Chucklefish Explained

Chucklefish Limited
Type:Private
Industry:Video games
Founded:[1]
Founder:Finn Brice
Hq Location City:London
Hq Location Country:England
Num Employees:18
Num Employees Year:2020

Chucklefish Limited is a British video game developer and publisher based in London. Founded in 2011 by Finn Brice, the company specialises in retro-styled games. Chucklefish is best known for developing Starbound and Wargroove, as well being the former publishers of Risk of Rain and Stardew Valley.

Games developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)
2016StarboundLinux, macOS, Windows, Xbox One
2019WargrooveWindows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2023Wargroove 2Windows, Nintendo Switch
Witchbrook[2] Windows

Games published

YearTitleDeveloperPlatform(s)
2011Wanderlust: RebirthYeti TrunkWindows
2013Risk of RainHopoo GamesLinux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
2014Halfway[3] RobotalityLinux, macOS, Windows
2015InterstellariaColdrice GamesLinux, macOS, Windows
Wanderlust AdventuresYeti TrunkWindows
2016Stardew ValleyConcernedApeAndroid, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Pocket RumbleCardboard Robot GamesWindows, Nintendo Switch
2018Treasure Adventure WorldRobit StudiosWindows
Timespinner[4] Lunar Ray GamesLinux, macOS, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
2019Pathway[5] RobotalityLinux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
Inmost[6] Hidden Layer GamesiOS, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch
2021StarmancerOminux GamesLinux, macOS, Windows
Eastward[7] PixpilmacOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
2023Wildfrost[8] Deadpan GamesWindows, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2024Loco Motive[9] Robust GamesWindows, Nintendo Switch

Volunteer contributions

In 2019, Chucklefish were accused of exploiting around a dozen voluntary contributors during the development of Starbound, sometimes logging hundreds of hours with no compensation. Many of them were teenagers at the time and stated that they felt their inexperience was exploited by company director Finn Brice. Chucklefish stated that contributors were under no obligation to create content or put in any particular number of hours.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . 2021 . Chucklefish . 4 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Chucklefish's mysterious magic school RPG officially named Witchbrook . Adrian . Wood . 14 March 2018 . . 14 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Halfway: turn-based sci-fi survival launches on PC next week. Savage. Phil. PC Gamer. 2014-07-16. 2023-06-01.
  4. Web site: Timespinner launches today on PC, PS4 & PS Vita! . blog.chucklefish.org . 1 December 2018 . 25 September 2018 . 2 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181202024836/https://blog.chucklefish.org/timespinner-launches-today-on-pc-ps4-ps-vita/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Pathway. RPGFan. 2023-06-02.
  6. Web site: INMOST creeps onto Apple Arcade! . Pilgrim . 10 November 2019 . Chucklefish.
  7. Web site: Marshall . Cass . Chucklefish's rail-riding adventure Eastward hits Switch in September . Polygon . 11 August 2021 . 12 August 2021.
  8. News: 2022-05-11 . Wildfrost is a card-battling roguelike out this winter for Switch, PC . en-gb . Eurogamer.net . 2022-05-11.
  9. Web site: Point-and-click adventure game Loco Motive announced for Switch, PC. Gematsu. December 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: Chalk . Andy . 2019-08-31 . Chucklefish responds to allegations it exploited volunteer Starbound developers . 2020-09-25 . PC Gamer . en-US.
  11. Web site: Campbell . Colin . 2019-09-02 . Young developers on Starbound say Chucklefish exploited their free work . 2020-09-25 . Polygon . en.

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