OctoBox Interactive

OctoBox Interactive is an independent Russian game development studio founded in Saint Petersburg in 2016. Its work spans PC, virtual reality and console games, with production centered on Unreal Engine 4. The studio developed projects across arcade shooting, tactical multiplayer action, strategy and vehicle-based gameplay.

Its development capabilities encompassed pre-production, 3D modeling, gameplay programming and multiplatform porting. Its portfolio reflects work for Steam, Nintendo Switch and virtual reality hardware, including HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

Games and development history

The studio debuted High Noon VR in November 2017. Published by Buka Entertainment, the Western-themed arcade wave shooter was developed for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. It followed this with Blazing Core, a tactical team-based shooter featuring mecha-knights, which entered Steam Early Access in late 2018.

OctoBox Interactive also developed the original prototype of Gripper, an action-adventure game combining motorcycle traversal with grappling mechanics. Its contribution belongs to the project's early development period; Heart Core LTD subsequently rebuilt and published the game in March 2023.

In April 2020, the studio released MetaChampions, a free-to-play strategy auto-battler for Nintendo Switch. The project had initially been revealed as Auto Chess: Heroes of Paragon. Another announced project, Allwheel.online, explored off-road racing and vehicle tuning. Although listed on Steam, it did not reach general release.

Together, these projects document the studio's development activity across VR action, tactical shooters and console strategy during its principal production period from 2017 through 2020.