11 Bit Studios Explained

11 bit studios Spółka Akcyjna
Type:Public
Location:Warsaw, Poland
Key People:Przemysław Marszał
Industry:Video games
Num Employees:150+[1]

11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and publisher based in Warsaw. The studio was founded in 2010 by former members of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing (2011), This War of Mine (2014), and Frostpunk (2018).

History

The company was officially formed on 11 September 2010, founded by CD Projekt and Metropolis Software developers and staff members.[2] [3] Currently, they employ approximately two hundred fifty people. The company's goal is to create games suitable for both hardcore gamers as well as casual gamers. They are well known for developing , a real-time strategy reversed tower defense,[4] and This War of Mine, which was often praised by critics for its depiction of civilians in a city under a siege similar to the Siege of Sarajevo.[5]

The studio's 2018 release, Frostpunk, sold over 250,000 copies in its first three days. Frostpunk depicts a dystopian/late 19th century England that has been overtaken by the frost, and the player is tasked with managing humanity's last city.[6] In 2020, it was revealed that the company was investing $21 million to fund the development of three projects and four games signed to its publishing labels. One of them, Frostpunk 2, was announced on August 12, 2021.[7]

Games

Developed

Title Year Platform(s)
2011 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Anomaly: Korea2012 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Funky Smugglers Android, iOS
Sleepwalker's Journey
Anomaly 2 2013 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Anomaly Defenders 2014 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
This War of Mine Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Frostpunk 2018 Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Frostpunk 2 2024 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Alters

Published

Title Year Developer Platform(s)
Spacecom 2014 Flow Combine Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Beat Cop 2017 Pixel Crow Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Tower 57 Pixwerk Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
2018 Digital Sun Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Children of Morta2019 Dead Mage Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
South of the Circle2022 State of Play Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The Invincible2023 Starward Industries Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Thaumaturge2024 Fool's Theory
Creatures of Ava2024Inverge Studios, ChibigMicrosoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Indika 2024 Odd Meter Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S

Charity

The company announced in November 2022 that it would transfer proceeds from one of its most popular releases - This War of Mine - to organizations helping Ukraine rebuild from Russia's invasion.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 Bit Studios SA [11B] ]. money.pl . 25 January 2022.
  2. Web site: 11 bit studios formed by CD Projekt, Metropolis Software vets . Mitchell . Richard . AOL . 7 October 2010 . 1 March 2013.
  3. Web site: 11 Bit Studios . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022105512/http://www.ign.com/companies/11-bit-studios . dead . 22 October 2012 . . . 1 March 2013.
  4. Web site: Anomaly Warzone Earth . . 11 bit studios . 1 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140207181434/http://www.11bitstudios.com/games/7/anomaly-warzone-earth . 7 February 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: This War of Mine for PC Reviews. Metacritic. December 2014. 16 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Humble Store's 11 bit studios Publisher Sale Includes Frostpunk, Moonlighter, and More. 31 January 2019. TechRaptor.net. en-US. 18 February 2019.
  7. Web site: 11 Bit Studios commits $21m to production of seven games. Matthew. Handrahan. July 7, 2020. May 9, 2021.
  8. Web site: 2022-11-14 . 11 Bit Studios Celebrates This War Of Mine Anniversary With Ukraine Charity Drive . 2023-06-08 . TheGamer . en.