Weappy
Weappy is an independent game studio founded in 2015 and incorporated in Cyprus, developing narrative-driven PC and console games across strategy, tactical, tycoon, and hand-drawn platformer genres for a global consumer audience via Steam and major console storefronts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersLimassol, Cyprus
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Weappy does
Weappy is an independent game development studio founded in 2015, legally incorporated as WEAPPY LIMITED in Cyprus (registration HE431178) and operationally based in Belarus with a team of approximately 35 people led by co-founder and creative director Ilya Yanovich. The studio develops and self-publishes narrative-driven games across multiple genres — strategy/adventure (the This Is the Police series), turn-based tactical (Rebel Cops), tycoon/management (Hollywood Animal), and hand-drawn 2D platformer (The Eternal Life of Goldman) — for PC and console platforms. Its core technology is frame-by-frame hand-drawn 2D animation executed in the classical style, with the studio explicitly positioning against the trend toward 3D and procedurally generated content.
Weappy's commercial model is a hybrid of self-publishing and partnership publishing. The studio sells its games directly through Steam and major console storefronts (Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Windows Store) as one-time purchases, and uses publisher THQ Nordic for production-cost sharing and distribution support on The Eternal Life of Goldman in exchange for revenue share. Marketing is conducted through Steam wishlists, organic social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube), email newsletters, press kits, and an influencer program attached to Hollywood Animal. The studio received venture funding from GEM Capital in both 2021 (~$1.4M) and 2024 (~$1.67M as part of a broader $5M three-studio investment).
The studio's customer base is global consumer gamers across PC and console ecosystems, with no enterprise customers and no recurring or subscription revenue model. Distribution is concentrated on a small set of major digital storefront platform partners, while the end-customer base is a long-tail of individual game purchasers.
Weappy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weappy
- Legal name
- WEAPPY LIMITED
- Website
- https://weappy-studio.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Weappy is an independent game studio founded in 2015 and incorporated in Cyprus, developing narrative-driven PC and console games across strategy, tactical, tycoon, and hand-drawn platformer genres for a global consumer audience via Steam and major console storefronts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Weappy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Limassol
- HQ country
- Cyprus
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Weappy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Direct Game Sales: Games sold directly to consumers through the Weappy website and Steam storefront as one-time purchases. Revenue generated per unit sold.
- Publisher Revenue Share: Partnership with publishers like THQ Nordic for production cost sharing and distribution. Publisher provides capital investment in exchange for revenue share from sales.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard game pricing on digital storefronts |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Weappy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weappy is an independent game development studio that designs, develops, and self-publishes narrative-driven video games for PC and consoles. Its portfolio spans hand-drawn 2D platformers (The Eternal Life of Goldman), tycoon/management sims (Hollywood Animal), and strategy-adventure titles with turn-based tactical combat (This Is the Police, This Is the Police 2, Rebel Cops). Games are sold as one-time purchases through major digital storefronts and via publisher partner THQ Nordic.
Product overview
Weappy is a video game developer and publisher founded in 2015, operating from Cyprus with approximately 35 employees. The company develops and publishes games across multiple genres for PC and consoles, with a portfolio that includes management/tycoon games (Hollywood Animal), platformers (The Eternal Life of Goldman), and strategy/adventure titles (This Is the Police series including Rebel Cops as a tactical spin-off). Their games are distributed through digital platforms like Steam, with THQ Nordic as a publishing partner for certain titles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hollywood Animal A tycoon/management game where players take control of a Hollywood movie studio from the dawn of sound cinema, guiding it through decades of creative achievements, scandals, and tough business decisions while managing plot creation, talent negotiations, and theatrical distribution.
- The Eternal Life of Goldman A hand-drawn platformer adventure featuring an elderly Jewish protagonist named Goldman who navigates a mysterious Archipelago inspired by ancient fables, with the goal of defeating a mystical Deity. Built with classic frame-by-frame 2D animation, the game emphasizes exploration, improvisation-based platforming precision, and multi-layered storytelling.
- This Is the Police A strategy/adventure game where players take on the role of Police Chief Jack Boyd in the crime-ridden city of Freeburg, managing staff, responding to emergencies, and navigating corruption and intrigue across a narrative-driven campaign.
- This Is the Police 2 A story-driven sequel combining adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat set in the harsh border town of Sharpwood, where players manage the sheriff's department and investigate crimes.
- Rebel Cops A turn-based tactical spin-off from the This Is the Police series, where players lead renegade cops rebelling against crime boss Viktor Zuev in Ripton, managing limited resources and engaging in tactical combat in which a single bullet can be fatal.
Companies that use Weappy
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Weappy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Weappy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Weappy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Coffee Stain Studios: Swedish developer of tycoon/management and simulation games (Goat Simulator, Satisfactory, Deep Rock Galactic). Directly comparable to Weappy's Hollywood Animal as a tycoon-focused title with mass-market PC appeal.
- Supergiant Games: Independent developer of narrative-driven titles (Bastion, Hades, Pyre). Comparable in size, narrative craft emphasis, and multi-platform indie publishing strategy to Weappy.
- 11 bit studios: Polish indie studio behind This War of Mine and Frostpunk — strategy/management games with mature, choice-driven narratives. Closely parallel to Weappy's This Is the Police series and Hollywood Animal in genre and tone.
- Moon Studios: Austrian developer of Ori and the Blind Forest / Ori and the Will of the Wisps — hand-drawn 2D platformers with premium art direction, directly paralleling Weappy's Goldman in craft, genre, and target audience.
- Lucas Pope: Solo/small-team indie developer of Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn — narrative-driven games with distinctive artistic identity. Comparable to Weappy in scope, craft emphasis, and premium indie positioning.
- Playdead: Danish indie studio known for hand-drawn 2D platformers Limbo and Inside. Closely comparable to Weappy's The Eternal Life of Goldman in visual style, scope, and premium indie positioning.
- Daedalic Entertainment: German developer/publisher of narrative adventure and strategy games. Comparable in catalog composition (adventure/strategy titles) and small-to-mid studio scale to Weappy.
- Yacht Club Games: Small indie studio behind Shovel Knight — a hand-crafted 2D platformer franchise. Comparable to Weappy in team size, craft-driven platformer focus, and multi-platform indie publishing.
Broad incumbents
- Devolver Digital: Major indie publisher with a deep catalog across platformer, strategy, and narrative genres. Broader than Weappy but operates in the same indie publishing ecosystem and shares similar developer relationships.
- Paradox Interactive: Publisher specializing in strategy and management games (Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings). Comparable to Weappy as a publishing/strategy-game counterpart, though operates at significantly larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Weappy social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Weappy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Weappy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Weappy M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Weappy
What does Weappy do?
Weappy is an independent game development studio that designs, develops, and self-publishes narrative-driven video games for PC and consoles. Its portfolio spans hand-drawn 2D platformers (The Eternal Life of Goldman), tycoon/management sims (Hollywood Animal), and strategy-adventure titles with turn-based tactical combat (This Is the Police, This Is the Police 2, Rebel Cops). Games are sold as one-time purchases through major digital storefronts and via publisher partner THQ Nordic.
Is Weappy a public or private company?
Weappy is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Weappy founded?
Weappy was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Weappy based?
Weappy is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, in the Europe region.
How does Weappy make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Direct Game Sales are the primary driver. The others are publisher Revenue Share.
Who are Weappy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Coffee Stain Studios, Supergiant Games, 11 bit studios, Moon Studios, Lucas Pope, Playdead, Daedalic Entertainment and Yacht Club Games. Broad incumbents are Devolver Digital and Paradox Interactive.
Does Weappy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weappy.