Ratel Studio — Video Game Studio

Our Games

Trobador

Trobador is a solo historical sandbox RPG set in the Limousin of 1172.

You arrive penniless at the château de Malemort, near Brive, as the region rises against English rule. Master a trade, survive the seasons and earn your place at a great lord's side.

In development

Toria

Toria is a medieval sandbox MMORPG built around freedom, exploration, crafting, and player-driven stories.

In a harsh and believable world where the supernatural remains rare, every choice matters, from the skills you develop and the items you create to the alliances you forge and the reputation you build.

In development

Hunter Oden

Hunter Oden is a tactical space adventure blending crew management, exploration, and turn-based combat.

Inspired by space westerns, you command a crew of bounty hunters, travel from system to system, hunt dangerous targets, and face the consequences of every decision.

Prototype

Join Us

Fearless, curious and a bit stubborn? Honey badgers are always welcome in the pack.

Manga Artist (Mangaka) · M/F

ArtOpen position

We're looking for a mangaka to bring our worlds and characters to life in a bold, expressive manga style.

What you'll do

Design characters, outfits and expressions
Draw key illustrations, promotional art and cover art
Create manga pages and panels for in-game stories and communication
Work closely with our game designers and artists to keep a consistent style

Who you are

A strong manga style, from rough sketch to clean inks and colour
A great sense of storytelling, framing and dynamic poses
Comfortable with digital tools (Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop or similar)
Fearless, curious and happy to share ideas with the team

Send us your portfolio and a few words about yourself.Apply →

Don't see your role? Send us a spontaneous application with your portfolio — we read everything.

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Indie Force

Young devs and solo devs: we've been there. IndieForce is how we share what we've learned — honest feedback, practical advice and a friendly push to get your game out the door.

Every 3rdFridayafternoon

IndieForce Fridays

Every third Friday afternoon, part of the team sits down with indie creators to play their game together. We give honest, hands-on feedback, then connect them with the people who can help their project move forward: other developers, artists, composers and more.

FeedbackWe play your build and tell you what works, what doesn't, and why.

MentoringRegular calls to help you plan, prioritise and stay on track.

Tech & toolsEngine choices, architecture, pipelines — Godot, Unity and beyond.

Ship itStore pages, trailers, launch planning: the last mile matters.

Ask for advice →

About Us

Ratel Studio is an independent video game studio based in Bordeaux, France. Like the honey badger we're named after, we don't back down: we build the games we believe in, with grit and without compromise.

Since 2018, the team at Ratel Studio has weathered pandemics, financial crises, hyenas, lions, and cobras. Unshakable in our resolve and unstoppable in our drive, we keep moving forward, no matter what.

FearlessWe take creative risks and chase ideas others won't.

GritWe polish, iterate and ship — no shortcuts.

Players firstEvery decision starts with the people holding the controller.

Contact Us

Press, partnerships, publishing or just saying hi — we'd love to hear from you.