Godot 4 · Unreal Engine 5 · 2D and 3D
We build playable things. A prototype that proves the core loop is fun, a vertical slice that raises funding, or a full production with multiplayer, live ops and a Steam release. Written in C++, Blueprints, GDScript and C#, tested on real hardware, shipped with the source.
Prototype in 4-6 weeks
What we build
One mechanic, done properly, on real hardware. The fastest honest answer to the only question that matters early: is this actually fun?
A short section of the game at final quality — art, audio, UI and feel — the build you show to publishers, platforms and investors.
Gameplay systems, enemy AI, progression, save systems, settings, localisation, controller support and the thousand details that make a game feel finished.
Dedicated servers, replication, matchmaking, lobbies, player accounts, inventories and anti-cheat groundwork — built to survive a launch spike.
Editor tooling, data-driven content, automated builds and CI so designers can iterate without waiting on a programmer.
Frame time profiling, memory budgets, shader and draw-call work, plus platform ports when a game needs to run somewhere new.
Choosing an engine
Both are excellent and we work in both. The honest answer depends on your scope, your budget and where the game has to run. Here is how we actually decide.
| Godot 4 | Unreal Engine 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited to | 2D games, stylised 3D, mobile, fast iteration, small to mid budgets. | High-fidelity 3D, large worlds, cinematic visuals, console targets. |
| Typical build cost | Lower — smaller team, faster iteration, no licence fee at all. | Higher — more content pipeline, longer build times, more specialists. |
| Royalties | None. MIT licensed, free forever, no revenue share. | 5% of gross revenue above the per-title threshold set by Epic. |
| Multiplayer | Solid, but more of the netcode is yours to write. | Mature replication system built in — a real head start for shooters and survival. |
| Team and hiring | Smaller talent pool, simpler codebase, easy for one developer to hold in their head. | Large talent pool and a huge asset ecosystem, but a steeper learning curve. |
| Our recommendation | Pick Godot when speed, budget control and full ownership matter most. | Pick Unreal when the visual bar is the product, or you are targeting consoles. |
Deliverables
The repository, the engine project and every asset we authored, with history. Yours outright.
Signed builds for your target platforms, produced by an automated pipeline you can run yourself.
Architecture, systems, data formats and the reasoning behind each decision — so the next developer is not guessing.
CI that compiles, packages and uploads a build on every merge, including Steam depot upload when relevant.
Packages
Game scopes vary enormously, so treat these as anchors. The final quote comes after a scoping call and is fixed in the contract.
Prove the core loop before committing a real budget.
$5,000
4-6 weeks
The build you take to publishers, platforms or a crowdfunding page.
$18,000
3-4 months
The complete game, from slice to launch and beyond.
Custom quote
6+ months
Prices are in US dollars and cover engineering and technical design. Original art, music, voice acting and store fees are quoted separately — we are happy to work alongside your own artists, or bring in people we trust.
Proof
RAVENSK is a hardcore post-apocalyptic survival game on Unreal Engine 5. We built and run its entire web platform: store, roadmap, news, media library and admin, in six languages.
Web platform · Backend · Admin panel
Store packs, roadmap, news, a media library on object storage and a complete admin panel, server-rendered in six languages with proper hreflang SEO. The same team works across the game's web presence and its release pipeline.
Process
Your concept, references, target platform and budget. We come back with an engine recommendation and a staged plan.
Systems, data model and architecture written down before production, so scope creep is visible instead of silent.
Two-week milestones, each ending in a build you can actually play. No milestone is complete until it runs on your machine.
Frame time, input feel, edge cases and crash hunting. The unglamorous phase that decides reviews.
Store setup, build upload, launch-day monitoring and a patch plan for the first weeks.
FAQ
Request
Fill in the form and we will come back with questions, a realistic timeline and a fixed quote. No obligation, no sales call unless you want one.