What Holy Moka Games does

Holy Moka Games is an independent video game studio headquartered at 39 Allée Jules Guesde in Toulouse, France, founded by three co-founders — Marco Revelli (CEO, programmer/game designer), Leo Consonni (Artistic Director, sound designer, scriptwriter), and Paul Labroune (Lead Game & Level Designer, graphic artist). The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and produces two product categories: original entertainment video games and educational serious games. Its core technology stack is built on Unity C# for game development, with Python and Visual Studio Code as supporting tools, and Cubase for audio production. The studio has developed a proprietary gameplay architecture dubbed the Triangularité Gameplay System, a rock-paper-scissors style combat mechanic organized around three elemental tribes (Earth, Water, Fire) that underpins its flagship title Catching Spirits. Other portfolio titles include Herit Aware, a pedagogical serious game on heritage conservation; Space Sherlock, a mobile investigation escape game; and Radian, a transmedia musical exploration game born from a game jam.

The studio operates a hybrid go-to-market combining digital consumer distribution with institutional co-development. On the commercial side, Catching Spirits is scheduled to launch on Nintendo eShop (including Nintendo Switch 2) and Steam in October 2025, while Radian is offered free on itch.io and Space Sherlock is distributed as an Android prototype. On the institutional side, Holy Moka co-develops serious games with public-sector partners — the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris (MNHN) on Herit Aware, financed via the European Union Erasmus+ program, and CNES (the French space agency) on Space Sherlock — and offers bespoke custom video game development services. Revenue is generated through one-time game license sales on consumer platforms, professional services for custom development, and grant funding for serious-game projects. Distribution and marketing rely on a mix of organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X), a Discord community, and press kit distribution for media outreach.

Name

Holy Moka Games

Legal name

Holy Moka Games

Website

https://holymokagames.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holy Moka Games is an independent video game studio in Toulouse, France, developing original entertainment games and educational serious games. It serves consumers via Nintendo eShop and Steam and co-develops pedagogical titles with public-sector partners such as MNHN Paris and CNES.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Game Sales: Direct sales of video games through digital distribution platforms including Nintendo eShop and Steam
2. Custom Game Development Services: Service of creating personalized video games as mentioned in their terms of service

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holy Moka Games is an independent video game studio that designs, develops, and publishes original entertainment video games and educational serious games. Its commercial portfolio centers on Catching Spirits, a competitive party-game with a triangular Earth/Water/Fire combat system distributed on Nintendo eShop and Steam, alongside heritage- and space-themed serious games (Herit Aware, Space Sherlock) and a custom video game creation service for organizations.

Product overview

Holy Moka Games is an independent video game studio based in Toulouse, France, producing both entertainment games and pedagogical serious games. Their portfolio includes Catching Spirits (a competitive party-game with rock-paper-scissors mechanics across three elemental tribes), Herit Aware (a heritage conservation serious game developed with MNHN Paris), Space Sherlock (a space industry awareness escape game with CNES), and Radian (a musical transmedia exploration game). The studio also offers custom video game creation services.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Catching Spirits A competitive party-game and platformer combat title where players select one of twelve shamans grouped into Earth, Water, or Fire tribes and engage in a rock-paper-scissors style triangular chase mechanic across nine visually distinct arenas. Targeted at casual and party gamers on Nintendo Switch and PC.
• Herit Aware A pedagogical serious game in which teams of players explore heritage conservation zones, collect items, and make conservation decisions to address challenges. Developed in collaboration with the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris and funded by the EU Erasmus+ program; aimed at educational institutions and museum partners.
• Space Sherlock A mobile escape-game prototype in which players investigate the explosion of a satellite by interacting with characters on a map, assessing their trustworthiness, and deducing the cause. Developed in collaboration with the French space agency CNES; aimed at audiences learning about the space industry.
• Radian A short transmedia musical exploration game (playable in under 3 minutes) created during a game jam with the Mine de Rien association, accompanying a rapper and artist. Distributed as a free build on itch.io for indie discovery.
• Custom Video Game Creation Service A bespoke development service through which Holy Moka Games creates personalized video games for client organizations. Engagement is initiated via the studio's contact form.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris (MNHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNHN is a key partner for the Herit Aware serious game project, providing expertise in heritage conservation and serving as the initiator of the project alongside the European Union Erasmus+ program.
• CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench space agency collaborating on Space Sherlock mobile game to create an educational escape game that raises awareness about the space industry and its challenges.
• Mine de RienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToulouse-based association facilitating youth insertion and societal causes, collaborating on Radian game project developed during a game jam for transmedia musical experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Dotemu: Paris-based indie developer and publisher focused on bringing classic games to modern platforms. Comparable as a French indie studio publishing original and remade games across PC and consoles.
• Ankama: French independent game studio and publisher (Dofus, Wakfu) operating transmedia IP across games, animation, and merchandising. Comparable because Holy Moka's Radian transmedia musical experience follows a similar multi-format indie pattern.
• Motion Twin: French independent cooperative game studio (Dead Cells) that also self-publishes digital games on console and PC. Highly comparable as a small French indie studio executing a hit franchise without external publishing.
• Shiro Games: Bordeaux-based indie studio behind Northgard and Dune: Spice Wars. Comparable as a small French independent studio shipping original IPs on PC and consoles with innovative mechanics.

Emerging players

• KnapNok Games: Small studio known for experimental and purpose-driven games (Hidden Folks, SPIN). Comparable as a small team developing innovative-mechanic original games, including work with cultural and experimental themes.
• Raw Fury: Swedish indie publisher working with small studios on original, mechanics-driven games (Sable, Norco). Comparable as a partner-type counterpart for an indie studio seeking to publish original games with distinctive systems on console and PC.

Broad incumbents

• Ubisoft: Major French publisher headquartered nearby in Montreuil. Comparable as a French-headquartered games publisher distributing through Nintendo eShop and Steam, though operating at vastly greater scale and with different strategic focus.
• Asobo Studio: Bordeaux-based studio behind A Plague Tale and the Microsoft Flight Simulator reboot. Comparable as a French studio combining original entertainment IP with serious/simulation content, though far larger and more capitalized.
• Amplitude Studios: Paris-based strategy game developer (Endless series, Humankind). Comparable as an established French independent studio shipping original PC and console IPs with innovative mechanics.
• Dontnod Entertainment: Paris-based narrative game studio (Life is Strange, Tell Me Why). Comparable as a French indie-leaning studio focused on original IP and distinctive mechanics, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HolyMokaGames
• Facebookfacebook.com/holymokagames
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/holy-moka-games-3a51b2215
• Instagraminstagram.com/catchingspiritsofficial

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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