Two Point Studios, based in Farnham in Surrey, was founded in 2016 by veterans from legendary UK studios Bullfrog and Lionhead.
Its comedic simulation games, which put players in charge of managing hospitals and university campuses, found a dedicated audience thanks to their British humour, unique visuals and ease of play.
“We wanted to be in that more niche space and and do really good games that aren’t necessarily trying to be a household name,” director and co-founder Gary Carr tells BBC Newsbeat.
The studio’s latest game, Two Point Museum, earned a nomination in the British game and family game categories at this year’s Baftas.
It’s also had commercial success too, and allowed the studio to grow to about 50 employees – a modestly sized developer.
“We haven’t tried to blow the company up because we’ve had some successes,” says Carr.
“We’ve kind of wanted to stay a very bijou, boutique studio. We’re not too big, we’re quite keen to stay a sensible size where everyone can feel like they’re involved.”
Carr also believes the UK industry is “resilient” and supportive of others working within it – a sentiment shared by Two Point design director Ben Huskins.
The studio is down the road from Guildford, one of the UK’s major game development hubs and home to multiple studios.
“There’s so many,” says Huskins.
“We all have worked together at some point in our careers, so we look after each other and we look out for each other.”
Huskins says game development is now more accessible than ever, which creates more competition but can also mean “amazing games” come out.
“I think it’s fairer that everyone’s got a crack of the whip,” he says.
Carr says there has been a tendency to “wave the banner of success” when things are going well in the industry, but it’s important for support to be there when things aren’t so good.
“I definitely don’t like to see game studios struggle when we are such an important part of what Britain does well,” he says.
