Orc Chop Games

Orc Chop Games is a self-funded independent video game developer and publisher based in the Philippines. Its work focuses on original PC and console games, particularly tactical turn-based RPGs and roguelikes. Established by a husband-and-wife team with earlier experience in mobile game development, the studio pursues its own intellectual property and publishes its games independently.

The founders previously operated The Playforge, which was acquired by Saban Brands in 2012. Their subsequent venture grew from a desire to return to core PC and console development, using proceeds from their earlier commercial success to fund new projects. Orc Chop Games was initially conceived in California before operations moved to the Philippines.

Original games and visual storytelling

The studio released its debut title, Goblin Stone, on PC through Steam on March 12, 2024. This tactical turn-based RPG reverses familiar fantasy conventions: players guide goblins struggling to survive against human adventurers. Its design combines dungeon crawling, procedural level generation, squad management and genetic breeding systems.

A hand-drawn, storybook aesthetic gives the game a distinctive visual identity. Narration and an original orchestral soundtrack complement its fantasy setting and character-focused presentation.

Development capabilities

The studio's capabilities span game design, programming and production, alongside game art, sprite animation and interface design. Its production work also includes narrative scripting, voiceover production, self-publishing and digital distribution management. These disciplines support an approach centred on developing and releasing original games through an in-house team.