Playtest every sprint
Weekly builds go in front of real players so design decisions are backed by data, not opinion.
Game development studio · London
We build games that hold the room.
IronChampionGuide is a Covent Garden studio shipping console, PC and mobile titles — from first playable prototype to launch, LiveOps and platform porting.
+44 20 7836 2934- 38
- Titles shipped
- 11 yrs
- In production
- 4
- Platforms per launch
Our mission
Craft-led studios ship the games players remember.
Since 2015 we have partnered with publishers and indie founders from our workshop off Neal Street. We keep teams small, senior and embedded — designers, engineers and artists in one room, iterating on the fun until the moment-to-moment feel is undeniable.
Own the whole pipeline
Unreal and Unity engineering, tools, art and audio under one roof — no hand-offs lost between vendors.
Ship on every screen
One codebase tuned for PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Switch and mobile without cutting the experience.
Selected work
Projects from the workshop
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Console · Action RPG
Iron Vanguard
A 40-hour third-person RPG built in Unreal Engine 5, launched on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with 92% positive reviews.
PC · Roguelite
Neon Circuit
A synthwave deck-building roguelite with 300k Steam wishlists at launch and a 12-week seasonal LiveOps calendar.
Mobile · Cozy sim
Tidewalkers
A hand-painted island management sim for iOS and Android, featured by Apple in 30 territories.
Switch · Metroidvania
Sparrow & Ash
A 2D metroidvania ported to Nintendo Switch at a locked 60fps, from PC master to certification in nine weeks.
The people
Senior hands on every build
Small, cross-disciplinary and permanent — no rotating contractors on your project.
Marcus Bell
Studio Director & Creative Lead
Ex-AAA design director. Shaped the combat feel on three shipped console franchises.
Priya Nair
Technical Director
Unreal and Unity engine specialist focused on 60fps performance and clean tooling.
Tom Fletcher
Art Director
Leads look-dev and lighting; painterly stylisation and readable UI are his obsession.
Sofia Duarte
Lead Producer
Keeps scope honest, sprints calm and certification submissions on schedule.
Daniel Okafor
Audio Director
Adaptive music and sound design; built the interactive score for Neon Circuit.
What partners say
Trusted by publishers and founders
"They took our vertical slice and turned it into a launch that beat our wishlist targets by 40%. The build quality was console-ready months early."
"The most honest scoping conversation we have had with any studio. No surprises, weekly playable builds, and a Switch port that just worked."
"Their audio and combat feel work is a cut above. Players in our reviews specifically call out how good the game feels to hold."
"We came in with a mobile prototype and left with a live game and a LiveOps calendar we could actually run ourselves."
Engagement models
Ways to work with us
Fixed-scope milestones or embedded teams. All figures ex-VAT, billed in GBP.
Prototype Sprint
Prove the fun before you commit the budget.
from £18,000/ 6 weeks
- Playable vertical slice
- Core loop & feel tuning
- Art & tech style test
- Free 45-min scoping call
Full Production
A dedicated senior team taking your game to launch.
from £14,500/ month
- Cross-disciplinary embedded team
- Weekly playable builds
- Console & PC certification
- LiveOps & launch support
Port & LiveOps
Bring your finished game to new platforms and keep it live.
from £9,000/ platform
- Switch / PS / Xbox ports
- Locked 60fps performance pass
- Certification submission
- Seasonal content updates
Studio hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00 GMT · Covent Garden, London
Get in touch
Tell us about your game
Send a few lines about your project and we will reply within one working day.
Phone
+44 20 7836 2934Email
[email protected]Studio
55A Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 GMT