Pinoy games and game dev stories

Pinoy games and game dev stories

10:16 PM August 10, 2026

Here are the stories Tech INQ wrote on pinoy-made games and local game developers. The list begins with the most recent article published.

Memoirium is an indie Soulslike wonder made by a solo Filipino dev

memorium
Image via GoldenGratus

Paolo Villanueva started learning how to code and make games in 2020, during the pandemic, while looking for a career shift from freelance writing. Five years later, his solo project under GoldenGratus has become Memoirium, a Soulslike set inside a collapsing realm of dreams.

Puff Odyssey by ShockProf Studios

Puff Odyssey
Puff Odyssey on Google Play Store

Puff Odyssey by ShockProf Studios was built on the concept of collecting virtual creatures in real life.

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Meet the three Filipino siblings behind upcoming ARPG, Dogwood

Image via Team Soleil

Filipino siblings are making Dogwood, a cooking ARPG with a lot of heart in a story about finding home.

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Shell Soldier blends FEAR, DOOM into one ambitious game

Image via Robert Sadang II

Shell Soldier, a dystopian sci-fi shooter that combines fast movement, aggressive combat, and enemy AI designed to keep players thinking instead of hiding behind cover.

Interdimensional Vending Machine is a zany SCP inspired Filipino-made game available on Steam

Neuroticfly Games Co-Founders Kenneth ‘Kenoma’ Versoza and Ron-Ron Cani

The premise revolves around a homeless girl surviving in a distorted city by begging for coins and feeding herself from a vending machine that dispenses impossible food.

Meet the solo Filipino dev who made Agnostiko ORIGINS

Image via Leoned Tumbaga

A dark fantasy side-scrolling adventure, Agnostiko ORIGINS blends classic metroidvania exploration with fast-paced combat, gothic atmosphere, and retro-inspired pixel art aesthetics.

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Relic Abyss is a charming JRPG roguelite made by Filipino devs

Image courtesy of Reverse Loop

Relic Abyss is a dense Vampire Survivors-esque JRPG roguelite with a charming anime inspired art style.

Keneth Agar, Filipino dev, has released eight games on Steam

Via Kenneth Agar

Releasing a single game on the popular gaming platform Steam is already an incredible feat but indie game dev Kenneth Agar has done it an impressive eight times.

Fallen Tear: The Ascension game review

Image via Winter Crew

Fallen Tear: The Ascension is a familiar but stylishly executed Metroidvania adventure.

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