# List of indie game developers

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## List of notable developers

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* Active
* Defunct or no longer active
* Undetermined status
There are thousands of independent game development studios which either self-publish their titles, or enter into licensing or co-development agreements with publishers. This list is not intended to be exhaustive with respect to developers or their games, and includes only notable developers and their most notable game examples.
| Developer | City | Autonomous area | Country | Notable games | Notes |
| 17-Bit | Kyoto | | Japan | Skulls of the ShogunGalak-Z: The Dimensional | Founded as Haunted Temple Studios in 2009 |
| ACE Team | Santiago | Santiago | Chile | Zeno ClashRock of Ages | |
| Akupara Games | Los Angeles | California | United States | Whispering WillowsThe Metronomicon: Slay the Dance FloorDraw a Stickman: Epic 2The Darkside Detective (franchise)Rain WorldManifold GardenMutazione | Includes developer and porting credited titles |
| Alec Holowka | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Canada | Crayon Physics DeluxeI'm O.K – A Murder SimulatorAquariaNight in the Woods | |
| Alientrap | Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Canada | CapsizedApotheon | |
| Amanita Design | Brno | | Czech Republic | Samorost seriesMachinariumBotanicula | |
| Ambrosia Software | Rochester | New York | United States | Escape Velocity series | |
| AmnesiaGames | Santiago de Chile | | Chile | | |
| Ankama Games | Roubaix | | France | Dofus | Denton Designs |
| Anna Anthropy | Oakland | California | United States | Dys4iaMighty Jill Off | |
| Arcane Kids | Los Angeles | California | United States | ZinethBubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell RetrospectivePerfect StrideSonic Dreams Collection | |
| Arcen Games | Durham | North Carolina | United States | AI War seriesA Valley Without Wind seriesThe Last Federation | |
| Arrowhead Game Studios | Stockholm | | Sweden | MagickaHelldivers | |
| Artix Entertainment | Land o' Lakes | Florida | United States | AdventureQuestDragonFableMechQuestAdventureQuest WorldsWarpForceEpicDuelHeroSmash | |
| Atelier 801 | Lille | Hauts-de-France | France | Transformice | |
| Aventurine SA | Athens | | Greece | Darkfall Online | |
| Babaroga | Chicago | Illinois | United States | Spore OriginsZombies!!! | |
| Basilisk Games | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | Eschalon series | |
| Bennett Foddy | | New York | United States | QWOPGetting Over It with Bennett Foddy | |
| The Behemoth | San Diego | California | United States | Alien HominidCastle CrashersBattleBlock TheaterPit People | |
| Benjamin Rivers | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | | |
| Big Finish Games | Salt Lake City | Utah | United States | Three Cards to Midnight | |
| Blitz Games Studios | Warwickshire | | United Kingdom (England) | Powerup ForeverDroplitzInvincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao | |
| Blue Fang Games | Waltham | Massachusetts | United States | Zoo Tycoon series | |
| Bohemia Interactive Studio | Prague | | Czech Republic | Operation Flashpoint: Cold War CrisisArmA: Armed AssaultTake On MarsDayZ | |
| Boomzap Entertainment | Singapore | | Singapore | | |
| Capybara Games | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPCritter CrunchMight & Magic: Clash of HeroesSuper Time Force | |
| CBE Software | Brno | | Czech Republic | J.U.L.I.A.J.U.L.I.A. Among the Stars | |
| CCP Games | Reykjavík | | Iceland | Eve Online | |
| Choice Provisions | Santa Cruz | California | United States | Bit.Trip series | Formerly Gaijin Games |
| Christine Love | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Digital: A Love Storydon't take it personally, babe, it just ain't your storyAnalogue: A Hate Story | |
| Chromatic Games | Gainesville | Florida | United States | Dungeon Defenders | |
| Christopher Howard Wolf | Rocky Point | North Carolina | United States | DragonSpiresI'm O.K – A Murder Simulator | |
| Cinemax | Prague | | Czech Republic | Numen: Contest of HeroesGumboy: Crazy AdventuresInquisitor | |
| Comcept | Tokyo and Osaka | | Japan | Mighty No. 9 | Founded by Keiji Inafune |
| Compulsion Games | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | ContrastWe Happy Few | |
| ConcernedApe | Seattle | | United States | Stardew Valley, Haunted Chocolatier | Developer and publisher |
| Craneballs Studio | Ostrava | | Czech Republic | Planet Nomads | |
| Croteam | Zagreb | | Croatia | Football GlorySerious Sam seriesThe Talos Principle | |
| Crytek Black Sea | Sofia | | Bulgaria | Knights of HonorWorldShift | Formerly Black Sea Studios |
| Curve Games | London | England | United Kingdom | Fluidity seriesStealth Inc. series | |
| Cypronia | Michalovce | | Slovakia | State of War | Formerly Cypron Studios |
| Daedalic Entertainment | Hamburg | | Germany | Edna & Harvey seriesThe Whispered WorldDeponia seriesThe Dark Eye seriesThe Night of the Rabbit | |
| Daisuke Amaya | | | Japan | Cave StoryKero Blaster | |
| Datcroft Games | London | England | United Kingdom | Fragoria | |
| Daniel Benmergui | Buenos Aires | | Argentina | Today I DieI Wish I Were The MoonStoryteller | |
| Daniel Remar | | | Sweden | Iji | |
| Davilex Games | Houten | Utrecht | Netherlands | A2 Racer | |
| Dejobaan Games | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for GravityThe Wonderful End of the World | |
| Denis Galanin | | | Russia | Hamlet or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product PlacementThe Franz Kafka Videogame | |
| Dennaton Games | | | Sweden | Hotline MiamiHotline Miami 2: Wrong Number | |
| Derek Smart | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | United States | Battlecruiser 3000ADUniversal Combat | |
| Derek Yu | Pasadena | California | United States | I'm O.K – A Murder SimulatorAquariaSpelunkySpelunky 2Eternal Daughter | |
| Digital Eel | Seattle | Washington | United States | Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite SpaceStrange Adventures In Infinite Space | |
| Digital Happiness | Bandung | West Java | Indonesia | Dreadout | |
| Dreadlocks Ltd | Prague | | Czech Republic | Rune LegendDex | |
| DrinkBox Studios | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs AttackGuacamelee!Severed | |
| Dr. Panda | Chengdu | | China | | Formerly TribePlay |
| Edmund McMillen | Santa Cruz | California | United States | GishSuper Meat BoyAetherSpewerThe Binding of IsaacThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | |
| Elixir Studios | London | England | United Kingdom | Republic: The RevolutionEvil Genius | |
| Eurocom | Derby | England | United Kingdom | Sphinx and the Cursed MummyBatman BeginsPirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndVancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic GamesGoldenEye 007 | |
| Evony, LLC | Guangzhou | | China | Evony: Age I | |
| Extremely OK Games | Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | TowerFallCelesteEarthblade | Formerly Maddy Makes Games |
| Facepunch Studios | Walsall | England | United Kingdom | Garry's ModRust | |
| Firefly Studios | London | England | United Kingdom | StrongholdStronghold 2Space ColonyStronghold 3Dungeon HeroCiv City: RomeStronghold Kingdoms | |
| Flying Wild Hog | Warsaw | | Poland | Hard ResetShadow Warrior series | |
| Freebird Games | Markham | Ontario | Canada | To the Moon | |
| Frictional Games | Helsingborg | | Sweden | Penumbra seriesAmnesia: The Dark DescentAmnesia: RebirthSOMA | |
| Frima | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada | ChariotZombie Tycoon | |
| Frogwares | Kyiv | | Ukraine | Journey to the Center of the EarthSherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver EarringSherlock Holmes: The AwakenedDracula: Origin | |
| Frontier Developments | Cambridge | | United Kingdom (England) | Frontier: Elite IILostWindsLostWinds: Winter of the Melodias | |
| The Fullbright Company | Portland | Oregon | United States | Gone Home | |
| Games Distillery | Bratislava | Bratislava Region | Slovakia | Aqua | |
| GarageGames | Eugene | Oregon | United States | Marble Blast Ultra | |
| Giant Sparrow | Santa Monica | California | United States | The Unfinished SwanWhat Remains of Edith Finch | |
| Giant Squid | Santa Monica | California | United States | AbzûThe Pathless | |
| Gogii Games | Moncton | New Brunswick | Canada | | |
| Greenheart Games | Brisbane | Queensland | Australia | Game Dev Tycoon | |
| Grip Digital | Prague | | Czech Republic | Atomic NinjasThe Solus Project | |
| Guild Software | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | United States | Vendetta Online | |
| Haemimont Games | Sofia | | Bulgaria | Tropico 3Tzar: Burden of the Crown | |
| Halfbrick Studios | Brisbane | Queensland | Australia | Fruit NinjaJetpack Joyride | |
| Hanako Games | | | United Kingdom | Cute KnightFatal Hearts | |
| hap inc. | Tokyo | | Japan | Hide & Dance!Mom Hid My Game! series |
| Hazelight Studios | Stockholm | | Sweden | A Way OutIt Takes Two | |
| Heart Machine | Culver City | California | United States | Hyper Light Drifter | |
| Hello Games | Guildford | England | United Kingdom | Joe Danger seriesNo Man's SkyThe Last Campfire | |
| Hexage | Mníšek pod Brdy | | Czech Republic | Reaper: Tale of a Pale SwordsmanRedcon | |
| Hidden Path Entertainment | Bellevue | Washington | United States | Defense Grid: The AwakeningDefense Grid 2 | |
| Himalaya Studios | Chandler | Arizona | United States | Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine | |
| House House | Melbourne | Victoria | Australia | Untitled Goose Game | |
| Ice-Pick Lodge | Moscow | | Russia | PathologicThe Void | |
| Image & Form | Gothenburg | | Sweden | SteamWorld series | |
| Inti Creates | Ichikawa | Chiba | Japan | Mega Man Zero seriesMega Man ZX seriesGal Gun seriesAzure Striker Gunvolt seriesBlaster Master Zero | Developer and publisher, formed by ex-Capcom staff |
| Introversion Software | | | United Kingdom | UplinkDarwiniaDEFCONSubversion (cancelled)MultiwiniaPrison Architect | |
| Invictus Games | Debrecen | | Hungary | Project Torque | |
| Jagex | Cambridge | England | United Kingdom | RuneScapeAce of Spades | |
| Jason Rohrer | Potsdam | New York | United States | PassageGravitationBetween | |
| Jonatan "Cactus" Söderström | Gothenburg | | Sweden | Clean Asia! | |
| Jph Wacheski | Ottawa | Ontario | Canada | | |
| Keen Software House | Prague | | Czech Republic | Miner Wars 2081Space Engineers | |
| Kiro'o Games | Yaounde | | Cameroon | Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan | |
| Kitfox Games | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | Shattered PlanetThe Shrouded IsleBoyfriend DungeonPupperazzi | Developer and publisher |
| Kloonigames | | | Finland | Crayon Physics Deluxe | |
| Kunos Simulazioni | Vallelunga Circuit | Latium | Italy | Assetto CorsaFerrari Virtual AcademynetKar Pro | |
| Laminar Research | Columbia | South Carolina | United States | X-Plane | |
| Larian Studios | Ghent | | Belgium | Divinity: Original SinDivinity: Original Sin IIBaldur's Gate III | Developer and publisher |
| Lazy 8 Studios | San Francisco | California | United States | CogsBioShock Infinite: Industrial Revolution | |
| Lindsay Grace | Washington, DC | District of Columbia | United States | Big Huggin' | |
| Little Green Men Games | Zagreb | | Croatia | Starpoint GeminiStarpoint Gemini 2 | |
| Llamasoft | | | United Kingdom | Polybius (2017 video game)Space GiraffeGridrunner Revolution | |
| Madfinger Games | Brno | | Czech Republic | ShadowgunDead TriggerDead Trigger 2UnkilledShadowgun Legends | |
| MDickie | | | United Kingdom | Wrestling Empire | |
| Mega Cat Studios | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | Bite the BulletLog Jammers | |
| Messhof | Los Angeles | California | United States | Nidhogg | |
| MidBoss | San Francisco | California | United States | Read Only Memories | |
| Mode 7 Games | Brighton | East Sussex | England | Frozen Synapse seriesTokyo 42 | |
| Mike Bithell | | | United Kingdom | Thomas Was AloneVolume | |
| Molleindustria | Turin | | Italy | Faith FighterPhone Story | |
| Moon Studios | Vienna | | Austria | Ori and the Blind ForestOri and the Will of the Wisps | The studio began as an xbox game studios first-party developer and their first commercial video game was the Ori video game series which was entirely financed by Microsoft who also holds the games Intellectual Property. |
| Muse Games | New York City | New York | United States | Guns of Icarus Online | |
| NeocoreGames | Budapest | | Hungary | The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing | |
| New Star Games | | | United Kingdom | New Star Soccer | |
| Nicalis | Santa Ana | California | United States | NightSkyCave StoryVVVVVV1001 SpikesThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | Developer and publisher |
| Nifflas | Umeå | | Sweden | KnyttKnytt StoriesWithin a Deep Forest | |
| Nival Interactive | Moscow | | Russia | BlitzkriegSilent Storm | |
| Number None | | California | United States | BraidThe Witness | |
| The Odd Gentlemen | | California | United States | The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom | |
| OMOCAT | | | United States | [[OMORI]]}} | |
| Owlchemy Labs | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | Snuggle TruckAaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-alityJob Simulator: The 2050 Archives | |
| Parabole | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada | Kona | |
| Parallax Studio | Nixa | Missouri | United States | Darkstar: The Interactive Movie | |
| PixelJAM Games | | | United States | Dino Run | |
| Polytron Corporation | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | Fez | |
| Playdead | Copenhagen | | Denmark | LimboInside | |
| Puppy Games | Notting Hill | England | United Kingdom | Revenge of the TitansDroid Assault | |
| Positech Games | | | United Kingdom | DemocracyGratuitous Space Battles | |
| Private Moon Studios | | | Hungary | AGON seriesYoomurjak's Ring | |
| Provox Games | Zagreb | | Croatia | Space Force: Rogue Universe | |
| Punch Entertainment | Palo Alto | California | United States | | |
| Q-Games | Kyoto | Kyoto Prefecture | Japan | Star Fox CommandPixelJunk series | |
| Queasy Games | | | Canada | Everyday ShooterSound Shapes | |
| Rake in Grass | Prague | | Czech Republic | Jets 'n' GunsLarva Mortus | |
| Red Barrels | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | OutlastOutlast 2The Outlast Trials | Developer and publisher |
| Red Thread Games | Oslo | | Norway | Dreamfall ChaptersDraugen | |
| Relentless Software | Brighton | England | United Kingdom | Buzz!Blue Toad Murder Files | |
| Re-Logic | Floyds Knobs | Indiana | United States | Terraria | |
| Renegade Kid | Austin | Texas | United States | Dementium: The WardMoonDementium II | |
| Roll7 | London | England | United Kingdom | OlliOlliOlliOlli2: Welcome to OlliwoodNot a Hero | |
| Ronimo Games | Utrecht | | Netherlands | de BlobSwords & SoldiersAwesomenauts | |
| Rovio Entertainment | Espoo | | Finland | Angry Birds | |
| S2 Games | Rohnert Park | California | United States | Savage: The Battle for NewerthSavage 2: A Tortured SoulHeroes of Newerth | |
| Saber Interactive | Millburn | New Jersey | United States | Will RockTimeShift | |
| Sandlot Games | Bothell | Washington | United States | Cake Mania | |
| Santa Cruz Games | Santa Cruz | California | United States | Tomb Raider: UnderworldGodzilla Unleashed: Double Smash | |
| Schell Games | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | I Expect You To Die | Developer and publisher |
| Scott Cawthon | Salado | Texas | United States | Five Nights at Freddy's series | Since 2021 only active as a publisher |
| Semi Secret Software | Austin | Texas | United States | Canabalt | |
| Sidhe | Wellington | | New Zealand | GripShiftShatterRugby Challenge seriesRugby League series (2003-2010) | |
| Simogo | Malmö | | Sweden | Device 6Year WalkBeat Sneak BanditBumpy Road | |
| Silver Creek Entertainment | Grants Pass | Oregon | United States | Soltrio Solitaire | |
| Ska Studios | Marcy | New York | United States | Survival Crisis ZThe Dishwasher: Dead SamuraiI MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1NIT!!!1The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileCharlie MurderSalt and Sanctuary | |
| Skygoblin | Gothenburg | | Sweden | The Journey Down | |
| Sokpop Collective | Utrecht | Utrecht | Netherlands | | |
| Soldak Entertainment | Dallas | Texas | United States | Depths of PerilKivi's UnderworldDin's Curse | |
| Spiderweb Software | Seattle | Washington | United States | Exile seriesAvernum seriesGeneforge seriesNethergate | |
| Stardock | Plymouth | Michigan | United States | Galactic Civilizations seriesElemental seriesThe Political Machine series | |
| Stoic Studio | Austin | Texas | United States | The Banner Saga series | |
| Storm Impact | Glenview | Illinois | United States | TaskMaker | |
| Studio Pixel | | | Japan | Cave StoryIkachanKero Blaster | |
| Studio Thunderhorse | Roseville | California | United States | Flynn: Son of Crimson | |
| Subatomic Studios | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | Fieldrunners | |
| Supergiant Games | San Jose | California | United States | BastionTransistorPyreHades | |
| SuperVillain Studios | Santa Ana | California | United States | Dungeon Siege: Throne of AgonyOrder Up! | |
| Tarsier Studios | Malmö | | Sweden | Little Nightmares | |
| Tale of Tales | Ghent | | Belgium | The Endless ForestThe GraveyardThe Path | |
| TaleWorlds | Ankara | | Turkey | Mount&BladeMount&Blade: WarbandMount&Blade: With Fire & Sword | |
| Team Shanghai Alice | Ebina | Kanagawa | Japan | Touhou Project | |
| Telltale Games | San Rafael | California | United States | Sam & Max episodic seriesThe Walking Dead seriesTales from the BorderlandsThe Wolf Among UsGame of ThronesMinecraft: Story Mode | |
| Terry Cavanagh | London | England | United Kingdom | VVVVVVSuper HexagonDicey Dungeons | |
| thatgamecompany | Los Angeles | California | United States | flOwCloudFlowerJourney | |
| Three Rings Design | San Francisco | California | United States | Yohoho! Puzzle PiratesBang! HowdyWhirledSpiral Knights | |
| Thunder Lotus Games | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | JotunSunderedSpiritfarer | |
| Tiger Style | Austin | Texas | United States | Waking MarsSpider: The Secret of Bryce ManorSpider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon | |
| tinyBuild | Bothell | Washington | United States | No Time to Explain | Since 2016 only active as a publisher |
| Terri Vellmann | | | Brazil | Heavy Bullets | |
| Toby Fox | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | UndertaleDeltarune | |
| Torpex Games | Bellevue | Washington | United States | Schizoid | |
| Tomorrow Corporation | | | United States | Little InfernoWorld of Goo | |
| Tribute Games | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | WizorbMercenary KingsCurses 'N Chaos | Developer and publisher |
| Trickster Arts | Brno | | Czech Republic | Hero of ManyHackers | |
| Uber Entertainment | Kirkland | Washington | United States | Planetary AnnihilationMonday Night CombatSuper Monday Night Combat | |
| Vectorpark | Brooklyn | New York | United States | WindosillMetamorphabet | |
| Virtual Adventures | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | Star Quest 1 in the 27th century | Developer and publisher |
| Vlambeer | Utrecht | | Netherlands | Super Crate BoxSerious Sam: The Random EncounterLuftrausersNuclear Throne | |
| Wadjet Eye Games | New York City | New York | United States | The ShivahBlackwell seriesGemini RueShardlight | |
| WayForward Technologies, Inc. | Valencia | California | United States | Shantae seriesContra 4A Boy and His BlobMighty Switch Force seriesDouble Dragon NeonDuckTales Remastered | |
| Wolfire Games | Berkeley | California | United States | Black ShadesLugaru: The Rabbit's FootOvergrowth | |
| XGen Studios | Edmonton | Alberta | Canada | Defend Your CastleSuper Motherload | |
| XMG Studio | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | | |
| Xona Games | Yarmouth | Nova Scotia | Canada | Decimation X seriesScore Rush series | |
| Yacht Club Games | Valencia | California | United States | Shovel Knight | Founded by former Wayforward director Sean Velasco |
| Young Horses | Chicago | Illinois | United States | OctodadOctodad: Dadliest CatchBugsnax | |
| Zachtronics | Seattle | Washington | United States | InfiniminerSpaceChem | |
| Zoetrope Interactive | Istanbul | | Turkey | Darkness WithinDarkness Within: The Dark Lineage | |
| Zoink | Gothenburg | | Sweden | PlayStation All-Stars IslandThe Kore Gang | |
| Zoonami | Cambridge | England | United Kingdom | ZendokuBonsai Barber | |
| ZootFly | Ljubljana | | Slovenia | First Battalion | |