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EMBOOGWAY

We make games that don't exist yet.
Bold, original, and built to be remembered.

THE DM — Coming to KickstarterGEOSTORY — Wishlist Now
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OUR GAMES

TWO WORLDS. ONE STUDIO.

2D ACTION RPG · KICKSTARTER

THE DM

An asymmetric 2D action-RPG where one player becomes the Dungeon Master — controlling enemies, placing traps, reshaping the dungeon in real time. 13 D&D classes. 5-act campaign. Endless chaos.

Godot 413 ClassesDM ModeCo-opPC
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HISTORICAL STRATEGY · KICKSTARTER

GEOSTORY

The strategy game Civilization fans have been waiting for. Fast turns, deep historical realism, true scenario recreation from ancient empires to near-future geopolitics. Geography meets destiny.

4X StrategyHistoricalFast TurnsScenariosPC
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DEVLOG

BUILDING IN PUBLIC

THE DMApr 2026

Why We Chose Godot 4 Over Unity

After months of evaluation, we made the call. Here's exactly why Godot 4 won — and what we gave up to get there.

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GEOSTORYMar 2026

The Problem With Civ's Geography

A PhD geographer's honest breakdown of everything Civilization gets wrong about how terrain shapes civilization — and how we're fixing it.

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STUDIOMar 2026

Emboogway: Why That Name

The question we get asked most. Here's the real answer — and what it tells you about how we approach everything.

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WHY EMBOOGWAY

NOT YOUR AVERAGE STUDIO

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PhD-Level Design

Geostory is built by an actual PhD geographer. The rivers, climate zones, and historical accuracy aren't guesswork — they're modeled correctly.

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Gaps, Not Genres

We don't make another RPG or another strategy game. We make games that fill genuine holes — experiences that players want but can't find anywhere.

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Community Shaped

No pay-to-win. No loot boxes. All content earnable. Backers shape stretch goals. We build in public and take feedback seriously.

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