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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Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers who want to create the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Based in Paris and created in 2011, our titles include Endless Space, Dungeon of the Endless, Endless Legend, and Endless Space 2; critically acclaimed strategy titles, all set in the ... read Amplitude Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492011Paris, France -
Ankama is a French game company and video games developer and publisher, leader in the interactive entertainment and online media industry that builds its development around a transmedia strategy: online games, games for consoles and mobile devices, animation, publishing, merchandise and toys, with presence in Europe, Asia, Latam and North America. Ankama develops its universes ... read Ankama reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr250 - 9992001Lille, France -
Founded in 2008, DONTNOD is an independent studio that develops video games in popular genres, such as adventure (Life is Strange), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Every new game is an original, multi-platform creation with a unique narrative experience and gameplay and is aimed at a wide audience, whether released in episodes, or in ... read DONTNOD Entertainment reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492008Paris, France -
Virtuos is one of the largest, most successful video game content production companies in the world, with operations in Singapore, Canada, France, Japan, Ireland, USA, China and Vietnam. With 1,500 full-time staff, Virtuos specializes in game development and AAA 3D art production for console, mobile and PC games, driving increased revenue and greater operational efficiency ... read Virtuos reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr1,000 - 9,9992004Singapore, Singapore -
Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such ... read Gameloft reviews & insights
< $25/hr1,000 - 9,9991999Bucharest, Romania -
RyseUp Studios is a game studio founded in Lyon, France in 2014. We are a “triple-I” independent game developer, producing exceptional video games driven by our passion for great experiences and our endless pursuit of excellence. To us, “Triple-I” means that we are an independent studio producing art, animation, and gameplay that reaches the highest ... read RyseUp Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492014Lyon, France -
We are Flavour. We develop games and integrate the pleasure of gaming in daily (work) life. As Game Changers we use Gamification and Storytelling for this and work with our unique Hero Centered Design method. The players of our games are potential heroes. Because when they can and want to, we are able to change ... read Flavour reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492008Amsterdam, Netherlands -
We are a Budapest-based studio with a team of over 60 people, working on original titles for PC and consoles.
NA50 - 2492012Budapest, Hungary -
Highlander Studio is a custom software development company that offers programming, art, design, and consulting services to a wide range of industries and business areas. Our main focus are the game development and game content related outsource service. With our highly talented team we can produce top quality content or full game production optimised to ... read Highlander Studio reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Csongrad, Hungary -
Tiny Bull Studios is a Turin-based game developer among the most prominent in Italy. We have been developing video games since 2013, and although we specialize in narrative games, we have been acquiring experience in other genres for a few years now and plan to continue growing following our passions. Initially, in order to sustain ... read Tiny Bull Studios reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492011Turin, Italy -
The company has 3 rules which are the backbone of every in-house production process: Friends not clients “We don’t suck blood during the nights of full moon, we sell experiences that we want to share with everyone. The needs of the community represent our needs as gamers and for such reason we don’t want to ... read Storm in a Teacup reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492013Rome, Italy -
Com2us Corporation is a dynamic and innovative game development company with a rich history of delivering immersive gaming experiences. With a passion for creativity and cutting-edge technology, we have been a driving force in the gaming industry. Our talented team of developers and designers is dedicated to crafting captivating games that push the boundaries of ... read Com2us Corporation reviews & insights
< $25/hr250 - 9991998Seoul, South Korea -
DoubleU Games Co Ltd is a dynamic and innovative gaming company that has been a trailblazer in the industry since its inception. With a strong passion for creating captivating and immersive gaming experiences, we've garnered a global reputation for excellence. Our diverse portfolio showcases an array of top-notch casino games, mobile applications, and online entertainment, ... read DoubleU Games Co Ltd reviews & insights
< $25/hr250 - 9992012Seoul, South Korea -
Clockwork Acorn is a small self-funded South-African independent games studio founded by three friends. They focus on creating interesting games with a development cycle in the order of months rather than years. Their first commercial game is Monsters and Medicine.
< $25/hr2 - 92014Cape Town, South Africa -
Located in Phuket, Thailand, 7 Raven Studios has been creating various types of games and player experiences since it was founded in 2006.
< $25/hr2 - 92006Phuket, Thailand -
Corecell Technology Co., Ltd., a game-production studio based in Bangkok, Thailand, was founded in early 2002, initially as a mobile-game developer & publisher.
< $25/hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand -
Being Independent Game Developer is hard. Especially when you work alone on your project. I have been doing this for many years.
< $25/hr2 - 92016Bangkok, Thailand -
Leti Arts develops cross-platform interactive media products based on African history and folklore, including digital comics and mobile games.To bring an authentic Africa to a worldwide audience, through meaningful games and digital comics. We celebrate our continent’s vast histories, folklores and cultures and pit them against a backdrop of the real-world contemporary Africa – proving ... read Leti Arts reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92009Nairobi, Kenya -
We are experts on 3D video production and corporate videos. Based in Casablanca, Morocco. With state of the art quality, we collaborate with big brands and also agencies all over the world.
< $25/hr10 - 492011Casablanca, Morocco -
Amazon is all in on games. At Amazon Game Studios, we believe the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and esports of today, will continue to a future where everyone is a gamer and every gamer can create, compete, collaborate and connect with others at ... read Amazon Game Studios reviews & insights
NA2 - 9Seattle, Washington -
Here at Big Fish, we make developing and publishing games as much fun as playing them. We are home to some of the biggest, most dinner-delayingly fun mobile casual games – including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, and plenty more. And we're a leader in the biggest casual gaming categories in the world — Free-To-Play ... read Big Fish Games reviews & insights
< $25/hr250 - 9992002Seattle, Washington -
Cyan is an interactive entertainment company best known for the popular Myst series. In business since 1987, they have design, development, and production experience in a wide range of games and interactive entertainment products - everything from mobile apps to massively multiplayer servers, systems, and clients. They are currently hard at work on a Kickstarter ... read Cyan Inc reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 491987Newport Hills, Washington -
Blue Frog Gaming is a small Akron, Ohio based software company that makes social games for leading platforms. We started in May of 2007 and participated in the Y Combinator summer session shortly after that. We have a very fun casual company culture and we offer competitive salary and benefits. We are located in Class ... read Blue Frog Gaming reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492007Akron, Ohio -
Eastshade Studios was started when Danny Weinbaum quit his day job as a 3D artist in AAA games to build a weird world. Based in Bellevue, WA, we are a small game studio working on our debut title. Eastshade Studios is a distinguished game development company that pushes the boundaries of creativity and innovation in ... read Eastshade Studios reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92016Bellevue, Washington -
Ember Entertainment was founded in 2011 in Seattle WA by console industry veterans Ryan Geithman and Max Wagner. Drawing from the best talent in the northwest Ember’s goal is to develop highly polished mobile games that are fun to play. Ember Entertainment Inc is a dynamic and innovative game development company at the forefront of ... read Ember Entertainment Inc reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492011Seattle, Washington -
Endeavor One® is a developer of original intellectual properties for the VR industry. We focus on cutting edge technology, and experiential gameplay. Endeavor One is a Seattle-based company founded in 2014 by a close-knit team of AAA game developers who have worked together for over a decade. As lifetime fans of the industry we’ve helped ... read Endeavor One Inc reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Seattle, Washington -
Hardsuit Labs was founded in 2015 with the same goal as every other game development studio that has ever existed – to make great games. In 2014, when a Seattle studio closed its doors, the team wanted to keep working together. Two of the crew made it happen—forming Hardsuit Labs. Over the years, we've been ... read Hardsuit Labs reviews & insights
< $25/hr50 - 2492015Seattle, Washington -
Harebrained Schemes, a Paradox Studio, was founded in 2011 by Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman, and is centered on deep collaboration between seasoned veterans and fresh talent who share a passion for crafting game worlds and delighting their audience.
< $25/hr50 - 2492011Kirkland, Washington -
GameTruck Licensing LLC manages the largest network of mobile entertainment franchises in the United States. Founded in 2008 to franchise the concept created by Scott R. Novis in 2006, GameTruck Licensing LLC provides systems, support, and service to its diverse group of franchise partners.
< $25/hr10 - 492008Tempe, Arizona -
Scott Brodie's independent game company, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Focused on building meaningful and memorable games for pc, mobile, and online platforms. You can read more about Heart Shaped Games at heartshapedgames.com.
< $25/hr2 - 92010Ann Arbor, Michigan -
Founded in 1992, Image Space Incorporated (ISI) is a well respected software developer specializing in the fields of computer game development, “man-in-the-loop” simulator architectures, computer image generation, and entertainment systems integration. ISI has a well established, and highly skilled development team, with both artists and programmers dedicated to the design and development of cost-effective, high ... read Image Space Incorporated reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 491992Ann Arbor, Michigan -
Rocket Games is building an enduring games business around the guiding philosophy that the best games are made by small, passionate teams with the intellectual curiosity to continue learning and improving.
< $25/hr10 - 492013Detroit, Michigan -
Protégé Game Studios is a 'Hybrid' video game development studio that creates commercial video games and teaches others how to make them. Contact us now for a demo of our online products or tour our unique Studio-Classroom showroom for Middle and High School students! Protégé is a fun, engaging environment that teaches kids to young ... read Protege Game Studios reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92013Grand Rapids, Michigan -
CloudKid is an award-winning digital creative agency specializing in interactive and animation production.Established in 2013, CloudKid is an independent record label committed to nurturing the next wave of outstanding artists. With a thriving community of over 6 million fans and 2 billion streams, we represent a diverse roster of music talent from around the globe.
< $25/hr10 - 492009Boston, Massachusetts -
Since its inception in 2009, Lake Effect Applications has been on a relentless journey to craft unparalleled mobile experiences tailored for core gamers. With a profound passion for gaming at our core, we embark on a quest to redefine mobile gaming. Through a seamless fusion of innovation and artistry, we design worlds that captivate, challenges ... read Lake Effect Applications reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492009Syracuse, New York -
With an illustrious legacy spanning countless years, Vicarious Visions stands as a powerhouse in game development, having birthed hundreds of games across genres and platforms that span the gamut of the known universe. Our studio embodies endurance, a testament to our unwavering commitment to the craft. From timeless classics to cutting-edge innovations, we've etched our ... read Vicarious Visions reviews & insights
< $25/hr50 - 2491991Albany, New York -
Artgig Apps is the mobile app development arm of Artgig Studio. We're a polished team of creatives and developers, augmented by a super-talented network to handle projects of all sizes. Artgig’s core team (Matthew Kicinski, Steven Grosmark and Lis Cherry) met while working for a major U.S. educational publisher, creating, designing and developing kids games ... read Artgig Apps reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92009Pleasantville, New York -
21-6 Productions is an indie game studio that’s been around for over a decade. We have developed a wide variety of games across many platforms including Orbz, TubeTwist, DimensionU, and RocketBowl. Our most recent project was the social music game Rockstar Rising.
< $25/hr2 - 92001Centennial, Colorado -
Certain Affinity (CA) was founded in 2006 as a bootstrap startup with the goal of creating innovative, top-quality action games. CA brings together an exceptionally experienced, unusually talented group to form the largest independent developer in Austin, Texas. The company’s 150+ full-time employees include veterans from dozens of successful game studios, with Max Hoberman, CA’s ... read Certain Affinity reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492006Austin, Texas -
Digital Hero Games is a game development studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. With a primary focus on mobile game development we are currently working on games for the Apple iOS platform and modern game consoles. We are dedicated to providing a unique and quality gaming experience on the go. Our staff and development partners are ... read Digital Hero Games LLC reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92009Nashville, Tennessee -
GoldFire Studios is pioneering the next generation of social gaming by bringing real-time multiplayer games to your tablets and computers with cutting edge web technologies.
< $25/hr2 - 92008Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -
From their humble beginnings, the men of Salamander Games have always had a focused drive to create something that they could stand back and be proud of. Even while working at an old timey blacksmith shoppe, the two were struck with a desire to put the best possible wooden wheels on things that could possibly be managed. It was during these ... read Salamander Games reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 9Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -
BEAM Team Games emerges as a trailblazing force in the realm of interactive entertainment. Comprising a dynamic collective of developers and creatives, we are committed to weaving innovative and captivating gaming experiences that transcend boundaries. With an unwavering passion for storytelling and technology, our team crafts virtual worlds that transport players into realms of imagination ... read BEAM Team Games reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92015Brisbane, Australia -
Founded in 2001, Halfbrick has been on the forefront of the Australian game development industry for many years.
< $25/hr50 - 2492001Brisbane, Australia -
BlueGiant Interactive, an independent game development studio based in Hyderabad, India. The studio recently released their first title on Steam called - APOX. It's real-time strategy game set in MadMax World.
< $25/hr10 - 492007Hyderabad, India -
Nautilus mobile is a Mobile Game development studio based in Pune, India, also the creator and publisher of “Real Cricket™” Annual additions have been made to the product line starting from Real Cricket™2014 till Real Cricket™2022 making it one of the most preferred brands for cricket lovers.In the last 10 years we have nurtured and ... read Nautilus Mobile App Pvt Ltd reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492014Pune, India -
Rikodu is an indie game studio from Cluj-Napoca, in the heart of Transylvania.We’re on a mission to make awesome games. Action! Drama! Excitement! And other adjectives! We’re all about that and more! Rikodu is a forward-thinking company driven by innovation and creativity. Our passionate team is dedicated to revolutionizing the tech industry through cutting-edge solutions. ... read Rikodu reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92016Cluj-Napoca, Romania -
RocketBrush Studio is a game art outsourcing company that focuses on producing custom-tailored 2D art and 3D assets for mobile and PC game developers worldwide. Since 2016 the art outsourcing studio produced several dozens of projects for notable game developers including Supercell, Paradox Interactive, A Thinking Ape Entertainment, NCSoft, and others, having a proven track ... read RocketBrush Studio reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492016Limassol, Cyprus
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