Longplay Studios - Terminus: Zombie Survivors
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Announcement-ready key art for games that need to perform commercially.
A booking service by MLC Studio. Key art that actually performs for indie launches is our jam. Reserve your slot and we'll create yours next.
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key art that increases ctr, wishlists & game sales by MLC Studio
8+ years of key art for indie games. Work featured on Steam front pages, IGN and endless showcases.
★★★★★
Star rated
8yr
Studio
50+
Launches
Capacity over the next 6 months
We cap concurrent projects to protect quality.
Art that actually sold the game
Super Rare Games - OTXO
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Laps Games - Valorborn
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Pixel Maniacs - ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
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Katanaut - from concept to 20k+ wishlists
Voidmaw Games came to us seeking a key art piece for their action roguelite launch at Next Fest. Together we worked through a few composition directions before landing on the final - a single, iconic frame that captures the sci-fi zombie chaos set aboard a collapsing space station.
20k+
Wishlists at launch
IGN
Featured editorial
Steam
Front page pick
"Next fest has been wild...pure and absolute talent -- you're all amazing! A massive chunk of the impressions and wishlists I've had come from the store internally. I really can't thank you all enough for all the amazing help!"
lead developer, Voidmaw Games
Standard tier · 15 days
Clear and collaborative stages
Stage 01
Reserve
Fill in the brief, pick your tier, and pay a 50% deposit to lock in your slot. Takes about 10 minutes.
Stage 02
Creative review
A human checks fit, timing and approach. Usually within a working day. If something's off, you get a full refund.
Stage 03
Slot confirmed
Start date locked in and your slot is secured. We'll be in touch to kick things off.
Stage 04
Production
Sketches → direction lock → finals. Structured review points throughout, no guesswork.
Three tiers. All of them launch-ready.
Timeline, deliverables and pricing up front - so you can self-qualify before you even talk to us.
Simple
£2,200from
~10 working days
A tight announcement or a single storefront. Gets the job done.
- 2-3 initial key art direction sketches
- 1 final key artwork
- Up to 2 featured characters + full background scene
- Steam storefront crop set
- 2 revision rounds during polish
- Final export pack + source files
MOST BOOKED
Standard
£3,400from
~15 working days
A confident Steam + press launch. What most studios need.
- 3-5 initial key art direction sketches
- 1 premium final key artwork
- Up to 6 featured characters
- Advanced environment, lighting & VFX integration
- Steam storefront crop set
- Up to 3 revision rounds during polish
- Capsule variants for Steam
- Final export pack + layered PSDs
Premium
£5,500from
~25 working days
Full campaign. For studios that aren't leaving anything on the table.
- 3-5 initial key art direction sketches
- 1 premium final key artwork
- Additional promotional adaptation of the final artwork
- Up to 6 featured characters
- Advanced environment, lighting & VFX integration
- Steam + additional storefront crop sets
- Revision support throughout polish
- Animated key art loop
- Social media cut-downs
- Final export pack + layered PSDs
Additional platform ratio
After the first - Steam always included
+£50
Logo from scratch
Full logo design if you don't have one yet
+£750
Logo refinement
Polish and adapt an existing logo
+£400
Most studios pick Standard.
It's the right call for a Steam launch. Apply with your best guess - we'll right-size during creative review if anything needs adjusting.
Talk to us insteadQuestions we get a lot
What happens during creative review?
We confirm fit, timing, and approach. Usually within one working day - always within three.
What does the deposit actually mean?
This reserves your slot. If we can't confirm, you get a full refund.
How certain are delivery dates?
Very. We cap concurrent projects and build buffer into every tier.
What if my needs don't fit a standard tier?
Let us know in the form. We'll happily quote a custom scope during review.
What is key art for games?
Key art is the primary marketing image for a game - the hero visual used on Steam, storefronts and press materials. A strong key art piece communicates the game's tone, genre and commercial promise in a single image.
What's the difference between key art, box art, cover art and Steam capsule art?
The same thing with different names. Key art is the professional industry term used by studios and publishers. Cover art and box art come from the physical retail era. Steam capsule art refers specifically to the horizontal and vertical images Steam requires for store listings. MLC Studio produces all of these as part of a single key art engagement.
How much does game key art cost?
MLC Studio offers three tiers - Simple, Standard and Premium - with pricing visible on the booking page. Pricing varies by complexity and deliverables. You can review packages and book a slot directly.
How long does game key art production take?
Production timelines depend on the package selected. All bookings require a start date at least two business days from submission. Estimated timelines are shown per package on the booking page.
Do you work with indie studios?
Absolutely! We're all about supporting indies. Our portfolio includes indie titles across a range of genres and budgets. The booking service is designed specifically to make professional key art easily accessible to indie and mid-size studios.
What do I need to provide to get started?
After booking a slot, you'll complete a structured brief covering your game's genre, tone, reference art and deliverable requirements. Nice and simple!
Can I see examples of your key art work?
Plenty of portfolio examples are on this page and on the MLC Studio main site at mlc.studio. Titles include One Wee Robot, Terminus: Zombie Survivors, OTXO, Valorborn, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard and Katanaut.
Ready? Reserve your slot.
Or enquire at hello@mlc.studio · Or fill a standard brief at app.mlc.studio/brief