Description

StudioBando is an award-winning creative game studio focused on creating unique interactive storytelling experiences. With a team of passionate game developers from around the globe, StudioBando is hard at work on SOPA, it's highly-anticipated upcoming title about the things we pass along.

We strive to create immersive experiences that transport players to worlds of magical realism and captivate their imaginations. Our games are crafted to fascinate and inspire players of all ages, encouraging them to explore and discover new worlds, while leaving something beautiful and sincere to walk away with. StudioBando's recent games have been featured by Apple, Microsoft and Google, have been selected as part of The MIX 10th Anniversary Showcase, and have been winners at PocketGamer's Big Indie Pitch.

History

StudioBando was formed when the core creative team behind Snapimals (iOS Editor's Pick) decided to found a new creative game studio focused on bringing beautiful, enriching experiences to life. Our prior title 'Super Best Ghost Game!' was an entirely bootstrapped production that was featured on the App Store across the US, Europe and Latin America.

After the success of "Super Best Ghost Game!", the team realized it wanted to take a step away from optimizing for ad views and in-app-purchases, and truly focus on what they did best; create beautiful narrative experiences. With that, the studio shifted from mobile games into the PC and Console space.

StudioBando is currently developing SOPA, a beautiful narrative adventure about the things you pass along. SOPA has received support from Microsoft through id@xbox, and has already been featured in Xbox Wire, Wholesome Direct 2023, the MIX 10th Anniversary Showcase at GDC, and CCXP Brasil to terrific reviews.

Projects

Videos

SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato Trailer — YouTube

Super Best Ghost Game! Teaser — YouTube

Awards & Recognition

  • "SXSW SYDNEY 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "Devgamm Awards Vilnius 2024" Most Anticipated Game Nominee, "SOPA"
  • "Day of the Devs 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "Wholesome Direct 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "The MIX Showcase 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA" - Live Event at GDC
  • "Devcom NRW Indie Showcase 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "Game Devs of Color Expo 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "Latin American Games Showcase 2024" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "Courage XL" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "CCXP Brasil 2023" id@xbox Official Announcement Slate, "SOPA"
  • "Wholesome Direct 2023" Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "The MIX 2023" Official Selection, "SOPA" - Live Event at GDC
  • "Bogota ACM SIGGRAPH 2023" Latin American Game Showcase, "SOPA"
  • "Spawn On Me - The Spawnies" id@xbox Coming Soon Official Selection, "SOPA"
  • "The MIX 10th Anniversary Showcase" Official Selection, "SOPA" - Live Event at GDC
  • "2nd Place - Big Indie Pitch Winner" 2nd Place Winner, "Super Best Ghost Game!" - Big Indie Pitch Live Event at GDC
  • "Apple Editorial - Best New Games" "Super Best Ghost Game!" - Apple Editorial Curated Selection

Selected Articles

  • Think Gabriel Garcia Marquez crossed with a Pixar film and you're on the right track
    Lewis Packwood, The Guardian
  • A lovely ode to Latin American culture.
    Giovanni Colantonio, Digital Trends
  • Sopa is sweet, earnest, and appropriately silly.
    Rebecca Valentine, IGN
  • I was enamoured with the small slice of Sopa that I got to play, and have to admit that I’m excited to see more of it, especially as I feel like it’s been set up to feature lots of individual experiences away from Grandma’s Kitchen, including the world of endless deserts, the place of floating mountains, and more.
    Dann Sullivan, Big Boss Battle
  • First of all, this game is amazing. It feels like playing a Pixar movie.
    Daniel Robson , IGN Japan
  • An already shining game.
    Jill Grodt, The Indie Informer
  • Rich in charm in its writing and presentation
    Charlie Wacholz , Paste Magazine
  • In the demo version of Sopa that I got to play at The Mix at GDC, I fell in love with the wacky world, the simple, relatable story, and the visuals themselves.
    Jupiter Hadley, Indie Games Plus
  • This is so $#@$@% cool! … I wish I had money to buy this tequila.
    Adam Volker - Creative Director - Flight School,
  • I love seeing this representation in a game.
    Latinx Gamer,
Super Best Ghost Game Release Announcement
Swap scares for laughs this Halloween in new spooky puzzler Super Best Ghost Game! pocketgamer.com.
Super Best Ghost Game Feature - 148 Apps
Guide a team of ghosts this Halloween in new puzzler Super Best Ghost Game! 148apps.com.

Team & Repeating Collaborator

Juan Castaneda
CEO, Creative Director
Nelson Guevara
Game Design
Jonathan Holt
Animation Director