Uppercut Games

Uppercut Games is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Canberra, Australia. Established in 2011, the studio creates original games spanning atmospheric exploration, mobile action and first-person adventures. Its work combines narrative worldbuilding with high-fidelity Unreal Engine development across PC, consoles and mobile platforms.

The studio's capabilities cover game and narrative design, 3D art, visual effects and software programming, alongside co-development, multi-platform porting, publishing and live operations. Its portfolio ranges from combat-free journeys through flooded cities to procedurally generated action adventures, reflecting experience with both contemplative exploration and more mechanically intensive gameplay.

From mobile action to narrative exploration

Uppercut debuted in late 2011 with EPOCH, a science-fiction cover shooter developed in Unreal Engine for iOS. The game brought console-style visual fidelity to mobile devices and was followed by EPOCH 2 in 2013. The studio also developed arcade titles including SnowJinks and Danger Dodgers.

In 2015, Submerged introduced a quieter direction: a combat-free exploration game about siblings navigating a flooded metropolis. Uppercut returned to first-person combat with City of Brass in 2018, a procedurally generated rogue-lite adventure inspired by the Arabian Nights. Submerged: Hidden Depths subsequently launched on Google Stadia in 2020 before reaching PC, Xbox and PlayStation in 2022, extending the studio's exploration-focused work across additional platforms.

Publishing partnership and upcoming work

In June 2024, PulluP Entertainment acquired a minority equity stake in Uppercut, establishing an international publishing partnership for its next original intellectual property. The studio remains independently operated, with upcoming titles supported through Focus Entertainment Publishing.

Announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2026, Magicians: The Devil's Deal is a narrative-driven first-person action game scheduled for release in 2027 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. It casts players as a 19th-century illusionist confronting a demon-infested Theatreland, bringing the studio's worldbuilding and action-game experience into a new setting.