Rogueside

What Rogueside does

Rogueside NV is an independent Belgian game developer headquartered at Cipalstraat 3, 2440 Geel, Belgium, operating with a headcount of 1-10 employees. The studio focuses on 2D hand-drawn games for PC (Steam, GOG), consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S), and mobile (iOS, Android), targeting general gaming consumers who prefer relaxing, family-friendly gameplay. Its catalogue includes the Hidden Through Time franchise, the Guns, Gore & Cannoli series, the Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef licensed title, Warparty, Best Served Cold, and announced titles Devil Jam and Last Night Last Call. Notable gameplay elements include the Reality Shift feature for time/season transitions within maps and the Architect Mode map editor enabling user-generated content and community sharing.

Name

Rogueside

Legal name

Rogueside NV

Website

https://rogueside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rogueside NV is an independent Belgian game developer (1-10 employees, Geel, Belgium) that builds 2D hand-drawn games across PC, console, and mobile, distributing franchises such as Hidden Through Time and Guns, Gore & Cannoli to general gaming consumers via major digital storefronts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kontich

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Digital): Rogueside generates revenue through one-time purchases of their video games sold on digital distribution platforms including Steam, GOG, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Google Play, and Apple App Store. Games are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription required.
2. Console and Mobile Platform Sales: Revenue from sales through console manufacturers (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft) and mobile platforms (iOS/Android) distributed through their respective app stores.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rogueside is an independent Belgian studio that develops and publishes hand-drawn 2D video games spanning hidden-object, action-platformer, real-time strategy, and detective/mystery genres. It builds both original IPs (Hidden Through Time, Guns, Gore & Cannoli) and licensed titles (Warhammer 40,000), distributing them across PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

Product overview

Rogueside is an independent Belgian game developer offering a diverse portfolio of games spanning multiple genres. The company's offerings include hidden object games (Hidden Through Time series), action platformers (Guns, Gore & Cannoli series), licensed Warhammer titles (Shootas, Blood & Teef), strategy games (Warparty), detective mysteries (Best Served Cold, Last Night Last Call), and roguelites (Devil Jam). Games are distributed across PC (Steam, GOG), consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch), and mobile platforms (iOS, Android).

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Products and services

• Hidden Through Time A hand-drawn hidden-object exploration game where players search relaxing, historically themed scenes to find hidden characters and objects, with a built-in level editor for user-generated content. Aimed at casual and family gaming audiences across PC, console, and mobile.
• Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic Sequel to the hidden-object franchise adding a fantasy/mythology theme, a day-night 'Reality Shift' mechanic, and an integrated Architect Mode map editor for creating and sharing custom levels. Targets casual and cozy-gaming players across PC, consoles, and mobile.
• Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery An installment/expansion in the Hidden Through Time 2 line offering new hidden-object scenes and content for casual and family gaming audiences.
• Guns, Gore & Cannoli A hand-drawn run-and-gun action platformer set in a 1920s Prohibition-era city overrun by zombies and mobsters, featuring cooperative multiplayer. Aimed at action-game enthusiasts on PC and consoles.
• Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 Sequel to the run-and-gun action platformer continuing the mobster-versus-zombies narrative with expanded weapons, levels, and co-op play for PC and consoles.
• Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef A licensed run-and-gun action platformer set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, playing as an Ork with hand-drawn art and cooperative multiplayer. Targets Warhammer fans and action-game players across PC and consoles.
• Warparty A prehistoric-themed real-time strategy game where players command tribes, dinosaurs, and mammoths across single-player and multiplayer battles. Aimed at RTS players on PC and consoles.
• Best Served Cold A narrative/detective-mystery style game offering investigative gameplay for mystery and story-driven game audiences.
• Devil Jam A game title in the Rogueside catalog offering a distinct genre experience for its player base.
• Last Night Last Call A narrative-driven game offering a story-focused experience for players interested in atmospheric and narrative titles.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Games WorkshopcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRogueside holds a licensing agreement with Games Workshop to develop games based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe. They developed Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, a hand-drawn 2D action adventure game featuring Ork characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The partnership includes webcomic content published on warhammer-community.com.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artifex Mundi: Polish indie developer/publisher specializing in hidden object adventure games (e.g., Enigmatis, Grim Legends series), directly comparable to Rogueside's Hidden Through Time franchise in genre, target audience (casual/family), and distribution model (Steam, consoles, mobile).
• Big Fish Games: Long-standing casual/hidden-object game publisher and developer serving the same family-friendly puzzle and hidden object audience as Rogueside, with overlapping distribution on Steam, mobile, and browser platforms.
• G5 Entertainment: Casual and hidden-object mobile/PC publisher with titles like Hidden City and Jewels of Rome, directly comparable to Rogueside's Hidden Through Time series in target demographic, gameplay loop, and freemium/licensed distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Devolver Digital: Larger indie publisher with a portfolio of hand-drawn, character-driven titles across PC and consoles; comparable to Rogueside in indie positioning, hand-drawn art style, and Steam/console distribution, though Devolver operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Team17: Established indie games publisher (Worms, Overcooked) operating across PC, consoles, and mobile; comparable to Rogueside in indie publishing and multi-platform strategy, though at materially greater scale and IP depth.
• Fatshark: Developer of the Warhammer: Vermintide and Darktide franchise under Games Workshop license; comparable to Rogueside as another Warhammer 40K licensee, though operating at AAA scale and on different platforms (PC/console live-service action).

Emerging players

• Raw Fury: Indie publisher focused on stylized, hand-crafted titles (Norco, Sable, Kingdom Two Crowns); comparable to Rogueside in indie ethos, hand-drawn aesthetic, and PC/console-first distribution strategy.
• Dear Villagers: Indie publisher (formerly Plug In Digital label) backing stylized, narrative-leaning and casual-friendly titles; comparable to Rogueside in indie publishing scope and multi-platform release strategy.
• Streum On Studio: French indie developer of Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf, a Games Workshop-licensed title; closely comparable to Rogueside as another small-team studio operating under a Games Workshop license with hand-drawn action game orientation.
• Supergiant Games: Small independent studio (Bastion, Hades, Pyre) known for hand-drawn art and cross-platform indie releases; comparable to Rogueside in team scale (under 30), indie ethos, and stylized hand-drawn aesthetic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoguesideGames
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Rogueside
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rogueside
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1176038

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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