Striking Distance Studios

Striking Distance Studios

Develops premium survival horror games

Overview

Striking Distance Studios creates premium, single-player survival horror games with strong cinematic storytelling. Its games deliver narrative-driven experiences, combining atmosphere, challenging survival gameplay, and high production values built on established game engines. The company distinguishes itself by focusing on cohesive, story-led horror rather than multiplayer options, and by adding value through in-game purchases and exclusive content packs after launch. Its goal is to raise standards in the gaming industry by delivering polished, story-rich horror titles and expanding value with premium content.

About Striking Distance Studios

Simplify's Rating
Why Striking Distance Studios is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Ramon, California

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • The Callisto Protocol and Final Transmission provide an existing franchise base.
  • Post-launch updates support retention and DLC monetization.
  • Survival horror specialization strengthens brand recognition among genre fans.

What critics are saying

  • Dependence on one flagship franchise creates severe revenue concentration.
  • Titan project cancellation signals an unstable next-release pipeline.
  • Krafton ownership leaves funding vulnerable to strategic cuts.

What makes Striking Distance Studios unique

  • Founded in 2019 by Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space.
  • Focused on narrative-driven, third-person survival horror.
  • Uses premium AAA launches across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

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Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Fitness allowance

Retirement plans

Unlimited time off

Professional development

Company News

GameInfinitus
Feb 8th, 2023
The Callisto Protocol Update 1.11 Patch Notes: What's New In February 7 Update

Striking Distance Studios has launched a significant update to its popular survival-horror game, The Callisto Protocol.

Gameranx
Dec 7th, 2022
The Callisto Protocol Receives New PC Optimization Update

Striking Distance Studios has released a new patch improving PC performance for their debut game, The Callisto Protocol.

Overclock3D
Dec 7th, 2022
The Callisto Protocol's second PC patch has landed, further reducing stutter | OC3D News

Striking Distance Studios has released their second PC patch for The Callisto Protocol, with today's update improving the game's PSO caching to further reduce the stutters that many PC gamers are experiencing.

Rise Up Gamer
Dec 2nd, 2022
Developer Of Callisto Protocol Unveils The PC Requirements For Max And Ultra Settings For The Horror Game

The developer of the highly-awaited horror game, Callisto Protocol, Striking Distance Studios has finally released the PC hardware requirements to play the upcoming game in either Max or Ultra settings.

SimpleGamer
Dec 2nd, 2022
The Callisto Protocol To Get New Game+ And Hardcore Mode In February

The survival horror video game launched today (December 2nd) to mixed reviews and reports of disastrous performance on PC by players, but Striking Distance Studios has already announced that a Hardcore Mode and New Game+ will be added to the game as part of a free update on February 7th, 2023.

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