Pixelrain Studios Launches Game Design Audits To Improve Indie And Mobile Games

January 21, 2025 11:00 PM AEDT | By EIN Presswire
 Pixelrain Studios Launches Game Design Audits To Improve Indie And Mobile Games
Image source: EIN Presswire
STAVANGER, NORWAY, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stavanger, Norway – Independent game design consultancy Pixelrain Studios announces a new game design audit service, building on its work with successful titles like Darkest AFK and Arrow Quest. The announcement comes as indie developers face mounting pressure to nail their game's launch, with early Steam reviews, player retention, and monetization becoming increasingly critical to a game's long-term success.
The studio has helped shape successful projects across multiple platforms, with client games reaching milestones from 1M+ mobile downloads to substantial Steam player bases of up to 3M+. Notable collaborations include designing gameplay systems for Arrow Quest, working with Comico Games to improve Screenplay CCG’s First Time User Experience (FTUE), as well as retention and gameplay improvements for titles such as Escape The Backrooms, Idle Nation, Wizdom Academy, and many more.

The new audit service addresses growing industry demands for detailed design analysis in an increasingly competitive market. The structured review process examines critical elements such as player retention and engagement mechanics, responding to rising expectations from mobile and PC players. Drawing from experience with thriving titles reaching over a million players, Pixelrain Studios developed this approach based on patterns seen across multiple games. The studio has worked with well over 100 developers across more than 20 countries, spanning multiple genres from fantasy RPGs to horror games. Clients range from mobile developers to Steam developers working on upcoming releases, and already released titles. This consistent track record of success has earned recognition both through the studio's direct work and on platforms like Upwork, where Thorpe maintains Top Rated Plus status in the top 3% of consultants.

This expansion of services builds on Pixelrain's established industry presence, which includes recognition as one of GamesPress's select featured PR agencies in Europe and securing coverage in major gaming publications like Pocket Gamer for popular mobile games such as Edge: Mech Ascent. This combination of design expertise and PR capabilities stems from Thorpe's industry experience, including personal projects such as Avarice - which earned both Unreal Engine Community Spotlight recognition and coverage from major influencers like Jacksepticeye. Their hands-on experience with both game development and marketing success reflects how Pixelrain Studios approaches each client's unique challenges, whether optimizing game design or maximizing market visibility.

As the indie game market continues to evolve, the need for professional design guidance has never been more critical. Pixelrain Studios' new audit service draws on years of proven success across platforms and genres to help developers identify and solve design challenges before they impact a game's performance. Whether working with pre-launch titles or helping released games reach their full potential, the studio's comprehensive approach combines technical design expertise with a deep understanding of what drives player engagement in today's competitive market.


About Pixelrain Studios
Pixelrain Studios provides game design consultation, PR deliverables, and strategic guidance for indie and mobile games. Founded by Connor Thorpe, whose background includes both independent game development and industry recognition from Unreal Engine, the studio has contributed to 100+ successful games across multiple platforms and genres. Pixelrain Studios was recently recognized as one of GamesPress's select featured PR agencies in Europe, with over 50 press releases distributed on behalf of their clients’ games.

Connor Thorpe
Pixelrain Studios
[email protected]
Visit us on social media:
LinkedIn
YouTube
Other

Legal Disclaimer:

EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.


Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media Pty Ltd (“Kalkine Media, we or us”), ACN 629 651 672 and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content.
Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures displayed/music used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have made reasonable efforts to accredit the source wherever it was indicated as or found to be necessary.
This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.


AU_advertise

Advertise your brand on Kalkine Media

Sponsored Articles


Investing Ideas

Previous Next
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.