20 Game Development Companies in India to Know

Here’s our guide to game development companies leading the way in India.

Written by Abel Rodriguez
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UPDATED BY
Matthew Urwin | Nov 25, 2024

Game development companies combine coding, art and storytelling to produce immersive entertainment experiences enjoyed by players across multiple platforms. India has seen staggering growth and governmental investment in the gaming industry and continues to hire game developers across the country. These are some of the top game development companies in India to know. 

Top Game Development Companies in India

  • Zupee
  • StudioKrew
  • Juego Studios
  • Grepix Infotech
  • Nazara Technologies

 

Game Development Companies in India

Antier Solutions delivers immersive gaming experiences through mobile, play-to-earn (P2E), NFT and metaverse games. The company’s developers craft individual features, introduce interactive assets and build entire worlds to engage users. Antier Solutions also aids in testing prototypes, launching games and forming communities among players. Other areas the company has expertise in include Unity, Unreal, Web3 and HTML5 game development.  

 

Octro is a gaming studio that has created mobile offerings of popular games like Teen Patti, blackjack, poker and rummy. While the company’s Octro Poker enhances gameplay with 3D avatars, Teen Patti Octro 3 has become the most popular Teen Patti game in India. Besides revamping long-played card games, Octro has developed other mobile games like Soccer Battles, War of Words and Donkey Quiz

 

Grepix Infotech is a full-service mobile software company with game development services among its offerings. The company takes a structured approach to game design, leading the entire process from idea refinement to art planning and quality assurance testing. 

 

JPLoft counts mobile game development as one of its many services, working with top game engines like Unity and Unreal. The company equips its mobile games with social media integration, real-time scores, live streaming and game analytics to further refine the user experience. A team of 3D artists can polish off the visuals with their expertise in game art design. JPLoft also customizes games for the metaverse, extended reality and HTML5. 

 

Digitoonz is an animation studio that produces visuals for TV shows, movies and games. The company handles the pre-production process, planning out storyboards and character design, among other elements. Its team can then build 2D- and 3D-animated games, add 3D assets and make games for augmented and virtual reality. Digitoonz has offices in Noida and Kolkata, and the studio is expanding its presence in the United States with a California office.

 

StudioKrew develops games for a wide range of platforms, including Web3 games that feature NFTs, casino games, e-learning gamification and metaverse experiences. The company also uses engines and animation software used by many of the industry’s top game developers. Since launching, StudioKrew has picked up several awards for its work and expanded beyond India’s borders. 

 

Nazara Technologies specializes in sports and children’s mobile game development. Its popular titles include World Cricket Championship 3, Kiddopia ​​and Classic Rummy. The company also caters to gamers with its e-sports sponsorships and news coverage. 

 

Founded in 1993, Take-Two Interactive Software, or T2, is a leading video game publisher and developer, with a global team of 6,500 employees across its subsidiaries Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division and T2 Mobile Games. Headquartered in New York City, the company has a global presence with offices worldwide, including one in Bengaluru. 

 

Games2win specializes in creating mobile games for Android and iOS users, claiming to have over 12.5 million players per month while racking up over 460 million app downloads. International Fashion Stylist is Games2win’s most downloaded game and allows players to style wedding brides, doctors and businesswomen. Meanwhile, the second-most downloaded game Driving Academy lets users sharpen their driving knowledge and skills.

 

Zuppee is a mobile developer that creates entertaining skill-based games. Some of its titles include Snakes and Ladders Online, Trump Cards and Cricketbaaz. Many of its games feature microtransactions, opportunities for users to purchase in-game virtual resources for very small amounts of money. Zupee’s mobile games are available for Android and iOS. 

 

Algoworks provides a broad range of digital services, including 2D and 3D game development. A team of developers and designers can create visuals, characters and other game elements. They also have expertise in cross-platform development, allowing users to play games on mobile devices, desktop computers and other formats.   

 

HashCube focuses on simplicity when designing social games, resulting in its renowned Sudoku Quest. Known as “one of the biggest social game titles to come out of India,” according to HashCube, Sudoku Quest is available to iOS, Android, Amazon and Facebook users. The company’s portfolio also includes Mahjong Quest, which presents a basic version of Mahjong that caters to users of all ages.  

 

Orion Infosolutions collaborates with organizations to build mobile games, overseeing every stage of the development process. The company’s personnel can help generate ideas, complete coding tasks, fine-tune game characters and visuals, plan a launch strategy and perform quality assurance as needed. In addition to mobile gaming, Orion Infosolutions can make single and multiplayer games, HTML5 games and 2D and 3D games.   

 

Hyperlink Infosystem has a team of game developers who work with various game formats, including mobile-first applications. In addition to developing code on the back end, the company’s personnel can produce concept art and engaging characters. As a result, organizations can work with Hyperlink Infosystem to tailor games to the metaverse, blockchain, 2D and 3D formats, VR and AR, Web3 and HTML5.

 

Juego Studios is a global game design studio that’s worked with hundreds of clients to deliver mobile and web-based games. Apart from its development services, Juego Studios outsources art services to other developers and has created art assets and animations for other media companies. 

 

Redbytes is a mobile app company that makes mobile games using Corona SDK. This platform supports games across various formats, including iOS, Android, Windows and Apple TV. HTML5 and Unity are two other tools the company uses to enhance games with high-quality features. Redbytes has a team of developers who design animations and graphics, make characters and brainstorm storylines as well.  

 

Logic Simplified develops games through services like mapping out the user journey, powering non-player characters with artificial intelligence and tracking data analytics. This approach allows Logic Simplified to create a variety of games, ranging from shooter games to puzzle games. Besides popular game engines like Unreal and Unity, the company also uses technologies like extended reality and HTML5 to design games.

 

Moonfrog Labs has made a name for itself delivering creative takes on long-established and family-friendly games. While Ludo Club is a fast-paced dice game, Teen Patti Gold and Parchis Club are multiplayer games intended to bring together friends and family. In addition, Jalebi – A Desi Adda is an app that packages Moonfrog Labs’ most popular offerings with language and vocabulary games. 

 

Digital Aptech is better known for its well-rounded IT and consulting capabilities, but it can tailor its technologies to the gaming industry. Partnering with game studios, Digital Aptech personnel helps produce games for mobile, desktop and extended reality formats. Game developers can also work with the organization to devise strategies for live streaming, distributing content and engaging users as part of a more social gaming experience. 

 

SuperGaming provides its SuperPlatform to developers to build multiplayer games, including those on Web3. Popular games now on SuperPlatform include Pac-Man, MaskGun and Tower Conquest: Metaverse Edition. SuperGaming has also generated plenty of buzz with its much-anticipated game Indus. The iOS-based game will be another entry in the battle royale genre. 

 

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