Rapid Prototyping and MVP Development

Validate your game concept with a playable prototype. Built in Unity, delivered in weeks, not months.

Prove Your Concept Before Full Production

Building a full game without validating the concept first is one of the most expensive mistakes in the industry. A playable prototype lets you reduce risk, pitch with confidence, test market response, and clarify scope before committing to full production. Our work on Domi Online helped the client secure $3M in seed funding. A playable, polished prototype was part of what made that possible. We have also built a proprietary rapid prototyping framework that delivers prototypes 50% faster than starting from scratch, with production-ready code from day one.

Our Services

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Prototype (2-4 Weeks)

Core gameplay mechanic, playable and polished. Basic UI, single platform build, placeholder art, technical documentation. Answers: "Does this game feel good to play?"

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MVP (4-8 Weeks)

Core gameplay loop complete, basic progression, monetisation hooks, analytics integration, multi-platform, store-ready for soft launch. Answers: "Will players come back?"

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Vertical Slice (6-12 Weeks)

Complete polished section representing final quality. Full art, audio, UI. Used for publisher pitches, funding rounds, and greenlight decisions.

Our Prototyping Framework

Our proprietary Unity framework is the reason we deliver prototypes 50% faster than starting from scratch.

Pre-Built Modules

Input handling, camera systems, UI scaffolding, basic analytics, ad mediation, and monetisation hooks. The framework is modular: we plug in what your prototype needs and leave out what it does not. Every module is production-grade code, so nothing needs to be rewritten when you move to full development.

Cross-Platform

Prototypes can target mobile (iOS and Android), PC, or WebGL. WebGL is often the fastest option for sharing because reviewers play directly in a browser without installing anything. We advise on which platform best serves your validation goals.

Who This Is For

Rapid prototyping serves different needs depending on where you are in your journey.

Startups and Founders

You have a game concept that needs a playable build to pitch investors. You may not have an internal development team yet. A polished prototype is often the difference between a funded project and a rejected pitch deck. Learn more about our work with startups →

Publishers Evaluating Concepts

You have multiple concepts in your pipeline and need rapid prototypes to decide which to greenlight. We can build several prototypes in parallel, each testing a different mechanic or market hypothesis. Learn more about our work with game studios →

Studios Testing New Directions

Your core team is busy on your main title, but you want to explore a new genre, platform, or mechanic without pulling engineers off production. We act as your exploration team, delivering playable prototypes without disrupting your main development pipeline.

Educational and Corporate

You need a proof of concept for a gamified learning or training application. A playable prototype helps secure internal stakeholder buy-in and demonstrates feasibility before committing to a full programme of work. Learn more about our educational game development →

Why Choose Us?

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50% Faster Delivery

Our proprietary Unity framework includes pre-built modules for input, cameras, UI, analytics, and monetisation. Production-ready code from day one.

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Built to Evolve

Prototypes designed to become production code. Clean architecture, modular systems, no throw-away-and-rebuild step.

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Proven Results

Our work on Domi Online helped the client secure $3M in seed funding. A playable, polished prototype was part of what made that possible.

Our Technology Stack

Unity

Our Prototyping Process

From concept to playable build, our process is designed to answer your most important question as quickly as possible.

1. Discovery

We define your core mechanic, target platform, and success criteria. What question does this prototype need to answer?

Core Mechanic: Identify the single mechanic that must feel right for the prototype to succeed.
Target Platform: Choose the platform that best serves your validation goals.
Success Criteria: Define measurable outcomes that determine whether the prototype passes or fails.

2. Build

Rapid development using our framework. Weekly playable builds for feedback. No disappearing for weeks.

Framework Modules: Plug in pre-built input, camera, UI, and analytics modules to accelerate development.
Weekly Builds: Playable builds delivered every week for hands-on feedback.
Production Architecture: Clean, modular code designed to evolve into the full game.

3. Test

Playtesting, profiling, and iteration. We refine until the core mechanic feels right.

Playtesting: Structured playtests with target demographics to validate the core loop.
Profiling: Performance testing on target devices to catch issues early.
Iteration: Rapid refinement based on feedback until the game feel is right.

4. Assess

Honest assessment: what worked, what did not, and what full production would look like in scope, timeline, and cost.

Results Review: What the prototype proved and what questions remain.
Production Roadmap: Detailed scope, timeline, and cost estimate for full development.
Go/No-Go: Clear recommendation on whether to proceed, pivot, or stop.

Explore Prototyping

Free interactive tools to help scope your project.

Read our prototyping framework case studySee how our framework delivers prototypes 50% faster.Try it free →Read the Domi Online case studySee how a prototype helped secure $3M in funding.Try it free →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our prototypes are built with production architecture. They are designed to evolve into full games, not to be thrown away and rebuilt.

We integrate your existing assets into the prototype. If you do not have assets, we use placeholder art and can recommend art partners for full production.

Yes, though multiplayer prototypes take longer due to networking complexity. We use FishNet for server-authoritative prototypes.

iOS, Android, PC, WebGL, and console. WebGL is often the fastest for sharing prototypes because reviewers can play in a browser without installing anything.

Use our cost estimator for a ballpark figure. Prototypes typically cost a fraction of full production.

Yes, always. NDAs are signed before any concept, design document, or idea is shared with our team.

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