Phantom Compass is an
award-winning boutique game studio.
Founded in 2008, we bring indie and ex-AAA team members together under the leadership of industry veterans.
Proudly Canadian, we are based in and around Toronto, Ontario.
DIRECTION, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
We offer personalized services, taking care to continually align with your vision and goals.
We can build an entire game or contribute to specific areas including:
Direction & Management
Product Strategy & Market Fit
Game Design & UX
Player-Centric Accessible Design
Engineering & Networking
Creative: Art, Audio, Story
We specialize in the Unity3d game engine.
We design and develop for solo, local multiplayer and online multiplayer experiences.
We create experiences for traditional platforms (PC, console, mobile, web) and immersive tech (VR. XR, MR).
We are licensed developers with major storefronts, distributors and hardware-makers.
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
TONY WALSH
PARTNER & COMPANY DIRECTOR
30+ years in games & software production.
25+ years in creative leadership roles.
JOS YULE
PARTNER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
25+ years in software development.
25+ years in technical leadership roles.
ERICKA EVANS
PARTNER & HEAD OF PRODUCTION
25+ years in media production.
15+ years in the videogame industry.
Certified APX practitioner.
CLIENTS & PARTNERS
We’ve worked with groups in entertainment, education, marketing and science.
AWARD WINS
2022 GRAND AWARD
PC GAME / ARCADE
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
NYX Game Awards
2022 GRAND AWARD
PC GAME / INDIE
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
NYX Game Awards
2022 GRAND AWARD
PC GAME / OTHER
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
NYX Game Awards
2022 GOLD AWARD
PC GAME DESIGN
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
NYX Game Awards
2022 GOLD AWARD
PC GAME INNOVATION
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
NYX Game Awards
2021 SILVER AWARD
PC PUZZLE GAME
“Triversal”
NYX Game Awards
2017 BEST IN PLAY
"Auto Age: Standoff”
GDC Play
2015 FUTURE LEADERS
City of St. Catharines, Canada
2014 BEST IN PLAY
"Rollers of the Realm"
GDC Play
SHORTLISTS
2022 FINALIST
BEST PORTABLE GAME
”Triversal”
ChinaJoy x Game Connection
Global Game Development Awards
2022 FINALIST
GWB GAME AWARDS
”Triversal”
2022 FINALIST
INNOVATION AWARD
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
BIG Festival
2021 FINALIST
BEST TECHNOLOGICAL
INNOVATION
“Triversal”
MEGAMIGS 2021
2021 FINALIST
BEST GAME DESIGN
UNDER $5M BUDGET
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
MEGAMIGS 2021
2017 NOMINEE
BEST DOWNLOADABLE/PC GAME
"Auto Age: Standoff"
Development Awards
Game Connection Europe
2017 NOMINEE
BEST MULTIPLAYER GAME
"Auto Age: Standoff"
Indie Prize
Casual Connect USA
2015 NOMINEE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Niagara Entrepreneur
of the Year Award
St. Catharines, Canada
2015 FINALIST
DIGI AWARDS
"Rollers of the Realm"
nextMEDIA
2015 FINALIST
INDIE GAME AWARD
"Rollers of the Realm"
MomoCon
2014 FINALIST
GAMER'S VOICE AWARD
"Rollers of the Realm"
SXSW
2014 NOMINEE
INDIE PRIZE
BEST DESKTOP GAME
"Rollers of the Realm"
Casual Connect USA
2014 FINALIST
BEST IDEA
"Rollers of the Realm"
hóPLAY
2013 FINALIST
INDIECADE AWARD
"Rollers of the Realm"
IndieCade
2013 FINALIST
SELECTED PROJECTS
"Rollers of the Realm"
Game Connection USA
SHOWCASES
2022 SELECTION
DREAMHACK BEYOND
”Rollers of the Realm”
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
”Triversal”
2022 SELECTION
DEVCOM NRW INDIE EXPO
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
2022 SELECTION
PAX RISING ONLINE
”Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
2022 SELECTION
INDIE LIVE EXPO
“Triversal”
2021 SELECTION
THE MIX NEXT
FALL SHOWCASE
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
2021 SELECTION
PAX ONLINE EAST
“Rollers of the Realm: Reunion”
2014 SELECTION
INDIE MEGABOOTH
GDC & PAX EAST
"Rollers of the Realm"
2014 SELECTION
GAMERCAMP
"Rollers of the Realm"
2012 FINALIST
CANADIAN INTERACTIVE
SHOWCASE
INPLAY
"Rollers of the Realm"
