Hortalius
Hortalius is an atmospheric exploration sandbox that’s not your garden-variety survival game: A scientist is teleported to an ‘alien planet’ only to discover that he’s been shrunken and is actually lost in someone’s back garden.
Hortalius blends the core exploration, resource-harvesting and base-building gameplay of games such as Subnautica with a mystery narrative that unfolds as the player explores the world.
INCubator
INCubator is a tongue-in-cheek take on the classic business management simulator genre, blending the visual stylings and well-loved humour of Two Point Hospital with the wacky world of startup culture.
Players will design their startup, bid for contracts, hire staff, and balance hefty workloads and stressed staff.
Can you meet your goals as a successful entrepreneur while looking after your team?
Predestination
Predestination is a turn-based sci-fi 4X game that blends classic 4X gameplay on a 3D galaxy map with deep planetary colonisation gameplay and tactical fleet combat.
Explore the galaxy, colonise habitable worlds, meet alien races, design your own ships, and wage war.
Available now on Steam – click below to see our Steam page and learn more.
About Us
We are brainy nerds with a deep passion for all things gaming.
Established in 2012, our well-seasoned team of creatives punch above our weight and work on ambitious projects folks can get excited about.
The proof is in the pudding – our award-winning efforts have gained the respect and support of Creative Europe, UK Games Fund, and NI Screen.
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Achievements and awards
We’ve done some things to shout about
NI GAME AWARDS – BEST STUDIO
BRAIN AND NERD – 2019/2020
MCV DEVELOP WOMEN IN GAMES AWARDS – BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
TINA LAURO POLLOCK – 2020
BCS NI – YOUNG IT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
TINA LAURO POLLOCK – 2019
NI GAME AWARDS – COMMUNITY AWARD
BRENDAN DRAIN & TINA LAURO POLLOCK – 2018