Lightmare Studios

About

Australia-based developer of the digital trading card game Infinity Wars

A Game Studio That Changes Lives

At Lightmare, we do more than make games—we help young people find connection, confidence, and community through doing what they love.

We’re a veteran Australian game studio that’s been around since 2008, and we’ve seen firsthand how powerful games can be—especially for those who think a little differently. Our mission is to support neurodivergent young people—including those with autism, ADHD, or anxiety—by creating guided, NDIS-eligible programs where they can play, grow, and build real friendships.

How it all started

Lightmare Studios began in Brisbane with a bold vision: to build genre-defying, strategy-rich games that gamers like us actually wanted to play. Our breakout title, Infinity Wars, went on to attract more than 500,000 players worldwide.

But as we listened to our players, we noticed something deeper. Many of them didn’t just love the games—they found connection through them. For some, it was the only space where they felt they truly belonged.

So we evolved.

Today, Lightmare is both a game studio and a social enterprise. We offer structured, guided programs, delivered online and eligible for funding through the NDIS. It’s still games—but now it’s connection, confidence, and life transformation, too.

Why Games? Because Games Create Connection

For many of our participants, gaming isn’t just a hobby—it’s a safe space, a way to communicate, and often the only place they feel understood. We build on that. With expert facilitators, small settings, and structured creative sessions, we use games to foster social development in the most natural way possible.

Whether it’s co-op video games, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, digital art jams, or our no-code-required Vibe Coding sessions—everything we do is designed to be inclusive, empowering, and fun.