Neon Doctrine

Neon Doctrine is an international independent video game publisher founded in 2014 by Iain Garner and Vladislav Tsõpljak. Originally established as Another Indie, the business grew out of China and developed its publishing operations around Taipei and Dublin. Its work focused on connecting independent developers with audiences across cultural and regional boundaries, particularly between East Asia and Western markets.

The company rebranded in April 2021, adopting a stronger emphasis on darker, atmospheric and horror-themed games while broadening its publishing activities. Its catalogue encompassed PC and console releases, with publishing support extending across Steam, the Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. The portfolio included Lost Castle, Yuppie Psycho, SIMULACRA, The Legend of Tianding, Lamentum and My Lovely Daughter, alongside other independent productions.

Publishing and developer support

Neon Doctrine’s publishing model combined financial, technical and commercial support. Its capabilities included developer funding, production assistance, console porting, platform adaptation and quality assurance, together with marketing, public relations and community management. Localization and culturalization formed an important part of its approach to bringing games into different territories.

The publisher also provided guidance on publishing agreements and market access in Greater China and Southeast Asia. Its promotional activities included storefront featuring and event showcases at PAX, Tokyo Game Show and Taipei Game Show. These activities supported a cross-border publishing approach that addressed both the practical requirements of releasing a game and the challenges of reaching players in unfamiliar markets.

Integration into Raw Fury

In October 2025, parent company Combined Effect restructured its publishing operations and merged Neon Doctrine into sister publisher Raw Fury. Management of Neon Doctrine’s published game catalogue transferred to Raw Fury, and both co-founders departed. This transition places the company’s publishing history and developer relationships within a catalogue now managed by Raw Fury.