Chimera Entertainment GmbH

What Chimera Entertainment GmbH does

Chimera Entertainment GmbH is an independent game development studio headquartered in Munich, Germany, operating as part of the 'Remote Control Family' group structure. Founded approximately in 2006-2008, the company employs around 80 game development professionals, primarily based in Munich with hybrid and remote working options across multiple European countries. Over more than 15 years it has shipped 25+ games across PC and mobile, combining third-party licensed-IP development (Rovio's Angry Birds franchise on iOS, Android, Windows Phone; Netflix's Shadow and Bone: Destinies on mobile) with original IP creation.

The studio's product portfolio is anchored by its flagship original IP, 'Songs of Silence', a 4X strategy PC title on Steam that combines turn-based kingdom management with real-time battles, and by licensed mobile titles such as Angry Birds Epic, Angry Birds Evolution, and Shadow and Bone: Destinies. Development is conducted across PC, iOS, and Android platforms using hybrid workflows, with the team positioned as multi-genre (strategy, RPG, turn-based combat) and capable of running several simultaneous projects.

Chimera's commercial model is a dual engine of work-for-hire development services for IP holders on a licensing/royalty basis and self-publishing of original IP via Steam and mobile app stores. Pricing is set by platform holders and publishers rather than disclosed by the studio. Named enterprise customers include Netflix and Rovio Entertainment for licensed co-development, and Midwest Games (a publisher-as-a-service firm founded in 2023) for global publishing support, while end consumers are served directly through Steam, iOS, and Android storefronts.

Name

Chimera Entertainment GmbH

Legal name

Chimera Entertainment GmbH

Website

https://chimera-entertainment.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chimera Entertainment GmbH is a Munich-based independent game development studio with ~80 employees that creates multi-platform games, co-developing licensed titles for IP holders such as Netflix and Rovio while self-publishing original IPs including the PC strategy game Songs of Silence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Development

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Indie Game Studios (MPAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

PC & Console Game Distribution Platforms (BPAMAKAA)

Keywords

• Game development studio
• Mobile game development
• PC strategy games
• Licensed IP games
• Indie game developer

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Development Services: Development of games for third-party IP holders (licensors), creating games based on established franchises such as Shadow and Bone (Netflix) and the Angry Birds franchise (Rovio)
2. Original IP Development: Development and publishing of proprietary game IP such as Songs of Silence, a story-rich 4X strategy game featuring turn-based kingdom management and real-time battles

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chimera Entertainment GmbH is an independent game development studio that designs, develops, and publishes digital entertainment software across PC, iOS, and Android platforms. The studio develops original IP such as the 4X strategy game Songs of Silence and provides contract game development services for third-party IP holders including Netflix (Shadow and Bone: Destinies) and Rovio (Angry Birds Epic, Angry Birds Evolution). Distribution reaches end consumers through Steam, Apple App Store, Google Play, and Netflix's mobile gaming service.

Product overview

Chimera Entertainment is an independent game development studio offering a portfolio of mobile and PC games, working with both third-party IP and proprietary content. Their product lineup includes Songs of Silence (a PC strategy game), Shadow and Bone: Destinies (a Netflix mobile RPG), Angry Birds Epic, and Angry Birds Evolution (mobile titles under the Angry Birds IP). The studio develops games across multiple platforms including PC, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, with more than 25 released games to date.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Songs of Silence A story-rich 4X strategy game set in two distinct fantasy worlds threatened by the all-devouring Silence, featuring turn-based kingdom management, exploration, hero development, and short intense real-time battles. Available on PC via Steam, published by Chimera Entertainment.
• Shadow and Bone: Destinies A single-player role-playing game developed for Netflix's gaming service on mobile devices, based on the Netflix Shadow and Bone IP of the same name. Players travel through the Shadow and Bone world and make choices that influence their journey.
• Angry Birds Epic A mobile game featuring an epic storyline, turn-based combat, a gripping campaign with challenging end game content, and a rich crafting system for weapons, armour and potions. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.
• Angry Birds Evolution A mobile game based on the Angry Birds movie aesthetic, allowing players to choose favorites from over 100 birds, build and develop personal teams, and evolve birds into their ultimate forms. Available on iOS and Android.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ games released across multiple platforms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwest GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwest Games, a publisher-as-a-service company founded in 2023 by former Blizzard executive Ben Kvalo, has formed a partnership with Chimera Entertainment. The partnership supports publishers in navigating global markets as part of Midwest Games' publishing model expansion.
• MindscapeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwest Games has formed partnerships with both Chimera Entertainment and Mindscape to support publishers navigating global markets. Mindscape is one of multiple strategic partners in Midwest Games' ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• King Art Games: German indie studio working on strategy and adventure titles across multiple platforms. Comparable to Chimera on studio size, German footprint, and multi-genre development capability.
• HandyGames: German indie game developer/publisher headquartered near Munich, working across PC, iOS and Android on both original IP and licensed titles. Closely comparable to Chimera on geography, multi-platform capability, and hybrid original/licensed business model.
• Daedalic Entertainment: German indie developer/publisher of narrative and adventure titles with multi-platform releases. Comparable to Chimera as a medium-sized German studio operating both original and partner-driven projects.
• Travian Games: Germany-based strategy game publisher/developer with strong 4X pedigree (Tribal Wars). Highly comparable to Chimera's strategy-game focus and the market positioning of Songs of Silence.
• Deck13 Interactive: Frankfurt-based indie/AA game studio of similar size working on original IP across PC and console. Comparable to Chimera on European indie structure and self-published model.
• Mimimi Games: Independently owned German studio of similar size based in Munich, focused on strategy/tactics games on PC (e.g., Shadow Tactics). Directly comparable in headcount, location, and genre focus near Chimera's 4X strategy work.

Broad incumbents

• Keywords Studios: Publicly listed global game services and co-development company doing work-for-hire development for major IP holders. Comparable to Chimera's licensed-IP services arm, though substantially larger and broader in scope.
• Crytek: Major Frankfurt-based game developer with its own AAA engine and broader portfolio. Larger and more technology-focused than Chimera but a relevant German industry incumbent for benchmarking talent and platform reach.
• InnoGames: Hamburg-based free-to-play browser and mobile game developer/publisher. Comparable German games-industry incumbent with overlapping free-to-play/strategy DNA relevant to Chimera's strategy IP ambitions.

Regional players

• 11 bit studios: Poland-based indie publisher/developer of narrative and strategy games (This War of Mine, Frostpunk). Similar European indie profile and strategy-genre overlap with Chimera's original IP strategy efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ChimeraEntertainmentYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/chimeraentertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chimera-entertainment
• Xx.com/chimeraent

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