Games
Game Development for Startups & Indies
Senior Unity developers who embed into your team from prototype to App Store. No equity, no lock-in, you own every line of code.
The Startup Studio Problem
You have a funded game concept and a deadline. Hiring a full engineering team takes 3–6 months and burns runway before a single line of production code ships. Solo freelancers are a gamble: quality varies, availability disappears, and there is nobody to review their work. We sit in the middle: a small, senior team with AAA studio pedigree that plugs into your project from day one. Our lead has shipped at Jagex (RuneScape Mobile), and we have delivered for indie studios ranging from solo founders to funded teams of 10+. We work in your repo, attend your standups, and ship production code on your schedule. See our co-development service for how we embed.Our Clients
Domi Online
Indie MMORPG
Foil Hat Games (Nova Blast)
Indie Studio
Inferna Games (Nub)
Indie Studio
Mojo Games (Pocket Factory)
Indie Studio
Our Team's Track Record
Work from our team’s previous roles at leading studios and agencies.
Jagex (RuneScape Mobile)
AAA Studio
Where Are You Right Now?
Every startup is at a different stage. Here’s how we help at each.
I Have a Concept and Need a Prototype
You have: A game design document, pitch deck, or napkin sketch.
You need: A playable prototype that proves the core loop is fun and the tech is feasible.
What we do: We build a grey-box prototype in 4–8 weeks that you can put in front of players, investors, or publishers. Milestone-based pricing so you control spend. If the prototype validates, we move straight into production with no wasted ramp-up time.
Relevant project: Pocket Factory — designed and built from concept through mobile launch.
I Have a Prototype and Need to Ship
You have: A working prototype or vertical slice, possibly built by a solo developer or a small team.
You need: Production-quality code, polished gameplay, and a store-ready build.
What we do: We audit your existing codebase, identify technical debt and risks, then take ownership of the engineering work needed to ship. We handle performance optimisation, platform compliance, store submission, and launch support.
Relevant project: Nova Blast — modernised legacy codebase, updated SDKs, and shipped the Android port.
I Have a Live Game and Need Help Scaling
You have: A launched game with players, but your team can’t keep up with content, bugs, and feature requests.
You need: Senior engineers who can embed into your existing workflow and start shipping immediately.
What we do: We join your Slack, your repo, and your sprint. Our developers are experienced at reading existing Unity codebases and are productive from the first sprint. We work on your priorities, following your coding standards and review processes.
Relevant project: Domi Online — joined as code reviewer, promoted to lead developer, architected the systems that helped secure $3M in seed funding.
I Need a Vertical Slice to Raise Funding
You have: A vision and possibly some seed capital. You need to demonstrate to investors or publishers that the game is technically feasible and visually compelling.
What we do: We build a polished vertical slice that demonstrates core gameplay, visual quality, and technical architecture. This is not a throwaway demo; we build it on the same foundation that production will use, so nothing is wasted when you get funded.
Relevant project: Domi Online — our architecture work helped the studio secure $3M in seed funding from investors.
How We Work With Startups
Prototype to Launch
Your idea ships. We take you from paper design to playable prototype to store-ready build, with milestone-based delivery so you control the pace and spend.
Runway-Friendly Pricing
Your funding goes further. Flexible engagement models: weekly rates, milestone-based, or fixed-price per feature, so you pay for capacity you use, not headcount you maintain.
Embedded Team, Not Outsourcing
Your culture stays intact. We join your Slack, your Jira, your standups. We commit to your branches and follow your coding standards. It feels like hiring, without the commitment.
Ship-Ready Code Quality
Your codebase stays maintainable. Code reviews, automated testing, and documentation come standard, because technical debt kills startups faster than competitors do.
Multi-Platform From Day One
Your game reaches every player. We architect for iOS, Android, PC, and WebGL from the start, not as an afterthought port that doubles your timeline.
Full-Stack Game Engineering
Your team gaps get filled. Networking, UI/UX, monetisation, performance optimisation, store submission: we cover the full stack so you do not need five specialist hires.
From First Call to First Build
Discovery Call (Free)
A 30-minute call where we learn about your game, your stage, your budget, and your timeline. No sales pitch. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you and point you in the right direction.
Technical Assessment
We review your Game Design Document, existing codebase (if you have one), and technical requirements. We come back within one week with a scope assessment, recommended approach, and a fixed-price or weekly-rate quote.
Onboarding (Week 1)
We request repository access, join your Slack or Discord, and review your codebase and coding standards. By the end of the first week, our developers have committed their first pull request.
Sprint Delivery
We work in two-week sprints aligned with your priorities. Each sprint ends with a playable build, a progress report, and a planning session for the next cycle. You have full visibility into what’s being built and why.
Launch & Handover
We handle platform compliance, store submission, and launch support. After launch, we hand over full documentation, a maintenance guide, and a clean codebase that your future team (or we) can maintain long-term. You own everything.
Our Services for This Industry
Unity Game Development
Turn your concept into a market-ready game with Unity Certified Experts. AAA pedigree from RuneScape developers. Book a consultation today.
Learn More →Co-Development & Staff Augmentation
Embedded Unity engineering teams led by Jagex alumni. Scale your studio instantly with senior developers who integrate from Day 1.
Learn More →Mobile Game Development
Professional iOS & Android game development with Unity. From casual to MMORPG - we've launched games to millions. Contact us now.
Learn More →Performance Optimisation Services
Transform sluggish games into smooth experiences. Proven Unity & mobile optimisation from RuneScape developers. Free analysis available.
Learn More →Game Monetisation Services
Maximise game revenue with proven monetisation strategies. Ad integration, IAP systems & analytics. 10+ years mobile expertise. Get started.
Learn More →App Store Launch Support
Launch your game successfully on iOS, Android & Steam. ASO optimisation, compliance & beta testing. Millions of players reached.
Learn More →Games We’ve Built With Startups & Indies
Case Studies
Domi Online – Scalable MMORPG Architecture Case Study
How Ocean View Games engineered 64-bit infinite progression, cost-optimised AWS infrastructure, and GPU-instanced environments for a cap-less MMORPG - securing $3M in seed funding.
Massive Scale Mobile Porting – The RuneScape Mobile Experience
From PC to Pocket: Explore the UI/UX and performance challenges of porting RuneScape to mobile. Bring this AAA porting expertise to your next project.
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll talk through your game, your stage, and whether we’re the right fit. No pitch deck required, no commitment.
Book a Discovery Call“Initially hired David to review code for the game at a very early stage and was blown away by his abilities. After a round with the board we hired David as lead developer for the project. He brought with him other developers who also did great work and I can say with full confidence there would be no Domi Online without their expertise.”
Pellek
CEO & Co-Founder, Domi Online
“David and Adam's workflow is always carried out with sophistication and passion, providing our team with vast expertise of the industry whilst maintaining a high standard of work and pride in each component fulfilled. Dedicated members who always go above and beyond expectations to deliver. Great asset to any team!”
Harley Swann
COO & Co-Founder, Domi Online
“David worked with us on a 2-month project to build a mobile game. He has shown throughout his thorough knowledge of Unity and C#. Communication was clear. And he has made himself available when we needed him most.”
Martin M
Project and Business Manager, Mojo Games
“Awesome job! I really look forward to working with the guys again very soon!”
Jacob B
Chief Creative Officer, Foil Hat Games
Already an established studio with a development team? See our game studios page.
Want to understand our co-development process in detail? See our co-development and staff augmentation service.
Thinking about cost? Our game development cost guide.