The Indie Game Renaissance: Interview with SOTY 2024 Nominee, Parampará Game Studio

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Parampará Game Studio has been nominated in HackerNoon's annual Startups of The Year awards.

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Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote.

Meet Parampará

Parampará, derived from Sanskrit, means "disciplined succession." At its core, it focuses on the transmission of experience. Just like video games. We are a creative team from Amazon, Brazil, dedicated to developing indie games and creative content. We love crafting unique experiences with diverse gameplay styles.

In today’s context of war, inflation, and social isolation, Parampará aims to be a valuable tool for improving reality. We believe in fair games that enrich players’ lives—whether they are fun, immersive, or reflective. Our goal is to create remarkable games! Our business model centers around premium titles for PC, mobile, and console.

We’ve received several awards and recognitions, including Best Narrative at Game Jam Plus 2018, Best Game from Southeast Brazil at Game Jam Plus 2022, and The Big Indie Pitch 2022. We were also part of the official selection for Brazil Panorama at the BIG Festival 2023 and the only Brazilian game studio selected among ten startups worldwide for the Gaming Startup Retreat 2023, which included six weeks of mentoring in Madeira, Portugal.

How Parampará achieved product-market fit

The indie game market has seen significant growth over the past decade, with countless small and independent developers creating unique gaming experiences that appeal to a diverse range of gamers. Set apart by budgets that are small compared to the multi-billion dollar AAA game studios, indie developers have managed to carve out a niche for themselves by offering innovative and often unexpected games compared to AAA titles. According to a 2020 report by market research firm Newzoo, the global indie game market was valued at approximately $2 billion, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2020 to 2023.

Parampará creates remarkable games that embrace fair game trends. The indie gaming market is undergoing an exciting transformation, with a growing focus on “fair” games that fully recognize and respect the time of players seeking games that respect their time, money, and values. For many modern gamers, finding quality time to play is a challenge, with work and school responsibilities filling their schedules. “Fair” indie games embrace this reality and offer a complete and rewarding experience from the very first moment. They are designed to qualitatively respect the player’s time, providing immersive and meaningful fun without the need to invest endless hours. This approach is winning over a diverse audience of players who value high-quality experiences where every minute spent in-game is meaningful and rewarding. Fair indie games not only provide entertainment, but also allow players to maximize their leisure time, immersing themselves in exciting narratives and engaging challenges without the hassle.

Milestones and achievements

• Best Narrative at Game Jam Plus 2018
• Best Game from Southeast Brazil at Game Jam Plus 2022
• The Big Indie Pitch 2022
• Our game Ghostein published on Nintendo Switch - 2022
• The official selection of Brazil Panorama at BIG Festival 2023
• We were the only Brazilian game studio selected among ten game startups around the world to participate in Gaming Startup Retreat 2023. It was 6 weeks of mentoring in Madeira Island Portugal.
• Our game Ghostein published on Steam - 2024
• Now nominated Startups of The Year 2024.

Lessons learned

• We believe in “fair games”, games that contribute to the real lives of players.
• We always work within the ethical values ​​of truthfulness, clarity and resilience. These qualities are present both in our work philosophy and in the products developed by the studio. This is so powerful for us that it is creatively summarized in our advertising concept:
• It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about staying in the game.

What Startups of The Year means to us

An important milestone for the indie game journey. It is the recognition of sincere and dedicated work in pursuit of creative excellence.

Conclusion

Parampará Remarkable Games is positioned to stand out in the indie game market, maintaining its commitment to quality while expanding its universe to new commercial and creative horizons. As a true powerhouse of intellectual property creation, our strategy will drive the company’s growth and presence in the global entertainment scene. We are determined to shape the future of digital entertainment with creativity, integrity and a unique approach to game development.