Valentin LAMOTHE
Founder & Developer
Founder of Nova-Life and creator of Citiizen, passionate about roleplay and building immersive experiences where players can write their own story.
Independent studio · France · since 2017
We build
worlds that live
Abyssal Interactive is an independent French studio. Six people, five games, and one obsession: persistent worlds where every player leaves a mark. From Nova-Life to Citiizen, we design, code and run our worlds entirely in-house.
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What keeps
us standing
Three principles we never compromise on, whatever the project.
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Worlds that last
We don't make games we launch then forget. Nova-Life has been running since 2021, Stereopoly keeps evolving. Persistence isn't a feature, it's our method.
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Community at the centre
Our players aren't an audience, they're co-authors. Every major decision goes through Discord first, before it ever reaches the game.
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Everything in-house
Code, 3D art, game design, production: it all happens under the same roof. A small team, short loops, zero middlemen between idea and screen.
The team
6 talents
The minds behind the worlds. Developers, producers and 3D artists, all under the same roof.
Côme Boivin-Champeaux
Producer
Co-founder and producer of Abyssal Interactive, Côme Boivin-Champeaux is involved in the creation of digital projects and innovative experiences. With a background in digital communication and entrepreneurship, he brings strategic and creative vision to the studio.
Arnaud Fougerousse
Administrator
Web developer and communication enthusiast, Arnaud Fougerousse uses his technical and creative skills to help build digital projects and interactive experiences.
Julien Devresse
Developer
A key pillar of the Stereopoly project, Julien Devresse has helped keep it alive over the years and continues to support and develop it with dedication.
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Islide
Lead Artist 3D
Project manager of Nova-Life, co-founded with Valentin, Islide also co-founded Valentin’s former studio TeamNova. With many years of experience in 3D, he brings his expertise to the creation of immersive and ambitious worlds.
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Arthurian
3D Modeler
Specialized in vehicle modeling, he is passionate about buses and coaches and brings his expertise to creating detailed and realistic models.
How we
work
From idea to beta, three movements that repeat on every game.
STEP 01
Design
Everything starts from a gameplay loop, never an isolated feature. We prototype fast, throw a lot away, and keep what holds up for an hour of play.
STEP 02
Build
3D art, systems and netcode move forward together. A city doesn't ship until the economy that drives it is standing.
STEP 03
Stress-test
The beta isn't a showcase, it's a lab. Thousands of players break what we build — and that's exactly what we want.
We're growing
the team.
We're looking for people who love persistent worlds as much as we do — dev, 3D, game design. No standard CV: show us what you've built.