Proven mechanics, new depth
We do not invent interactions from scratch. We find ones that already reached millions of players, then rebuild them with the progression and replayability modern players expect.
Independent game studio · Sapporo, Japan
Mugen Games is a small indie studio headquartered in Sapporo, Japan. We seek to make games that players love.
Our games
The first marble-matcher roguelike. Inspired by the classics — Zuma, Luxor, Tumblebugs — and rebuilt around game-breaking builds, boss fights and permadeath.
Build a deck of powerful orbs to break the trains of Orblins pushing towards the end of the track. Choose from a large cast of characters or create your own custom class, then fight bosses while dodging their projectiles. Let your mistakes pile up and the chain crawls closer.
Creator coverage
Ludwig reacts to the Orblins trailer live on stream. Watch on X
Announcement pending.
Our second title is in active development with a dedicated co-development partner, and is targeting a Q1 2027 release. We think it has more upside than Orblins — but we are not ready to talk about why just yet.
Follow along and you will hear about it the moment we can say something.
The studio
We do not invent interactions from scratch. We find ones that already reached millions of players, then rebuild them with the progression and replayability modern players expect.
Roughly nineteen thousand games ship on Steam every year. Being good is not enough to be found. Audience building starts on day one here, not at launch.
Focused projects on a steady cadence, with revenue reinvested into the team. The goal is one to two releases a year, each better resourced than the last.
Team
Founder · Director
Sean founded Mugen Games to build the games he kept wishing existed. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toronto and spent three years in digital marketing before turning a long-running hobby into a studio.
He directs the studio's strategy, publishing partnerships and marketing, and is the designer behind Orblins.
We are always glad to hear from content creators, press and platform partners.
johnmugengames@outlook.com