What Studio Fizbin does

Studio Fizbin GmbH is a privately held independent German games studio founded in 2011, headquartered in Ludwigsburg with a secondary location in Berlin. The studio develops and publishes narrative-driven games across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, iOS, and Android, monetizing primarily through one-time digital game sales on global storefronts (Steam, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, App Store, Google Play). Its core catalog includes the award-winning point-and-click adventure series The Inner World (2013) and its 2017 sequel, the atmospheric puzzle platformer Minute Of Islands (2021), the comedic NO!-Playing Game Say No! More (2021), the 3D mystery adventure Lost At Sea (2021), and the announced action title Reignbreaker. The studio is differentiated by hand-drawn art styles, narrative depth, and puzzle design, supported by a track record of 15+ industry awards including German Developer Awards and German Computergames Awards.

The company's go-to-market blends self-distribution on major digital platforms with selective publishing partnerships (notably Thunderful Publishing for Say No! More), supplemented by commissioned work for German public broadcasters — WDR (Elefanten-App, Wissen macht Ah!-App), KiKA (Kikaninchen-App), and Landesmuseum Münster (Spiel des Friedens installation) — which represents a secondary revenue stream targeting public-sector and educational clients. Studio Fizbin co-founded two indie game developer collectives, Saftladen in Berlin and Kokolores in Ludwigsburg, embedding the studio within a broader creative community and providing talent pipeline access. Management is held by Managing Directors Mikael Falkner, Sebastian Hollstein, and Alexander Pieper; the company has no disclosed external investors and no funding rounds on record.

Name

Studio Fizbin

Legal name

Studio Fizbin GmbH

Website

https://studio-fizbin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Fizbin is a privately held German independent games studio developing award-winning narrative-driven adventure and puzzle games across PC, console, and mobile platforms for global consumers, supplemented by commissioned work for German public broadcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Indie Game Studios (MPAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Narrative/Adventure & RPG Game Studios (MPAFAAAL), Educational Games & Kids/Families Game Studios (MPAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Indie game development
• Narrative adventure games
• Point-and-click adventure
• Puzzle platformer games
• Cross-platform game studio

Headquarters

HQ city

De Pere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales: Studio Fizbin generates revenue through direct game sales across multiple platforms including PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, iOS, and Android. Their games are sold as one-time purchases through digital distribution platforms.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Fizbin is an independent games studio that designs, develops, and self-publishes narrative-driven video games across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, iOS, and Android. Their portfolio centers on story-based adventure and puzzle games with distinctive hand-drawn art styles. The studio also takes on commissioned development work for German public broadcasters and cultural institutions, including children's interactive apps and museum installations.

Product overview

Studio Fizbin is an independent German games studio that develops a portfolio of story-based games. The core offerings include the award-winning point-and-click adventure series The Inner World (2013) and its sequel The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (2017), the atmospheric puzzle platformer Minute Of Islands (2021), the comedic NPG (NO!-Playing Game) Say No! More (2021), the 3D mystery adventure Lost At Sea (2021), and the upcoming action game Reignbreaker. Games are released across multiple platforms including PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, iOS, and Android.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• The Inner World Classic 2D point-and-click adventure game with hand-drawn visuals. Players solve puzzles with Robert and Laura in the mysterious world of Asposia, a hollow space ventilated by wind fountains. Released for PC and Mac in 2013.
• The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk Sequel to The Inner World. Players switch between Robert, Laura, and their pigeon Peck to save Asposia from Emil's scheming. Released across PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, iOS, and Android in 2017.
• Minute Of Islands Atmospheric narrative puzzle platformer where players guide mechanic Mo across unique islands using the powerful Omni Switch to repair ancient giant machines and uncover the archipelago's secrets. Released across PC, Mac, Xbox, Switch, and PlayStation in 2021.
• Say No! More Comedic 3D on-rails adventure game billed as the world's first NO!-Playing Game (NPG), in which players take on the role of an intern on a mission to change the world with the positive power of NO!. Released across PC, Mac, Switch, and iOS in 2021.
• Lost At Sea 3D mystery exploration adventure game released in 2021 as part of Studio Fizbin's three-title launch wave alongside Minute Of Islands and Say No! More.
• Reignbreaker Action game where players play as Clef, a child soldier turned anarchist rebel, smashing through high-tech medieval machines to breach the inner sanctums of the Bastion fortress in a dystopian kingdom.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thunderful PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThunderful Publishing is the publishing partner for 'Say No! More', handling distribution and marketing support for this title.
• WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Fizbin has developed children's apps for WDR's popular shows including 'The Elephant' and 'Wissen macht Ah!'. This partnership began in 2016.
• Kinderkanal (KiKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Fizbin developed the 'Kikaninchen-App' for ARD/ZDF's children's channel Kinderkanal, creating interactive content tied to the TV show.
• Landesmuseum MünsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned to create 'Spiel des Friedens' (Game of Peace), a unique multiplayer game installation for the state museum.
• SaftladencoreOthersStudio Fizbin co-founded this indie game developer co-working space in Berlin, fostering community among creative individuals.
• KokolorescoreOthersStudio Fizbin co-founded this indie game developer co-working space in Ludwigsburg, providing a creative hub for game developers.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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