Led by Abhijeeth Swaminathan, Visai Games studies the Sangam era to recreate a village and incorporate instruments such as yazh and kudamuzha, with archaeologists consulted at Keeladi.

The Son of Thanjai gameplay emphasizes experiencing Tamil culture through village life, folk performances, traditional games, stories, side quests, and historically accurate weaponry like valari, aruvaal, and surul vaal, refined through extensive prototype testing.

The game highlights immersive cultural experiences—folk performances, village games, storytelling, and side quests—alongside detailed Chola-era architecture and authentic Tamil weapons, developed after thorough prototype testing.

A broader pattern shows Indian developers pushing authentic Tamil histories and regional narratives, with Venba cited as a successful example of Tamil cuisine, language, and daily life resonating with a global audience.

Ayelet Studio is developing Son of Thanjai, the first fully Tamil-voiced game, written by Tamil writer Madhan Karky, set in the 11th-century Chola empire with a prince who loses his title and survives among common people.

The Son of Thanjai is a Tamil-led project featuring full Tamil voice work, with Madhan Karky crafting the story, screenplay, dialogues, and songs, following a Thanjavur prince navigating the Chola empire.

Project Madras aims to authentically capture Chennai’s essence beyond architecture by layering ambient soundscapes and local language, with a creative team striving to portray the city’s character to both Tamil players and international audiences.

Visai Games is researching the Sangam era for a historically grounded game, including authentic instruments like yazh and kudamuzha built to Sangam-era specifications.

The Tamil Nadu–focused title seeks to recreate Chennai’s architecture, street life, weather, humor, and language, featuring scenes such as a Marina Beach lighthouse in its world.

Royston Cinemo, creative lead, and sound designer Sahil Kandasamy concentrate on authentic Chennai ambience, drawing inspiration from Hitman and Watch Dogs and recording extensive local ambience and mood music.

Venba demonstrated that Tamil-centric games can achieve global appeal, with a substantial share of players being non-Indian, underscoring international interest in Tamil-focused storytelling.

Venba’s success highlighted Tamil cuisine, language, and daily life in a way that attracted an international audience, signaling potential global interest for Tamil-focused narratives.