Tequila Works

Tequila Works was a Madrid-based video game developer founded in 2009, known for original intellectual property, narrative adventure games, environmental puzzles and stylized 3D art. Its work spanned conventional games and virtual reality, combining game design, storytelling, animation, character design and environment production. Alongside developing its own projects, the studio undertook co-development and boutique publishing.

The studio established its early reputation with Deadlight, a cinematic survival-platformer released in 2012 through Microsoft Studios. Its 2017 releases included the puzzle-adventure RiME, the murder-mystery VR experience The Invisible Hours, and The Sexy Brutale, which it co-developed and published with Cavalier Game Studios. Its publishing activity also included WonderWorlds, developed independently by Glowmade.

Virtual reality remained part of its subsequent production work. Tequila Works developed Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son in partnership with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality, releasing the game in 2019. That year also brought GYLT, initially a Google Stadia launch exclusive that later reached other platforms after the streaming service closed. In November 2023, the studio released Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story through Riot Games’ Riot Forge publishing imprint.

Tencent acquired a controlling majority interest in March 2022 to support the studio’s original IP pipeline. Financial difficulties subsequently led to staff reductions and the cancellation of an unannounced project in October 2024, as the company concentrated on one remaining production. Tequila Works filed for insolvency in November 2024, followed by the departure of its founding executive team. Operations ceased in 2025, and company assets and game rights entered liquidation.