Among the booths at BGS 2026, one of the most interesting for anyone following Brazil’s indie scene belonged to Venn Studios. The studio brought COME TO BRASIL to Distrito Anhembi, a hub built to connect indie games made in Brazil with the international market and, the other way around, to introduce foreign titles to Brazilian players.
SavePoint stopped by the booth during the show. Here is our take:
Who Venn Studios is
Venn is an independent studio from São Paulo that builds its games on its own in-house tech. Its current lineup has three titles: Rogue Reigns, a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder where you lead a party of antiheroes, each with their own deck; Dark Island: Faded Memories, an action adventure with dragon riding, forgotten islands to explore and co-op play; and Paradoxical, a puzzle game where portals are physical objects you carry and reposition around the level.
In an interview with Olhar Digital earlier this year, the studio summed up the reality of making indie games in Brazil: it takes a constant balance between creative ambition, tight budgets and development time. On small teams, the same people often handle production, marketing, community and finances on top of development itself.
What COME TO BRASIL is
The hub works as a two-way showcase. It helps Brazilian developers reach audiences abroad, and it puts international games on Brazilian players’ radar. Partners include the Nuuvem store, Critical Leap and PARCO Games, with support from ABRAGAMES, Brazil’s game developers association.
Beyond the physical booth, the project relied on digital activations, creator content and discovery initiatives throughout the show, so the games could also reach people who weren’t on the show floor.
Why it matters
In a year when BGS itself is leaner and has fewer big brands, spaces like Venn’s show where part of the show’s energy is going: to indies, and to initiatives trying to open doors for them abroad. For players, it’s a chance to discover Brazilian games before they make headlines elsewhere.
Update, October 14, 2026: we corrected the list of Venn Studios games, which previously included titles from other studios.
Source: Venn Studios (Steam), Omelete, Olhar Digital and SavePoint’s BGS 2026 coverage.
Max Xavier
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