Independent game studio

Made in the shade of the moon.

Moonshade is a small independent studio that designs and builds mobile games. We take an idea from a rough sketch to the store, one phase at a time.

About us

A small team that makes games.

Moonshade is an independent studio that makes mobile games. The same people design the game and write the code, so nothing gets lost in a handoff.

We keep the team small on purpose. Every game gets our full attention, from the first prototype to the updates after launch.

How we work

Every game moves through four phases of the moon.

  1. New moon

    Concept

    We pin down the one loop that has to be fun, on paper and in a throwaway prototype.

  2. Waxing crescent

    Prototype

    A playable build on real phones. Rough art, honest feedback, fast changes.

  3. First quarter

    Vertical slice

    One complete slice at final quality, so every later decision has a reference.

  4. Full moon

    Launch

    Store builds for Android and iOS, analytics, and a plan for the first updates.

What we do

Games, from the first idea to the store.

Contact

Have an idea worth staying up for?

Tell us what you have in mind, whether it's about our games, a partnership or something else. We'll get back to you.

Reply time
We usually reply within two working days.
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info@moonshade.studio

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Credits

The people behind Moonshade.