This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Gaming companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Gaming industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Seoul Gaming Startups
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OP.GG
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OP.GG creates profiles for gamers by analyzing game data from the games they play.
NCSOFT
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NCSOFT is an online, video, and mobile game development company that develops massively multiplayer games.
Npixel
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Npixel is a computer game development company that aims to build a game ecosystem based on DAO such as blockchain-based projects and NFTs.
Bagelcode
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Team of passionate industry veterans, all with deep experience in creating games for all leading gaming platforms.
4:33 Creative Lab
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4:33 Creative Lab, a top Korean mobile game designing company
SMARTSTUDY
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SmartStudy is a global entertainment company. We make high-quality animated and gaming content such as Pinkfong and Monster Super League.
Cocoon Games
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Cocoon Games is engaged in the development of mobile games.
Lion Games
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Lion Games is a Korean online game development company that serves the global content market.
IDEABOX GAMES
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IDEABOX GAMES is a mobile game developer delivering 2D and 3D gaming technologies.
5minlab
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5minlab is a PC/mobile game development company based in Seoul, South Korea.
Miragesoft
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Miragesoft is a studio that specializes in creating immersive and realistic VR content.
KlayCity
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KlayCity is a P2E virtual world where district NFT owners can govern, explore and earn while enjoying the gaming experience.
Caret Games
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Caret Games is Mobile Game Start up. MMORPG, RebirthM
Kokomo Games
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KoKomo is comprised of experienced team members who have successfully developed, launched and operated various online games
Dryad
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Dryad is a mobile game development platform in Korea.
Buff Studio
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Buff Studio is the creator of the popular action and RPG (Role Play Game) game
SEMS GAMES
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SEMS GAMES is a Seoul-based company that builds innovative and appealing games for mobile entertainment.
Supertree
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Supertree world’s first gaming platform built using meta-blockchain technology such as ETH, EOS, etc.
5Rocks
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5Rocks provides business intelligence and data analysis for mobile game developers.
Nanali
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Nanali is a Korean multidisciplinary creative studio that develops smart device games, toys, animation, and stories.
Jampick
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Jampick is a start-up, a blockchain & A.I based software development company.
InnoSpark
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InnoSpark is a game development company for mulit-platforms such as smart phones, tablets, PC canvas, etc.
Playnery
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Playnery is development studio employing 3D game engine technology for the creation of high-end games.
Dadam Game
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Dadam Game is a Seoul-based gaming platform that provides its users with online games.
Flintgames
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Flintgames is an online platform that creates video games for its users.
Minkonet
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Minkonet’s mission is to change the way we watch and play video games.
Netmarble
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Netmarble is a developer, publisher, and sponsor of free online games.
Monoverse
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Monoverse is a blockchain gaming company that provides new services and games through the latest technology and creative thinking.
PICNEKO CREATIVE
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Peek Neko Creative is a social and mobile game development studio.
DaDa Soft
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DaDa Soft is a Korean company that develops and distributes software for its clients.
Still8
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Still8 helps current pro-gamers to boost their talents and retired pro-gamers to sustain their career.
Popjoy games
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Popjoy Games is a mobile gaming company that develops multiplay games.
PlayEarth
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Playearth is a Korean socal games developer and is the developer of Kaizan Rumble.
ILLION Corp.
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ILLION is a leading VR development studio that aims to introduce true top-quality cross-platform gaming and entertainment to the VR world.
PLLEA
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PLLEA engages in the production, development, and distribution of on-line games.
LTIZEN
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LTIZEN develops gaming software and applications for users in South Korea.
Devsisters
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Devsisters is a Korean social game company developing smartphone applications and games for iOS and Android operating systems.
NANOO COMPANY Inc.
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Nanoo Company offers an official website, community, and centralized support system for mobile game developers and publishers.
brideasmart
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Bridea Smart is a mobile game developer, making creative games with high end technology, in Korea.
CwaveSoft
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CwaveSoft was founded by former head director of Nexon.
FazeCat
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FazeCat is a game development startup specializing in strategy and defense games.
Vespa, Inc
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Vespa, Inc. is a strategy MMO game developer and the creator of “King’s Raid”.
RoughHands
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RoughHands is a Korean mobile games developer specializing in real-time online games such as Cloud Jumping and Story of Ellen.
PlayDapp
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PlayDapp wants to bring non-Crypto game users into blockchain game users through the Playdapp service platform.
Zepetto
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Zepetto is a game developer from Korea that delivers interactive games on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices.
Floppy Games
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Floppy Games is a mobile game development company.
PUBG Corporation
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PUBG operates as an online game developer and publisher.
Actoz Soft
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Actoz Soft is a developer, operator and publisher of online games.
AppSealing
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AppSealing is the only cloud-based, pay-as-you-go solution for mobile game protection.
Dream Maker Entertainment
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Dream Maker Entertainment enables more than ordinary performances and stages to be created.
AwesomePiece
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AwesomePiece is a game developer offering mobile games for iOS and Android devices.
Bora Ecosystem
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Bora Ecosystem builds a decentralized gaming platform using blockchain technology and crypto-economic incentives to empower gamers.
Highbrow
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Highbrow is a mobile game and app developing company that created the popular mobile game Dragon Village.
GNA COMPANY
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GNA.company operates “Playio,” a gaming application for mobiles.
Mantisco
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Mantisco develops and distributes online video games.
Fast campus
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Fast campus are Unity game creation / startup / UX Design CAMP during the Early Bird Discount!
MobCrete
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MobCrete is a developer of mobile social games for smartphone and tablet devices.
DAMWON
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DAMWON is an operator of e-sports business focusing on education and entertainment.
Eyedentity Games
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Eyedentity Games is an online game development studio. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
NuriGames
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NuriGames is a top 10 game development company in Korea focused on creating free games for the mobile market.
Neople
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Neople is a entertainment games manufactured company, they attract the children with 3d&2d animated various types of games.
TreePlanet
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Tree Planet 3 is an adventure-based mobile game developed by TreePlanet.
ABLAR
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ABLAR is a company providing powerful analytics and operation solution for mobile games.
Hotdog Studio
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HOTDOG STUDIO is a mobile game application development company specializing in games for the iOS, Android, and other devices.
BetSociety
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BetSociety is a software development company in online casino table gaming and social gaming applications.
Ace Project
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Ace Project (에이스프로젝트) is a Korean that provides baseball game management systems, content development services, and mobile games for
BlueFinger
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BlueFinger is a developer of Korean mobile games with female game characters for KakaoTalk.
This is Game
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This is Game provides comprehensive gaming news.
Nettention
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Nettention is a technology-integrated enterprise developing game software.
ENP GAMES
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ENP Games is a developer of Android mobile games.
FROM the RED
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FROM the RED is a provider of software development and IT services.
iPIXEL
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iPIXEL is an augmented reality platform that offers On-Device AI Vision Solution for AR Contents and Smartphones.
J2MSoft
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J2MSoft designs and develops online games. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea. As of December 2, 2008, J2MSoft Inc. operates as a
CrayonPixel
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CrayonPixel is an elite game studio with a singular focus on building content for social and mobile gaming platforms.
Digital Tree
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Digital Tree (디지털드리) provides a wide variety of content for users.
Gravity Interactive
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Gravity Interactive is a global online game company.
MOONGCI
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MOONGCI is a web, mobile apps and game development company.
Gamepple
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Gamepple is a Korean online gaming platform that offers Artroid, a dark fantasy action shooting game.
WestRiver
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WestRiver is a developer of casual mobile games and apps.
JSC Games
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JSC is the experiential virtual reality solution Company.
ALICE
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ALICE (앨리스) is a Korean developer of personalizable social web services including apps, software, and games.
Aragames
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Aragames is a Korean mobile social game developer that specializes in developing avatar chat games.
DigitalFrog
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DigitalFrog is a Korean mobile content company involved in game development services for the smart device sector.
Reloaded Studios
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Reloaded Studios is a video game news and development service company.
Mobileking
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MobileKing Inc is a mobile apps developer company. It develops apps for iOS users. It develops funny games apps that are compatible with
Viewide Interactive
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Viewide Interactive is a software developing company based in Korea.
SEMO Graphics
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SEMO Graphics is a Korean 3D animation game company developing games for Windows, Android, and iOS platforms.