Metroidvania · 2023
Hollow Meridian
A hand-drawn subterranean explorer with 40+ interlocking rooms and a synth score. Nominated for Best Australian Game at the 2023 AGDAs.
Fitzroy · Melbourne · Est. 2016
We build worlds worth getting lost in.
PixelVisionBase is an independent game studio in Fitzroy crafting narrative-driven adventures, tight co-op experiences, and hand-animated pixel worlds — from first prototype to launch day.
Our Mission
Small studio, oversized imagination.
Since 2016 we have shipped six titles from a converted warehouse on Brunswick Street. We care about the moment a player forgets they are holding a controller — the quiet beat before a boss, the joke that lands two hours later, the save file they refuse to delete. Everything we make starts with that feeling and works backward.
6
Titles shipped
2.4M
Players worldwide
11
People on the team
3
Award nominations
Selected Work
Games we have shipped and shepherded.
Scroll sideways through recent releases and works in progress from the Fitzroy studio.
What We Do
End-to-end game development, in-house.
Original Titles
We design, build, and self-publish our own IP — from a napkin pitch to a store page. Full-cycle production over 12–24 month builds.
Co-Development
Bring us your project and we plug in gameplay programming, pixel art, or systems design. Sprint-based engagements from AUD $8,500/month.
Playtesting Lab
Weekly moderated sessions with our 300-strong Melbourne player pool. Get session recordings, heatmaps, and a report in 5 business days.
Pixel & Concept Art
Hand-animated sprites, tilesets, and key art. Character bibles and style guides delivered as layered source files, from AUD $1,200 per set.
Adaptive Audio
Original scores and interactive sound design built in Wwise and FMOD, mixed for headphones and living-room speakers alike.
Launch & Porting
Steam, Switch, and mobile ports with storefront setup, achievements, and a launch-window support plan so day one goes smoothly.
Players & Partners
The people who play and build with us.
"Hollow Meridian is the only game in years I finished in a single weekend and immediately restarted. The map design is ruthless in the best way."
"We handed PixelVisionBase a broken combat prototype and got back something that actually felt good to play. Their sprint reports were clearer than our own docs."
"Comet Diner destroyed three of my friendships and I would buy it again. The four-player mode is pure controlled chaos."
"Their playtesting lab caught a tutorial dead-end we had walked past a hundred times. The heatmaps paid for themselves in one session."
Work With Us
Ways to partner with the studio.
Transparent engagement tiers in Australian dollars. No lock-in beyond the agreed sprint.
Playtest Pass
For teams who need honest feedback fast.
AUD $1,900/round
- 20 moderated player sessions
- Session recordings + heatmaps
- Written report in 5 days
- One follow-up call
Co-Dev Sprint
Embed our team into your production.
AUD $8,500/month
- Dedicated pod of 2–3 devs
- Weekly builds + standups
- Programming, art, or design
- Shared backlog in your tools
- Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Full Production
Concept to launch, handled end to end.
Custom
- Full-cycle 12–24 month build
- Original IP or licensed brief
- Art, audio, code, and QA in-house
- Storefront + porting support
- Launch-window live ops plan
Contact
Pitch us your game.
Drop by the Fitzroy studio, send a build, or just say hello. We read every message and reply within two business days.
Phone
+61 3 9417 6935Email
[email protected]Studio
59 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Studio Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:30am – 6:00pm AEST