2017
FRONT COVER Owlboy | Page 38 Produced by D-pad Studio KAJA HENCH DYRLIE Head of Production Norwegian Film Institute Cell: +47 951 46 912 Email: khd@nfi.no
DESIGN BY Adrienne Seet
MIA LINDRUP Senior Advisor, International Relations Norwegian Film Institute Cell: +47 922 26 978 Email: mia.lindrup@nfi.no
TORBJØRN URFJELL CEO Norwegian Producers’ Association Cell: +47 901 81 476 Email: torbjorn.urfjell@virke.no
IN PRODUCTION Agents vs Villain ...............................................................6 Conan Exiles ..........................................................................................7 Corroded .................................................................................................8 Degrees of Separation .......................................................................9 Dupe ........................................................................................................10 Eye of Odin ............................................................................................11 Fishing: Barents Sea .........................................................................12 Fugl ..........................................................................................................13 Iconoclasts .............................................................................................14 The Last King, Birkebeinerne ..........................................................15 Lucid .........................................................................................................16 Mad Ballz .............................................................................17 Moons of Madness ............................................................18 Morkredd ................................................................................19 Mosaic ..................................................................................20 My Child Lebensborn .........................................................21 Near Earth Orbit .................................................................22 Pode .......................................................................................23 Readlings ..............................................................................24 Sing ..........................................................................................25 Skate City ..............................................................................26 Sky Fighter Legends ........................................................27 Svalbard ................................................................................28 Through the Woods - An Interactive Horror Novel ..............29 Trolls vs Vikings 2 ..............................................................30 World to the West .............................................................31
RELEASED 2016 / 2017 Among the Sleep ............................................................33 The Astonishing ...............................................................33 Bendik & the Monster .......................................................34 DragonBox Big Numbers .................................................34 Dreamfall Chapters - The Final Cut ................................35 Earthlock: Festival of Magic ...........................................35 Eggggg - The Platform Puker ..........................................36 The Frostrune .....................................................................36 Fun Run Arena Multiplayer Race .....................................37 Klang .................................................................................37 Manual Samuel .................................................................38 Owlboy ..............................................................................38 Through the Woods .......................................................39
CONTENTS
The Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) operates under the auspices
of The Royal Norwegian Ministry for Culture and is the government’s civil executive body for the audiovisual sector and its advisor in questions of audiovisual policy. The NFI provides support for Norwegian films, series and video games, and organizes training and talent development.
The Norwegian Producers’ Association organizes Norwegian
film, television and game producers. The association consists of 120 independent production companies involved in film, television and video game production. They account for the Norwegian development of short films and documentaries, feature films, TV programs, commercials, games, commissioned films and other audiovisual productions.
IN PRODUCTION
IN PRODUCTION
AGENTS VS VILLAIN RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
March 17, 2017 XBOX ONE and Steam Asymmetric competative action game Everyone between 13 to 30.
SYNOPSIS Agents vs Villain is a fast-paced asymmetrical party action game where one player takes the role of an evil villain. The other players are secret agents competing to reach his lair first to claim the glory for themselves. The agents race each other on levels filled with deadly traps controlled by the villain, and there is nothing wrong pushing your “friend” into a trap if it means you are the first agent to reach his lair. Will you be the best agent and take all the glory? Or will you be the villain, sending countless agents to their deaths? COMPANY We are a small team located in Oslo, Norway creating games we would like to play ourselves, and continually work to make ourselves better as a team and becoming better developers.
PROCESS CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Dag-Erling Jensen dag-erling@processgames.no www.processgames.no / agentsvsvillain.no +47 97129268
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IN PRODUCTION
CONAN EXILES RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC, XBOX ONE, PS4 Survival 18+
SYNOPSIS Conan Exiles is an open-world survival game set in the brutal lands of Conan the Barbarian! Survive in a hostile world, build your kingdom, and dominate your enemies in both single and multiplayer! You play as an exile, sentenced to walk in a barbaric wasteland where the weak are crushed and only the strong can live. Journey through a vast, seamless world filled with the ruins of ancient civilizations and uncover its dark history and buried secrets as you seek to conquer and dominate the exiled lands. COMPANY Funcom was founded in 1993 and has since then developed and published over 25 game titles. Most notable of these are the MMOs ‘The Secret World’, ‘Age of Conan’ and ‘Anarchy Online’, as well as the adventure game ‘The Longest Journey’. There are about 100 talented individuals from several different nationalities working at Funcom, spread out across offices in Norway and North America.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Erling Ellingsen erling@funcom.com www.funcom.com +47 48867107
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IN PRODUCTION
CORRODED RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Early Access - Q1 2017 PC | MAC Online Arena Brawler 12-30.
SYNOPSIS Corroded is an online Arena Brawler where two to six players fight and push each other out of a shrinking arena. Set in a distant future, each player takes control of a battle-robot and enters the arena for an intense free-for-all experience, with focus on speed and a compact skill system. A game of Corroded consists of several short rounds. Between each one, you can spend credits earned from fighting and destroying opponents, into new abilities or upgrades. Once all rounds have played out, the winner is crowned. COMPANY Encircle Games is an independent game studio based in Hamar, consisting of six developers. We have a great passion for producing innovative gameplay and aim to deliver captivating and engaging games.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Siw A. Hødnebø Espeland siw@encirclegames.com https://encirclegames.com/ +47 93848020
8 NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017
IN PRODUCTION
DEGREES OF SEPARATION RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC, TBA 2D Puzzle Platformer Friends and Family
SYNOPSIS A puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls fall in love while separated by a strange force. Degrees of Separation invites its audience to an intimate experience where cooperation is the key component. The players will feel the impact of their choices just by moving around in the world. Gameplay mechanics will directly correlate with the struggles in the relationship of two contrasting opposites, through a distinct audio-visual style. COMPANY Moondrop is a small indie game studio located in Hamar, Norway, focused on making games that are interesting, beautiful and respectful towards players. Four full-time developers, determination, experimental methods and compulsive behavior are key ingredients when Moondrop makes games. We strive to explore new possibilities in game design and wrap it inside great visual experiences.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Andreas Fuglesang andreas@moondrop.no www.moondrop.no +47 47677602
NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017 9
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DUPE RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC/PS4/XBOX ONE Multiplayer Brawler Everyone
SYNOPSIS Dupe is a crazy, team-based multiplayer game with a focus on mutating a friendly little monster, growing it bigger and stronger to overpower your opponent. The game features ever-changing landscapes and challenges and no arenas are exactly alike. Dupe is Gang Beasts (a physics-based couch brawler) meets Evolve (where a legendary beast can develop evolve stronger and stronger), with a teaspoon inspiration from Skylanders and Portal. COMPANYAntagonist is a small independent game studio based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in early 2014, the team is made up of two very talented artists, a programmer and a composer/sound designer/writer. They released their debut game, Through the Woods, in time for Halloween 2016. Our company goal is to make narrative-driven games with epic stories and great gameplay.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Eirik Hanssen eirik@antagonist.no www.antagonist.no +47 40 29 50 51
10 NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017
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EYE OF ODIN RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
May 17, 2017 HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR Single-Player VR Action 12+
SYNOPSIS Ragnarok, the end of days, has come and gone, but in the reborn worlds not all is right. Now the only artifact capable of restoring the nine realms - the mythical Eye of Odin - lies in your hands. Eye of Odin is a complete experience designed exclusively for virtual reality, offering tower-defence inspired first-person spell casting gameplay. Armed with an arsenal of magical artifacts from Norse mythology, you will face off against the forces of Hel in this visceral action adventure. COMPANY Emberlight AS is a Norwegian VR startup with a focus on crafting fantastic tales in believable worlds. We are a team of six vikings and a yankee with a broad range of games industry experience.
CONTACT EMAIL TEL WEB
Bjarne Rene bjarne@emberlightvr.com http://emberlightvr.com +47 40724221
NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017 11
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FISHING: BARENTS SEA RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Q4 2017 Steam Simulator 12+
SYNOPSIS Fishing: Barents Sea is a industrial fishing simulator for PC, where you will be put in a role as a fishboat captain. Here you will learn to catch various types of fish with different boats and sets of fishing gear. You will play in an open world environment over parts of northern Norway, maneuver your boat around the map to find the best fishing spots using your fish sonar, radar and GPS. Experience an atmospheric and stylish gameworld, with day and night cycle, seasonal effects, advanced resource and weather system. COMPANY Misc Games is a small indie developer based in Norway, with several collaborators around the world. We aim at developing unique games for various niche markets to drive the industry forward. Everyone at Misc Games has a strong passion about video games and we want to develop games mostly towards the more mature and educated gamers.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Gøran Myrland goran@miscgames.no www.miscgames.no +47 47 51 10 53
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FUGL RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
2017 PC, Mac, iOS, Android, VR Sandbox bird simulator Everyone
SYNOPSIS Fugl is a non-violent sandbox flight sim, for people who don’t play flight sims, in a relaxing atmosphere where sound and color plays a big part. It focuses on the experience and skill of flying, exploration of levels and wildlife, and natural toys, like the wind to immerse the player in role of a blocky bird in the gradually more bizarre worlds of Fugl.
COMPANY Muunluun is a new studio, focusing on immersive experiences for all platforms and ages. Fugl is our frst game.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Johan Gjestland johan.gjestland@gmail.com www.muunluun.com +47 957 22 201
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ICONOCLASTS RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
2017 PC, Mac, PS4 & PSVita Action Adventure Teens and Young Adults
SYNOPSIS Iconoclasts is the masterwork of oneman development army Joakim Sandberg. Over the last five years, he has designed, coded and realized an action-adventure game of staggering scope and beauty. Follow renegade mechanic Robin and her merry band of misfits through an exquisitely paced action-adventure that punctuates crunchy gamefeel and cunning puzzles with monumental boss battles. Iconoclasts explores ideology, the comfort of imposed roles and identities, and the consequences of breaking with them. COMPANY Bifrost Entertainment develops and publishes the games we want to play. We develop original games and help other developers bring their games to new platforms. We have over half a decade’s experience making and selling games, working with both our own and licensed cross-media intellectual property.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Kalli Karlsson kalli@bifrostent.com www.bifrostent.com +47 400 46Â 963
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THE LAST KING, BIRKEBEINERNE RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Q4 2017 PC, PS4 + VR Action adventure PEGI 16
SYNOPSIS Norway is ravaged by civil war, and The King’s illegitimate son is guarded in deep secret. A boy half the kingdom is out to kill, and whom two men have to protect with their own lives. The Last King is the story of the escape which changed the history of Norway forever. The ultimate VR experience with Vikings on skis.
COMPANY Ravn Studio is a prize-winning Norwegian game developer with an extensive line-up of releases for all platforms.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Tinka Town post@ravnstudio.no ravnstudio.no +47 48 00 22 29
NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017 15
IN PRODUCTION
LUCID RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA iOS, Android, PC, Mac Adventure 14+
SYNOPSIS Lucid tells the story of the depressed, lonely and boring accountant Leif (50), who one day wakes up and remembers his dreams for the first time in many years. An unexpected journey pushes him to face inner and outer demons. Colorful noir meets Sami magic in this stormy adventure game. COMPANY Black Book was founded in 2015 with the idea of bringing humane design to games and entertainment.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Oyvind Steensen oyvind@blackbook.no www.blackbook.no (+47)97698049
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IN PRODUCTION
MAD BALLZ RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Fall 2017 Steam, XBOX ONE, PS4 Multiplayer Arcade Everyone
SYNOPSIS Mad Ballz is an ode to Marble Madness with a modern twist. True to the original in terms of camera, speed and agility. This is no follow-ballroller-balancing-crap like all recent “clones”. We have speed, we have enemies, we have AI, we have shortcuts, we have pickups, we have competitiveness, we have leaderboards, we have explosions. And we have madness! Music by the legendary Barry Leitch. COMPANY Monkeybin is an independent game development studio, founded in 2010 and is located in Oslo, Norway. We’re a solid indie studio with a great track record. MindFeud and BoardRush attracted more than 6 million players worldwide, and Apple featured both Hyspherical I and II in their stores. We also have a knack for creating extremely hard and unique games. Currently harbouring 9 monkeys creating games for a living!
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Haakon Langaas Lageng haakon@monkeybin.com http:\\monkeybin.com +4799790091
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IN PRODUCTION
MOONS OF MADNESS RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC, PS4, XBOX ONE Horror 16+
SYNOPSIS Moons of Madness is a first person, psychological Horror Game combining hard-science with Lovecraft Elements. The game sees the player stepping into the shoes of Shane Newehheart on his missions to establish the first human outpost on Mars. Fear of the unknown is one of the most driving forces in this horror experience. COMPANY Rock Pocket Games is an award winning, independent game development studio, which started developing games in 2008 and is situated in Tønsberg, Norway. Our team is passionate, experienced and not afraid to put the extra hours in whenever necessary to bring your or our own ideas to life. We hold quality, communication, honesty but also passion and fun in what we do in very high regards. We strongly believe that this is our secret in creating great products everyone involved can be proud of.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Natascha Roosli natascha@rockpocketgames.com moonsofmadness.com +47 916 84 738
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IN PRODUCTION
MORKREDD RELEASE April 1, 2018 PLATFORM PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBOX ONE GENRE Co-op puzzler TARGET Teens and adults who enjoy local or online co-op SYNOPSIS Morkredd is a co-op puzzle game where the darkness kills. Your goal is to ferry a large orb of glowing light through a pitch black world. Stepping into the darkness will instantly kill you – this includes stepping into the shadow of any of the other players, something that makes manoeuvring around a more fun and challenging exercise. The game was first made for a one-week game jam in January 2017, and Hyper Games are now making plans to build a full game out of it. COMPANY Hyper Games is a game development studio of 6 people based in Oslo, Norway. Their most known games are Eggggg - the Platform Puker, Hokus Pokus Alfie Atkins. They were founded in 2012, and derived from the advertising agency Hyper.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Are Sundnes are@hypergames.no http://www.hypergames.no (+47)93623451
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IN PRODUCTION
MOSAIC RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC, and PlayStation 4 Adventure 15-45
SYNOPSIS You work in a huge company, everyday is the same and your life is deprived of any meaning and purpose. Until one crucial day, when everything changes. Mosaic is an atmospheric puzzle adventure with dark undertones. COMPANY Krillbite Studio is an indie game studio based in Hamar, Norway. The studio has previously made Among the Sleep and The Plan. We love storytelling and creating engaging worlds, which is why one of our goals is to create innovative experiences. In 2013 we released The Plan, a short philosophical game about the life of a fly. And in 2014 we released Among the Sleep, a psychological horror game seen from the perspective of a two-yearold child. At the moment we are working on Mosaic and an unannounced project.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Kristina Halvorsen kristina@krillbite.com www.krillbite.com (+)4793229971
20 NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017
IN PRODUCTION
MY CHILD LEBENSBORN RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA Android, iOS Story-driven nurture game 13+
SYNOPSIS What happens when the war ends? Does hatred just go away? My Child Lebensborn is a storydriven nurture game – a life simulator, letting you experience the fates of Children Born of War. Help a child survive in a post-war society. Influence the kid through your interaction and choices. My Child Lebensborn combines genre and theme in a unique way. Take part in the journey through a significant time of a child’s life. COMPANY This project is a collaboration between the production company Teknopilot AS and the game studio Sarepta Studio AS. Teknopilot is a production company focusing on interactive media. Sarepta Studio, previously known for the game Shadow Puppeteer, is responsible for the game design and development.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Elin Festøy elin.festoy@teknopilot.no www.mychildlebensborn.com +47 91537979
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IN PRODUCTION
NEAR EARTH ORBIT RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
2019 Playstation VR, Steam VR, Oculus Rift Space Simulation / Action Adventure 12+
SYNOPSIS N.E.O. is a first person space suspense action adventure simulation. As one of the astronauts aboard the I.S.S. you perform various missions until a terrible accident occurs, after which your primary objective becomes to return back to Earth alive. Learn and adapt to control your movement in the foreign environment of weightlessness. Develop and advance a combination of physical and emotional skills in order to survive. Embark on an unforgettable space suspense adventure with multiple endings, where choices that you make, shape your emotional and physical progression, all affecting the outcome of your journey. COMPANY Dwarf Cavern AS is a video game development studio located in Norway. We are targeting all available platforms, with emphasis on VR development. Dwarf Cavern’s primary goal is to create original, beautiful, immersive and fun products.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Vojislav Dimitrijevic office@dwarfcavern.com www.dwarfcavern.com +47 4071 7777
22 NORWEGIAN GAMES 2017
IN PRODUCTION
PODE RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Jan 2018 Playstation 4 Adventure Family (all ages)
SYNOPSIS Pode is the story of a little rock helping a fallen star find its way home. As they ascend the inside of a giant mountain, they breathe life into a dormant world and discover the remnants of a long lost civilization. Pode is a co-op puzzle adventure built around the themes of friendship and cooperation, focusing on positive actions and a relaxing atmosphere. COMPANY Henchman & Goon is an independent game studio based in Bergen, Norway. We strive to make engaging experiences with strong personalities and a high level of artistic finish. Since the company was started in 2012 Henchman & Goon has done both in-house projects as well as commissioned work, spanning from games to animated shorts and offshore visualization.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Yngvill Hopen yngvill@henchmangoon.com www.podegame.com +47 41 26 54 29
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IN PRODUCTION
READLINGS RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
May 1, 2017 (Nor); Sep 1, 2017 (Eng) iOS, Android Educational 3-9 yrs
SYNOPSIS Readlings is an imaginative educational game for children that sparks motivation for reading. Players begin a magical journey by rescuing a group of feisty, colorful vowels from a towering Troll who can´t read. In a fantastic forest filled with traps and escape hatches, the players must help the animated vowels find all the words. Each vowel manipulates and transforms the words in many different ways. Players win when they have found and can read the 400 words in the interactive storybook that they’ve created. COMPANY Poio was founded by a frustrated, loving dad who saw that there were few engaging games to help his children learn to read. Poio’s mission is to create a family of apps that ignite children’s interest in reading. Combining the power of imagination with proven methodologies for childhood education, we aim to create innovative educational games for children of all ages.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Daniel Senn daniel@poio.com www.poio.com +47 92 66 90 10
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SING RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Apr 17, 2017 iOS & Android Family, Music, Learning 1 - 4 years
SYNOPSIS SING is a digital songbook that lets toddlers explore songs and sounds in a beautifully illustrated forest, full of friendly creatures! The SING universe is presented on one visual level only and is operated simply by tapping and swiping. The combination of traditional nursery rhymes remembered by generations, beautiful illustrations and a child-friendly interface makes this the ideal first game for your child. COMPANY Storm Films is an award winning film Production Company, making critically acclaimed and commercially successful films for the Scandinavian and international markets. Previous productions with Storm involvement have garnered plaudits including an Academy Award (Peter and the Wolf), The Annecy Cristal and the Amanda Award (Free Jimmy) and The Edison Award (Jon and Jimmy). Sing is Storm Film’s first mobile game.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Janicke Hellebust janicke@stormfilms.no www.sing-app.com +47 93489918
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IN PRODUCTION
SKATE CITY RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
2017 iOS, Android Skateboarding 10+
SYNOPSIS Skate City is the ultimate skateboarding game for mobile devices. The 3D side scrolling game gives you precise control over your own customised skater, focusing on textbook trick performance and great style. Skate City gives you real world skating and a plethora of real world tricks in famous skate locations, performed with an easy to use interface. Develop your skills through loads of challenges, or chill out in the free skate mode. Every perfect moment or epic fail can be shared as a video with your friends. COMPANY Agens Games is located in Oslo, Norway, and has developed digital games since 2005. We are developing games for both external brands and our own IPs.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Peter MĂĽseide games@agens.no http://skatecitygame.com --
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IN PRODUCTION
SKY FIGHTER LEGENDS RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC & Consoles Online Shoot’em Up N/A
SYNOPSIS Sky Fighter Legends is an online shoot’em up game for PC and consoles. It has the twin stick shoot ’em up experience players love, in a competitive 4 versus 4 arena. The players takes control over a range of different ships, each with their unique weapons, stats and abilities. The game captures the shoot ’em up experience with mobs to shoot down, powerups to collect, bosses to defeat, and adds a strategical layer with factories and control towers that the teams fight over. COMPANY Artplant is a developer of 3D action online games.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Jack K. Wulff jack@artplant.no www.artplant.no +47 909 61 633
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IN PRODUCTION
SVALBARD RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
TBA PC, PlayStation 4, XBOX ONE Polar Punk RPG 12+
SYNOPSIS Svalbard is a post-apocalyptic polar punk RPG set to the Arctic island of Svalbard. Battle the extreme elements, the hostile landscape, mutated wildlife and savage tribes in search for humanity’s salvation: the Doomsday Vault. COMPANY Red Thread Games is an independent game developer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in September 2012, it is now one of Norway’s biggest studios. In 2016, Red Thread released the fifth and final episode of Dreamfall Chapters — sequel to awardwinning adventure games The Longest Journey and Dreamfall — and is currently working on Draugen, a first-person thriller set amidst Norway’s dark fjords and snowcapped mountains in the early 1920s; and Svalbard, a post-apocalyptic polar punk RPG.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Ragnar Tørnquist hello@redthreadgames.com www.redthreadgames.com --
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THROUGH THE WOODS - AN INTERACTIVE HORROR NOVEL RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
May/June 2017 iOS/Android Horror/Adventure 12 +
SYNOPSIS An interactive text-based adventure game based on the 2016 horror game. It tells the same story and follows similar events as Through the Woods but presented in an entirely different and more interactive format. The game is set in a forest on the western shore of Norway and tells the story of a mother and her missing son. Inspired by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales, you will have to choose where to explore, investigate hidden places for clues and try to figure out why your son was taken and unravel the mystery of what’s been going on on the strange island through the centuries. COMPANY Antagonist are a small independent game studio based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in early 2014, the team is made up of two very talented artists, a programmer and a composer/sound designer/writer. Our company goal is to make narrative-driven games with epic stories and great gameplay.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Dan Wakefield dan@antagonist.no www.antagonist.no +47 91 31 03 07
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IN PRODUCTION
TROLLS VS VIKINGS 2 RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Summer 2017 PC, iOS, Android Strategy 12+
SYNOPSIS Trolls vs Vikings was Megapop’s first game, being a top 10 strategy game in 130 countries and top 5 in almost 70. It passed a million viral downloads in 2016! Apple has featured it seven times, as well as Google, Amazon and Microsoft. The sequel improves the experience in every single way, introducing a massive amount of action filled strategy battles across Midgard. Proudly featuring our own Nordic lore; it’s time to Troll again with Vikings, Gods, Dragons and Dwarves! COMPANY Megapop is a laboratory of fun where we fuse the experience of industry veterans with up and coming talents. We are about making games with high quality, super polish, great gameplay and unique personality. Every single day we seek to improve our work, while having fun doing it. Now we are focused on making the best possible mobile games, taking the platform in exciting new directions.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Jørgen Tharaldsen jtt@megapopgames.com www.megapopgames.com +47 413 34 147
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WORLD TO THE WEST RELEASE Mar 28, 2017 PLATFORM PC/MAC, XBOX ONE, Playstation 4, Wii U GENRE TARGET
Action-Adventure 12-34
SYNOPSIS World to the West is a game set in the world of Teslagrad. It is lighter in tone than its predecessor, with the player switching between four characters from different nations, each with their own personality and set of abilities. One of the characters, Lumina, carries over abilities and gameplay feel directly from Teslagrad, but transplanted into a very different type of game. The game is full of exploration and adventure, and a more explicit style of storytelling than in Teslagrad makes it feel more bustling and alive. COMPANY Rain AS is a game developer based in Bergen, Norway, established in 2010. Teslagrad was their first commercial release. Though their focus is development of games for console and PC they’ve delivered smaller projects for local institutions Bergen University College and The University of Bergen.
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Vincent Jalland vincent@rain-games.com www.rain-games.com +47 97 743 463
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RELEASED 2016/2017
RELEASED 2016/2017
AMONG THE SLEEP
THE ASTONISHING
Among the Sleep is a first person horror adventure, where you take on the role as a two-year-old child. Awoken by mysterious events, you’re forced out on an eerie adventure. Accompanied only by your best friend and companion Teddy, you must overcome hardships to find comfort and safety. The child has yet to develop a full sense of reality, blurring the line between fantasy and the real world.
The Astonishing is an episodic strategy game based on the most recent concept album from the popular prog-rock band Dreamtheater. The game is a board game with resemblance to chess and is based on the gameplay found in Turbo Tape Games previous title UHR: Warlords. As the player progresses the story-line opens up, allowing a deeper insight into the story of the album. The game features both single-player and multiplayer at launch, and two DLCs are currently being planned.
COMPANY Krillbite Studio is an indie game studio based in Hamar, Norway. We love storytelling and creating engaging worlds, which is why one of our goals is to create innovative experiences. In 2013 we released The Plan, a short philosophical game about the life of a fly. And in 2014 we released Among the Sleep, a psychological horror game seen from the perspective of a two-year-old child. At the moment we are working on Mosaic and an unannounced project.
COMPANY Turbo Tape Games (TTG) has roots back to the beginning of computer gaming. We specialize in tactical digital games. In addition to stand-alone games we have an extensive resume of games for research and learning with deliverables to Norwegian museums, Universities and more. We are deeply involved in the science of computer games as a tool for learning, and are part of the extensive Centre for The Science of Learning and Technology (SLATE) project.
RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
June 3, 2016 XBOX ONE Horror 15-35
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Kristina Halvorsen kristina@krillbite.com www.amongthesleep.com +47 932 29 971
RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
February 2017 PC, Mac, iOS, Android Strategy 7+
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Fredrik Sundt Breien fredrik@turbotapegames.com www.turbotapegames.com +47 926 30 083
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BENDIK & THE MONSTER
DRAGONBOX BIG NUMBERS
Bendik & The Monster invites children to play with a singing monster. The interactive app includes 5 mini-games, a book and the award-winning film - Bendik & the Monster.
The newest addition to the award-winning DragonBox series takes you on an adventure to learn long addition and subtraction. The game is a resource management game where the player has to gather resources that they can trade, use to purchase items or open up new worlds. When the player gathers resources they have to use long addition to account for the resources they have collected. When the player purchases items they have to use long subtraction algorithms.
COMPANY Created by Mosvold Studios AS in collaboration with Rock Pocket Games AS. Mosvold Studios is a Norwegian transmedia production house. We create and produce content for children on all platforms. We have recently produced 104 episodes and 5 apps for our popular animted preschool series; Ella Bella BIngo. Our award winning short film Bendik & the Monster is now also in distribution on Google Play and the App Store as an app. Mosvold Studios is the parent company of Kool Produktion AS. Our mission statement is: we make children smile!
COMPANY Founded by a former math teacher, WeWantToKnow aims to change the way mathematics is taught by creating innovative educational games for learners of all ages. WeWantToKnow’s unique approach relies on turning the rules of mathematics into the rules of games that make the subject easier to understand and incredibly fun to learn.
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December 2016 iOS and Android Mini-games, book and film 4-12
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Frank Mosvold fmosvold@online.no www.mosvoldstudios.com +47 907 57 127
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November 17, 2016 iOS, Android Educational 6-10
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Christian Steen christian@wewanttoknow.com DragonBox.com +47 91712456
RELEASED 2016/2017
DREAMFALL CHAPTERS - THE FINAL CUT
EARTHLOCK: FESTIVAL OF MAGIC
Dreamfall Chapters is the episodic sequel to award-winning adventure games The Longest Journey and Dreamfall. Set in parallel worlds — a dark cyberpunk vision of the future, and a magical fantasy realm — the story follows university dropout Zoë and disgraced apostle Kian working together to unravel a conspiracy spanning worlds and realities. On May 5, 2017 Deep Silver will release Dreamfall Chapters in a complete edition for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Red Thread will also be releasing The Final Cut edition for PC and Mac in spring 2017, featuring improved art, sound and music, and additional features.
What starts as a simple quest for desert scavenger Amon, develops into a journey where several unlikely heroes join to save Umbra, a beautiful but harsh world that mysteriously stopped spinning thousands of cycles ago. Explore the world of Umbra and face myriads of monsters in exhilarating turn-based combat. Mix up your strategy to beat your enemies and build your characters’ battle bond to unleash powerful abilities. Customize each character’s progression with the Talent Table. Grow plants and gather ingredients to craft ammo, items and talents of your own.
COMPANY Red Thread Games is an independent game developer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in September 2012, it is now one of Norway’s biggest studios. In 2016, Red Thread released the fifth and final episode of Dreamfall Chapters — sequel to award-winning adventure games The Longest Journey and Dreamfall — and is currently working on Draugen, a first-person thriller set amidst Norway’s dark fjords and snowcapped mountains in the early 1920s; and Svalbard, a post-apocalyptic polar punk RPG.
COMPANY Snowcastle Games is an independent game developing company based out of Oslo, Norway. After being founded in 2009, Snowcastle Games launched their first feature title in 2011. They are now back, bringing their highly anticipated major game title; Earthlock: Festival of Magic.
CONTACT Ragnar Tørnquist RELEASE May 2017 hello@redthreadgames.com PLATFORM PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation EMAIL 4, Xbox One, iOS WEB www.redthreadgames.com TEL -GENRE Adventure TARGET 16+
CONTACT RELEASE October 27, 2016 PLATFORM PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, EMAIL PS4, Wii U WEB GENRE RPG TEL TARGET PEGI 12+, ESRB E10+
Bendik Stang bendik@snowcastle.no www.earthlockgame.com +47 992 75 829
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EGGGGG - THE PLATFORM PUKER
THE FROSTRUNE
Eggggg - The Platform Puker is a ridiculous two-touch platform runner about vomit. It’s an action packed and crazy experience. Gilbert has an extreme allergy to eggs. Eating them will literally make him vomit like a fountain. He escapes from his mean aunt Doris in order to get to a birthday party, and needs to use his vomiting superpower to survive a world of angry cyborg chickens... of course.
Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on ancient Norse culture and environments. Find yourself shipwrecked on an island after a summer storm. Nearby, a recently abandoned settlement shows signs that its inhabitants left in a panick. Surrounding the village is a dark, dense forest filled with ancient rune stones and burial mounds. Among them are hidden relics and other well-kept secrets that will bring you closer to solving the mysteries of the island. Â The Frostrune is made by game developers who are passionate about Norse culture and history. We have taken extra care to make The Frostrune as authentic and historically accurate as possible.
Eggggg was released for mobile platforms October 2016, and is coming to PC and console in 2017.
COMPANY Hyper Games is a game development studio of 6 people based in Oslo, Norway. Their most known games are Eggggg - the Platform Puker, Hokus Pokus Alfie Atkins. They were founded in 2012, and derived from the advertising agency Hyper.
COMPANY Grimnir is an independent video game developer formed in 2013 out of a common passion and interest for the Viking age and games. Dedicated to bringing the stories from the Viking age to a wider audience, Grimnir believes that focus on authenticity in environments, people and objects helps with immersion, and enhances storytelling. Our games are inspired by the myths and folklore of the Norse people. By cooperating with great artists and animators, we want to share these stories and create powerful digital experiences.
CONTACT RELEASE Oct 20, 2016 PLATFORM PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, EMAIL PS4, XBOX ONE WEB TEL GENRE Co-op puzzler
RELEASE February 2, 2017 PLATFORM iOS, App Store, Google Play, Amazon, Steam
TARGET
Teens and adults
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Are Sundnes are@hypergames.no http://eggg.gg +47 936 23 451
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Point & click adventure 18 - 35
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Nils Anderssen nils@grimnirmedia.no http://thefrostrune.com/ --
RELEASED 2016/2017
FUN RUN ARENA MULTIPLAYER RACE
KLANG
Fun Run Arena is a multiplayer running race where players race against friends or random players all over the world. Players have to run as fast as they can, deploy sawblades, escape obstacles and sabotage fellow runners’ progress to be the first to reach the finish line. Fun Run Arena also features a new game mode for 8 players with the most intense Fun Run player experience ever. Simple, FUN and addictive gameplay!
Named «SXSW’s most interesting indie» by Polygon’s Brian Crecente, Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat. In Klang, players assume the role of a tuneblade wielding elite rave warrior on a quest to free himself from the shackles of soundlord Sonus. Become one with the music as you battle your way through increasingly challenging levels, timing every action and attack to audio visual cues.
COMPANY Dirtybit is an award-winning and independent game development studio, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bergen. The company aims to create memorable moments through mobile games that friends can play together anytime and anywhere. Dirtybit hit the top charts in the US App Store with Fun Run (2012) and Fun Run 2 (2014), and after a successful launch of the third title in the series, Fun Run Arena (2016), the games have more than 90 million downloads all over the world.
COMPANY Tinimations is a one-man independent video game development studio. Founded in 2013 in Hamar, Norway, the studio focuses on PC and console experiences that cater to the hardcore gamer. Klang, the company’s debut title, is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games. Learn more at tinimations.net.
RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Nov 30, 2016 iOS, Android Racing 14-36
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Anette Ståløy anette@dirtybit.com www.dirtybit.com + 47 411 44 369
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2016 PC, Mac, Linux Rythm Platformer 18-25
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Tom-Ivar Arntzen tinimations@gmail.com www.tinimations.net/klang +47 472 99 316
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MANUAL SAMUEL
OWLBOY
Monkey Island meets QWOP in a hilarious experience for the entire family (minus grandma and the children). Manual Samuel is about the spoiled daddy’s boy, Samuel. Everything in his life has happened automatically, without him having to lift a finger. After an ugly accident involving a septic tank truck, Sam is forced to make a deal with Death.
Owlboy is a ‘hi-bit’ adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies. Overcome obstacles and greater enemies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, well kept secrets, and burdens no one should have to bear.
COMPANY Perfectly Paranormal is a small game and animation studio based in Hamar, Norway. We focus on comedy and characters. We also aim to prove 2D animation isn’t dead.
COMPANY D-Pad Studio, situated in Norway, US and Canada, consists of 5 people, and first started working together in 2007. The company, D-Pad Studio AS, was founded in 2011 and is registered in Bergen, Norway. As a team, we are all inspired by the old video games that we grew up with, and we want to create games that are as full of charm and interactivity as the old classics. We greatly value our artistic independence and artistic and moral integrity, while trying to make games that inspire both thought and emotion.
RELEASE Oct 11, 2016 PLATFORM Windows/Mac/Linux, Playstation 4, XBOX ONE GENRE TARGET
Adventure Teen (ESRB)
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CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Stine Barmo Fløbak post@perfectlyparanormal.com
perfectlyparanormal.com +47 991 53 605
RELEASE Nov 1, 2016 PLATFORM PC, Mac, Linux, Steam, GOG, Humble Store GENRE TARGET
Platform Adventure Suitable for everyone
CONTACT EMAIL WEB TEL
Jo-Remi Madsen joremi@dpadstudio.com owlboygame.com +47 452 30 052
RELEASED 2016/2017
THROUGH THE WOODS
Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through reactive narration, you play the mother’s re-telling of the events surrounding her son’s disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales. With Through the Woods, the Norwegian indie studio, Antagonist, has captured the forest as they saw it as children, with all the frightening and mysterious feelings of roaming the woods alone. This is coupled with a poignant story and high quality sound design that acts as a core mechanic in the darkness of the forest. COMPANY Antagonist is a small independent game studio based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in early 2014, the team is made up of two very talented artists, a programmer and a composer/sound designer/writer. They released their debut game, Through the Woods, in time for Halloween 2016. Our company goal is to make narrative-driven games with epic stories and great gameplay.
RELEASE PLATFORM GENRE TARGET
Oct 27, 2016 PC, PS4, Xbox One Horror Adventure 12 +
CONTACT EMAIL WEB APP
Dan Wakefield dan@antagonist.no www.antagonist.no http://store.steampowered. com/app/368430/
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