Screen Burn
Glasgow
Independent studio known for narrative-driven games like Observation and Stories Untold.
About
Screen Burn (formerly No Code) is an independent game development studio based in Glasgow, Scotland, founded by Jon McKellan. The studio is acclaimed for its innovative approach to narrative game design, blending atmospheric storytelling with unique gameplay mechanics. Their debut title Stories Untold earned a BAFTA nomination, while their follow-up Observation received widespread critical praise for its inventive take on the sci-fi thriller genre, casting players as a space station's AI rather than a human character.
In Development
Recent News
This Fife town is about to be the setting for the new Silent Hill game
The Herald · 2026-02-13
No Code rebrands as Screen Burn ahead of new game reveal
Eurogamer · 2025-06-12
Observation developer No Code teases mysterious third project
GamesIndustry.biz · 2024-03-15
How Observation turned players into an AI to tell a new kind of horror story
Edge Magazine · 2019-07-20
Stories Untold earns BAFTA nomination for Scottish indie studio
The Scotsman · 2018-03-10
Games
In Development
Team
15
Full-time employees
Awards
News
This Fife town is about to be the setting for the new Silent Hill game
The Herald · 2026-02-13
No Code rebrands as Screen Burn ahead of new game reveal
Eurogamer · 2025-06-12
Observation developer No Code teases mysterious third project
GamesIndustry.biz · 2024-03-15
How Observation turned players into an AI to tell a new kind of horror story
Edge Magazine · 2019-07-20
Stories Untold earns BAFTA nomination for Scottish indie studio
The Scotsman · 2018-03-10