Captain, the Bestest Boy Studios mascot Bestest Boy Studios

Independent games from Nottingham

One man, his dog and several games in progress.

Characterful games made by a very small studio, under the watchful eye of Captain.

Enter the workshop

On the drawing board

Games from the workshop

Projects at different stages of development. Screens and details may change as the games take shape.

Amélie and Félix: Catch Captain title screen

Closed testing

Amélie & Félix: Catch Captain!

Captain has escaped with something he should not have. Climb an ever-changing staircase, react at corners, jump the gaps and keep moving as the chase gets faster.

ArcadeAndroidPlayable build
78New mission image incoming

In development

Squadron 78

A mobile arcade flight game built around quick sorties, memorable bosses and the urge to beat your last score. Take off, survive the mission and own the skies.

Arcade shooterMobileWork in progress
FGNext edition in preparation

In development

The Football Gazette

A football management game set in a fictional 1990–91 season. Build a squad, work with the board and live with the stories your results create.

ManagementFootball1990–91
PCase file
under wraps

Early development

Purgatorium

An early project still finding its final shape. We are keeping the details and artwork under wraps until the central ideas are ready to show properly.

Early conceptWork in progress
Captain, Chief Inspiration Officer and Head of Quality Control

The studio story

Small enough for every idea to matter.

Bestest Boy Studios is a one-man-and-his-dog independent studio based in Nottingham. Rikki builds the games; Captain supplies the name, the characters and a steady stream of unrequested quality-control inspections.

The studio makes games that are straightforward to pick up but full of personality: arcade challenges, imagined worlds, old-school management and stories shaped by the player.

Genevive ChingStudio Director

Sets the direction and holds the highest office in the studio.

RikkiHead of Development

Designs, builds and tests the games.

CaptainChief Inspiration Officer & Head of Quality Control

Mascot, muse and final authority on whether anything is fun.

Rooted in Nottingham. Built on good stories.

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