Cozy strategy · Steam
Brass & Bloom
A tile-laying city builder set in a 1920s jazz district. 40+ hours, 12k reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive.
Boutique game studio · Prahran, Melbourne
Boutique game studio · Prahran, Melbourne
Handcrafted games with rhythm, warmth and a little brass.
MatrixGameZone is a small Melbourne studio building original indie titles, co-development, and playable prototypes. We turn rough ideas into games people finish — and talk about.
- 14
- Titles shipped
- 2.3M
- Players reached
- 9
- Years on Greville St
Our mission
We make games that feel like a great night out in Prahran.
Off Chapel Street, in a converted jazz-era loft, our team of designers, engineers and artists build games that respect players’ time. No dark patterns, no endless grind — just tight mechanics, hand-tuned feel, and a soundtrack you’ll hum on the tram home. From first prototype to launch day, we own the whole pipeline.
- Original IP & co-development
- Playtested weekly with local gamers
- PC, console & mobile ports
Selected work
Games and prototypes from the studio floor
Scroll sideways for a look at what we’ve shipped and what we’re tuning right now.
Endless runner · iOS/Android
Neon Alley Run
A rhythm-runner tuned to a live brass soundtrack. Featured on the App Store across APAC.
Co-op puzzle · Switch
The Velvet Heist
Two-player, split-screen crime capers. Built as co-development with a Melbourne publisher.
Narrative sim · In development
Prahran Nights
A dialogue-driven bar-management sim. Currently in weekly playtesting at the studio.
The crew
The people behind the pixels
A tight ensemble that has shipped together since 2016.
Mara Whitlock
Studio Director
Ex-console producer. Keeps scope honest and coffee strong.
Dev Anand
Lead Engineer
Gameplay systems, netcode, and the occasional shader magic.
Sofia Reyes
Art Director
Art-nouveau linework and smoky, warm palettes are her signature.
Callum Brady
Audio & Design
Composer turned designer. Writes the brass you can’t stop humming.
Kind words
What players and partners say
A few notes from Steam reviews, publishers and playtest nights.
“Brass & Bloom ate my whole weekend. The pacing is perfect and the music is unreal.”
Jenna T.
Fitzroy, VIC · March 2025
“Co-developing with MatrixGameZone was the smoothest milestone process we’ve run in years.”
Marcus L.
Publisher, Sydney · January 2025
“Neon Alley Run is the only mobile game that survived on my phone past a week. Genuinely fun.”
Priya S.
Carlton, VIC · November 2024
“Their prototype nailed our pitch in three weeks. Investors got it instantly.”
Owen D.
Founder, Melbourne · September 2024
“The playtest evenings on Greville Street are the highlight of my month. Real craft here.”
Hana K.
St Kilda, VIC · July 2024
“Tight controls, warm art, zero nonsense. Exactly the studio the scene needed.”
Liam R.
South Yarra, VIC · May 2024
Ways to work with us
Studio engagements, priced plainly
All figures in AUD, GST exclusive. Every engagement starts with a free 45-minute discovery call.
Prototype Sprint
Turn one core idea into a playable vertical slice you can pitch or playtest.
$7,500/ 3-week sprint
- Playable build on PC
- One core mechanic, hand-tuned
- Art & audio mood pass
- Recorded playtest session
Most popular
Co-Development
Embed our team alongside yours for ongoing production and milestones.
$18,000/ month
- Dedicated engineer + designer
- Weekly builds & standups
- Milestone planning
- Console/mobile port support
- QA & playtest coordination
Full Production
End-to-end development of an original title, concept through launch.
From $95,000/ project
- Full design & production
- Original art & brass soundtrack
- Multi-platform release
- Store & launch support
- Post-launch patch window
Studio hours: Mon–Fri 9:30am–6:00pm AEST · By appointment on weekends.
Say hello
Let’s build something worth finishing
Tell us about your idea, your studio, or just drop by for a coffee and a playtest.
Phone
+61 3 9671 4711Email
[email protected]Studio
119 Greville Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Studio hours
Mon–Fri, 9:30am–6:00pm AEST