About Great Ape Games
What is Great Ape Games?
Great Ape Games is a Brighton-based indie/AA game studio working on cinematic, narrative-driven gameplay experiences. The homepage frames the company as "a tribe of humans amalgamated together by a shared passion for creating exceptional games. We're a tight-knit indie team with tons of ambition, based in the vibrant seaside town of Brighton."
The studio's flagship upcoming release is The Lost Wild® — a registered trademark of Great Ape Games, Ltd. — described on the homepage as "an immersive and cinematic dinosaur game that captures the reverence and terror of nature's most magnificent beasts. Come face-to-face with dinosaurs that behave like wild animals, not monsters." The careers page positions the studio as "a talented and tight-knit AA studio seeking like-minded people who share a love for making games" and emphasises that no one working here "is a cog in a big wheel."
Where will I work?
Great Ape Games is based in Brighton, UK — "a vibrant, multicultural and diverse city situated on the south coast of the UK… surrounded by the beautiful South Downs and the sea, Brighton and Hove offer the best of the countryside, seaside and city life all within easy reach." The team works hybrid: "Flexible work from home, office or a beach in the Maldives, it's your call — as long as we can all work together and do great things."
What is the Great Ape Games team like?
The studio runs a flat, inclusive organisational structure: "All ideas are welcome and equal, and more importantly, encouraged. We have an open door policy where anyone can ask or be asked questions, regardless of role." Indie design sensibilities meet AAA-scale ambition. The careers page is candid about how careers can grow inside a small team — "Regardless of your experience, you will be trusted to take full ownership of your responsibilities… there's plenty of opportunity to dive into all aspects of game development."
Work-Life Balance
Great Ape Games operates a permanent four-day (32-hour) workweek as standard — first bullet on the perks list — paired with "a genuine, company-wide aversion to crunch." Annual leave is 31 days, including all UK bank holidays plus your birthday, with extra time off for special events and emergencies offered "no questions asked."
Perks and Benefits
From the live /careers page, verbatim:
- A four-day (32h) workweek as standard
- Work from home or the office — it's up to you
- A genuine, company-wide aversion to crunch
- Private health, dental and life insurance via Vitality
- Annual salary reviews
- 31 days' paid holiday during each holiday year (including all bank holidays plus your birthday)
- Extra time off for special events and emergencies — no questions asked
- Fast-growing studio with good potential for career advancement
- Team meetups (always optional) a few times a year
- One hour a week of paid exercise and wellness time
- Annual allowance for personal and career development courses
- A flexible perks package — spend points on whatever you want