From: 09/2022 - To: Present - (43 Months)

Independent Video Game Studio

At home in south of France

HANA GAMES
The Story of a Studio Born from Passion

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Abstract

The name HANA (花), meaning 'flower' in Japanese, symbolizes the blossoming of their creative projects. By overcoming challenges related to infrastructure management, store publishing, and marketing, the studio learned the importance of rapid prototyping and rigorous planning to bring its ambitions to life.

Company

• Founded: January 2023.
• Founders: Mike Chiappe & Sébastien Aglaé.
• Awards: 'Coup de pouce' (2022), 'Top of the Top' (2023), and 'Speed Run' (2024) at the Games on web competition.

Tech Stacks

HANA GAMES: From Ambition to Recognition

A Complementary Creative Synergy

The studio's strength lies in the chemistry of its founders. Sébastien Aglaé, calm and thoughtful, shapes the user experience and environments to create immersive worlds. Meanwhile, Mike Chiappe, meticulous and organized, builds the server architecture and game mechanics to ensure robust performance.

Their first steps taught them an essential lesson: 'Don't be too ambitious.' The experience of their project 'My Airline Manager', prototyped in just a few weeks, proved that solid planning is vital to avoid burning out against the reality of indie development.

The Challenges of Indie Development

Managing an indie studio requires extreme versatility, because 'everything is a trade':

• Artistic Creation: From character design to 3D animation, each step requires highly specialized expertise.
• Technical Infrastructure: Setbacks related to unstable data centers highlighted the need to surround themselves with reliable technical partners.
• Marketing and Compliance: Strict validations from the App Store and Play Store, coupled with the crucial need for visibility, have become major strategic focuses.

Vision and Future: Quality Without Compromise

Inspired by studios like SANDFALL, HANA GAMES refuses to make concessions on visual quality and clean code. The ultimate goal is not just to sell games, but to build a real community where player feedback shapes the evolution of their projects.

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