Process & CraftJan 2026 11 · 5 min read
Localization for Games: Beyond Just Translation
Here’s our take on localization for games: beyond just translation, based on what we’ve actually seen work across the projects we’ve shipped at Enixo.
Why this step gets skipped
Localization for Games: Beyond Just Translation is one of those parts of production that everyone agrees matters, right up until deadline pressure hits — and it's usually the first thing cut, quietly, without anyone deciding to cut it.
What good looks like in practice
The teams that do this well build it into the schedule as a real line item with owners and deadlines, not a 'we'll get to it' afterthought squeezed in before ship.
How we handle it at Enixo
We treat this as part of the core production pipeline on every project, not an optional extra — because the cost of skipping it always shows up later, usually at the worst possible time.
Written by
Puja Das
Enixo Studio · Design team
Designs interfaces and onboarding flows at Enixo, with a focus on making complex game systems feel simple.
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2 comments
JinxTheRogue 2 days ago
This is exactly the kind of breakdown I needed — saved for the next sprint planning.
PixelPilot 1 day ago
Curious how this holds up on lower-end mobile hardware?
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