Horror Games Development Studios
Studios specializing in horror game development, atmosphere creation, and psychological tension.
This list is filtered by the disciplines horror games usually need (Audio, Narrative, 3D Art, Animation), not by shipped genre. Ask any studio you shortlist for horror titles specifically. To filter on something firmer, browse by service, engine and platform.
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EXYZ Studio
Art that ships. Creative that sells.
Sofia, Bulgaria · 11-50 people · Founded 2023 · 2D Art, Animation, UI/UX Design · Unreal Engine, Unity
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The Global Services Platform for Video Games and Beyond
Dublin, Ireland · 1000+ people · Founded 1998 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Side by Side with Game Creators Worldwide
Tokyo, Japan · 1000+ people · Founded 1994 · QA Testing, Localization, Audio & Sound Design · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Crafting Unforgettable Gaming Experiences
Sheffield, United Kingdom · 1000+ people · Founded 2003 · Programming, 3D Art, 2D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Creating Worlds Beyond Imagination
Singapore · 1000+ people · Founded 2004 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unreal Engine, Unity
Military F2P Giants
Nicosia, Cyprus · 1000+ people · Founded 1998 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Custom Engine
World of Tanks Creators
Minsk, Belarus · 1000+ people · Founded 1998 · Programming, 3D Art, Game Design · Custom Engine
Global AAA Work-for-Hire
New Jersey, United States · 1000+ people · Founded 2001 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Canadian Gaming Giant
Montreal, Canada · 501-1000 people · Founded 1992 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
World-Class Game Art from India
Gurgaon, India · 1000+ people · Founded 2004 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
RAID Shadow Legends Studio
Herzliya, Israel · 1000+ people · Founded 2009 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Vietnam's Premier Game Art Studio
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 501-1000 people · Founded 1995 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Global Gaming Localization Solutions
New York, United States · 501-1000 people · Founded 1992 · Localization, QA Testing, Audio & Sound Design · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Mobile Gaming Leaders
Seoul, South Korea · 501-1000 people · Founded 1998 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity
Complete game outsourcing solutions
Limassol, Cyprus · 1000+ people · Founded 2011 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Premium Art Production from Asia
Shanghai, China · 501-1000 people · Founded 2003 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Global Game Localization Experts
Waltham, United States · 1000+ people · Founded 2014 · QA Testing, Localization, Audio & Sound Design · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Building Games That Players Love
Bucharest, Romania · 501-1000 people · Founded 2013 · Programming, 3D Art, 2D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
MMORPG Pioneers
Seoul, South Korea · 201-500 people · Founded 2000 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Your Strategic Partner in Game Development
Limassol, Cyprus · 501-1000 people · Founded 2011 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Your One-Stop Game Development Partner
Valencia, Spain · 501-1000 people · Founded 2011 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Your Reliable Game Development Partner
Kyiv, Ukraine · 201-500 people · Founded 2007 · Programming, 3D Art, 2D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Award-Winning Game Development
West Palm Beach, United States · 201-500 people · Founded 2008 · Programming, Game Design, 2D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
Premium Chinese Art Studio
Nanjing, China · 501-1000 people · Founded 2006 · 3D Art, Animation, 2D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
German Browser Game Pioneers
Hamburg, Germany · 201-500 people · Founded 2002 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Custom Engine
Global Creative Services
Bangalore, India · 501-1000 people · Founded 2016 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Indonesia's Leading Game Developer
Bandung, Indonesia · 201-500 people · Founded 2009 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine
Warsaw service provider for game porting, co-development, QA, localization and art
Warsaw, Poland · 501-1000 people · Founded 2009 · Porting, Co-Development, Programming · Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
World-Class Development from the Philippines
Manila, Philippines · 201-500 people · Founded 2005 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Software firm with a Unity and Unreal game development, art and QA division
Suceava, Romania · 201-500 people · Founded 1992 · Full Production, Programming, Game Design · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
India's Gaming Powerhouse
Hyderabad, India · 201-500 people · Founded 2008 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Programming · Unity, Unreal Engine
Stealth Sandbox Innovators
Copenhagen, Denmark · 201-500 people · Founded 1998 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Custom Engine
LATAM Development Leader
Buenos Aires, Argentina · 201-500 people · Founded 2002 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
Your Technology Partner
Batavia, United States · 201-500 people · Founded 2015 · Programming, 3D Art, Game Design · Unity, Unreal Engine
UK Racing & Action
Sheffield, United Kingdom · 201-500 people · Founded 2003 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Indie Game Development Partner
Trivandrum, India · 51-200 people · Founded 2010 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity, Unreal Engine, Cocos2D
Narrative Adventure Masters
Paris, France · 201-500 people · Founded 2008 · Programming, Game Design, 3D Art · Unreal Engine
Turning Ideas Into Immersive Experiences
Kyiv, Ukraine · 201-500 people · Founded 2011 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unreal Engine, Unity
Game Localization in 70+ Languages
Singapore · 201-500 people · Founded 2004 · Localization, Audio & Sound Design, QA Testing · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine
Unity Excellence from Japan
Tokyo, Japan · 201-500 people · Founded 2003 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity
Vietnam's Premier Art Studio
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · 201-500 people · Founded 2003 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Where Art Meets Technology
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 201-500 people · Founded 2006 · 3D Art, 2D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Beijing Art & Animation
Beijing, China · 201-500 people · Founded 2005 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unity, Unreal Engine
Engineering Excellence for Games
Lviv, Ukraine · 201-500 people · Founded 2012 · Programming, 3D Art, 2D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity
AAA Quality Co-Development
San Francisco, United States · 201-500 people · Founded 2004 · Programming, 3D Art, Full Production · Unreal Engine, Unity, Custom Engine
Serbian Mobile Gaming Success
Belgrade, Serbia · 201-500 people · Founded 2010 · Programming, 2D Art, 3D Art · Unity
Premium Game Cinematics
Stockholm, Sweden · 201-500 people · Founded 2006 · Animation, 3D Art · Unreal Engine, Unity, Custom Engine
Legendary CGI Cinematics
Los Angeles, United States · 201-500 people · Founded 1995 · Animation, 3D Art · Custom Engine
Expert Co-Development, Porting, End-to-End Art Production
Austin, United States · 51-200 people · Founded 2018 · Programming, QA Testing, Full Production · Unity, Unreal Engine, Custom Engine · Credits: Arc Raiders - co-dev; Halo: Campaign Evolved - end-to-end lighting
Monterrey art and co-development studio staffing senior pods for AAA teams
Monterrey, Mexico · 201-500 people · Founded 2007 · 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation · Unreal Engine, Unity, Custom Engine
FAQ: Horror Game Outsourcing
Horror Games typically require expertise in: Atmospheric design, Sound design, Psychological tension, Narrative horror. Look for studios with strong portfolios in these areas.
Cost follows the disciplines involved rather than the genre label. Typical market rates per hour are roughly $30-50 entry to $100-200 senior for 3D art, and $35-60 entry to $120-250 senior for programming, with region driving most of the spread. Scope the asset and feature list first, then price it against those ranges.
For horror games, you'll typically need: Audio, Narrative, 3D Art, Animation. Many studios offer full-service packages.
Look for studios with: 1) Portfolio examples in horror games, 2) Relevant technical expertise, 3) Good communication, and 4) Reviews from similar projects.
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