Pick up, play, put down

Tony Hall Studio is an independent mobile game studio. We create one-thumb arcade games for Android. Our games are meant to be understood in a single tap and enjoyed in the minutes between other things.

We care about responsive controls, readable colours and sessions that end cleanly, so a game never feels like an obligation.

One input, many situations

Most Tony Hall Studio games use a single gesture. Variety comes from the situations that gesture meets, such as gaps that close, objects that drift and timing windows that shift as a run continues.

Feel before features

We tune touch response, sound and animation until a tap feels immediate. A small game that feels right beats a large one that feels sluggish.

Short, complete sessions

A typical run lasts a minute or two. Progress is stored on the phone, and closing the app part-way never removes what a player has unlocked.

Fair difficulty

Obstacles in a Tony Hall Studio game are always visible before they matter. When a run ends, the player should be able to see exactly what went wrong and feel ready to try again straight away.

Comfortable to watch

Flashing effects are kept gentle, screen shake can be turned off, and important objects keep a strong outline so they stand out against busy backgrounds.