Building games, interactive experiences, and technology from Indonesia.
Founded in 2024, Merantaw is an independent indie studio creating meaningful digital works across game development, 3D production, and interactive systems while elevating Indonesian culture to international audiences.
Studio Key Facts & Track Record
Storytelling, Cultural Expression, and Technological Exploration
Farrel Apriandry — Founder of Merantaw
“Membangun dan berkontribusi dalam komunitas game developer di Indonesia, serta memperkenalkan budaya Indonesia ke mancanegara.”
“Building and contributing to Indonesia's game development ecosystem, while introducing Indonesian culture to wider audiences across the globe.”
Merantaw believes that games and interactive media are more than entertainment—they are potent mediums for storytelling, cultural preservation, experimentation, and technical advancement.
Independent & Creative
Driven by artistic autonomy, crafting original interactive experiences with a distinctive creative voice.
Technical & Experimental
Bridging game design with software engineering, R&D, and rapid iterative prototyping.
Indonesian Heritage to the World
Translating authentic Nusantara environments, mythologies, and perspectives into compelling global media.
Flagship Interactive Production
NUSANTARA: PASAR BUBRAH
An atmospheric interactive experience inspired by Indonesian folklore, authentic environments, and contemporary storytelling. As Merantaw's flagship creative work, it explores cultural immersion and suspense through interactive mechanics.
Currently available as a playable public demo through itch.io, representing Merantaw's dedication to narrative craft and technical execution.
Specifications
- Status
- Demo Release
- Distribution
- PC / itch.io
- Release Year
- 2025
- Developer
- Merantaw
- Distribution
- itch.io Playable Demo
2nd Title Currently in R&D
Building on our interactive pipeline, Merantaw is actively researching and prototyping our next standalone production.
Multidisciplinary Engineering & Production
From low-level programming to atmospheric 3D world-building, Merantaw operates across eight specialized domains.
Game Development
End-to-end interactive game development spanning gameplay programming, systems design, level architecture, and production.
Software Development
Engineered tools, runtime software, and technology-oriented systems built for performance and scalability.
Web Development
Modern digital experiences, interactive web applications, and high-performance digital platforms.
Mobile Development
Development and rapid prototyping of responsive mobile applications and intuitive touch-driven experiences.
3D Production
Comprehensive 3D asset creation, environment modeling, atmospheric lighting, and visual pipeline implementation.
UI / UX Design
Player interface systems, intuitive interaction mechanics, wireframing, and ergonomic digital design.
Research & Development
Continuous technical exploration, shader experiments, algorithmic mechanics, and bleeding-edge workflows.
Rapid Prototyping
Fast-paced validation of gameplay mechanics, interaction theories, and software concepts before full-scale production.
Track Record & Institutional Recognition
Merantaw is backed by competitive incubation programs, institutional grants, and legal foundations.
Program participation and funding support from prominent national academic and ministerial bodies.
Program Pembinaan Mahasiswa Wirausaha (P2MW)
Belmawa & Universitas TidarSelected recipient of national entrepreneurship incubation and development grant funding totaling Rp10,000,000.
Private Angel Investment
Private Individual InvestorSecured Rp5,000,000 in early-stage growth capital from an individual angel investor supporting creative technology.
UAD Fair 2025 — 3rd Place
Creative Industry CategoryAwarded 3rd place honors in the national university creative industry competition for innovative interactive digital development.
KMI Expo National Showcase
Kewirausahaan Mahasiswa IndonesiaParticipated and exhibited Merantaw's entrepreneurial game development model on a national stage.
Gelar Karya Universitas Tidar
Universitas TidarShowcased technical projects and interactive demos at the university-wide innovation exhibition.
Intellectual Property & Compliance
NIB · NPWP · 4 Registered IPsHolds 4 registered intellectual property rights (HKI), with verified business registration via NIB & NPWP.
Agile, Multidisciplinary Studio
Founded in 2024 by Farrel Apriandry, Merantaw combines a dedicated core unit with an adaptable network of creative engineers.
3 Active Core Members
Our compact team structure guarantees nimble iteration, tight creative alignment, and direct technical execution across all project phases.
10 Developers Across History
Over our development journey, Merantaw has collaborated with 10 developers to assemble tailored production teams according to project scale.
Studio Competencies & Disciplines:
Founded by Farrel Apriandry in Magelang, Central Java.Let's Build Something Meaningful
Open to strategic collaborations, publishing dialogues, and investment conversations.
Investment & Co-Production
Seeking opportunities to support independent Indonesian gaming, interactive technology, or co-production ventures? We welcome formal discussions.
Publishing & Creative Exchange
Interested in our projects, game community collaborations, or technical exchange? Connect with our team.