Blackmouth Games

What Blackmouth Games does

Blackmouth Games is an independent game development studio founded in 2017 in Madrid, Spain, focused on building massively multiplayer gaming experiences. The studio operates a portfolio of four primary titles: Domenation, a battle royale experience; Time Defenders, a tower defense game set within the Domenation universe; Zodiark: Astral Awakening, an RPG; and Chicken Company, a farming simulation. Its technology stack is anchored by SpatialOS from Improbable for distributed multiplayer computing, AWS Game Tech for cloud infrastructure, and Unreal Engine from Epic Games for game development, with Web3 and blockchain technology integrated into its multiplayer experiences. In 2019, the studio created one of the first Battle Royale systems in Europe, establishing early technical credibility in the multiplayer space.

The company distributes its games directly to consumers through dedicated game-specific websites (chickencompany.io, domenation.io, timedefenders.domenation.io, zodiark.blackmouthgames.com), bypassing app store intermediation. The business model is consistent with a free-to-play or freemium approach, with likely in-game monetization, though specific pricing and revenue mechanisms are not publicly disclosed. The studio's target audience is global gamers interested in multiplayer, battle royale, tower defense, RPG, and farming simulation experiences with blockchain-enabled features.

Blackmouth Games is a bootstrapped private company with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures. The company is led by CEO and founder Joaquin Valverde. Its strategic posture emphasizes a connected multi-title universe (with Time Defenders linked to Domenation), genre diversification across its portfolio, and a no-crunch, agile work culture, positioning the studio as a small, product-led European indie developer competing in the global multiplayer gaming market.

Name

Blackmouth Games

Legal name

Blackmouth Games

Website

https://blackmouthgames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackmouth Games is an independent Madrid-based game studio (founded 2017) that develops and distributes massively multiplayer games — including Domenation, Time Defenders, Zodiark: Astral Awakening, and Chicken Company — directly to global consumers using SpatialOS, AWS, Unreal Engine, and Web3 technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Games / Multiplayer Gaming

akta.pro primary industry

Web3/Blockchain Game Studios (MPAFAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID) (FSAPAGAF), GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG)

Keywords

• Multiplayer game development
• Battle royale games
• Tower defense games
• Farming simulation games
• Web3 gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Revenue: As a game development studio with multiple multiplayer titles, Blackmouth Games likely generates revenue through free-to-play models with in-game purchases, though specific revenue mechanisms are not publicly disclosed.

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Blackmouth Games is an independent game development studio that creates massive multiplayer video game experiences across multiple genres. It develops and self-publishes games including a battle royale (Domenation), a tower defense (Time Defenders), a farming simulation (Chicken Company), and an RPG (Zodiark: Astral Awakening), built on Unreal Engine, SpatialOS, AWS Game Tech, and integrated with Web3/blockchain technology. Games are distributed directly to consumers via dedicated web portals.

Product overview

Blackmouth Games is an independent game development studio that operates as a portfolio of multiple distinct multiplayer games rather than a single unified platform. The company's portfolio includes four primary products: Chicken Company (a farming simulation game), Domenation (a massive multiplayer battle royale), Time Defenders (a tower defense strategy game set in the Domenation universe), and Zodiark: Astral Awakening (an immersive RPG). The games span different genres and mechanics, from farming simulations to competitive battle royale experiences, all built with multiplayer focus and leveraging blockchain, cloud, and multiplayer technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chicken Company A farming simulation game where players build and manage their ultimate chicken empire, designed for gamers who enjoy fun and engaging farming experiences.
• Domenation A massive multiplayer battle royale experience featuring unique mechanics and intense competitive gameplay, designed for gamers seeking large-scale competitive multiplayer action.
• Time Defenders A tower defense strategy game with time-traveling adventure mechanics set within the Domenation universe, combining strategic gameplay with narrative elements.
• Zodiark: Astral Awakening An immersive RPG experience featuring astral powers and cosmic adventures, allowing players to explore mystical gameplay.

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Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Improbable (SpatialOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlackmouth Games utilizes SpatialOS, Improbable's distributed computing platform, as a core technology for developing massively multiplayer games. The partnership enables the studio to support large-scale player populations in their multiplayer experiences.
• AWS (AWS Game Tech)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlackmouth Games leverages AWS Game Tech for cloud infrastructure supporting their multiplayer game operations. AWS provides the scalable cloud backbone for game servers and services.
• Epic Games (Unreal Engine)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlackmouth Games develops games using Unreal Engine, Epic Games' industry-standard game development platform. The studio utilizes Epic's engine for creating immersive multiplayer experiences.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sky Mavis: Developer of Axie Infinity, one of the pioneering Web3 multiplayer game studios. Comparable to Blackmouth as an independent game studio building large-scale, blockchain-integrated multiplayer experiences targeting a global gamer audience.
• Mythical Games: Web3 game studio behind NFL Rivals and Blankos Block Party, focused on blockchain-enabled multiplayer experiences. Direct peer given its independent-studio structure, Web3-first strategy, and multiplayer live-service games.
• Dapper Labs: Developer of NBA Top Shot and the Flow blockchain, operating at the intersection of game development and Web3 infrastructure. Comparable in its Web3-native game portfolio and consumer-facing multiplayer offerings.
• Gala Games: Web3 game publisher and developer operating multiple multiplayer titles under a tokenized ecosystem. Comparable as a multi-title Web3 game studio targeting similar gamer personas.
• Big Time Studios: Developer of Big Time, a Web3-native cooperative multiplayer action RPG. Highly comparable given its focus on blockchain-integrated massively multiplayer experiences using distributed computing infrastructure.
• Illuvium: Web3 open-world RPG and auto-battler franchise built on Unreal Engine. Comparable to Blackmouth's Zodiark RPG title in genre and to the broader studio as a Web3 gaming developer leveraging industry-standard engines.
• Yuga Labs: Creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club and Otherside metaverse, with Otherside being a massively multiplayer Web3 experience. Comparable in its focus on blockchain-native virtual worlds and interconnected gaming IP.

Broad incumbents

• Animoca Brands: Large Web3 gaming conglomerate with investments and operations across dozens of blockchain games and the metaverse. Broader incumbent in the same vertical; comparable as a Web3 gaming ecosystem player but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Immutable: Web3 gaming infrastructure provider and publisher (Gods Unchained, Immutable zkEVM). Comparable as an enabler of blockchain-integrated multiplayer games, though its primary business is platform rather than first-party game development.
• Rovio Entertainment: Independent mid-sized European game studio (Angry Birds) acquired by Sega. Comparable as a European-headquartered independent studio with a multi-game portfolio targeting casual and mid-core gamers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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