Whales Don't Fly is an independent game studio. We make our own games, build games for clients, develop serious games that teach, train and explain, and bring real game mechanics into apps, learning and brands.
We start with one rule that feels good in the hand and build the whole game around it. Here is what we are working on.
A wildfire strategy game set in miniature national parks.
Every few seconds, the fire spreads. Pause to plan, position your crews, and choose what to protect. You can't save everything. Hold out until the rain comes.
Fire runs faster uphill
Sparks ride the wind
Hold until the rainThe craft is the same: a small team, a playable build early, and a lot of testing.
Games we want to play ourselves, for PC, Mac and mobile. Built in Unity, tested in the open with our players.
Our gamesYou have the idea, the brand or the license, we build the game. From the first prototype to the store release, or as a team that joins yours.
Work for hireGames that teach, train or explain: for schools, museums, companies and public bodies. Playful first, so the message sticks.
Serious gamesProgress, rewards and a good challenge, built into your app, your course, your brand or your exhibition. Real game mechanics instead of points for their own sake, from a small team with something playable early.
GamificationWe are a small indie studio. We like games that are easy to start and hard to put down, worlds that look like toys on a table, and rules you understand by watching.
What we learn on our own games goes into the work for our clients, and the other way round. You talk to the people who build your game.
