Independent Game Studio · Est. 2010

GAMES
MADE WITH
HEART.

We're an indie studio that builds fun, fair games — no dark patterns, no pay-to-win, no nonsense. Just great games you'll actually enjoy.

OUR GAMES

Mobile and desktop titles built the way they should be — fun first, business model second.

🃏 iOS & Android

APPEAR! CARDS

Real digital magic — make cards appear from thin air. A clever sleight-of-hand experience rebuilt for the touchscreen age.

Available now
iOS & Android

APPEAR! ZODIAC

Astrological magic in your pocket. Pair it with APPEAR! Cards or enjoy it solo — the stars are always telling a story.

Available now
🍓 In development

PROJECT STRAWBERRY

Something delicious is on the way. Deep in development and yes, worth the wait.

Coming soon
🔮 Unannounced

MYSTERY PROJECT

We're always dreaming up the next thing. When it's ready, you'll be first to know.

One day…

WE MAKE
GAMES,
NOT SLOT
MACHINES.

Free-to-play became free-to-exploit. The games industry got addicted to timers, loot boxes, and dark patterns. We said no thanks.

Cephalopod games are designed to respect your time and your wallet. When you pick one up, you get a complete, fair experience — full stop.

  • No artificial wait timers or energy systems
  • No pay-to-win mechanics or loot box gambling
  • No manipulative engagement loops
  • Fair pricing, always

SMALL TEAM,
BIG STANDARDS

Cephalopod Studios was founded in 2010 by a group of game industry veterans who wanted to do things differently. We're a small, distributed team based across the United States — focused, opinionated, and deeply committed to the craft.

We build a wide variety of games and entertainment applications for mobile and desktop. Small by design means every game gets the full attention it deserves from people who genuinely care about the outcome.

If you love what we're making, we'd love to hear from you. And if you think you'd fit in here, drop us a line.

15+
Years shipping
0
Dark patterns
US
Distributed team
Quality standards