Word Waves
Match words to meanings under the clock, collect stars and climb from Absolute Beginner to Advanced in 10 languages. Daily streaks, motivational quotes, and an ad-free premium tier.
ZiBa Games is a Dutch indie studio from Gouda. We design and build creative games and apps — from gamified language learning to playful digital experiences for mobile and web.
Based in Gouda, the Netherlands, ZiBa Games is a lean indie studio specialised in the design and development of creative games and apps. Our mission is to make learning, playing and connecting more engaging for everyone.
We love the intersection of education and entertainment. Ideas come to life with modern tech, user-centered design, and a strong obsession with polish. Whether it’s a fast-paced word game or a custom interactive tool, we build things that feel good to use.
A growing line-up of games and apps across mobile and web. More coming as the studio expands — watch this space.
Match words to meanings under the clock, collect stars and climb from Absolute Beginner to Advanced in 10 languages. Daily streaks, motivational quotes, and an ad-free premium tier.
Another playful app under the ZiBa Games label, building on the lessons from Word Waves. Details coming soon.
Side-projects, prototypes and tooling — a sandbox for ideas that might become the studio’s next product or might just be fun to build.
We build across mobile and web, from idea to live product. Here’s the kind of work ZiBa Games picks up — solo, for clients, or inside partnerships.
Mobile and web titles, live apps, and playful digital experiences. Unity, web tech, native where it matters.
Interactive prototypes, product UX, and design systems tuned for playful, approachable products.
Learning loops, streaks, stars and progression designed to keep users coming back — in apps, tools, and custom platforms.
Small, sharp internal tools and playful microsites. Fast to ship, easy to extend, built to last.
A small Dutch crew with 8+ years of shipped projects across design, production and engineering.
Founder and producer. 8+ years building games and apps, from student-led Steam releases to live mobile titles. Runs production, design, and engineering on ZiBa Games projects.
ZiBa Games works with a small network of freelancers on design, art and engineering depending on the project. Get in touch if you’d like to work together.
Questions, partnerships, collaborations — drop us a message. We usually reply within a couple of working days.