Independent game studio

Games that bring
your PC to life.

Build a colony, transform your desktop or meet a new companion. Discover Matielle's three projects.

Find your next favorite Play with Tico

Three original projects. Follow their journey on Steam.

Official Steam Colony artwork
Build. Automate. Defend.Steam Colony
Official Cozy Wallpaper artwork
Cozy Wallpaper
Official Animation.exe artwork
Animation.exe

Find your kind of play

Discover. Watch.
Find your favorite.

See our projects in action and wishlist your favorites on Steam to follow their release.

Building, automation and defense

Steam Colony

A steampunk colony. So many ways to help it grow.

Build your base, organize robots and connect steam-powered machines. When night falls, defend the core that keeps everything running.

· Planned Early Access release

Wishlist on Steam : Steam Colony on Steam (opens in a new tab)
  • Solo or online co-op
  • Windows
  • Plan your production and automate the work.
  • Explore the world and prepare your defenses with friends.

For players who love building, optimizing and discovering what comes next.

Steam Colony official website (opens in a new tab)
Official trailer · PortugueseWatch on Steam (opens in a new tab)

Open the official Steam page : Steam Colony (opens in a new tab)

Personalization and little breaks

Cozy Wallpaper

Your desktop, with a little more life.

Choose animated scenes, meet curious creatures and arrange clocks, notes and timers your way.

· Planned release

Wishlist on Steam : Cozy Wallpaper on Steam (opens in a new tab)
  • Windows app
  • Multiple monitors
  • Play with interactive scenes and create your own compositions.
  • Set a different atmosphere for each monitor.

For anyone who wants a more personal, cozy workspace.

Official trailer · PortugueseWatch on Steam (opens in a new tab)

Open the official Steam page : Cozy Wallpaper (opens in a new tab)

Desktop company and play

Animation.exe

A new companion between windows.

Choose from six characters and discover 13 activities to join with your cursor. Little moments of play, right on your desktop.

· Planned release

Wishlist on Steam : Animation.exe on Steam (opens in a new tab)
  • Desktop buddy
  • Windows
  • Join activities like flying a kite.
  • Adjust activity invitations and the pace of your companion.

For anyone who enjoys expressive characters and little discoveries.

Meet Tico right here
Official trailer · PortugueseWatch on Steam (opens in a new tab)

Open the official Steam page : Animation.exe (opens in a new tab)

A visitor from Animation.exe

Say hello
to Tomate Tico.

He's here for a little stroll. Tap the character and meet one of the companions coming to your desktop.

See Animation.exe

A little piece of the game, right in your browser.

A place for a little companion.

The people behind these worlds

We are Matielle.

An independent studio developing PC games and interactive experiences. We create worlds to explore, systems to experiment with and characters to keep you company.

Steam Colony, Cozy Wallpaper and Animation.exe bring that spirit of play to your PC in three different ways.

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Before your next discovery

Good to know.

The latest release information is on each project's official Steam page.

Are the projects available yet?

All three projects are in development. Cozy Wallpaper is planned for October 9, 2026; Steam Colony for Early Access on November 13, 2026; and Animation.exe for 2026. These plans may change during development.

How can I follow a release?

Choose a project and add it to your Steam wishlist. Each product page also has news, requirements and the latest information.

Choose a project
Which platforms do you develop for?

All three projects featured here are being developed for Windows. Check the requirements on each product page before release.

Do I need to install anything to meet Tico here?

Tico runs in your browser on this page, with no game installation needed. This is a small interaction with the character. Animation.exe brings together the other companions and desktop activities.

Players, creators and partners

Let's talk
about games.

Feedback, content, press or a partnership: get in touch directly with Matielle.

contact@matielle.com
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To share our stories

Resources for press
and creators.

A studio introduction, project information, official artwork and screenshots, all in one place.

Download press kit (ZIP file)

Official artwork · Text in Portuguese and English