PlushSquad — Matchmaking and Restart-as-a-Service for Co-op Games

Lightweight backend for small co-op games (2-8 players) offering quick matchmaking, reconnection, and one-click team restart.

Problem

Developers of small co-op games (like the creator of STUFFED) often have to build and maintain complex real-time backends for room matchmaking, reconnection, and team restart logic, draining time from polishing core gameplay. The 2-8 player co-op puzzle platformer with a 'one player pops, whole team restarts' mechanic requires reliable room state management — a common need in indie game circles with few plug-and-play solutions.

Solution

A lightweight backend SDK/service tailored for small co-op games, providing ready-made logic for room creation, matchmaking, reconnection, state sync, and 'restart all' flows. Developers integrate with a few lines of code to get reliable multiplayer session management without building WebSocket servers and databases themselves.

Users

Indie game developers, small co-op game teams, and Game Jam participants.

MVP

JavaScript/Unity SDK; create/join rooms with auto-matchmaking; reconnection with state recovery; one-click room reset; simple dashboard for active rooms.

Revenue

Tiered subscription based on room count or MAU; free tier for development and testing.

Why now

Indie games and Game Jams keep growing, but multiplayer backends remain a pain point. An indie developer can build on modern serverless tech cheaply and scale easily.