We forge games players can’t put down.
AlphaPlayForge builds original indie titles, ports existing builds to new platforms, and tightens gameplay feel — all from our workshop on Victoria Street, a short tram ride from the Melbourne CBD.
+61 3 9419 4567Why studios and solo devs ship with us
Four numbered steps, no mystery
Every project runs through the same transparent pipeline. Pick the stage you need — we can join at any point in your build.
Discovery & Prototype
A two-week paid discovery: we build a playable grey-box prototype, lock the core loop, and hand back a scoped roadmap. Ideal before you commit to a full production budget.
Full Production Build
Our engineers and a dedicated designer build your title in Unity or Godot across 4–8 milestone sprints, with a playable branch shared every Friday for feedback.
Platform Porting
Take your existing PC build to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, or mobile. We handle certification checklists, input remapping, and performance passes to hit the frame budget.
Gameplay Polish & Feel
A focused pass on juice, camera, and game-feel — screen shake, hit-stop, controller rumble, and audio timing — the details that make a good game feel great in the hand.
Grey-box to gold master
Drag the toggle on each shot to compare the early prototype against the shipped build. Real frames from projects out of our Abbotsford studio.
AfterNeon Tram Runner
An endless runner reskinned from flat blockout to a lit night-Melbourne cityscape.
AfterHarbour Keep (Switch port)
A tower-defence PC build rebuilt for handheld — bigger UI, 60fps in docked mode.
Devs who trusted the forge
“They took our messy Unity prototype and shipped it to Switch in five weeks. Certification passed first submission — I honestly didn’t think that was possible.”
“The game-feel pass changed everything. Same mechanics, but suddenly the combat had weight. Our Steam wishlist doubled in the month after we relaunched.”
“As a solo dev I needed a team I could trust with my source. The Friday playable builds kept me in the loop and I owned the full repo on day one.”
Rated by the developers we ship for
Tell us about your build
Send a short brief and we’ll reply within one business day with a rough scope and next steps.