🎮 From Student Dreams to Studio Screens: The Birth of Sloth Doctor Games

The Team at EGX, London.

Welcome to the very first blog post from Sloth Doctor Games!

We’re a brand-new indie studio made up of a group of passionate game developers who’ve recently graduated from Abertay University in Dundee. Our journey officially begins here—but the roots of our game, our studio, and our ambition go back a little further.

In the summer of 2024, we began developing our first title, Heldritch Rush, as part of the DARE Academy competition. What started as a summer challenge quickly turned into something much bigger. Our team poured everything we had into the project—and it paid off. We were selected as DARE Academy Finalists and had the amazing opportunity to showcase Heldrich Rush at EGX in London that October.

Although we didn’t take home the DARE Academy grand prize, we were honoured to receive the Chrome Productions Award—a moment that validated our vision and fuelled our drive.

Following EGX, we hit pause on development to focus on completing our final year of studies. With graduation now behind us, we’re back—and more fired up than ever.

So... what is Heldritch Rush?

Heldritch Rush is a '90s-inspired isometric action rail-shooter—packed with explosive combat, a retro visual style, and over-the-top energy. We can’t wait to show you more as development ramps up.

We’re excited to share our journey with you, from concept art and dev logs to behind-the-scenes stories from our growing studio life. This is just the beginning for Sloth Doctor Games, and we’re thrilled to have you along for the ride.

Thanks for reading—and stay tuned for more!

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— The Sloth Doctor Games Team