Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Deep Below the Surface: Former Rockstar Developer Launches Dystopian Survival Title ‘AETHUS’ Pawsmonaut Games, the solo studio led by former Rockstar developer Alex Kane, has officially launched AETHUS, an atmospheric, open-world survival game set within the claustrophobic depths of underground mines on an alien planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUemUixwqzo Launched on March 6th 2026, the game has already …
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Edinburgh has once again cemented its place on the global games map with the official launch of MindsEye, the highly anticipated debut game from Build A Rocket Boy. The studio, founded by former Rockstar North president and Grand Theft Auto series producer Leslie Benzies, has released its new single-player action-adventure thriller, which is out now …
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Dundee's reputation as a hothouse for game development has yielded another exciting new venture, as Studio Catloaf, a two-person team comprising Abertay University alumni Alexander DeLaCour and Jan Huss, has launched a playable demo for their dark fantasy title, Book of Abominations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-ff5DM0so In Book of Abominations, players arrive on the remote Halflight Isle to …
Edinburgh’s Ant Workshop Unleashes Scottish Myth & Folklore in New Roguelike Deckbuilder Into The Restless Ruins The glens and crags (and dungeons) of Scottish folklore have sprung to life today with the launch of Into The Restless Ruins, the innovative new title from Edinburgh-based developer, Ant Workshop. Published by Wales Interactive, this captivating roguelike deckbuilder, …
Asterism the new 'crafts meets pixels' game - and album - from the incredible solo developer Shimmerglitch is OUT NOW - on Itch, Steam and Bandcamp. Shimmerglitch, also known as the incredible Claire Morwood, describes Asterism as a “playable indie-rock concept album set in outer space,” The game invites players on an emotional journey of …
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Apartment Story is a feature-length, single-player, third-person thriller set in a single apartment, created by Glasgow-based Blue Rider Interactive. According to the game's official website: You are Arthur, a person alive in 2023 trying to keep his head above water, when you receive an unexpected call at the door from your old roommate, Diane. She …
FLEA!2, the sequel (fleaquel?) to the 2020 smash-hit FLEA! from Dundee indie-darlings LowTek Games is OUT NOW for PC, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Dreamcast. Yes, Dreamcast. After the success of the original FLEA! - which is a featured title in the National Museum of Scotland's incredible GAME ON exhibition, LowTek launched a Kickstarter campaign …
Uncover a Unique Story About Saying Farewell Farewell North, is the beautiful debut game from Edinburgh-based independent developer Kyle Banks is OUT NOW for PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch and Xbox. The game is an open-world journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with his owner through the Scottish Highlands. Players …
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is a twin-stick vertical scrolling shooter (shmup!) that delivers old-school nostalgia with next-generation high-quality graphics, animation and intense action. It's OUT NOW for PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Blacknut games streaming service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t03Ou2Mrzvk CYGNI is the first release from Edinburgh-based Keelworks and is published worldwide by …
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Cobra Mobile, the Dundee-based studio behind hit games such as the iBomber franchise, Towers Of Everland, Storm In A Teacup, Cobi Hoops 2 and Let's Go Rocket is back, with the bite-sized hypercasual mobile game: What Everyone's Playing. With five game modes and a 'ton' of fun characters to unlock, the game promises instant pick-up-and-play …
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