers Alberto, Andrés and Felipe Cartín who are actually identical triplets. Tree is a wordplay that balances the word “three” and Costa Rica’s solid reputation as a tropical paradise and environmental ... read Tree Interactive reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92011San Jose, Costa Rica -
Green Lava Studios is a dynamic game development company dedicated to crafting exceptional gaming experiences. With a fusion of creativity and technical expertise, our team designs and develops captivating games that resonate with players of all ages. From immersive worlds to innovative gameplay, we infuse every project with a unique touch. Our passion for gaming ... read Green Lava Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92010San Jose, Costa Rica -
Waraní Studios, a young team of Paraguayan entrepreneurs that seeks to achieve the impossible: A game made 100% in Paraguay with the highest standards of quality, a game that will mark a before and after in the country's technological history, Chaco War - The Video Game. Mission: The company "Warani Studios", is a company created ... read Warani Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49Asuncion, Paraguay -
GemCraft Games Studio is a small independent game production studio specializing in the creation of innovative game mechanics. Our team is consisted by young passionate members and our goal is to craft our ideas into the best games possible
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Glifada, Greece -
beyondthosehills is a games development studio and it is the outcome of the collaboration of members having strong scientific and artistic background. beyondthosehills provides B2C and B2B services such as game development, interactive applications for mobile, PC, consoles, VR & AR. As a first game title has developed the adventure game The Minims published on ... read beyondthosehills reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr2 - 9Athens, Greece -
Magic Carpet Animation / Game Studio offers an excellent medium for capturing your audience’s attention. But in order to be successful, your video needs to be striking, compelling and sharp in how it delivers its message. We’re an Animation company that understands that every video we produce needs to meet a purpose – whether that’s ... read Magic Carpet Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492016Lagos, Nigeria -
We are an independent game developing company founded in 2012 by browser-game enthusiast Dimitris Koutsomitsos. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, the company is on a mission to create and publish fun and engaging games for players worldwide. Tamasenco made its debut with business simulation game Friend$broker and RPG PeaceOFF. The developing team has since explored new ... read Tamasenco reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92010Marousi, Greece -
Eyelead Software is a leading software developer focusing in next generation 3D entertainment applications and state-of-the-art visualization technologies. Capitalizing over 10 years of research and development, Eyelead Software has developed the Hive3D Development Platform™. Hive3D combines a real-time collaborative, network-aware authoring development environment with a state of the art 3D engine. Hive3D dramatically accelerates 3D ... read Eyelead Software reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492008Athens, Greece -
Terahard Studios is a game company that was established in 2012. It has two studios based in London, UK and Athens, Greece. Our team's purpose is to create outstanding games and gamified apps that will always push the barrier that people are used to today. Terahard is comprised of software engineers and technical artists who ... read Terahard Ltd reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012London, United Kingdom -
AmmoboxStudios’ mission is to deliver high quality games that brings innovation to familiar game genres. Our philosophy is in blending cutting edge technology with creativity to create an efficient development environment. At AmmoboxStudios we believe that games bring people together in a way no other social activity could. Our games focuses heavily on immersive team ... read Ammobox Studios reviews & insights
NA2 - 92007Cyberjaya, Malaysia -
We bring the harmony of music and video games to the masses, without turning them into a rhythm game. We do this by having the world follow the music within the context of a proper action game similar to Nier Automata, Kingdom Hearts and Devil May Cry; The only difference is that you have a ... read Metronomik Sdn Bhd reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492017Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
We’re in the business of helping creatives and innovators succeed. We achieve this through partnerships that leverage our relationships and production experience. Success comes by personal collaboration at all stages of the product lifecycle. Founded in 2001, Streamline Studios is one of the most experienced and tenured Co-Development studios worldwide. For nearly two decades, we ... read Streamline Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492001Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
At ArenaNet, we’ve always believed that games are art. They have the power to communicate ideas and tell stories. They can change the way we think, reflect our cultures, and move us. That potential is our passion. For over fifteen years, we’ve explored it by dreaming up our own worlds and crafting them into real ... read ArenaNet LLC reviews & insights
< $25/hr250 - 9992000Bellevue, Washington -
Camouflaj is a global game studio with over seventy employees and offices in Bellevue, WA and Kamakura, Japan. Camouflaj is dedicated to making high quality, meaningful games for a wide audience, in a way that makes game development fulfilling. We believe that only by combining our creative passion with an honest and respectful culture can ... read Camouflaj reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492011Bellevue, Washington -
Cat Daddy Games is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, so it’s part of a pretty big family. And while we love making massive games and being in something so impressive, the studio is a small group of incredibly talented game makers who get the job done with collaboration, skill, grit and humor. Cat Daddy ... read Cat Daddy Games reviews & insights
< $25/hr50 - 2491991Kirkland, Washington -
Stegosoft Games is a small, independent video game studio that focuses on 16-bit era RPGs.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92013Akron, Ohio
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