IndustryJan 2026 8 · 8 min read
How to Find and Evaluate a Game Development Studio in Mumbai
Here’s an in-depth look at how to find and evaluate a game development studio in mumbai, based on what we’ve actually seen hiring, outsourcing to, and working with teams across India’s game dev cities.
What to look for first
The studios worth hiring in Mumbai usually show the same three signals: a portfolio of shipped, playable titles (not just concept art), a clear point of contact who can speak to technical trade-offs, and references you can actually call. Anything less and you're taking on production risk you can't see yet.
Questions worth asking before you sign
Ask who specifically will work on your project, not just who pitched you. Ask how they handle scope changes mid-production, and ask to see a build from a project that's actually live — not a trailer or a pitch deck. A studio that hesitates on any of these is telling you something.
How we'd suggest starting
Whether you end up working with us or someone else in Mumbai, we'd always suggest a small paid pilot — two to three weeks of real work — before committing to a full production contract. It tells you more than any portfolio review can.
Written by
Puja Das
Enixo Studio · Design team
Designs interfaces and onboarding flows at Enixo, with a focus on making complex game systems feel simple.
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2 comments
JinxTheRogue 2 days ago
This is exactly the kind of breakdown I needed — saved for the next sprint planning.
PixelPilot 1 day ago
Curious how this holds up on lower-end mobile hardware?
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