Australian games
Australian video games: the ones made here, and the ones set here
Australia makes some of the most loved games in the world, and the pages that come up when you search for them are government reports and forum threads. So here is the actual list: sixteen games made here, a few set here, and what "banned in Australia" really means.
Highvale Studios3 October 20263 min read
Quick answer
Well-known games made in Australia include Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry, Adelaide), Untitled Goose Game (House House, Melbourne), Cult of the Lamb (Massive Monster, Melbourne), Unpacking (Witch Beam, Brisbane), Crossy Road (Hipster Whale, Melbourne), Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick, Brisbane) and Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (Krome Studios, Brisbane).
Sixteen games made in Australia
Newest first. The studios behind them, with links, are on our Australian game studios list.
- 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry · Adelaide
The long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, a hand-drawn action platformer.
- 2022
Cult of the Lamb
Massive Monster · Melbourne
Run a cult of woodland creatures between roguelike crusades.
- 2022
Wayward Strand
Ghost Pattern · Melbourne
A narrative game aboard a hospital airship in 1970s Australia.
- 2021
Unpacking
Witch Beam · Brisbane
A wordless puzzle game about a life told through moving house.
- 2021
The Artful Escape
Beethoven & Dinosaur · Melbourne
A psychedelic musical adventure about a young guitarist.
- 2020
Moving Out
SMG Studio and DevM Games · Sydney
Chaotic co-op furniture removals.
- 2019
Untitled Goose Game
House House · Melbourne
You are a horrible goose in a quiet village.
- 2018
Florence
Mountains · Melbourne
A short interactive story about a first love.
- 2018
Paperbark
Paper House · Melbourne
A watercolour wander through the Australian bush as a wombat.
- 2017
Hollow Knight
Team Cherry · Adelaide
A hand-drawn action platformer set in a ruined insect kingdom.
- 2015
Armello
League of Geeks · Melbourne
A digital board game of animal clans and a dying king.
- 2015
Hand of Fate
Defiant Development · Brisbane
A deck-building roguelike with action combat.
- 2014
Crossy Road
Hipster Whale · Melbourne
An endless hopper that made the chicken-crossing joke a hit.
- 2011
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi · Sydney
A 1940s detective game known for its facial capture.
- 2010
Fruit Ninja
Halfbrick · Brisbane
The mobile fruit-slicing game downloaded over a billion times.
- 2002
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
Krome Studios · Brisbane
A 3D platformer starring a Tasmanian tiger in the outback.
Games set in Australia
- 2002
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
Krome Studios · Brisbane
Set in a cartoon outback full of Australian animals.
- 2016
Forza Horizon 3
Playground Games · Leamington Spa, UK
An open-world racing festival across Australian landscapes.
- 2022
Wayward Strand
Ghost Pattern · Melbourne
Set on a hospital airship over 1970s Australia.
- 2018
Paperbark
Paper House · Melbourne
Set in the Australian bush, played as a wombat.
Banned in Australia?
Games are not banned by name; they are refused classification (RC), which means they cannot legally be sold, hired or advertised here. Over the years several games have been refused, some later classified after changes. Since 22 September 2024, games with paid loot boxes are classified at least M, and games with simulated gambling R 18+. Our classification guide explains how classification works for small studios.
To check any particular game, including new releases, search the National Classification Database on the Australian Classification website: it shows each game's rating, or that it was refused.
Where to find more Australian games
Most Australian indie games are sold on PC storefronts such as Steam and itch.io, and on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox stores; mobile games are on the Apple and Google app stores. Each year PAX Australia in Melbourne gives local studios a showcase floor, which is a good place to find games before they release.
Common questions
What video games are made in Australia?
Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry), Untitled Goose Game (House House), Cult of the Lamb (Massive Monster), Unpacking (Witch Beam), Crossy Road (Hipster Whale), Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick), L.A. Noire (Team Bondi) and Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (Krome Studios), among many others.
Are there any video games set in Australia?
Yes: Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Forza Horizon 3, Wayward Strand and Paperbark are all set in Australia.
What video game was banned in Australia?
Australia refuses classification rather than banning games by name. A refused game cannot be sold or advertised here; some refused games were later classified after changes.
What is the most successful Australian game?
By downloads, Halfbrick's Fruit Ninja, which Wikipedia reports has been downloaded over a billion times. Hollow Knight and Untitled Goose Game are among the most acclaimed.