Northstar Games

About Northstar Games

Northstar Games is an independent studio founded by Maya Chen, making Driftlight, a co-op exploration game for up to four players, for PC.

Product

Indie multiplayer studio

Founded

May 2023

Stage

Pre-seed

Based in

Chicago, IL

Verification

Independently verified

The product

Driftlight is a co-op exploration game in which up to four players sail a floating island through a storm-filled sky, building it as they go. Cross-play on PC and Steam Deck, with mod tools at launch.

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Videos

• MCMaya ChenFounder / Game director

  Northstar Games

  Indie multiplayer studio

  • Co-op raids
  • Cross-play
  • Mod tools

  Product demo2:30
  Driftlight gameplay with the teamProduct demo · 2:30 · Oct 2026
• MCMaya ChenFounder / Game director

  Northstar Games

  Indie multiplayer studio

  • Co-op raids
  • Cross-play
  • Mod tools

  Founder video1:44
  Why we're a four-person studioFounder video · 1:44 · Sep 2026

Progress and updates

• Sep 2026
  Closed beta: 10,000 sign-ups

  The Driftlight closed beta passed 10,000 sign-ups.

  Independently verifiedMilestone
• Aug 2026
  Steam page live

  Driftlight's Steam page is up with a spring release window.

  Independently verifiedMilestone