Giant Squid Studios

Indie Dev Zone in Santa Monica, California

Type: Indie Studio

Founded 2013 in Santa Monica by ex-thatgamecompany art director Matt Nava. Developed Abzu (2016), The Pathless (2020), and the surfing adventure Sword of the Sea (2025). Based in Santa Monica, California. Independent game studios self-fund or partner with publishers to ship games on their own terms - small teams, distinctive art direction, and direct community engagement. Many of the most loved games of the past decade come from studios at this scale. Check giantsquidstudios.com for their game catalog, current projects, and hiring info.

Website: https://giantsquidstudios.com/