The studio

About FTL Games

We're a small, independent studio. We like games that leave you time to think.

Our first release was Space Wars, which you can still find on itch.io.

Rise from Ashes started life as a playable prototype built by another team. We took it over to finish it: tighten the rules, make the map readable on a phone, and get the turn loop running the same way every time.

The model is simple. You buy turn credits, and filing a turn spends one.

How we work

  • The rules live in one place, the player manual, and the game follows it.
  • Iterative development to scale balance and expose issues.
  • Unit balancing is always happening, but can shift with the meta. We want your feedback.

Want to get in touch? Use the contact page.

Two shirtless soldiers play chess on a small folding table outdoors.
Okinawa, April 23, 1945. Pfc. Cuorro Esposito, a cook, and Pfc. Phillip Stough, a teletype operator, 96th Signal Company, play chess between duties. US Army Signal Corps photo SC 207318. Public domain.