FAIL FORWARD GAMES LTD

What FAIL FORWARD GAMES LTD does

Fail Forward Games Ltd is an early-stage UK private limited company (founded 2023, registered in Mildenhall, Suffolk, with operations in South London) that operates as an independent narrative-focused game studio. The company is building a portfolio of original roleplaying games headlined by Sea Beyond, a 3D JRPG-inspired underwater exploration game featuring original merfolk characters and Taíno-Caribbean folklore, with a "Befriend System" mechanic that replaces combat with cooperative befriending. Sea Beyond is planned for a 2028 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 and is currently in prototype development. The studio's technology stack is built on open-source tools — the Godot game engine (used by the team since version 2.0) and Blender for 3D content creation — providing cost-efficient production but no proprietary platform moat.

The company monetises through three streams: (1) one-time indie game sales on itch.io, exemplified by The Sloth: My Only Witness, a 30-day game-jam visual novel priced at £3 as a community-support product released in June 2026; (2) B2B professional services, specifically tailored Blender and Godot workshops for game development teams, sold via direct email inquiry and priced per engagement; and (3) planned future revenue from Sea Beyond's multi-platform commercial release. Secondary products include Mythe: Journey of Misfits, a cooperative fantasy RPG in development.

The three-person co-founding team comprises Daryl Vincent (Game Designer, with prior Localisation QA experience at SEGA and Square Enix), Emma Parrett (Operations, with prior ownership of two neo-sustainable companies), and Zac Abrahams (Brand & Marketing, with prior clients including Disney, BBC, and EA Sports). Go-to-market is community-led: an active Discord server drives Sea Beyond playtesting and feedback, supplemented by a Ghost-hosted newsletter and website blog, Bluesky social presence, and participation in Games London's Game Changer 2024 programme (first event at BAFTA Piccadilly). The studio received an undisclosed grant from the UK Games Fund in 2025 to support Sea Beyond prototype development, and is described as being in an 'early fundraising period.' No revenue, headcount, or valuation figures are disclosed.

Name

FAIL FORWARD GAMES LTD

Legal name

Fail Forward Games Ltd

Website

https://failforward.games

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fail Forward Games Ltd is an early-stage UK independent game studio developing narrative-focused RPGs, headlined by Sea Beyond (a 2028 multi-platform underwater JRPG), alongside Blender and Godot training workshops for game development teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Game Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Narrative/Adventure & RPG Game Studios (MPAFAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indie Game Studios (MPAFAAAC), Game Engines (General-Purpose & Real-Time 3D) (MPAFAFAA)

Keywords

• Indie game development
• Narrative roleplaying games
• Blender training workshops
• Godot engine training
• Open-source game tools

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales - The Sloth: My Only Witness: Mini game sold on itch.io for £3 as a self-funded project made in 30 days, selling at the funded price as a way for supporters to show backing for the studio.
2. Blender and Godot Workshops: Professional workshops for game studios and teams looking to integrate open-source tools (Blender for 3D content creation, Godot for game development) into their workflows. Tailored to specific team goals and skill levels.
3. Sea Beyond Game Sales: Planned 3D JRPG for PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 with a 2028 release date. Revenue from game sales on major gaming platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fail Forward Games develops narrative-focused roleplaying video games built on open-source tools such as Godot and Blender. In parallel, the studio offers professional Blender and Godot training workshops tailored to the specific workflows and skill levels of game development teams.

Product overview

Fail Forward Games is an RPG studio offering game development services and developing original game products. The studio provides Blender and Godot workshops as commercial services, while simultaneously building its own game portfolio. Their flagship game is Sea Beyond, a 3D underwater exploration JRPG with Taíno-Caribbean cultural inspiration, alongside Mythe: Journey of Misfits, a co-operative fantasy RPG. The studio also released The Sloth: My Only Witness as a 30-day game jam project on itch.io.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Beyond A 3D JRPG-inspired underwater exploration game with original merfolk characters and a Taíno-Caribbean fantasy world, featuring a cooperative Befriend System in place of combat. Targeted at RPG players seeking non-grinding, narrative-rich, culturally distinctive experiences. Planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
• The Sloth: My Only Witness A murder mystery visual novel released on itch.io for £3, built in 30 days as a self-funded studio-support project. Targeted at indie game players and studio supporters.
• Mythe: Journey of Misfits A fantasy roleplaying game in development focused on cooperative gameplay, where players resolve comically absurd situations through wit, creativity, and teamwork. Targeted at players who value narrative, cooperation, and creative problem-solving over combat-focused progression.
• Blender Workshops Personalised workshops for game studios and teams to learn Blender for game development workflows, covering skills and knowledge required for professional 3D content creation. Priced on a custom-quoted basis per team goals and skill levels.
• Godot Workshops Tailored workshops to help game development teams evaluate and adopt the Godot game engine, drawing on the studio's hands-on experience since Godot version 2.0 through current releases. Priced on a custom-quoted basis per team goals and skill levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sea Beyond planned for release in 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Games LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Selected for Game Changer 2024 programme, receiving coaching, mentoring, workshops and masterclasses. Supported by Mayor of London and funded by UK Government. First event at BAFTA Piccadilly where they met the cohort and received insights on funding approaches.
• Phenomenal Partners & AdvisorsminorOthersCompany references working with unnamed 'phenomenal partners & advisors' who will be named in due time. No further details available.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weather Factory: UK-based indie studio behind Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours; comparable as a small, narrative-focused British indie studio with a distinctive IP-led positioning.
• Inkle Studios: UK-based independent narrative-focused game studio behind 80 Days and Heaven's Vault; closely comparable to FFG as a small narrative indie studio building stylised story-driven games with a small core team.
• Sabotage Studio: Independent studio behind The Messenger and Sea of Stars; directly comparable narrative + JRPG-adjacent indie studio with multi-platform releases and distinctive retro-modern art direction.
• Chucklefish: UK-based indie developer/publisher (Wargroove, Starbound) with deep experience self-publishing small-team indie games across PC and console; comparable operational profile.
• Supergiant Games: Independent narrative-RPG studio behind Hades, Bastion, and Pyre; broadly comparable as a small-team indie studio specialising in story-rich action/RPG titles across PC and consoles.
• Variable State: UK-based independent narrative studio (Virginia, Last Stop, Children of Morta co-development); comparable as a London-anchored indie studio focused on stylised narrative games.

Broad incumbents

• Coffee Stain Studios: Sweden-based indie developer/publisher (Goat Simulator, Deep Rock Galactic, Satisfactory); comparable as a broader indie games operator that ships small-team titles across genres but at greater scale.
• Larian Studios: Established narrative RPG studio behind Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity; relevant only at the category level — illustrates the upper bound of the indie-narrative-RPG opportunity Sea Beyond would ultimately compete within.
• Obsidian Entertainment: Established narrative-RPG studio (Pillars of Eternity, Pentiment); comparable as a narrative-RPG specialist, but operating at substantially larger scale with much deeper resources.

Emerging players

• Big Bad Wolf: Independent narrative RPG studio behind Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest; comparable as a small narrative-focused RPG studio with thematic/depth-over-combat mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/failforwardgames

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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