Kinali Works

Kinali Works is an independent, remote-first video game development studio and publisher dedicated to creating narrative-driven action role-playing games (RPGs). Established in 2023, the studio operates as a global collective with dual headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico, and Vancouver, Canada. The company is committed to a "human-made" production philosophy, explicitly ensuring that all visual assets, music, and narrative content are created by human developers without the use of generative AI.

Creative Philosophy and Pipeline

Kinali Works specializes in a "Pixel-HD" aesthetic, which blends hand-drawn 2D pixel art characters and creatures with stylized 3D environments. The studio utilizes a technical pipeline centered on Unreal Engine 5 for rendering and gameplay systems, integrated with traditional pixel art tools such as Aseprite and Adobe Photoshop. Their development process focuses on delivering deep storytelling, real-time combat mechanics, and complex character progression systems.

Current Projects

The studio is currently in active production on its inaugural title, Alma Stone. This original IP is set in the fantasy world of Pradoria and is designed for release across PC and major console platforms, including the PlayStation 5. As an early-stage independent developer, Kinali Works focuses exclusively on its internal intellectual property and does not provide external work-for-hire or co-development services.