Mino Games

Mino Games is an independent game developer and publisher creating character-driven games for mobile devices and PC. Its work spans creature collection, casual collecting games and turn-based roguelike RPGs, combining original characters with game design, 2D art and animation. The studio develops and publishes its own games and supports released titles through live operations and community management.

Founded in 2011 under the name MinoMonsters, the company began with creature-battling games for mobile audiences. Its first release, Mino Monsters, launched on iOS in December 2011 and attracted more than 13 million players. The sequel, Mino Monsters 2: Evolution, followed in 2015. The original monster franchise was retired in late 2016 as the business moved into a new phase.

The company adopted the Mino Games name and relocated its headquarters from San Francisco to Montreal in 2016. Its subsequent mobile releases broadened its focus from monster battles to accessible collecting experiences. Cat Game - The Cats Collector! launched in summer 2019, followed by Dog Game - The Dogs Collector! in 2020. The studio also collaborated with Playco on Cat Life, a Facebook Messenger adaptation that brought the Cat Game concept to an instant-play social format.

Expansion into PC games

With Dimensionals, Mino Games expanded into a turn-based roguelike RPG for PC. The game combines party-based combat with animated Saturday morning cartoon aesthetics and voice-acted story campaigns. Although its early development explored Web3 ownership mechanics, blockchain dependencies were removed before release. It entered Steam Early Access on November 18, 2024, with version 1.0 following in April 2025.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mino Games transitioned from its physical Montreal studio to a fully remote operating model. It continues to maintain Montreal as its corporate and operational base while working with a distributed international team.