Heart Machine

Indie Dev Zone in Culver City, California

Type: Indie Studio

Alx Preston's Culver City studio, founded after the 2013 Kickstarter for Hyper Light Drifter (2016). Subsequent titles include Solar Ash (2021), Hyper Light Breaker (2025 Early Access), and Possessor(s) (2025). Based in Culver City, California. Independent game studios self-fund or partner with publishers to ship games on their own terms - small teams, distinctive art direction, and direct community engagement. Many of the most loved games of the past decade come from studios at this scale. Check heartmachine.com for their game catalog, current projects, and hiring info.

Website: https://www.heartmachine.com/