Original IP
Unannounced Project
A unique and thoughtful game that will be released soon.
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Independent Studio Since 2014
Award-winning indie game development.
Semaeopus is a small but mighty studio making relevant, fun, and challenging games while helping partners prototype, design, and deliver standout interactive work.
Featured Work
A preview that shows our range of work
A smaller studio can feel focused and versatile at the same time when the pathways are clear.
Original IP
Off Grid
A distinctive hacker-fiction project that helped put Semaeopus on the map and still anchors the studio story.
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Laboratory Wings
An in-house laboratory focused on the research and development of unique concepts and gameplay mechanics.
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Client Work
From prototyping to production support, Semaeopus helps partners build interactive experiences across platforms.
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Relevant, playful, challenging, and built with intent
We build truly innovative games and interactive media through ideation, R&D, prototyping, production, and porting across PC and console.
Semaeopus was founded in 2014 by developer duo Rich Metson and Pontus Schonberg, and has grown from strength to strength into the studio it is today.
What We Do
R&D
Original IP development
Building studio-led ideas into projects with a strong point of view and playable identity.
Consulting & Delivery
Game design consulting and Production support
Helping teams sharpen systems, loops, UX, and creative direction before momentum is lost.
Prototype & Platforms
Prototyping and Porting across PC and console
Testing concepts early through hands-on experiments, proof-of-concept builds, and technical validation. Adapting projects across platforms while protecting performance, usability, and project intent.
Interactive
Interactive web and Unity experiences
Creating game-adjacent interactive experiences for web, education, and hybrid digital products.
Recognition
Our proof points that add trust without losing personality
UKGF 2025 Grant Award - Unannounced Project
The 2025 UK Games Fund grant award recognizes Semaeopus for their innovative and thoughtful game development of a fantastic unannounced project.
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Shorlisted Game 2025
The GALA 2025 Serious Games Competition aims to celebrate the best digital games for learning in the world.
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Sky News Praise
Recognition for the portrayal of hackers in Off Grid highlighted the studio voice and originality.
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UKGF Smart Studio Award
The 2018 UK Games Fund award strengthens the studio credibility for ambitious, thoughtful game development.
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Creative England CE50
Selected among the UK creative media companies identified as standout talent across tech, games, film, and TV.
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One of the Ten Best Games from the show Floor
Through every little interaction, you quickly realise, Off Grid is teaching you.
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