Prima Materia Games is a women-founded, women-led indie studio creating story-led games shaped by queer and neurodivergent femme perspectives. We use storytelling as our foundation to build games that challenge industry norms and expand who games are for.
Our Games
Set in a futuristic version of San Francisco and Oakland where an AI company controls the entire area. Will you take down the technocracy or become its new tyrant in a one-of-a-kind hybrid brawler/cozy/RPG where gameplay is shaped by the choices you make.
Why this story: We are exploring power, accountability, and who gets to shape the future.
More info coming soon.
#3 Comfy Jam
A cozy up-scroller platformer about a wingless fairy who is trying to help her best friend heal The Great Tree and lift her friend's spirits along the way.
Why this story: We care about friendship, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to keep showing up.
Ranked #3 in community voting for the 2026 Spring Comfy Jam out of 200+ games.
Top 5 Craft
A psychological narrative game where every interaction sharpens uncertainty. You investigate what is real, what is remembered, and what might be hiding in plain sight.
Why this story: We are exploring trust, perception, and the quiet tension between evidence and emotion.
Top 5 in craft categories at The Eye Jam 2.
Partner With Us
We are open to conversations with publishers, funding partners, and collaborators who care about ambitious story-led design, strong visual identity, and community-first development.
About Us
We bring our previous experience from tech and brand marketing to the gaming industry and to the Bay Area game dev community.
Co-Founder and Creative Director
Alyssa (she/her) transitioned from tech and brand systems into game development, where she works across programming, animation, illustration, storytelling, and creative direction. She leads with both craft and systems thinking, building games from concept through execution. Her previous work includes The New York Times, WIRED, Uber, Slack, Khan Academy, USA TODAY, and Bustle.
Co-Founder and Director
Jen (she/her) is a Senior Copywriter turned Senior Content Designer turned Narrative Designer and Game Writer with experience writing for tech companies and brands like Meta, DoorDash, Bumble, and IKEA. As a queer mixed Asian Latina, she is fascinated by stories about identity and stories that bring fresh perspectives to a genre or topic.
Values
We design story-led gameplay where narrative and mechanics move in lockstep. Every system and creative decision is evaluated by one question: does this deepen the emotional journey we want players to feel?
Great games come from clear, consistent communication. We build trust through regular standups, active feedback loops, and shared visibility into work as it evolves.
We create for everyone while intentionally making space for voices that are often underrepresented. Diverse teams produce richer perspectives, stronger creative choices, and better games.
Listening is our default. We slow down, invite different perspectives, and choose calling in over calling out so people feel supported to pursue bold ideas.
First impressions matter, especially in indie games. We hold a high craft bar and give work the extra refinement it needs before it reaches players.
We build from lived experience and share our process openly. Our stories are shaped by what we have lived, and we talk honestly about what works, what does not, and what we learn from our mistakes so others can build with more clarity and confidence.
Why It Matters
Our games are already landing in the top 5: Lifting Spirits ranked #3 in the 2026 Spring Comfy Jam (200+ entries), and Seed of Doubt placed #4 in Art and #5 in Polish in The Eye Jam 2.
Team experience spans story-led design, brand systems, accessibility, and product storytelling across global companies and media brands.
As a women-founded, women-led studio, we create story-led games with emotional depth, intentional choices, and room for players to feel seen.
Contact Us
For questions and inquiries, please contact us at primamateriagames@gmail.com.