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Noodle Cat Games is a technology company.
Noodle Cat Games develops innovative video games, with their primary product being Cloudheim, an action role-playing game currently accessible in early access. The studio adopts a distinct approach to game creation, focusing on establishing a remote work environment and emphasizing healthy autonomy among its development team, which underpins their technical and operational strategy. They aim to deliver compelling interactive experiences through these modern development methodologies.
The company was founded in 2022 by David, among other founding members, with the core insight centered on fundamentally transforming both game production processes and studio management. This vision stems from a belief that fostering a supportive and autonomous environment for creators directly translates into a more innovative and higher-quality output, challenging traditional game development paradigms.
Noodle Cat Games targets the broad audience of action RPG enthusiasts, with plans to expand Cloudheim's availability to console platforms like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The company's long-term vision is to lead a paradigm shift in the industry, revolutionizing how games are crafted and studios are operated by deeply embedding principles of team autonomy and operational innovation into its foundational structure.
Noodle Cat Games has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Noodle Cat Games has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Noodle Cat Games has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | $12M Series A | Hiro Capital | Cventures, Dragonfly Capital, Griffin Gaming Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Krafton, Makers Fund, Sony | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $4M Seed | Makers Fund | LEGO Ventures, Anandamoy Roychowdhary, Play Ventures, 1UP Ventures, Matthew Ball | Announced |
Noodle Cat Games has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Noodle Cat Games's investors include Hiro Capital, CVentures, Dragonfly Capital Partners, Griffin Gaming Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Krafton, Makers Fund, Sony, Lego Ventures, Anandamoy Roychowdhary.
Noodle Cat Games is an indie game development studio specializing in action RPGs, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2][3][4] The fully remote team, led by gaming veterans from Epic Games, Electronic Arts, BioWare, and others, is developing its first original IP—a multiplayer action RPG—with details slated for reveal around 2024.[1][4] They serve gamers seeking innovative experiences in the action RPG genre, addressing industry pain points like crunch culture through a flexible, iteration-based approach that prioritizes team health, career growth, and equitable compensation.[1][4][5] With $16.1M in total funding, including a $12M Series A round, the studio reports $8.7M in revenue and employs around 30 people, showing strong early momentum via investor backing from firms like Hiro Capital.[1][2]
Noodle Cat Games was founded in 2022 by David Hunt (CEO, with 20+ years as a designer at Cryptic, BioWare, and nearly a decade at Epic Games) and Michael Noland (CTO), alongside other veterans from Epic, PopCap, EA, and BioWare who contributed to titles like Fortnite, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Infinity Blade.[1][3][4][5] The idea emerged from founders' frustrations with traditional studio models, prompting a shift toward sustainable practices after years in high-pressure environments.[5] Early traction came swiftly: the team announced their vision in a founder blog post, emphasizing research-driven iteration like game mechanics, and secured funding to expand for their debut multiplayer action RPG, with more reveals planned.[1][5]
Noodle Cat Games rides the wave of indie gaming resurgence and demand for sustainable studios amid industry layoffs and burnout exposés post-2023.[1][5] Their timing aligns with multiplayer action RPG growth (e.g., via AR/VR and metaverse tech), backed by investors like Hiro Capital targeting scalable IP in games and spatial computing.[1] Market forces favoring remote work, ethical labor, and veteran-led indies position them to disrupt AAA dominance, influencing the ecosystem by modeling healthier practices that could attract talent and normalize 4-day weeks in gaming.[1][2][5]
Noodle Cat Games is poised to launch its debut title post-2024 reveals, scaling a ~30-person team with fresh $12M fuel to deliver a differentiated multiplayer action RPG.[1][2] Trends like AI-assisted iteration, metaverse integration, and investor appetite for ethical studios will accelerate their path, potentially evolving them into a mid-tier publisher if the IP scales.[1] Their influence may grow by proving sustainable models yield blockbusters, carving that "new path" for gaming while pushing boundaries in action RPG innovation.[4][5]