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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Smashed Crab Studio are based in Hull, East Yorkshire. Established as a company since 2014, our passion lies in delivering custom software for our clients implementing the latest in technologies and systems to further business growth. With a variety of services available that can be tailored to individual requirements, we have helped to streamline both ... read Smashed Crab Studio reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Leeds, United Kingdom -
Founded in 2014, Fabrik Games is a Video Game development studio based in Manchester UK. Since forming, Fabrik has developed and self-published two of their own new IP's, Filthy Lucre & The Lost Bear. After completing The Lost Bear, Fabrik Games was hired by Firesprite to assist in the development of the critically well-received PSVR ... read Fabrik Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492014Manchester, United Kingdom -
White Paper Games is a small independent game development studio based in Manchester, UK. We released our first game, Ether One, in March 2014 to critical and popular acclaim. Ether One has been nominated for a Develop award for 'Use of Narrative' & was also a Finalist at Indiecade 2014. We are currently working on ... read White Paper Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92011Manchester, United Kingdom -
Acid Nerve the company formed a while after we made our first games together. Mark Foster and David Fenn met at a local game developer meetup in Manchester and made a very quick awful Christmas themed game in one day for an advent challenge; the game was called 'Pantsless Santa' and was really the first ... read Acid Nerve reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92013Manchester, United Kingdom -
SmashMouth Games is an award-winning independent development company focusing on creating casual and innovative videogames for the download market. The company also has 4 other initiatives in regards to delivering its business objectives; academic services, intensive game development training, outsourced development services and consultancy.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92006Manchester, United Kingdom -
VoxelStorm Ltd was founded on the 2nd of January 2012 by Eugene Hopkinson in Manchester, UK. From its inception it has been entirely independent, acting as a game development company, game publisher and music publisher. In the following years it has grown modestly but steadily around a dedicated core community of programmers, artists, musicians, writers, ... read VoxelStorm reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Manchester, United Kingdom -
360 Studios is the developer of MMA Federation, a brand new social game based on the world of MMA. MMA Federation pushes the boundaries of Social Games by adding real world elements and connecting achievements with achievements to gamers in real life. It is our belief that Social Games are ready to take the next ... read 360 Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Manchester, United Kingdom -
Kwalee is an expanding, independent mobile game developer based in the beautiful town of Leamington Spa, England, within the area known as Silicon Spa. Kwalee has rapidly become a key industry player in mobile gaming, launching several hit games including TENS!, SPILLZ and Looper!, with millions of players around the world. The company was founded ... read Kwalee Ltd reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Birmingham, United Kingdom -
Prideful Sloth is a visionary game development company driven by passion and creativity. With a dedication to crafting immersive gaming experiences, we've etched our mark in the industry. Our talented team of developers, artists, and storytellers collaborates seamlessly to bring unique, captivating worlds to life. Established on a foundation of innovation and player engagement, we ... read Prideful Sloth reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92017Brisbane, Australia -
Panther Games is an Australian company that has been developing innovative military simulations for the commercial wargames market since 1985 and providing quality professional services to the Australian Defence Department since 1991.
< $25/hr2 - 91991Canberra, Australia -
Firefly Studios is an independent games developer specialising in strategy, MMO and mobile titles since 1999. Formed by Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette of Caesar and Lords of the Realm fame, the company has created many high profile and commercially successful strategy games. These include the Stronghold series with lifetime sales of over six million ... read Firefly Studios Limited reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491999Canton, Connecticut -
Atmos Games aims to create personal, meaningful gaming experiences for players of all ages. Atmos prides itself in nominations and showcase opportunities from SXSW (2016, 2018), Reboot Develop, IndieCade, GDC, and E3, and believes its focus on emotional narrative games are making an impact in the industry. From Coma (2010, 2018 reboot) to Pinstripe (2017), ... read Atmos Games, LLC reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92010Charleston, South Carolina -
Team 21 Studio is located in Aiken, SC. Created in 2016, Team 21 Studio specializes in Virtual Reality development, the most recent project has aimed at designing rehabilitation software that is being tested by participants from the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. Previous projects include Fat Foods, a multiplayer VR experience allowing two players to ... read Team 21 Studio reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92016Charleston, South Carolina -
Flix Interactive was established in the summer of 2012. Since then we have worked closely with a multitude of clients from the more corporate to local small business. We provide high quality artistic and technical solutions tailor made to fit your projects requirements.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Birmingham, United Kingdom -
Playground Games was established in 2010, bringing together some of the most experienced and talented developers from the UK industry, with the vision to create genre-defining titles for a global audience. Since then, we’ve created three critically-acclaimed, award-winning hits in Forza Horizon, Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Horizon 3 – in total, our Horizon games ... read Playground Games reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992010Warwick, United Kingdom -
We are an independent videogame company based in the North West of England. We have a combined experience of developing original IP to genre leading standards as well as co-development and work for hire on major franchises. Contact us and start a conversation.
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492001Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Onteca is an independent games development studio based in Liverpool that was established in 2001. During 2016 we will be releasing Monsters vs. Robots on Steam Greenlight, Space Ribbon, a party race game for all major platforms and CHILLpanda a mobile and handheld "relax to win" game for anxiety reduction. Through our partner companies CGA ... read Onteca reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492001Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Welcome to Space Lizard Studio, a visionary creative hub where imagination takes flight beyond boundaries. With a passion for crafting immersive digital experiences, our diverse team of artists, designers, and developers collaborates to birth captivating worlds that push artistic and technological frontiers. At the intersection of innovation and artistry, we specialize in bringing ideas to ... read Space Lizard Studio reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Wushu Studios is a video game developer in the UK based in the heart of Liverpool's creative quarter - the Baltic Triangle. Founded in 2017 by AAA veterans of Evolution Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment heritage, the ability to think outside the box and flex our creative muscle is at the top of the agenda ... read Wushu Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492017Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Milky Tea is a UK based Game Development and Animation Production Studio. Established in Liverpool in 2005, the studio designs, develops and publishes its own intellectual property as well as offering “work for hire” game development and animation services. The studio has created digital content for some of the globes biggest brands including NFL, Sony, ... read Milky Tea reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492005Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Ogre Head Studio is an independent video game company based in Hyderabad, India. We make games inspired by Indian myth and culture. We also provide game development services.
< $25/hr2 - 92014Hyderabad, India -
Paw Print Games are an independent studio located in the North West of England developing unique games for iOS, Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, BB10, Windows Phone 8. The studios first title KAMI RETRO launched for the iPhone and received great critical success including the App Store Game of the Week, a top 50 meta critic rating ... read Paw Print Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92011Chester, United Kingdom -
Ripstone is an independent UK based games publisher specialising in digitally distributed video games. Part of the strength of being an independent developer is the focus, unity and agility that come from being small. Sometimes however, you need something for your game that you simply don’t have at your disposal – that’s where we come ... read Ripstone reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Cosmonaut Studios is a small independent development team based in the wilds of Liverpool, England. Our crew is a combination of industry veterans and talented newcomers. Collectively we have worked on dozens of games and even won a BAFTA for the trophy cabinet. We formed Cosmonaut Studios to develop games that we are all passionate ... read Cosmonaut Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Liverpool, United Kingdom -
Shiver is Miami's newest video game start-up, backed by industry veterans and sizable capital. We are focused on building immersive gaming experiences for mobile, tablet and PC - the devices we all use every day. Our CEO is John Schappert, former COO of EA & Zynga, and former head of Xbox at Microsoft. John heads ... read Shiver Entertainment reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Miami, Florida -
TBA Games is a cross-platform media company focused on making innovative science-fiction games, apps, and entertainment—with an emphasis on the science. Co-founders Erica Holcomb and Cameron Bolinger started TBA Games with the help of Joseph Arcidiacono for the purpose of promoting public awareness of science through well-researched and well-crafted entertainment.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92013Orlando, Florida -
At Steamroller Studios our passion is telling engaging stories through high-end animation. From Character, Creature and Facial animation to Gameplay and Cinematic animation, our in-house team takes pride in breathing life into every performance. We’re focused on creating an atmosphere where our artists, programmers, and coordinators feel at home. We’re more than a team, we’re ... read Steamroller Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492015Eustis, Florida -
GameSim products and services target the needs of the entertainment, modeling & simulation, and geospatial industries. GameSim engineers, designers, and artists maintain a customer-centric focus throughout the entire project lifecycle. Within the video game industry, GameSim provides full game development services to publishers or works as a co-developer for other studios. Within the modeling & ... read GameSim reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Orlando, Florida -
We are an independent game development studio located in Orlando, FL. When we are not busy playing games, drinking beer or enjoying the Florida sun we are hard at work making games. Not limited to any genre we are developing games for PCs and consoles as well as stuff to play on your phone or ... read MetalPop, LLC reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92013Orlando, Florida -
Firebrand Games is an independent publisher and developer of video games and interactive entertainment with studios in Glasgow (Scotland) and Merritt Island (Florida). The company employs around 60 talented and dedicated developers from all over the world. Since the company was founded by Mark Greenshields in 2006, Firebrand has worked on some of the ... read Firebrand Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49Merritt Island, Florida -
CyberDream is a pioneering force in the world of virtual reality. With a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of immersive technology, we craft unforgettable VR experiences. Our journey began with a vision to transform entertainment, education, and training through cutting-edge VR solutions. Over the years, we've established ourselves as innovators, creating captivating VR ... read CyberDream reviews & insights
NA10 - 492017Orlando, Florida -
Astro Crow is a company that's dedicated to making games that are actually fun. As gamers ourselves, we strive to make games that we would want to play. Astro Crow is close to releasing our first title "The Last Ace of Space" for the iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492010Orlando, Florida -
Game Artists LLC is a privately held company in Pembroke Pines, FL and is a Single Location business. Categorized under Computer Services. Our records show it was established in 2003 and incorporated in FL. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of 74894 and employs a staff of approximately 1.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92003Sarasota, Florida -
AVEN Games was founded through a passionate international grassroots online gaming community with one goal: to create amazing, unforgettable experiences. The four-pillars of AVEN Games are to combine compelling stories, beautiful art, intuitive gameplay, and quality technology together for the creation and culmination of valuable, memorable user experiences.
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92014Fort Myers, Florida -
baKno is a game development studio based in Florida USA since 2006. We are a group of video game enthusiasts committed to create engaging gaming experiences. baKno develops and distributes casual games for desktop, mobile, VR and console. Players in more than 100 countries enjoy our games on a daily basis. Our titles are provided ... read baKno Games reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492006Key Biscayne, Florida -
3000AD, Inc is a privately owned Florida corporation that develops and publishes video games. At present, the owner and sole shareholder is Derek Smart, a 24+ year gaming industry veteran. The company develops PC and mobile games in various own IPs which include Battlecruiser 3000AD, Universal Combat, Galactic Command, All Aspect Warfare and Line Of ... read 3000AD, Inc reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491992Aventura, Florida -
Artix Entertainment creates video games filled with monsters, magic, and amazing stories for mobile, web, and PC. Our team of 30+ developers is located at the "Secret Underground Lab" just North of Tampa, Florida. (Sorta weird that you have to take an elevator up to the 2nd floor of our building to get the the ... read Artix Entertainment reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92002Land O'Lakes, Florida -
Desert Owl Games produces the virtual-goods driven, free-to-play (F2P) PC game Void Rim. We pioneered the F2P movement in the US through our first video game, Pox Nora, which was sold to Sony Online Entertainment less than 3 years after its launch. By harnessing a deep understanding of microtransactions and virtual goods, and developing a ... read Desert Owl Games reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Tucson, Arizona -
We build top-performing casino games for the industry's biggest names across three verticals: Land-Based Gaming, Real-Money Gaming Online and our own Social Games.Our innovative slot creations have made us a recognized leader in 3rd party game development since 2005. We know what it takes to attract players and how to keep them playing because our ... read Design Works Gaming reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492005Scottsdale, Arizona -
Each week, across the planet, people spend three billion hours playing video games - so what if those games could be fun and entertaining as well as having a positive social impact? E-Line Media is a video game developer and publisher dedicate to helping making this incredible investment of time and energy something that is ... read E-Line Media reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492007Tempe, Arizona -
Flashbang Studios is an independent game developer based in Tempe, Arizona. We value our independence. We started Flashbang because need to care about the projects we work on. It's important that we love what we do, and we think this shows through in our games (both our own projects and our contract work). Flashbang has ... read Flashbang Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491985Tempe, Arizona -
The Game CoLab is a collaborative workspace to unite and empower the game development community in AZ; a space for art, play, creation, showcasing, launching, learning and changing the world through games! Experiment. Create. CoLaborate. We focus on educating: educating people about games, educating game makers about business, and educating local government and institutional partners ... read Game CoLab reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92013Tempe, Arizona -
ABOUT OUR COMPANY INDUSTRY GAMES IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO LOCATED IN SUNNY GILBERT, ARIZONA. FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2013, STAFFING BEGAN IN NOVEMBER OF THAT SAME YEAR. THE COMPANY ITSELF IS COMPRISED OF TALENTED ARTISTS, PROGRAMMERS, DESIGNERS, AND ENGINEERS MANY OF WHOM HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOTABLE AAA TITLES. WE LOVE ... read Industry Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Gilbert, Arizona -
RiverMan Media LLC is a small, independent, game development studio located in Tucson, Arizona. It was founded in 2005 by brothers Jacob and Paul Stevens. Jacob and Paul grew up playing games together. Now, their enjoyment of playing games is surpassed only by their passion for creating them. Jacob and Paul craft unique, polished experiences ... read Riverman Media reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92005Tucson, Arizona -
7 Sentinels is committed to developing high-quality, entertaining, and innovative games. Established in 2015, it has sought to use forward thinking and a creative vision with the help of talented individuals to establish itself firmly into the Video Game Industry. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona by Leonard Herndon and Matt Stump, 7 Sentinels has steadily grown ... read 7 Sentinels reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492015Phoenix, Arizona -
We are a small independent game development studio comprised of a handful of passionate and talented individuals physically scattered across the world, yet closely connected through the internet. We make the games that we want to make, and publish them on our own terms. Please take a look at our current projects; we hope you ... read Data Realms reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92016Phoenix, Arizona -
inXile Entertainment is a premiere video game development studio with locations in Newport Beach, CA and New Orleans, LA. Headed by Brian Fargo, we are home to both industry veterans and up-and-coming talent, and are at the cutting edge of innovation and delivering high-quality titles to our passionate and dedicated fanbase. At inXile, we've embraced ... read inXile Entertainment reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492002Newport Beach, California -
Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. EA develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the world. In fiscal year 2018, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.15 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, ... read Electronic Arts (EA) reviews & insights
$200 - $300/hr1,000 - 9,9991982Redwood City, California
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