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Top 25 Indie game development studios based in Australia

RevenueBase identified 212 indie game development studios headquartered in Australia as of September 2026 and tracks 6,743 professional contacts across them, including 2,385 with verified work emails. Melbourne is the largest hub.

This list covers indie game development studios headquartered in Australia, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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212Companies
6,743Contacts tracked
2,385Verified emails
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The 25 largest indie game development studios based in Australia

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 212 indie game development studios based in Australia, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to indie game development studios: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceBrisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20092 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Gameloft Brisbane, part of the global Gameloft family, opened its doors in 2014 and has since delivered hits such as Zombie Anarchy, Ballistic Baseball, My Little Pony: Mane…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Partial evidenceMitcham, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20077 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Wicked Workshop we help craft innovative experiences, push boundaries and create first-class games.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Partial evidenceSydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5076 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SMG makes games for mobile, PC & consoles.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Strong evidenceBrisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5049 contacts →

Strong evidence

“KROME STUDIOS – IT’S THE COMPANY YOU KEEP Krome is a professional game development studio based in Brisbane, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Indirect evidenceNorth Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20047 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are an Award-Winning Developer & Publisher of interactive entertainment based in Sydney, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Partial evidenceAdelaide, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5042 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Mighty Kingdom is one of the largest independent game developer and only 1 of 2 public game dev companies on the ASX.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Strong evidencePhillip, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5039 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Uppercut Games is an independent video game development studio founded in 2011, based in Canberra, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Strong evidenceChippendale, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5023 contacts →

Strong evidence

“We are Chaos Theory Games, an award-winning, for-purpose game development studio.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Strong evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-1020 contacts →

Strong evidence

“An indie games label exploring the possibility space of what narrative games can be.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Strong evidenceBrunswick, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5019 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Grease Monkey Games (Formerly League Of Monkeys) is a video game studio established in 2013.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Strong evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5018 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Glinda Games is a full-service development studio led by industry veterans who care deeply about the craft of game making-and the impact great games can have.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Strong evidenceSydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-1014 contacts →

Strong evidence

“SweatyChair is an independent game development studio based in Sydney, Australia, focused on creating bold, chaotic, and wildly original games that push the boundaries of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Strong evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5012 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Next-Gen Dreams is a premier co-development studio that boasts a team of 45+ seasoned veterans from the gaming industry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Partial evidenceSydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5011 contacts →

Partial evidence

“PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Strong evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5011 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Summerfall Studios is an independent game developer creating emotionally-fuelled, character-driven narrative games for audiences who value rich, compelling storytelling over…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Strong evidenceSydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5011 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Thought Farm Pty Ltd is an independent Australian game studio pioneering the future of browser and Web3 gaming.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Partial evidenceBrisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5011 contacts →

Partial evidence

“From 2015 to 2023, our mission was to create games that engaged, challenged and inspired everyone who played them.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Strong evidenceHelensvale, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5010 contacts →

Strong evidence

“N3V Games is one of Australia's oldest running game studios.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19Indirect evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-109 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Strong evidenceBrisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-109 contacts →

Strong evidence

“An Indie games company located in Brisbane, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Strong evidenceTorquay, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-508 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Drop Bear Bytes is an independent videogame studio working on an original game for PC and console coming 2022.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Strong evidenceNorthcote, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-108 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in 2010, Pub Games is one of Australia's newest indie game development studios.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Partial evidenceBrisbane, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-107 contacts →

Partial evidence

“5 Lives Studios are a dedicated group of industry veterans with many years of experience.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Partial evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-507 contacts →

Partial evidence

“UltraPlayers is a rapidly expanding game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Partial evidenceMelbourne, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-506 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are an independent studio located in Melbourne, Australia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Indie game development studios based in Australia at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
35.4%Verified-email coverage
31.8Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
29.7%Largest-city concentration · Melbourne
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
169
11-50
35
51-200
6
201-500
1
1,001-5,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Australia, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Australia, over 212 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among indie game development studios, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in Australia whose own description of what they do matches “indie game development studios”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names indie game development studios), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among indie game development studios, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Australia are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,385 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Indie game development studios by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names indie game development studios, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many indie game development studios are there based in Australia?

RevenueBase identified 212 indie game development studios headquartered in Australia as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Gameloft Brisbane, headquartered in Brisbane, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most indie game development studios?

Melbourne leads with 63 headquartered companies, followed by Sydney (28) and Brisbane (25).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 2,385 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 212 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.