Description

Studio TOLIMA is a Belgian independent developer, based in Brussels and founded in 2022. The studio specializes in the production of poetic, broadly accessible emotional experiences through a thoughtful and minimalistic approach.

History

History

In 2019 Ben Lega decided to quit his day job to follow his childhood dream of making games, combining his passion for art with his technical skills. After releasing some free games, he started working on the prototype of Koira together with Reginald Nowe. 9 months later, a partnership agreement was signed with DON'T NOD as the publisher and the whole development team formed around the project, with each team member sharing a common passion for this type of poetic narrative game.

Vision

The video game medium keeps on maturing and the realm of the possible keeps on expanding. This is such an exciting time for us to make games which try to push these boundaries. Studio TOLIMA wants to keep telling poetic, personal and emotional stories. Studio TOLIMA is also centered at the heart of the blooming Bruxelles indie game ecosystem and focuses on community centered values such as ethical work conditions, open-sources development and knowledge sharing.

About Koira

Koira is a poetic adventure game. You wake up alone in the heart of a snowy forest, befriend a puppy and embark on a musical, hand-drawn adventure together. In order to protect him, you will have to run from dangers and discover your inner powers.

TOLIMA on announcing Koira

We are thrilled to officially announce Koira and our co-production with DON'T NOD. Koira is a poetic narrative-driven game about a friendship with a little puppy. It’s an evocative experience without any text, the story is brought to life through the symbiosis of expressive hand-drawn graphics and a poignant original soundtrack. This game is our love letter to the medium and we can’t wait to start sharing more details about it.

Projects

• Koira