FALLING
SQUIRREL
Falling Squirrel is an independent video game studio and a creative service provider. As a studio, we create compelling story-driven game experiences with the specific goal of pioneering advances in narrative design and audio based game mechanics for the visually impaired.
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is our critically acclaimed action adventure audio game, launched in 2021.
Echo Hunter is a fully blind accessible arcade game made in partnership with CBC Kids. It was the 2025 YMA Award of Excellence winner for best gaming experience!
TEAM
Our passion for making video games extends to all forms of interactive media, as our core team members have a variety of backgrounds and expertise:
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AAA and indie game development on Console, PC and Mobile platforms.
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Extensive Film and TV industry experience as Writer/Director/Actor.
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Experience in Cinematography, Motion Capture and Voice over Direction.
SERVICES
Falling Squirrel specializes in creative direction and narrative design service for a wide range of interactive projects. We are proud members of Niagara’s growing indie game dev scene with strong ties to the thriving Toronto dev community. Niagara is home to an interconnected group of experienced devs with an ongoing history of contributing to each other's projects.
Here are some of the projects we’ve contributed to:
PROJECT: Return to Grace
SERVICE: Design Director, Lead Writer, Sound Design
PROJECT: Mount and Blade II
SERVICE: Combat Dialogue
PROJECT: Rollers of the Realm
SERVICE: Game Direction, Narrative, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Lead Design
PROJECT: Embers of Mirrim
SERVICE: Cinematography, Narrative Consultation
PROJECT: Hero Versus
SERVICE: Narrative Consultation and Writer
PROJECT: Lost Orbit
SERVICE: Voice Over Performance
PROJECT: First Day in Paris
SERVICE: Narrative and Design Consultation