Embr Studio

Because learning should be fun!

  • Studio type: Indie / solo
  • Based in: Champaign-Urbana, IL
  • Team size: 1
  • Platforms: PC, Mobile, VR

Embr Studio is an independent, one-person studio making games that treat learning as a byproduct of good design rather than the point of the game. Drawing on years of research collaboration in education, I build games that make complex ideas approachable through play, while still leaving room for personal passion projects on the side.

Games

Embr works in two lines: research-driven educational games made with academic partners, and personal “for fun” releases exploring all areas of game development on my own terms. Genres span from standard entertainment games to VR simulations and educational tools.

Our Special Sauce

Embr combines research-informed design with solo end-to-end production. I’ve collaborated directly with researchers to turn real educational content into playable systems, and I can take a research question from concept to a finished, polished game. Solo development also carries into my personal projects, where I write, design, program, and often illustrate the whole experience myself.

Our Team

It’s just me, so these are my avatars that I imagine are in charge of each specialization:

Emi Brown, Studio Director

Emi Brown

Studio Director

Emi Brown, Game Designer

Emi Brown

Game Designer

Emi Brown, Programmer

Emi Brown

Programmer

Emi Brown, Narrative Designer

Emi Brown

Narrative Designer