Curiomatic

Curiomatic is an independent video game development and art-production studio operating as a globally distributed creative collective. Formed through the transition of the earlier Smashified collaborative art project, it combines original game development with visual-art and implementation support for other developers.

Its work spans concept art, storyboarding, character and environment modelling, rigging, animation, promotional art, visual effects, music and audio design, graphic design, narrative design, and Unity implementation. This multidisciplinary approach supports projects from early visual development through production-ready assets and promotional materials.

Original development

Curiomatic's original project Rollin' Rascal is a high-speed 3D action platformer developed with lead programmer and designer Gabriel Gonzalez. The game draws inspiration from early-2000s platforming games and is planned for PC and Nintendo Switch platforms.

The studio also created MOTHER 3: Tribute, a mock announcement trailer that reimagined the Game Boy Advance role-playing game in a stylised stop-motion claymation aesthetic. The project brought together artists and musicians for concept work, character and environment assets, animation, and music.

Art and production support

Alongside its original work, Curiomatic provides art support for game studios. Its credited contributions include character modelling, rigging, and promotional key art for A Hat in Time; a promotional Otus model and retail figurine for Owlboy; and foliage, architectural modelling, and environment assets for Wanderstop.

The portfolio also includes character and rendering work such as the Metroid Dread: Samus Replica, the Unity-ready Jammo character rig, and the Smashified series of fan-tribute renders. Across client collaborations and original interactive projects, the studio combines illustration, 3D art, technical implementation, animation, and narrative disciplines.