case study

Sirocco: Rethinking competition in MOBA games

our role

Brand Strategy

Brand Identity

Art Direction

Brand in Product

Brand Enablement

team

Jack Wink

Max Wink

Hannah Swann

Jess Walker

John J. Custer

Julien Gauthier

Overview

In the world of MOBAs, complexity is a badge of honor. Players invest hundreds of hours mastering fixed strategies, leaving casual players behind. Lunchbox Entertainment set out to change that with Sirocco, a competitive game built on intuitive mechanics that welcomed new players without sacrificing depth. Our role was to sharpen the offer and define what Sirocco needed to stand for in a crowded genre. Research showed players defined themselves by how they played, not by genre. We built the brand around one clear idea: enjoyable competition. In a category obsessed with memorization, Sirocco stood for adaptability, creativity, and shared play. Every element of the identity and tone reinforced that shift, replacing punishing language with energy, individuality, and momentum.

case study

Sirocco: Rethinking competition in MOBA games

our role

Brand Strategy

Brand Identity

Art Direction

Brand in Product

Brand Enablement

team

Jack Wink

Max Wink

Hannah Swann

Jess Walker

John J. Custer

Julien Gauthier

Overview

In the world of MOBAs, complexity is a badge of honor. Players invest hundreds of hours mastering fixed strategies, leaving casual players behind. Lunchbox Entertainment set out to change that with Sirocco, a competitive game built on intuitive mechanics that welcomed new players without sacrificing depth. Our role was to sharpen the offer and define what Sirocco needed to stand for in a crowded genre. Research showed players defined themselves by how they played, not by genre. We built the brand around one clear idea: enjoyable competition. In a category obsessed with memorization, Sirocco stood for adaptability, creativity, and shared play. Every element of the identity and tone reinforced that shift, replacing punishing language with energy, individuality, and momentum.

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