Indie game studio · Toronto

Games forged by hand, one pixel at a time.

EmberQuest Citadel studio workspace with concept art and hardware

We build handmade RPGs, roguelikes and cozy sims out of a small workshop on Ossington Avenue — and we help other studios ship theirs through co-development and playtesting.

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A note from the founder

Small team, stubborn craft.

I started EmberQuest Citadel in 2016 after a decade shipping other people's launch titles. I wanted a studio where seven people could actually finish a game they were proud of — not a factory chasing trends. Everything you play from us was hand-tuned in the same room.

We keep the roster deliberately tiny: two designers, three engineers, an animator and a composer. That means every mechanic gets argued over a real table on Ossington, and every build gets played by all of us before it leaves the building.

— Marisol Devereux, Founder & Creative Director

What you get

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Concept and prototyping

Prototype Sprint

A 4-week vertical slice: core loop, one playable level and a build you can put in front of publishers.

Co-development

Co-Development

We embed with your team for 3–9 months on systems, tools and content so your ship date stops slipping.

Full production

Full Production

Concept to launch on PC and console — design, art, audio and QA under one roof from kickoff to gold.

What's included Prototype Co-Dev Full Prod.

Selected work

Things we've shipped

Player & partner love

What people say

Plans

Simple, honest pricing

Monthly retainer Fixed project (save 12%)

Get in touch

Tell us about your game.

Drop us a line and we'll get back within two business days. Studio hours are Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm ET.