Bespoke game studio · Shoreditch, London
We forge heroes worth remembering.
StellarHeroForge builds custom characters, playable prototypes, and living game worlds for indie teams and studios across the UK. From first sketch to shipped build, we craft the moments players never forget.
- 140+
- Heroes designed
- 38
- Titles shipped
- 9 yrs
- In the forge
A note from the founder
Every world starts with one honest sketch.
I started StellarHeroForge in a rented Shoreditch loft above a plant shop, surrounded by fogged-up windows and far too many succulents. Nine years later the misty glass and the greenery stayed — and so did the belief that great games grow like plants: patiently, with light in the right places.
We are a small team of character artists, narrative designers, and Unity engineers who care about the exact frame a jump feels satisfying. We do not chase trends. We build heroes with a spine, worlds with weather, and prototypes you can actually hold in your hands within weeks.
If you have a game idea keeping you up at night, bring it to the forge. We'll treat it like our own.
Priya
Priya Aldous-Wren
Founder & Lead Character Director
What we craft
Studio-grade craft, indie-friendly pace.
Six disciplines under one glass roof, so your project never has to hop between five different freelancers.
Hero & Character Design
Full turnarounds, expression sheets, and rig-ready art for your protagonist, villains, and companions — concept to production-ready in 2–4 weeks.
Playable Prototypes
A vertical slice you can put in front of playtesters or publishers. Core loop, one polished level, and tuned game feel built in Unity or Godot.
World & Level Building
Biomes, layouts, and environmental storytelling with weather, lighting, and landmarks that make a map feel like a place, not a grid.
Narrative & Lore
Branching dialogue, quest structure, and a lore bible your whole team can build from — written by designers who actually finish games.
Sound & Score Direction
Adaptive music, foley, and UI audio direction so every menu click and boss stagger lands exactly the way it should.
Launch & Store Prep
Trailers, capsule art, and storefront copy tuned for Steam and console listings — the polish that turns wishlists into sales.
Selected worlds
Worlds we've grown in the forge.
A few recent builds. Tap any tile to open it full-size.
Voices from the workshop
Teams we've helped level up.
Real feedback from studios and solo developers who brought their ideas to the forge.
The hero turnarounds were rig-ready on day one — our animators didn't have to redraw a single frame. StellarHeroForge understood our tone better than we'd written it down.
We came in with a messy pitch deck and left with a playable vertical slice that got us signed. The core loop they built is still the backbone of the shipped game.
Priya's team writes dialogue that sounds like people, not quest markers. Our lore bible finally made the whole studio pull in the same direction.
Honestly the best value we found in London. They hit every milestone, the misty studio aesthetic is real, and the trailer they cut doubled our wishlist count in a week.
Forge plans
Pick the fire that fits your build.
Transparent UK pricing. No retainers, no surprises — just clear scopes and dates you can plan around.
Spark
For solo devs who need one unforgettable character, fully production-ready.
- 1 hero: concept + turnaround
- Expression & pose sheet
- Rig-ready export files
- 2 revision rounds
- 10-day delivery
Forge
Our most-loved plan — a publisher-ready vertical slice with a full cast.
- Playable vertical slice (1 level)
- Hero + 4 supporting characters
- Core loop & game-feel tuning
- Narrative outline + dialogue
- 6-week build, weekly reviews
Stellar
End-to-end world building for teams heading toward launch.
- Full world & level design
- Complete character roster
- Adaptive sound & score direction
- Trailer + storefront prep
- Dedicated producer, flexible timeline
Book a forge session
Tell us about your game.
Send a few details and we'll reply within one working day with a starting point, a rough scope, and honest timing.
Visit the studio
Phone
+44 20 7729 8394Studio
68A Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY
Email
[email protected]Opening hours
Mon–Fri, 9:30am–6:00pm · Studio visits by appointment