raw · primal

Embrace the heat

Dqev is a studio that thrives on raw energy, primal instinct, and unfiltered creativity. We build games that feel like they're forged in fire.

5+
years
8
releases
12
awards

Raw power

Games that burn with intensity — each one a primal expression of pure gameplay.

ASHBORN

A brutal action game where you rise from the ashes of a fallen kingdom. Every death makes you stronger.

ActionBrutalRoguelike

BLOOD FURY

A 1v1 fighting game built on instinct. No combos, no tutorials — just pure, reactive combat.

FightingPvPInstinct

STONE HEART

A survival game where you must outlast the elements and uncover the secrets of an ancient, unforgiving land.

SurvivalOpen-worldAtmospheric

Built with fire

Dqev was founded in 2020 by a group of artists and engineers who wanted to strip away the noise and build games that feel instinctual. We're a 30‑person studio with bases in Austin, Reykjavík, and Melbourne.

We believe in raw creativity, unfiltered expression, and games that speak to something primal. Our process is visceral, collaborative, and unapologetically bold.

Austin HQ Reykjavík Melbourne
"We forge games, not products."

Every game we build is shaped by instinct, refined by craft, and tested by fire. We don't follow trends — we create our own heat.

30
creators
3
studios
100%
independent
🔥
fire

The firekeepers

A tribe of passionate creators who live and breathe raw, unfiltered game design.

T. ROURKE

Director

Leading the forge with instinct and vision.

E. BJÖRK

Tech lead

Building systems that feel alive and reactive.

L. MARTINEZ

Art lead

Raw, visceral visual identities.

S. YAMAMOTO

Audio lead

Sound that hits like a primal pulse.

Spark a connection

Got a fire we should fuel? A collaboration, commission, or just a message — we're always ready to listen.

Studio

800 W 5th St, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78701

Call

(512) 437-8291