The emergence of tablet based consoles, mobile phones as well as other gaming devices haven’t inhibited the growth of desktop and Mobile based games. Gamers around the globe prefer Mobile as well as desktop based games across that belong to different genres including strategy, MMORPG and action. Some of the popular games that are preferred by gamers across the world include Mortal Kombat, Batman: Arkham Origins, Battlefield 4 and Splinter Cell: Blacklist10 among others.
Desktop and Mobile gaming has caught the fancy of gamers in India as well. As a result, a growing number of game designing and development companies in India are now creating a wide range of games for gaming enthusiasts in the country.
In this article, learn more about the best Mobile and desktop games that have been developed by gaming companies in India.
Top Gaming Companies in India
As already stated above, a number of game development organizations in the country are creating exciting range of Mobile as well as desktop games that are being embraced at a global level. More and more gamers in India are now interested in playing interactive PC games. Below, take a look at some of the game development companies of Indian origin.
- 99Games: Based in Karnataka, 99Games is credited with developing more than 18 Mobile and desktop games. The company was established in 2009 and since then they have managed to create ripples in the gaming market. In fact, their PC games are preferred by one and all and downloaded by more than 44 million users. In fact, the company has received many awards (fourteen in total) for designing some of the most innovative games. Established by Rohith Bhat, the company has launched amazing games likes Star Chef, The Game, Dhoom 3: The Game and SpellUp among others.
- 2Pi Interactive: Hyderabad based 2Pi Interactive designs globally recognized games featuring successful titles as well as APIs at rates that are highly affordable. Founded by B.Venkat Ram Reddy, Surjyabrat Buragohain and B.Siddhartha Reddy, the company offers some of the most thrilling games such as the Hit Bit Hacker, The Cat Monk, Tangled Up and Ants Can Fly.
- Apar Games: Another company that has managed to grab the attention of gamers in India is Apar Games. Founded in the year 2007, Apar Games designs a wide range of exciting games that can be playedon PCs, consoles, iOS as well as Android gadgets. The Mumbai based company has already won as many as six awards in the gaming category. Some of their popular games include Scribbled Arena, Crime Mystery, Empire of a Billionaire, It’s Dicey etc.
- Dhruva Interactive: Headquartered in Bangalore, Dhruva Interactive started designing games in the year 1998 after the company ported N64 Mission Impossible games to personal computers. Today, the company develops some of the most thrilling games for desktop and mobile phone. Dhruva Interactive is credited with developing games such as GloFlo, Bazzle, Nano Swat and Spooky Treats.
- Dumadu Games: Bangalore based Dumadu Games is another Indian company that is fast growing in the field of gaming. They have developed games in different genres including arcade, action, racing, simulation, casino as well as sports. Founded by Narasimha Reddy, the company has developed popular games like Slog Cricket, VR AG Racing for Cardboard, Beer Pong: Trickshot and VR Monster Truck Extreme Dash.
In addition to the above, there are several other gaming companies in India (over 30) that have carved their own niche in the Indian PC, Mobile and Desktop gaming industry. Some of them such as Games2win, Geek Mentor Studios, GSN Games India, Hashcube Technologies, Zynga and Hashstash have won accolades for their active participation in the development of Indian gaming industry.
-Puja Bhardwaj
