Indie Game Studio · Est. 2018

We craft cosmic worlds
from the void.

Novarift is an independent game studio building genre-defying experiences at the intersection of science fiction, surreal art, and tight gameplay. We believe the best games feel like discoveries.

7
Games Shipped
1.8M
Players
23
Awards
// our worlds
Games in the Rift
Live

Aetheria Drift

An atmospheric exploration game where you pilot a sentient spacecraft through nebulae that rewrite themselves.

Open WorldSci-FiPC / Console
Live

Neon Syndicate

Cyberpunk tactics RPG with branching narratives. Every choice fractures the timeline further.

RPGStrategyPC
In Dev

Voidcaller

A cosmic horror roguelike where each death permanently alters the game world for all players.

RoguelikeHorrorMultiplayer
Live

Pixel Pilgrim

Hand-crafted pixel art adventure through procedurally generated sacred geometry labyrinths.

AdventurePixel ArtMobile
Coming Soon

Chronos Echo

Time-bending puzzle platformer where your past selves become part of the solution.

PuzzlePlatformerVR Ready
In Dev

Stellar Forge

Massive multiplayer space construction game. Build ships, forge alliances, conquer star systems.

MMOSpaceSandbox
// what we offer
Studio Services
🎮

Full Game Development

End-to-end game creation from concept to launch. Design, code, art, audio, QA — we handle the full pipeline.

⚙️

Gameplay Systems

Tight, responsive mechanics engineered from first principles. Physics, AI, networking — built for feel.

🎨

Art & Animation

Distinctive visual identity across styles — stylized 3D, pixel art, hand-drawn, or generative procedural.

📡

Multiplayer & Netcode

Authoritative server architecture, rollback netcode, matchmaking, and anti-cheat implementation.

📱

Mobile & Web Porting

Bring your PC title to iOS, Android, and web with optimized performance and native feel.

🤝

Co-Development

Augment your existing team with senior engineers and artists. Flexible engagement models.

7
Games Shipped
1.8M
Players Worldwide
23
Industry Awards
9
Years Crafting
// our journey
Studio Chronicle
2018 · FOUNDATION

The Rift Opens

Three friends in a Brooklyn basement ship their first game, Aetheria Drift, to critical acclaim on Steam.

2019 · EXPANSION

Neon Syndicate Launch

Our cyberpunk tactics RPG hits 500K copies in its first month. The studio doubles in size.

2021 · RECOGNITION

Best Indie at GDC

Pixel Pilgrim wins Best Indie Game at GDC. We open our second studio in Lisbon, Portugal.

2023 · SCALE

Multiplayer Era

Voidcaller enters early access with a groundbreaking shared-world roguelike design. 200K concurrent players.

2024 · INNOVATION

Chronos Echo Reveal

Our time-bending puzzle game is unveiled at Summer Game Fest. Wins Most Anticipated Award.

2026 · HORIZON

Next-Gen Pipeline

Stellar Forge enters closed alpha. We adopt AI-assisted workflows while keeping human creativity at the core.

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▸ Brooklyn HQ
68 Jay Street, Suite 512
Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
▸ Lisbon Studio
Rua do Alecrim 45, 3º Andar
1200-016 Lisboa, Portugal