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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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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492005Madison, Wisconsin -
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.
< $25/hr2 - 92013Minneapolis, Minnesota -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91999Las Vegas, Nevada -
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.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Milwaukee, 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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492003Las Vegas, Nevada -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92016Madison, Wisconsin -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Madison, Wisconsin -
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.
< $25/hr10 - 492015Franklin, Tennessee -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Madison, Wisconsin -
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.
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492012Decatur, Georgia -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009Atlanta, Georgia -
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
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992005Alpharetta, Georgia -
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
NA2 - 92014Atlanta, Georgia -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Omaha, Nebraska -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Omaha, Nebraska -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92016Omaha, Nebraska -
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
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Lincoln, Nebraska -
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
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2491995Salt Lake City, Utah -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49Las Cruces, New Mexico -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492018Santa Monica, California -
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
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492003Salt Lake City, Utah -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009Salt Lake City, Utah -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492017Salt Lake City, Utah -
Tiered World Studios (TW) is a video game development social enterprise startup located in Utah. TW develops diverse playful experiences for diverse audiences.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Salt Lake City, Utah -
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
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Albuquerque, New Mexico -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492004American Fork, Utah -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Baltimore, Maryland -
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
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492013Timonium, Maryland -
We make fun, stylish artwork for your games. Fans of jokes. High five aficionados. Get in touch for rates and info, bub.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Portland, Maine -
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.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492010Baltimore, Maryland -
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
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Baltimore, Maryland -
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.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92013Timonium, Maryland -
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
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Baltimore, Maryland -
Junub Games uses gaming to build bridges between communities and enhance peaceful behavior. Internationally, over 2.2 billion people play video games, with 42% of these on mobile devices.Studies have shown that exposure to prosocial video games predicts subsequent prosocial behavior, and a change in video-game use from violent to prosocial will significantly affect change in ... read Junub Games reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92016Washington DC, District of Columbia -
At Dig-It! Games™, we believe in the power of game-based learning. We are passionate about education, games and having a positive impact on our community and the world. We are dedicated to encouraging kids to expand their knowledge and discover a love of learning. We have recently expanded our efforts towards commercial games. Our mobile ... read Dig-It! Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492005Bethesda, Maryland -
Frogdice is an indie video game studio in Lexington, KY founded in 1996. With over 20 years of experience, we are one of the most accomplished developers of online games. Our focus on building a great community is why gamers have stayed with us for two decades. Our motto is “Our Worlds, Your Imagination.” We ... read Frogdice, Inc. reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91998Lexington, Kentucky -
Gun is a video game think tank and publisher. Our first game is Breach & Clear and will be available this Spring (2013) on iOS and Android devices. You can check out more at www.breachandclear.com or www.fearthegun.com. We're a small team of industry veterans, journalists and all around slackers. We design games that we want ... read Gun reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Lexington, Kentucky -
We’re a premium independent agency specializing in mobile app and game development located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Hitcents was founded in 1999 by twin brothers, Clinton and Chris Mills. Still in high school at the time, they were armed with two laptops and just enough raw ambition to make their ideas a reality. Originally created ... read Hitcents.com reviews & insights
NA50 - 2491999Bowling Green, Kentucky -
Two Scoop Games is comprised of Alex Bezuska and Eric Lathrop. Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, Two Scoop Games is the creator of Kick Bot, Scurry, and SyRUSH, and is currently working on Kick Bot DX. Two Scoop Games has also produced many prototypes for various game jams while honing their craft. Two Scoop Games ... read Two Scoop Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92013Louisville, Kentucky -
In 1999, Midnight Ryder Technologies started with the goal of being a game development studio in Wichita, Kansas. Around 2005, we exited the field, and went off towards the path of Web, App, and custom software development. In 2013, Midnight Ryder Technologies returned to game development with our first new release: RetroBreaker!
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91999Wichita, Kansas -
Circean Studios is a Kansas City based game development studio started in 2010 by Shayne Helms, Sean Cornett, Logan Jensen, and Jas Carpenter. They combined their passion and strengths in order to make what they love: video games. The entire studio is working hard to bring you their first cooperative achievement, mobile fighting game Konsui ... read Circean Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92010Wichita, Kansas -
Moosader LLC is an independent game development studio, based in the Kansas City area but with help from around the world. We build games for mobile devices as well as PC - Windows, OSX, and Linux - and our team also hosts game development and programming lessons in the greater Kansas City area!
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92008Lenexa, Kansas -
Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Red Kite Games is a video games development studio that consists of a highly experienced team of developers from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Being a creatively-led and technically proficient studio, Red Kite Games takes on work for hire projects whilst also developing its own IP.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Leeds, United Kingdom -
We advise some of the world’s most forward thinking brands on immersive technology. We do our blue sky thinking with our feet firmly on the ground. You want the astonishing but you also want feasible, stable and timely. For 15 years we’ve been making things happen with digital content. We were one of the first ... read New Moon Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92008York, United Kingdom -
Canalside Studios is an award-winning development studio within the School of Computing and Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. It is supported by a team made up of staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students who are studying either Computer Games Design or Computer Games Programming.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92006Leeds, United Kingdom -
Based in West Yorkshire countryside, Just Add Water (Developments) Ltd. is a collective of veteran game developers specialising in download-only game and application projects, since 2006. With over 100 years’ collective game development experience spread among the core team, JAW’s key personnel have worked on over 40 game titles in the past 20 years. One ... read Just Add Water (Development), Ltd. reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492006Leeds, United Kingdom -
Fat Kraken Studios is a fresh UK based independent game development studio. Our team made up of highly skilled industry veterans have left the mainstream to craft unique and inspired entertainment in the medium we love.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Leeds, United Kingdom -
Ocean Spark Studios is a Video Game Development studio based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. The team consists of passionate game developers, fluidly combining their bespoke talents to create unique titles whilst continuing to provide skilled development services.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Leeds, United Kingdom
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