Working Donkey
Independent game studio

Small studio.
Stubborn ideas.

Working Donkey Games is an independent studio making handcrafted games — one patient, hoof-sore step at a time.

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Our games

Currently in the workshop

Our first title is deep in development. Here's a first look — more to reveal soon.

In development Playtest build Steam Roguelike TD

Eternal Outpost

Hold the last outpost at the edge of a crumbling world — with heroes as your towers. Each hero levels up as the waves roll in, and every few levels you choose a talent that reshapes how they fight. New map, new horde, new builds every run: how long can you stand?

  • Heroes are your towers
  • Pick a talent as they level up
  • A fresh build every run
GenreStrategy · Roguelike · Tower defense
PlatformsPC (Steam)
Steam pageDecember 2026
DemoSteam Next Fest, Feb 2027
ReleaseTBA
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About us

Why a working donkey?

Donkeys aren't flashy. They're patient, sure-footed and famously stubborn about doing things right. That's how we want to make games.

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Handmade

Every level, sprite and line of dialogue is crafted with care by a small, focused team.

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Players first

We build in the open, listen to our community and ship games that respect your time and money.

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In it for the long haul

No shortcuts, no rush. We'd rather take the steady path and arrive with something we're proud of.

The team

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sss li

Creative Lead

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bjw

Lead Programmer

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stj

Lead Game Designer

Milestones

The road so far

Steam Next Fest

Play the Eternal Outpost demo during the February 2027 Steam Next Fest.

Upcoming

Steam page goes live

Eternal Outpost gets its Steam store page — wishlists open.

Upcoming

Working Donkey Games is officially founded

The studio is open for business — and Eternal Outpost now has a home.

The team gets to work

A small team comes together and development on Eternal Outpost begins.

Let's talk shop.

Press, publishers, fellow developers or just players who want to say hi — our inbox is always open.

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