What Cornfox & Brothers does

Cornfox & Brothers is a Finnish independent video game developer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Helsinki (Kaisaniemenkatu 1 C 00100 Helsinki), specializing in story-driven action-adventure RPGs for mobile, console, and PC platforms. The company's product portfolio centers on the Oceanhorn franchise across three main installments — Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (2013), Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm (2019), and Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea (2026) — supplemented by the dungeon-crawler spin-off Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon (2021) and the top-down racing combat game Death Rally (revived from Remedy's 1996 classic). Cornfox's titles feature console-quality 3D visuals, real-time combat systems including the novel Skill Drawer mechanic introduced in Oceanhorn 3, JRPG-inspired narrative design, and musical scores including contributions from composer Nobuo Uematsu. The Oceanhorn franchise earned Game of the Year 2013 (Capsule Computers) and Best Indie Game 2013 (Apple App Store).

The studio operates on a custom cross-platform game engine supporting nine device categories — iOS, Android, PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro — enabling the same title to ship across mobile, desktop, console, and spatial-computing form factors. Cornfox's games target mobile RPG enthusiasts seeking premium JRPG-inspired experiences on handheld devices, a broader "gamers of all kinds" segment, and local co-op players via Chronos Dungeon. Distribution is split between Apple Arcade exclusive subscriptions for the three most recent titles and one-time license sales for Oceanhorn and Death Rally across iOS, Google Play, Steam, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and Android. FDG Entertainment serves as publisher for console and PC channels, while Apple Arcade ($6.99/month, Family Sharing up to six, no ads or in-app purchases) is the exclusive channel for the studio's current pipeline.

The company is privately held, founder-owned, and operates with 1-10 employees. Co-founders Antti Viljamaa, Heikki Repo, and Jukka Viljamaa remain with the team as of available records. No institutional funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent-company ownership are disclosed in the available sources, indicating the studio is bootstrapped and self-sustaining. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cornfox & Brothers

Legal name

Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.

Website

https://cornfox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cornfox & Brothers is a Helsinki-based independent game studio (founded 2010) developing story-driven action-adventure RPGs in the Oceanhorn franchise for mobile, console, and PC, distributed primarily via Apple Arcade and through publisher FDG Entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Action-Adventure RPG Games

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & F2P Game Studios (MPAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Action-adventure RPGs
• Mobile game development
• Apple Arcade games
• Indie game studio
• Story-driven games

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apple Arcade Subscription: Oceanhorn 2, Oceanhorn 3, and Chronos Dungeon are distributed exclusively through Apple Arcade, a subscription service at $6.99/month, with no ads or in-app purchases, allowing Family Sharing for up to six people.
2. Traditional Game Sales: Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and Death Rally are sold as standalone games across iOS, PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and Android platforms, with FDG Entertainment as publisher.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornfox & Brothers is an independent game developer that designs, develops, and publishes story-driven action-adventure role-playing games, headlined by the Oceanhorn franchise. The studio's games are distributed primarily through the Apple Arcade subscription service as exclusive launch titles, with earlier Oceanhorn titles and Death Rally also sold as standalone purchases on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and console platforms via publisher FDG Entertainment.

Product overview

Cornfox & Brothers is a Finnish independent game developer specializing in story-driven action-adventure RPGs across the Oceanhorn franchise. The portfolio consists of five games: the flagship Oceanhorn series spanning three main installments (Oceanhorn, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, and Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea), the spin-off dungeon crawler Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon, and the revived classic Death Rally. The Oceanhorn games share a mythological fantasy universe with action-RPG gameplay, real-time combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration, with Oceanhorn 2 and 3 available on Apple Arcade alongside console and PC platforms, while the original Oceanhorn and Chronos Dungeon are also Apple Arcade titles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea Action-RPG adventure and third installment in the Oceanhorn franchise, set nearly a thousand years after Oceanhorn 2. Players sail across the Shadow Sea as the Champion of Sol to track down a long-lost god and battle giant Titans. Features a novel battle system with real-time action and tactical planning via the Skill Drawer, character evolution with five Skill Paths, and over 20 hours of storyline with side adventures. Distributed exclusively through Apple Arcade.
• Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm Action-RPG adventure and prequel to the original Oceanhorn, set a thousand years before the first chapter. Players unite nations of Gaia (Owrus, Gillfolk, men) to fight Warlock Mesmeroth's Dark Army. Features companions Trin and Gen with contextual battle commands, Caster Gun weapon, puzzles, and exploration across Arcadia and neighboring kingdoms.
• Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon Local multiplayer dungeon crawler released exclusively on Apple Arcade in 2021. Visually inspired by 16-bit JRPG classics with Oceanhorn aesthetic. Features randomized modifiers making each level unique, cartoony action-balanced gameplay, and couch co-op multiplayer where players fight alongside each other and swap characters on the fly to defeat Chronos.
• Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas Original action-adventure RPG launched in 2013, focused on an unnamed boy protagonist's quest to find his lost father and defeat Oceanhorn, the living fortress. Players explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and fight monsters in real-time combat. Features a soundtrack by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu alongside Kalle Ylitalo and Kenji Ito.
• Death Rally Top-down racing combat game revived by Cornfox & Brothers from Remedy Games' 1996 classic. Features explosive gameplay with car and weapon upgrades, boss driver encounters, and multiplayer racing. Available on iOS, Android, and PC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 hours of main storyline content in Oceanhorn 3, plus optional side adventures

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Apple ArcadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 March 2026Apple Arcade serves as the exclusive distribution platform for Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, and Chronos Dungeon. Apple Arcade is a subscription service priced at $6.99/month with Family Sharing for up to six people, featuring no ads or in-app purchases.
• FDG EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2021Cornfox & Brothers partnered with FDG Entertainment to publish Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas and bring Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm to new platforms including PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. FDG Entertainment handles distribution and publishing for these titles on additional platforms beyond Apple Arcade.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ustwo games: Developer of Monument Valley and Assemble with Care, both premium Apple Arcade titles. Directly comparable as a small indie studio with Apple Arcade-exclusive distribution and a focus on story-driven, design-forward mobile games.
• Playdead: Danish indie studio behind Limbo and INSIDE, two story-driven premium mobile/console games. Closely comparable as a small, privately held studio focused on narrative-driven premium games distributed across mobile and console platforms.
• Moon Studios: Developer of the Ori and the Blind Forest / Will of the Wisps action-adventure RPG series. Comparable as an indie studio producing console-quality action-adventure RPGs with strong narrative and exploration mechanics.
• Team Cherry: Australian indie developer of Hollow Knight and Silksong, a critically acclaimed action-adventure metroidvania franchise. Comparable as a small indie studio with a single flagship franchise across multiple platforms.
• Remedy Entertainment: Finnish game studio (Alan Wake, Control) whose original Death Rally IP was revived by Cornfox in 2011-2012. Comparable as a Finland-based independent game developer with a shared historical IP and similar narrative-driven action-game DNA.
• Supergiant Games: Indie developer of Hades, Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre—story-driven action-RPGs with strong character progression. Comparable as a small, privately held studio specializing in narrative-rich action-RPGs across PC and console.
• Tequila Works: Independent studio behind RiME and The Sexy Brutale, narrative-driven action-adventure games released across consoles and mobile. Comparable as a small indie studio producing atmospheric, story-led action-adventure titles on multi-platform distribution.
• thatgamecompany: Creator of Journey and Sky: Children of the Light, the latter being a flagship Apple Arcade launch title. Comparable as a small studio producing emotionally driven, premium narrative games distributed via Apple Arcade and other platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Nintendo: Owner of The Legend of Zelda, the franchise that Oceanhorn is widely cited as taking inspiration from. Comparable as the broad incumbent whose Zelda IP defines the action-adventure template Cornfox follows, though Nintendo operates at vastly greater scale.
• Square Enix: Publisher of the Final Fantasy franchise whose composer Nobuo Uematsu worked on the Oceanhorn soundtrack. Comparable through Cornfox's use of Uematsu and shared JRPG-inspired storytelling DNA, though Square Enix is a much larger publisher with a broad portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cornfox

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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