✦  An indie game studio · est. 2026  ✦

Games for screens,
tables, and decks.

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★  The studio  ★

ludus /ˈluː.dəs/

Latin · noun

  1. Play; sport; a game.
  2. A school.
  3. A gladiatorial training school.

lark /lɑːrk/

noun · verb

  1. A small songbird, known for elaborate songs at sunrise.
  2. A carefree adventure; a lighthearted escapade.
  3. A person who naturally rises early.

Ludus Lark, proper noun. A small games studio that took both definitions as instruction.

  • Video games

    Cozy, curious, fun.

  • Board games

    Tabletop adventures that don't overstay their welcome.

  • Card games

    Easy to learn, hard to put away.

✦  In the nest  ✦

Video game

Project Magpie

A cozy thief sim about borrowing shiny things from a sleepy seaside town. Set in the same world as a forthcoming card game we won't shut up about.

Pre-alpha · PC & Switch · Q4 2026

Board game

Last Lantern

A 2-4 player co-op about keeping the dark at bay. 60 minutes, asymmetric roles, and one very stubborn moth named Geoffrey.

Closed beta · signups open

Card game

Squawk!

A 10-minute bluffing game for loud people. 3-8 players, one deck, infinite arguments about what counts as a "real bird."

Out now · print run #2 in May

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