PUTTING THE FUN IN UNFUNDED

Yikes Geist is a South African indie game development studio. Based in Kwazulu-Natal as well as any spot our remote talented professionals reside. Our games have reached over 11 Festivals, reached viewership of over 10 Million on Youtube as well as a few awards won here and there.

Yikes Geist has spent its early years prototyping relentlessly, and is now hard at work, turning the best of those ideas into released games.

What We're Working On

Currently Yikes Geist is in a slow burning development phase, with some individuals working full time, and others part-time.

Fodder is an action platformer which has been recently been taken out of prototype status.

Step Ups is a fun mobile word game which has gotten a fair amount of attention (WITHOUT REACHING MOBILE).

Both games are scheduled to release by the end of 2026.

Releases

Yikes Geist has taken some time to find its own. While you will find no games released under the Yikes Geist name, the company has collaberated on a couple games.

Since Helping hand the company has been restructured and renamed from HubbleGum to Yikes Geist.

Boxer is a free game made alongside Cukia Kumani.

Prototypes & Demos

With YOUR help, Yikes Geist has been able to extend into a long phase of prototyping. Allowing us to produce over 10 prototypes, almost all being fetured at festivals. Yikes Geist was the most featured developer at Playtopia 2024!

You can play more of our prototypes HERE!

Work With Us

Want to join the team, or hire us for a project?