Kasedo Games
Kasedo Games is a UK-based independent video game publisher, founded in 2014 as Kalypso Media Group's digital-first label, that releases mid-price strategy and simulation titles across PC and major console storefronts for global strategy-gamer audiences and independent developers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersLeicester, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Kasedo Games does
Kasedo Games Ltd is a UK-incorporated (Leicester) independent video game publisher founded in 2014 that operates as the digital-first publishing label of Germany's Kalypso Media Group. The company targets the mid-price strategy and simulation segment with what it brands 'Triple I' games — emphasizing innovation, independence, and developer wellbeing — and serves two customer bases: end consumers (PC and console strategy gamers) purchasing games through digital storefronts, and independent developers requiring publishing support.
Its product portfolio spans turn-based tactical games (Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus and upcoming Mechanicus II), sci-fi city builders (IXION), business/tycoon simulations (Rise of Industry 1 and 2), building management (Project Highrise), crime management (City of Gangsters), restaurant management simulation (Recipe for Disaster), roguelite repair simulation (Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop), and the announced underwater reef builder (Life Below). Distribution is exclusively digital across Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Nintendo Switch eShop, with titles such as Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop launching day-and-date across all platforms.
Kasedo's business model relies on one-time purchases of standard and Deluxe/Collector's editions priced around $16.99 / €16.99 / £14.99 at the base tier, supplemented by premium editions with digital art books, soundtracks, and sandbox extras. The publisher retains exclusive partnership arrangements with three core development partners — Bulwark Studios (majority-owned since May 2021), SomaSim (collaborating for over a decade), and Dapper Penguin Studios — alongside newer agreements with Megapop. Jonathan Hales serves as Managing Director, and the company is privately held with no public listing.
Kasedo Games firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kasedo Games
- Legal name
- Kasedo Games Ltd
- Website
- https://kasedogames.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Kasedo Games is a UK-based independent video game publisher, founded in 2014 as Kalypso Media Group's digital-first label, that releases mid-price strategy and simulation titles across PC and major console storefronts for global strategy-gamer audiences and independent developers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kasedo Games industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Publishing
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing) (MPAFABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Publishing Services Providers (Ratings, Compliance, Certification, Release Ops) (MPAFABAL)
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Where Kasedo Games is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leicester
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kasedo Games business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Game Sales (Standard Edition): One-time purchase revenue from direct game sales through digital storefronts and console platforms. Base game purchases generate primary revenue at launch with standard pricing tiers.
- Deluxe/Collector's Editions: Premium editions bundled with digital art books, soundtracks, and additional cosmetic content. Higher price point than standard editions with incremental value-add content.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Edition - Base game purchase |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Deluxe Edition - Base game plus digital extras |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Kasedo Games product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kasedo Games publishes 'Triple I' (innovative, independent, immersive) video games primarily in the strategy and simulation genres for PC and console platforms. The company signs publishing deals with indie game developers, handling production assistance, QA, localization, PR, marketing, and global digital distribution while preserving creative freedom for developers. Games are sold via one-time purchases through Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Nintendo Switch eShop, with both Standard and Deluxe/Collector's editions available.
Product overview
Kasedo Games publishes 'Triple I' video games (games players will love without compromising the people making them). The portfolio spans multiple strategy sub-genres: turn-based tactical games (Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus series), sci-fi city builders (IXION), business/tycoon simulations (Rise of Industry series, Recipe for Disaster), building management (Project Highrise), crime management (City of Gangsters), and simulation/roguelite games (Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop). Upcoming titles include Life Below, a reef-building game. The company operates as part of Kalypso Media Group and works with independent developers worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- IXION Award-winning sci-fi city builder combining city building, survival mechanics, and space exploration. Players serve as Administrator aboard the Tiqqun space station operated by DOLOS Aerospace Engineering Corporation, guiding humanity's last hope for survival among the stars.
- Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop Fast-paced roguelite spaceship repair simulator featuring ultra-tactile mechanics and dark humor. Players diagnose and repair faults in procedurally generated spaceships using brand-specific manuals while keeping up with R.E.N.T payments.
- Rise of Industry 2 Business tycoon game set in 1980s USA featuring a campaign mode with 15 unique scenarios, expanded sandbox mode, dynamic social connections with CEOs, and stylized 1980s visuals for both casual and veteran tycoon players.
- Recipe for Disaster Restaurant management and social simulation game exploring complex social relationships between staff and customers. Features in-game recipe editor, staff personality management, and the disastrous consequences of poor management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus maintains status as one of the highest user-rated Warhammer games on Steam
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Companies that use Kasedo Games
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Kasedo Games technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Kasedo Games partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.
- Bulwark StudioscoreKasedo Games acquired majority shareholding in French development studio Bulwark Studios. The partnership is exclusive for all future titles. Bulwark Studios, co-founded by Emmanuel Monnereau and Jérémy Guéry in 2012, is based in Angoulême, France and is best known for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus and IXION. The relationship began with Crowntakers in 2014 and expanded with Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus in 2018.
- SomaSimcoreLong-standing partnership with Hungarian development studio SomaSim on multiple titles including Project Highrise, City of Gangsters, Rise of Industry, and Rise of Industry 2. SomaSim has been working with Kasedo for over a decade, providing development expertise while Kasedo handles publishing and marketing.
- Dapper Penguin StudiossecondaryPartnership with Dapper Penguin Studios on restaurant management sim Recipe for Disaster. This was their second collaboration following the success of Rise of Industry early access program.
- MegapopsecondaryNorwegian studio Megapop is developing Life Below, a sub-aquatic reef builder published by Kasedo Games. Life Below has received funding support from Creative Europe, the Norwegian Film Institute, and Viken Filmcentre. The game was developed with accessibility consultant Arevya and charity SpecialEffect UK.
- SpecialEffect UKminorCharity involved in evaluating accessibility features for Life Below game and advising on implementation
- ArevyaminorConsultant working with Megapop on accessibility features for Life Below game
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kasedo Games competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Daedalic Entertainment: German publisher with a portfolio spanning strategy, adventure, and simulation games. Geographic proximity and similar publisher-developer relationship model, though Daedalic has historically leaned more toward narrative/adventure titles.
- Raw Fury: Stockholm-based indie publisher focused on premium indie titles including strategy and simulation games. Closely aligned 'indie-first' philosophy, similar developer-friendly publishing model, and overlapping audience on PC and console storefronts.
- Devolver Digital: Independent publisher of indie games across multiple genres including strategy-adjacent titles. Comparable GTM motion of digital-first publishing through Steam and console storefronts, supporting indie developers with publishing, marketing, and distribution infrastructure rather than owning studios.
- Coffee Stain Publishing: Swedish indie publisher (part of Embracer Group) known for strategy, simulation, and management titles including Satisfactory and Deep Rock Galactic. Overlapping strategy genre focus and similar model of partnering with indie developers for global publishing.
- Humble Games: Publishing arm of Humble Bundle focused on mid-market indie titles across PC and console. Comparable positioning in the 'mid-price' indie tier Kasedo targets, with similar digital storefront distribution strategy.
- Paradox Interactive: Swedish publicly listed publisher specializing in strategy and management games (Cities: Skylines, Stellaris, Crusader Kings). Closest direct peer to Kasedo given overlapping genre focus on city builders, tycoons, and grand strategy, though Paradox operates at significantly larger scale with internal development studios.
- Team17: UK-based indie game publisher with a broad portfolio including strategy and management titles. Directly comparable digital-first publishing model, multi-platform distribution, and developer-publishing partnership approach, with a longer track record and larger catalog.
Broad incumbents
- Focus Entertainment: French publisher (part of PulluP Entertainment) with a portfolio spanning AA and indie titles across genres including strategy. Larger scale and broader genre mix than Kasedo, but comparable publisher-developer collaboration model and multi-platform distribution.
- Kalypso Media: German parent company of Kasedo Games and a broader strategy/simulation publisher in its own right (Tropico, Commandos, Railway Empire). Functions as both parent and sibling label, sharing distribution and operational infrastructure with Kasedo.
- 505 Games: Italian publisher (part of Digital Bros) with a multi-genre portfolio including strategy and management titles (Assetto Corsa, Control publishing rights). Larger, publicly-listed parent with broader genre coverage than Kasedo's narrow strategy focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Kasedo Games leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kasedo Games funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Investors
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Kasedo Games M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kasedo Games
What does Kasedo Games do?
Kasedo Games publishes 'Triple I' (innovative, independent, immersive) video games primarily in the strategy and simulation genres for PC and console platforms. The company signs publishing deals with indie game developers, handling production assistance, QA, localization, PR, marketing, and global digital distribution while preserving creative freedom for developers. Games are sold via one-time purchases through Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Nintendo Switch eShop, with both Standard and Deluxe/Collector's editions available.
Is Kasedo Games a public or private company?
Kasedo Games is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Kasedo Games founded?
Kasedo Games was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kasedo Games based?
Kasedo Games is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Kasedo Games make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Game Sales (Standard Edition) is the primary driver. The others are deluxe/Collector's Editions.
Who are Kasedo Games's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Daedalic Entertainment, Raw Fury, Devolver Digital, Coffee Stain Publishing, Humble Games, Paradox Interactive and Team17. Broad incumbents are Focus Entertainment, Kalypso Media and 505 Games.
Does Kasedo Games have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kasedo Games.
What industry is Kasedo Games in?
Kasedo Games's product category is Video Game Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFABAA, Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing), with a secondary code of MPAFABAL, Publishing Services Providers (Ratings, Compliance, Certification, Release Ops). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 5045.