Studio Betonika

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Studio Betonika

Studio Betonika is an independent game studio founded by Angelina Severino and Alex Almeida, a wife and husband based in London.

Angelina Severino is a visual artist and award-winning designer — Cannes Lions, Global Talent visa holder, keynote speaker across design and technology. Her art project Posteress, a minimalist poster studio featured in Grafik Editions and People of Print, sits at the heart of what she brings to Dvor: typography and architecture treated as art forms in their own right. angelinaseverino.com — posteress.com

Their parents belong to the same generation as Alexey Pajitnov, who created Tetris in 1984. Angelina grew up in the Soviet Union and later lived in Minsk. The family is now settled in London with their daughters.

Studio Betonika takes its name from brutalist concrete — beton, the material, the aesthetic, the world Tetris was born in. Their first game is Dvor. The word means courtyard in Russian. The space between the blocks. The place where Soviet children played.

It is their first game. It arrives fully formed.

Dvor — The space between the blocks

Dvor is a falling block game in two parts.

Panelka is the prime experience — designed for people who want to feel something. Built on NES-authentic mechanics. The pieces are called concretes — slabs of a Soviet prefabricated apartment block, falling into place. As each one locks, it reveals part of the facade: a window, a balcony, a stained panel. Posteress gives the game a visual identity unlike anything else in the genre. The 16:9 layout turns a portrait game into an artistic statement — the space around the board is part of the design.

In Panelka mode, rows do not clear. You build. The facade reveals itself piece by piece. When the building reaches row 16, the game rewards you — the stars come out, the board clears, and the speed climbs. If a mistake leaves a hole, the game responds precisely: lines clear above it, exposing the gap so you can fill it from below.

Five atmosphere states evolve as you play — from the warmth of spring through the urgency of autumn and the cold drive of winter — culminating in a gold transformation that has to be earned. The soundtrack evolves with the atmosphere. By the time gold arrives, the music has changed completely. Composed and produced by Betonika.

Stroika is the competitive branch — three modes for players who want records and rankings. Olympics is a marathon: slow to fast. Sprint is a time trial against the clock. Daily Challenge resets globally every 24 hours and feeds a worldwide leaderboard.

Panelka has no advertisements, no in-app purchases, no daily obligations. One price. Both modes feed a global leaderboard — Panelka high scores and Stroika records tracked across all platforms.

Features

  • NES-authentic mechanics — exact scoring, speed curves, and level system.
  • Panelka mode — build the full facade, no line clearing, trigger Panelka at row 16.
  • Stroika mode — Olympics (marathon), Sprint (time trial), Daily Challenge (global leaderboard).
  • Five atmosphere states — Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Gold.
  • Facade reveal — as pieces lock, the building comes to life.
  • Season selector — choose your starting atmosphere (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).
  • Tunable DAS/ARR — presets for Modern, Competitive, and NES Authentic, with a Custom mode that enables fine-control sliders.
  • Original soundtrack by Betonika — evolves dynamically through all five atmosphere states.
  • Global leaderboard — Panelka high scores and Stroika records tracked across all platforms.

Key Facts

  • Game: Dvor
  • Developer: Studio Betonika (Art Britannia Ltd)
  • Genre: Falling block puzzle
  • Steam: September 2026
  • Xbox & PS5: December 2026
  • Nintendo Switch: January 2027
  • Mobile: TBC
  • Price: £7.99
  • Website: studiobetonika.com
  • Press contact: hello@studiobetonika.com

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Soundtrack

  • Audio: Composed and produced by Betonika.
  • Availability: Available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms from September 2026.

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