Schell Games Explained

Schell Games, LLC.
Founder:Jesse Schell
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Jesse Schell

Jake Witherell
(Chief Operations Officer)
Industry:Video game development
Products:Video Games
Num Employees:110 (2018)
Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Schell Games is a game design and development company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2002 by game developer Jesse Schell. Schell Games creates video games and interactive experiences for education and entertainment.

History

Before founding Schell Games in 2002, Jesse Schell was the creative director[1] of the Disney Imagineering Virtual Reality Studio. Since creating the studio, Jesse and Schell Games have worked with and created games for Google, Yale, Legendary, Fred Rogers Company and more.

Original games

Release dateGame title GenreTypePlatformNotes
June 2024Silent Slayer: Vault of the VampireHorror/PuzzleVirtual reality/PCSteamVR, Quest 2, Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3
September 2023PuzzleVirtual reality/PCHTC Vive, Quest 2, Quest Pro
October 2022I Expect You to Die: Home Sweet HomePuzzleAugmented RealityQuest 2, Quest ProMini-mission of the I Expect You To Die universe
August 2021PuzzleVirtual reality/PCPlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Quest
October 2020Until You FallAction/RoguelikeVirtual reality/PCHTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR
July 2018HoloLAB ChampionsEducationVirtual reality/PCHTC ViveA VR Lab practice game show[2]
December 2016I Expect You To Die[3] PuzzleVirtual reality/PCPlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus QuestFlagship virtual reality game by the studio[4]
November 2016FrostboundAtmospheric SurvivalVirtual reality, mobileGoogle Daydream
November 2016Domino WorldCasualAugmented reality, mobileGoogle Tango-enabled devicesGoogle worked with Schell to try Tango[5]
November 2016Happy AtomsEducation[6] Physical + augmented realityPhysical + iOS devicesCreated in partnership with Thames & Kosmos
November 2016Water Bears VREducationVirtual reality/PCHTC Vive
November 2016Orion Trail VRSpace adventureVirtual RealityOculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive
September 2016Baker Street ExperienceAudio adventureAudio storyAlexa-enabled devices
June 2015Water BearsEducationMobile gameAndroid, iOSWater Bears EDU also available[7]
May 2015GumTrixCasualMobile gameAndroid, iOS
March 2015Orion TrailSpace adventureComputer gamePCFunded by a Kickstarter campaign[8]
February 2015[9] InnercubePuzzle
June 2014Enemy MindRetro shooterComputerPCAlso a co-op game[10]

Educational games

Schell Games has designed and developed a number of serious games meant to change a player's behavior when they complete the game.

!Game!Genre!Type!Platform!Partner
Save The ParkEndless RunnerMobile/tabletiOS, AndroidGames For Change, American Express, U.S. National Park Foundation
Peg + CatSimulation, PuzzleComputerPCPBS Kids
Daniel Tiger Stop & Go PottyMobile AppMobile, TabletiOS, AndroidFred Rogers Company, PBS Kids
Night ShiftNarrativeMobile/TabletiOSUPMC, National Institutes of Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
PlayForward: Elm City StoriesSimulationMobile/TabletiOSYale University Play2Prevent Labs, National Institutes of Health

Entertainment Games

Schell Games has designed and developed several experiences for partners for casual gaming and entertainment.

!Game!Type!Description!Partner
Among Us VRVirtual Reality (VR)A VR-version of Innersloth's hit indie game Among Us.Innersloth, Robot Teddy
Star Wars: Jedi ChallengesAugmented Reality (AR)An augmented reality experience containing three games. Schell Games worked on the Lightsaber duels.[11] Disney, Lucasfilm
Annihilator VRMobile, Virtual RealityA mobile VR game based on a comic book series.[12] Legendary
LEGO Brickheadz Builder VRMobile, Virtual RealityBuild LEGO brickheadz in virtual reality.[13] LEGO

Location-based Experiences

Schell Games also operates under "Schell Attractions[14] ", when the studio bids for projects dealing with location-based experiences and amusement parks.

!Game!Description!Partner
S.E.C.R.E.T[15] An RFID based game.Children's Museum of Houston
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium AppMobile app that works with Bluetooth and 360 video and games.[16] Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood RideAn installation in Idlewild Park that replaced Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.[17] Idlewild Park, Fred Rogers Productions
Race for the BeachA turtle game that introduces visitors to the turtle exhibits.SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Mission: Deep DiscoveryAn interactive educational experience that teaches deep sea exploration.SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schell Games: Former Disney VR creative director wants to make the world a better place VentureBeat. venturebeat.com. en-US. 2018-02-05.
  2. News: 'HoloLAB Champions' Lets Students Practice Chemistry In VR. Fogel. Stefanie. 2018-07-10. Variety. 2018-07-26. en-US.
  3. Web site: I Expect You To Die. iexpectyoutodie.schellgames.com. en-US. 2018-02-05.
  4. News: 'I Expect You to Die' Is the Most Fun I've Ever Had in Virtual Reality. Kohler. Chris. WIRED. 2017-05-11. en-US.
  5. News: Schell Games gives popular games a twist with Tango. Google Developers Blog. 2017-05-11. en-US.
  6. News: New Hybrid Digital-Physical Games May Improve Student Learning. Reid. Liz. 2017-05-11. en.
  7. Web site: Water Bears EDU. GlassLab Games. 2017-05-11.
  8. Web site: Orion Trail. Kickstarter. en-US. 2017-05-11.
  9. Web site: InnerCube on Steam. store.steampowered.com. en. 2017-05-11.
  10. Web site: Angry fun in local co-op with side-scrolling shooter Enemy Mind. 2014-03-21. Polygon. 2017-05-11.
  11. News: 5 Behind-The-Scenes Details of Jedi Challenges' The Last Jedi Update StarWars.com. 2018-01-30. StarWars.com. 2018-06-01. en-US.
  12. Web site: Making A Comic into Virtual Reality. May 2017. Legendary Backstory.
  13. News: Lego Brickheadz For Daydream Gets A Major Update - VR The Gamers. 2017-03-05. VR The Gamers. 2018-06-01. en-US.
  14. News: Member Directory. 2018-04-11.
  15. Web site: Secret Mission Kids Interactive Spy Game. S.E.C.R.E.T.. en-US. 2018-04-11.
  16. News: Pittsburgh Zoo reaches out to millennials with new app. Associated Press. 2017-07-10. WTAE. 2018-04-11. en.
  17. Web site: Idlewild and SoakZone - Idlewild & SoakZone Opens 138th Season with New Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Trolley Ride and Musical Stage Show. Idlewild and SoakZone. en. 2018-04-11.

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