Goblinz Studio

What Goblinz Studio does

Goblinz Studio SAS is a French independent video game developer and publisher founded in 2016 and headquartered in Yutz, France. Operating as a remote-first organization with approximately 20 employees, the studio focuses on strategy and simulation games that require deliberate thinking and tactical decision-making, including roguelike, deckbuilding, autobattler, city-building, and tactical RPG subgenres. Goblinz both internally develops titles and operates a co-publishing program with external studios such as Laki Studios, Leikir Studio, Montebearo, and Dark Root Gardeners.

The studio's technology stack centers on Unity-based game engines, with proprietary mechanics across procedural world generation, hexagonal turn-based combat, tile-based deckbuilding, and colony resource management. Its catalog exceeds 40 titles spanning from the 2016 debut Dungeon Rushers to a 2026 pipeline of upcoming releases including Gridlords, Archon Soul, DreadHaven, Attack of the Astrals, and Dog in the Machine. Notable hits include Hero's Hour (auto-battler strategy RPG), Legend of Keepers (dungeon-management roguelite), Terraformers (Mars colony builder), Banners of Ruin (deck-building), and Shogun Showdown (turn-based tile combat). Distribution is global across Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch eShop, iOS App Store, and Google Play, with titles priced between €7.99 and €24.99 in a one-time license model.

Goblinz generates revenue through four primary streams: direct digital sales on PC, console, and mobile storefronts; co-publishing revenue shared with partner studios; early-access sales that monetize games before full release; and ancillary marketing activity through newsletter, Discord community, and earned press. Pricing is tiered from budget roguelite titles (€7.99) through premium strategy releases (€24.99). GTM is product-led with self-serve distribution on major storefronts, augmented by community-driven development via the Goblinz Testers Club and direct customer engagement through Discord servers tied to individual games. The company serves consumer strategy-game enthusiasts across PC, console, and mobile segments, with primary personas including roguelike/roguelite fans, Nintendo Switch strategy players, and mobile strategy gamers.

Name

Goblinz Studio

Legal name

Goblinz Studio SAS

Website

https://goblinzstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goblinz Studio is a French independent game developer and publisher specializing in strategy and simulation titles such as roguelikes, deckbuilders, autobattlers, and city builders. The studio develops and co-publishes 40+ games across PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, serving global strategy-game consumers through digital storefronts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Indie Game Studios (MPAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Indie game development
• Strategy video games
• Simulation games
• Game publishing
• Roguelike games

Headquarters

HQ city

Thionville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Direct Digital): Direct sales of PC games through proprietary website and Steam storefront. Games priced between €7.99 and €24.99.
2. Console Game Sales: Distribution through Nintendo Switch and other console platforms with pricing typically €11.99-€20.99.
3. Mobile Game Sales: iOS and Android game releases with in-game monetization potential.
4. Publishing Revenue: Publishing partnership model where Goblinz Studio co-produces and publishes games from external developers, sharing revenue from sales.
5. Early Access Sales: Games released in Early Access at lower price points before full release, generating initial revenue while gathering player feedback.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goblinz Studio is an independent French video game developer and publisher that creates and distributes strategy and simulation games with roguelike mechanics. The studio develops and self-publishes its own titles and also co-produces games with external development studios under a publishing partnership model, distributing across PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Product overview

Goblinz Studio is an independent game developer and publisher based in France that specializes in strategy and simulation games. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 45 distinct games across multiple genres including roguelikes, autobattlers, deckbuilders, tower defense, city builders, and tactical RPGs. The product lineup features titles like Legend of Keepers (dungeon management), Knightica and Gridlords (autobattlers), Archon Soul and Spin Hero (dice/deck builders), Terraformers (colony management), Hero's Hour (strategy RPG), and many more. The games are available across multiple platforms including PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Goblinz Studio both develops original titles and publishes games from partner studios, maintaining a focus on thoughtful, strategic gameplay experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knightica A turn-based roguelike auto-battler game where players lead an army of powerful units by recruiting, placing, and commanding troops to free the Kingdoms from demonic forces. Available on PC, iOS, and Android.
• Gridlords A strategic async-PvP autobattler set in a fantasy pixel-art world where players build castles, command legendary heroes, and engage in asynchronous player-versus-player battles.
• Archon Soul A 2D roguelike dice-builder where players create powerful dice using swappable faces, runes, and bodies with unique effects, combining them with over 200 spells for combat.
• Hold the Mine An innovative roguelike survival game where players explore and defend a mine against waves of monsters using resource management, building construction, and hero enhancement.
• Runeborn A dark fantasy roguelike merging deckbuilding with slot-machine mechanics where players forge Runebooks and combine Trinkets to destroy the forces of Malakar.
• Sol Cesto A tactical frenetic roguelite where players master luck by choosing heroes and descending through random dungeon floors with room-based exploration.
• Mini Settlers A minimalistic city builder where players settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill building needs and fuel population growth.
• Sandwalkers

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ titles released across PC, Console, and Mobile platforms
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Devolver Digital: Major independent video game publisher with a catalog heavily skewed toward strategy, roguelike, and tactical indie titles (e.g., Slay the Spire, Inscryption). Directly comparable as a multi-title indie publisher operating across PC and console with a similarly diverse subgenre portfolio.
• Team17: Long-standing independent publisher with deep strategy and simulation catalog (Worms, The Escapists) and external studio relationships. Comparable as a multi-title publisher with similar indie strategy/simulation subgenre focus, though significantly larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Raw Fury: Independent game publisher focused on strategy, simulation, and roguelike titles across PC and console. Closely comparable as a similarly-sized multi-title indie publisher that co-publishes games from external developers.
• Humble Games: Publishing arm of Humble Bundle, focused on indie titles spanning strategy, roguelike, and tactical genres. Comparable as a multi-title indie publisher with a similar mix of PC and console releases and external developer relationships.
• Yogscast Games: Independent publisher specializing in strategy, simulation, and management indie games (e.g., PlateUp!, Tentacle Tycoon). Comparable as a similarly-sized indie publisher with a portfolio focus on simulation/strategy and external studio partnerships.
• Armor Games Studios: Independent publisher of indie strategy, simulation, and roguelike games. Comparable in scale and genre focus, publishing titles from multiple external development studios across PC and console platforms.
• Motion Twin: French independent developer of Dead Cells and other roguelike/strategy titles. Comparable as a French indie studio specializing in roguelike mechanics and cross-platform distribution, with a similar small-team, multi-title approach.
• Mega Crit: Independent developer of Slay the Spire, the genre-defining deckbuilding roguelike. Highly comparable as a small indie studio with a portfolio strategy built around deckbuilding and roguelike mechanics on PC and console.
• Akupara Games: Independent publisher focused on indie strategy, simulation, and management games. Comparable in scale and operating model as a multi-title publisher that co-publishes games from external developers across PC and console.
• tinyBuild: Independent developer and publisher with a catalog spanning strategy, simulation, and roguelike titles (Hello Neighbor, SpeedRunners). Comparable as a multi-title indie publisher leveraging external developer relationships and cross-platform distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studio_goblinz
• Facebookfacebook.com/goblinzstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goblinz-studio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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