StudioBando

What StudioBando does

StudioBando is a small independent mobile gaming studio founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lewes, United States, with founders based in Bogotá, Colombia and San Francisco, United States. The studio operates primarily online as a distributed team and offers 3D animation, game, visual, and audio production capabilities in-house. Its identified team consists of three members—Juan Castañeda (Art | Code), Nelson Guevara (Level Design | Music), and Jonathan Holt (Art | Animation)—with Juan Andrés Castañeda additionally identified as founder, CEO, and creative director.

The company develops and publishes standalone game titles rather than a unified platform. Its principal product is "Sopa" (also branded as "Super Best Ghost Game"), a puzzle-action title in which players help ghosts collect Ghost Chow and dig through clouds across 45+ levels, using collectible and upgradeable tools such as the Ghost Shovel and Ghost Pick. The game is distributed through major digital storefronts—available for download on the Apple App Store and available for wishlist on Steam for PC—targeting a global consumer audience.

The business model is product-led and self-serve, with games sold directly to individual consumers through app-store distribution and monetized via game sales and potential in-app purchases (e.g., tool upgrades and additional content). No pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on digital marketplaces (Steam, App Store) supported by organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and email. No external funding, institutional investors, or parent company were identified; the studio appears to be founder-controlled.

Name

StudioBando

Legal name

StudioBando

Website

https://studiobando.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StudioBando is an independent mobile gaming studio that develops and publishes puzzle-action titles such as "Sopa" (Super Best Ghost Game), distributing them to individual consumers globally via the Apple App Store and Steam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Sales / In-App Purchases: StudioBando monetizes through game sales and potentially in-app purchases for their mobile game 'Sopa'. The game features tools that can be collected and leveled up, suggesting potential monetization through tool upgrades or additional content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

StudioBando is an independent mobile gaming studio that designs, develops, and publishes its own video games. Its portfolio includes "Sopa" (a Steam PC title) and "Ghost Game" / "Super Best Ghost Game" (a mobile puzzle-action game available on the Apple App Store featuring 45+ levels, collectible tools like the Ghost Shovel and Ghost Pick, and cloud-based exploration). The studio also provides 3D animation, game, visual, and audio production services as part of its creative pipeline.

Product overview

StudioBando is a mobile gaming studio that develops and publishes games. The company offers multiple game titles including Ghost Game (a mobile puzzle-action game available on the App Store with over 45 levels, collectible tools, and cloud exploration mechanics) and Sopa (a Steam game labeled as 'SUPER BEST'). The portfolio consists of distinct standalone games rather than a unified platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sopa: A game available on Steam and mobile app stores
• Super Best Ghost Game

Products and services

• Sopa A Steam-distributed game titled 'SUPER BEST' published by StudioBando, available for PC gaming consumers via the Steam platform with wishlist functionality.
• Ghost Game (Super Best Ghost Game) A mobile puzzle-action game available on the Apple App Store where players help ghosts collect Ghost Chow and dig their way through clouds. Features 45+ action-packed, puzzle-filled levels; collectible tools such as the Ghost Shovel and Ghost Pick; tool level-up mechanics to overcome obstacles; and cloud-based exploration.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Witch Beam: Small Australian indie studio behind Unpacking and Unpacking Two; comparable to StudioBando as a small team shipping puzzle-themed games on Steam and console/mobile storefronts.
• Imangi Studios: Small independent mobile game studio known for Temple Run and Imangi; comparable to StudioBando as a lean indie team publishing mobile and digital-storefront titles with self-serve distribution.
• Thunder Lotus Games: Independent studio behind Jotun and Spiritfarer; comparable in studio profile — small indie team shipping atmospheric, themed games on Steam and consoles.
• Halfbrick Studios: Independent game studio behind Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride; comparable to StudioBando as an indie developer publishing mobile and Steam titles with collectible/progression mechanics.
• Playdead: Danish indie studio behind Limbo and Inside, two puzzle-action titles; highly comparable to StudioBando in scale and category (small team, atmospheric puzzle-action games distributed via Steam and mobile storefronts).
• Snowman (Studio): Indie studio behind Alto's Odyssey and Where Cards Fall; comparable to StudioBando as a small team publishing atmospheric puzzle-action mobile games through the App Store.
• Frosty Pop: Small indie mobile-first game studio publishing casual and puzzle titles on the App Store; comparable to StudioBando in team size, category, and storefront-led distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Ketchapp: Large mobile casual game publisher (now part of Ubisoft) known for hyper-casual and puzzle titles; comparable to StudioBando in mobile puzzle category, but operates at much greater scale as a publisher/distributor.
• Voodoo: Major mobile game publisher focusing on casual and puzzle games; comparable as a mobile puzzle-action competitor and publisher of indie-developed titles, though at significantly larger scale than StudioBando.

Emerging players

• Pomelo Games: Latin American indie game studio focused on mobile and PC titles; comparable to StudioBando given the shared regional origin and small-studio mobile publishing focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StudioBando
• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioBando
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studiobando

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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