Your next website shouldn’t look “nice.” It should be unforgettable.
Cinematic 3D, tactile motion, and playful interactions don’t just look good — they earn attention and get shared.
In a sea of AI-generated sameness, crafted Three.js experiences are an unfair advantage: higher time-on-page, stronger recall, and organic social lift. Our own launches have driven multi-million organic impressions without paid push because the experience felt genuinely new.
Who this is for: Brand/marketing directors, heads of digital/product, CTOs, and creative leads evaluating 3D web experiences for launches, campaigns, and flagship websites.
How We Evaluated
We reviewed 100+ studios globally and selected standouts based on:
- Creative impact: art direction, motion systems, and narrative.
- Engineering reliability: Three.js/R3F chops, asset pipelines, performance budgets.
- Project fit: ability to hit business goals (campaign, product, brand) within clear constraints.
- Signals: public case studies, talks/OSS, awards, client references.
- Operations: PM rigor, QA, accessibility, SEO and Core Web Vitals awareness.
What to expect on this page: a practical shortlist, a comparison mindset, and a clear path to briefing.
The Best Three.js Agencies (Global Shortlist)
1) Utsubo — Japan
Strengths: Engineering-led builds in WebGPU/WebGL, Three.js with performance budgets baked in.
Best for: Brand sites and interactive exhibits that need polish + reliability under real traffic.
Site:utsubo.com
2) Lusion — UK
Strengths:Buttery motion and inventive interactions that feel alive.
Best for: Campaigns and brand sites where animation systems carry the story.
Site:lusion.co
3) Noomo Agency — US
Strengths: Bridges web3, Webflow, and custom Three.js implementations.
Best for: Quick-to-ship builds with tasteful 3D and pragmatic stack choices.
Site:noomoagency.com
4) Merci-Michel — France
Strengths:Web games and playful microsites that get shared.
Best for: Campaigns that need delightful mechanics and replayability.
Site:merci-michel.com
5) Immersive Garden — France
Strengths:Calm, premium design with precise motion and 3D restraint.
Best for: Luxury/editorial brands prioritizing clarity and craft.
Site:immersive-g.com
6) Resn — NZ / NL
Strengths:High-impact 3D with careful performance discipline.
Best for: Experiential storytelling that still passes Core Web Vitals.
Site:resn.co.nz
7) Active Theory — US
Strengths:Large-scale interactive builds and multi-user “metaverse” spaces.
Best for: Complex programs with heavy production management.
Site:activetheory.net
8) Unseen Studio — UK
Strengths: Elegant design + motion backed by solid engineering.
Best for: Modern brand sites with refined visuals and tasteful 3D.
Site:unseen.co
9) Dogstudio — EU
Strengths: Bold creative + technical chops; unmistakable signatures.
Best for: Brands that want a site that feels like this year.
Site:dogstudio.co
10) Garden Eight — Japan
Strengths: Minimal, clean design with illustration-driven storytelling.
Best for: Refined Japanese aesthetics with smart motion accents.
Site:garden-eight.com
Comparison Checklist (Use This While Briefing)
- Story first: What is the moment a visitor should feel?
- Render budget: Hero polycount, texture sizes (KTX2), animation complexity.
- Asset pipeline: GLTF/Draco, LOD strategy, streaming; who optimizes assets?
- Fallbacks: Graceful degradation for older GPUs, mobile interaction patterns.
- Ops & SEO: Accessibility, Core Web Vitals, internationalization, handoff.
- Ownership: Licenses, CMS access post-launch.
- Continuity: Maintenance options and response SLAs.
Why Advanced 3D Helps Brands Now
1) It travels
Cinematic 3D creates “I have to show you this” moments that move across X/Instagram/LinkedIn without media spend. Novelty + craft = shareability.
2) It differentiates in the AI era
Templates and AI make “nice” easy. Experiences — material, scale, motion — are harder to copy and easier to remember.
3) It explains better
3D lets products feel real: materials, proportions, mechanics. Configurators, hero sequences, and subtle transitions improve comprehension and desire.
Pricing Bands
All studios on this list work with global clients.
Budgets vary by country and currency, and in 2025 Japan often offers exceptional value for premium work due to FX rates.
Budgets depend on scope and scale. The more advanced the experience, the more effort goes into asset pipelines, performance budgets, and QA across devices (especially mobile), plus accessibility/SEO.
1) Hero Visual (3D accents in a classic layout)
Bring life to a standard site with a 3D hero, product viewer, or scroll-linked interaction.
- Typical range:$20k–$40k
- What’s typically included: 1–2 3D scenes, light shaders, GLTF/Draco/KTX2 pipeline, CMS hooks for copy/images, CWV-aware animations.
- Best for: Startups, brand refreshes, campaign microsites, product highlights.
2) Advanced (primarily 3D website or simple 3D game)
The experience centers on 3D: multiple sections, deeper interactions, or a simple branded game.
- Typical range:$50k–$200k
- What’s typically included: Multiple scenes, custom shaders/materials, interaction states, asset streaming/LOD, mobile performance budgets, analytics events, basic localization.
- Best for: Premium brand sites, launch campaigns, editorial storytelling.
3) Complex (3D tools, advanced games, multi-scene systems)
Product configurators, creative tools, or complex multi-scene narratives with heavy logic.
- Typical range:$200k–$500k+
- What’s typically included: Tooling/UI, robust state management, multi-device input, advanced asset pipelines, back-end integrations, design systems, a11y/SEO hardening, observability, and maintenance options.
- Best for: Flagship launches, category-defining brand worlds, persistent experiences.
Scope Variables That Move Price Up/Down
- Assets: source quality, modeling/texturing needs, licensing.
- Performance targets: LCP/INP budgets, device coverage, fallback complexity.
- Interaction depth: physics, particles, multiplayer, editor-like UIs.
- Content & i18n: pages/sections count, languages, CMS workflows.
- Integrations: commerce, CRM, analytics/CDP, data streams, auth.
- QA & ops: device matrices, monitoring, SLOs/SLAs, training & handoff.
Have a brief or examples to share?
Send your brief — get a scoped plan, timeline, and quote within 48 hours.
Frequently Asked
What is WebGPU (in plain English)?
WebGPU is the new graphics-and-compute API for the browser. It lets sites use modern GPU features for faster, richer 3D and heavy visual effects. When a device supports WebGPU, you get extra headroom; when it doesn’t, good libraries (like Three.js) fall back to WebGL 2 so the experience still runs.
Will Core Web Vitals pass with 3D?
- Hero Visual tier: Yes, if you budget assets and keep motion disciplined.
- Our guidance: For most startups, begin with a Hero Visual on the landing page, then phase in deeper 3D once you’ve proven value.
Should we build fully 3D now or phase it?
Phase it. Start with a high-impact hero that ships fast and stays fast; expand into Advanced/Complex once you have real engagement data.
How long do projects take?
Roughly: Hero Visual 3–8 weeks, Advanced 8–16+ weeks, Complex 16–28+ weeks, depending on assets, localization, integrations, and QA scope.
Do prices differ by region?
Yes. FX and labor markets matter. In 2025, Japan often offers a premium craft + favorable FX combination — strong quality at competitive budgets.
How should we brief agencies?
Share goals, audience, success metrics, references you like (motion/feel), must-have devices/locales, content volume, deadline, and any integrations (e.g., commerce, CRM, analytics).
Why Three.js Is a Safe Solution
- Market adoption:tens of millions of npm downloads monthly in 2025, making Three.js the clear leader in web 3D.
- Future-proof rendering: The new WebGPURenderer targets WebGPU and falls back to WebGL 2 automatically.
- Browser support: WebGPU is now available across all the major engines; coverage keeps expanding, so performance improves over time without rebuilds.
Planning a project?
👉 Book a call with Utsubo for a curated shortlist and a scoped plan (goals, tech stack, timeline, budget).
We’ll help you choose the right partner — or build it with you.
