Gothic narrative · PC · In development
Marcilla
A gothic narrative game inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, built around memory, relationships, routine, atmosphere, and a living castle.
RefinedBadger Studios
Worlds that feel alive.
We build games around places, systems, and people that make the world feel inhabited, responsive, and worth exploring.
Current development
Different worlds. Shared craft.
RefinedBadger Studios LLC is an independent game studio in Utah developing atmospheric narrative, restoration, simulation, strategy, and horror projects.
Our games share reusable studio technology while keeping distinct settings, mechanics, and visual identities.
Current projects target PC, with Android releases in development and Steam Deck support in testing for selected titles.
First-person restoration · PC · Steam Deck support in testing
Keeper's Reach
Restore a remote lighthouse island, explore its buildings and coast, travel by boat, fish, dive wrecks, and uncover why the island was abandoned.
Cat life simulation · PC · Coming to Google Play · Steam Deck support in testing
Willow Mews
A village cat simulation about household routines, exploration, needs, social bonds, and seeing a colorful town from a cat's point of view.
Also in development
A broader slate behind the featured work.
Realmwake
The Doll's Necklace Steam Deck support in testing
Copperlight
Literary game prototypes
The studio
Reusable technology. Multiple worlds.
RefinedBadger develops games alongside reusable studio systems for simulation, interaction, persistence, AI, UI, weather, combat, and production automation.
That shared foundation lets each project spend more effort on its world, tone, and player experience instead of rebuilding the same infrastructure from scratch.
Abe NelsonFounder & CEOLinkedIn
Business & partnerships
Talk to RefinedBadger.
For business, platform, technology, partnership, and studio inquiries:
contact@refinedbadger.com +1 385 777 0775