Behind the Hump is an independent game development studio in Larisa, Greece — the first of its kind in Thessaly. We build games, worlds, comics, applications and other digital products.
Our flagship title, Forgotten Eras, is a side-scrolling, Metroidvania-inspired action-adventure steeped in Slavic folklore. But the studio’s work runs wider than a single game.
How We Started
The studio was founded by Alexander Gorbenko, our Producer and Creative Director, who brings more than fifteen years in game marketing and production — including founding IndiePump — with credits on titles such as The Shore, Selini, Necrophosis and Abtos Covert.
That background turned toward something more personal: the Slavic folklore he grew up with. Forgotten Eras began there — a world where household spirits, carved idols and the old stories are treated as something worth building a game around rather than decoration.
Thessaly had no game development studio before us. Building one here, rather than relocating to Athens or abroad, was a deliberate choice — and it is why we care about growing the craft locally as much as shipping our own titles.
What We Build
Four kinds of work, one team and one world feeding all of them.
Games
Original titles for PC, console and mobile, built in Unreal Engine 5.
Worlds
Lore, characters and settings designed to outlast the product they launched in.
Comics
Illustrated storytelling that carries the world beyond the screen.
Applications
Apps and digital products for clients and for our own ventures.
Our Network
Behind the Hump is part of a wider group of brands we own and operate across games, publishing and marketing.
Indie game marketing and publishing support, founded by our Creative Director.
The IndiePump platform for connecting indie developers and their audiences.
Our Greek games venture.
Digital marketing services.
What We Believe
Community
The people who follow a game early shape what it becomes. We build with them rather than announcing at them.
Responsibility
We are borrowing from a living folklore tradition. We try to treat it with the care it deserves.
Humble
We are a small independent studio. We would rather show the work honestly than oversell it.
The Studio
- Based in
- Larisa, Thessaly, Greece
- Founded by
- Alexander Gorbenko
- Team
- Programming, design, art, 3D and audio
- Also operating
- IndiePump, Game Horizon, Marketistas
Come Say Hello
Whether you are press, a fellow studio, or someone who just likes the old stories — we are easy to reach.