Our own stories in our own way
Hoochoo Game Studios’ games are like distorted mirrors. Through game worlds that are familiar yet strangely twisted, we want players to face challenges and overcome them. Through these experiences, our goal is to encourage players to rediscover themselves and gain new perspectives on society and reality.
With our first game, No Umbrellas Allowed, we found meaningful success in the storytelling genre—a niche with a dedicated fanbase despite not being mainstream. No Umbrellas Allowed highlighted the weight of individual choice within society by allowing the game world to change organically based on player decisions. This immersive design received strong positive responses.
Our next title, Golden Record Retriever, did not achieve commercial success due to missteps such as difficulty balancing, an overemphasis on unconventional mechanics, and a high entry barrier. However, it taught us the critical importance of aligning game design with player expectations and demand. This led to the development of Forest Heroes, which significantly lowered the entry barrier.
Released in July 2025, Forest Heroes is the most accessible game we’ve developed to date. It was designed with difficulty, visuals, and genre choices that could appeal to a wide range of players and was built with scalability in both platform and content. As a result, it has seen a positive market response, with over 1,230 copies sold on Steam within just four days of launch.
Over the past five years, we’ve developed and launched three games, experiencing both success and failure. These experiences have strengthened our belief that players must always be at the heart of game development. Guided by this belief, Hoochoo Game Studios is committed to continuing to create meaningful games.
SEOHA KIM
Directing & Game Design
MINKYOUNG PARK
Art & Graphics
SEHEE MIN
Story & Levels
BOSEONG HONG
Programming
Awards & Honors
2025 BIC(Busan Indie Connect Festival)
2024 G-star Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy Powered by Steam
2024 Burning Beaver Indie Game & Culture Festival
2023 Taipei Game Show 2024 Indie Game Awards Best Innovation Finalist
2023 BIC(Busan Indie Connect Festival)
2023 PlayX4
2022 Smilegate Burning Beaver
2021 IndieCraft Domestic Category TOP6 1st place
2021 G-star Indie Game Category Exhibition
2021 Korea-Finland Special Game Week
2021 WePlay Expo Shanghai
2021 PlayX4
2020 GIGDC (Global Indie Game Development Competition) Production Category
2020 BIGS
2020 BIC(Busan Indie Connect Festival) General Category