Mossmouth

Indie Dev Zone in San Francisco, California

Type: Indie Studio

Derek Yu's San Francisco studio founded in 2009. Creators of Spelunky (2008/2012/2020) and UFO 50 (2024), an anthology of 50 fictional retro games that was an IGF 2025 Grand Prize finalist. Based in San Francisco, 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 mossmouth.com for their game catalog, current projects, and hiring info.

Website: https://www.mossmouth.com/