About Eridan Games Studio
We create challenging gaming experiences that emphasize player's agency in worlds filled with wonder and contrastive realities.
Our Mission
At Eridan Games Studio, we believe that games have the power to empower, inspire, connect, and transform.
We're committed to pushing the boundaries of systems and storytelling while maintaining player-first design.
Our Values
Player-First
We design around the player's journey—experience, agency, and meaningful choices at every turn.
Innovation
We explore mechanical limits and bold worlds, crafting fresh frontiers for experienced players.
Community
We build games together with our community—sharing ideas, playtesting openly, and refining together.
Approachability
Our tables give you space to learn, then space to shine.
Our Journey
From two friends to a growing studio, here's how we've evolved over the years.
The Fated Meeting
On a cold winter night, at 21:00 Tom contacts Dino. Soon, after, they meetup at an old railway-station caffe and Dino presents his concept to Tom. Tom exclaims "I see it!". In the coming days, Tom writes the initial fiction for the Akvira and the world and Dino spearheads the development of the game with Tom as his lead narrative designer.
First Playtest
Borjan and Tina join the Arena (code name) design group. Tom writes the initial thirty pages of fiction, creating the foundational setting and the primary eleven races. Arena, the Board Game, has its first proof-of-concept playtest in the RiRoll community. Two famous Filips are attending. Another playtest of the game, now with the Liguni and Akvira is accomplished later in the year. All major four races now have a complete concept for the board game (Akvira, Liguni, Dindrae, Zo Har)
Arena RPG
Dino, Borjan and Tom are continuing the development of the Arena board game. Tom initiates the formation of the Arena RPG group. Nikola and Sven join. They begin forming the Arena, therapeutically inspired, RPG. The third major playtest of the Arena Board Game is accomplished in this year.
Eridan Games Studio and "The Rule of Rika"
Tina leaves the group early 2025. Through Sven, we contact Vuk who joins us in March as a freelancer. Soon after, in June, the Eridan Game Studio is born. Founding members, alphabetically: Borjan, Dino, Nikola, Sven and Tom. Vuk officialy joins the Eridan Game Studio. In September Matija, Siniša and Maki join the Eridan Game Studio with their own games and worlds. The Eridan website is launched and the Arena universe is baptized into the 'Rule of Rika'. And so begins the story of high adventure, our new era!