When choosing a name for our studio, we wanted to distill the essence of who we are, and what our vision is. This is why we would like to tell you a little about the three words that make up Le Catnip Collective.

Le – our cheeky nod to Montreal

Our small, nascent studio was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a unique bilingual and cultural melting pot. Passionate about our adoptive city, we are willing participants in its delightfully quirky tradition of mixing English and French. “Franglais” is more than a curiosity: it’s a way of life!

Montreal also has a proud reputation as both an exciting indie game hub and, more broadly, as a society that champions diversity. With this in mind, we hope to recruit locally, to nurture up-and-coming talent and, ultimately, to give back to the progressive Québécois town we love.

Catnip – our energetic, original vision

Creating exceptional, original, character-infused games is our raison d’être. We approach this mission with humility, knowing that it is achieved by putting the art in front of the ego. Throw in oodles of energy and an unwavering commitment to that vision, and there you have it: our catnip recipe for high quality indie games.

Collective – our fusion of talent, passion and respect

The beauty of a team is when the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. To seek that synergy, we build on solid foundations of respect, we place people above profit, and we dig deep into our pooled talent and shared creative passions. By working together, we forge a very small but mighty studio: Le Catnip Collective.