Pyramid Games

What Pyramid Games does

Pyramid Games S.A. is a Polish video game development studio headquartered in Lublin, Poland, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect market since August 13, 2020. The company specializes in simulation games built on Unreal Engine, with thematic focus on realistic and educational reproductions of real-world activities including Mars rover repair (Rover Mechanic Simulator), Mars colonization (Occupy Mars: The Game), paleontology (Dinosaur Fossil Hunter), medieval renovation (Castle Flipper), zoo management (ZooKeeper), and farming (Farming Life). It operates an internal incubator called Pyramid Lab that prototypes new titles such as Soyuz Constructors, Kingslayer Tactics, and Airline Technician.

The studio's technology approach emphasizes faithful mechanical and scientific reproduction, using detailed tool sets (screwdrivers, soldering irons, 3D printers), accurate day/night cycles, base-building systems (oxygen, water, crops), and realistic excavation workflows. Products target PC and console gamers across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Humble Bundle, with secondary exposure to educational buyers via the entrepreneurship-teaching title 'Kreatywnie w Przedsiębiorczość' and merchandise revenue through a TiltLoot storefront.

Pyramid Games monetizes primarily through one-time-purchase digital game sales and publishing/licensing arrangements with Polish publisher PlayWay for co-publishing and distribution. Additional revenue streams include educational licensing, hardware ecosystem partnerships (SteelSeries GameSense, ASUS ROG, NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud streaming), and merchandise. With 11–50 employees, the company is positioned as a small-cap, niche simulation developer whose growth depends on the launch performance of a relatively lumpy catalog of simulation titles rather than a recurring live-service revenue base.

Name

Pyramid Games

Legal name

Pyramid Games S.A.

Website

https://pyramid.games

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pyramid Games is a Polish game developer (Lublin, WSE NewConnect-listed since August 2020) building Unreal Engine-based simulation titles across Mars, mechanical repair, paleontology, and management themes for PC and console gamers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Simulation Video Games

NAICS

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Simulation video games
• Game development studio
• PC console games
• Educational simulation software
• Game publishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Direct): Direct sales of video games through multiple digital distribution platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Humble Bundle. Games are sold as one-time purchases with standard pricing.
2. Publishing Partnership (PlayWay): Co-publishing and distribution arrangements with PlayWay, a Polish game publisher, for game distribution and marketing support.
3. Educational Licensing: Educational game licensing for schools and institutions, including 'Kreatywnie w Przedsiębiorczość' which teaches entrepreneurship in secondary schools.
4. Merchandise Sales: Merchandise sales through TiltLoot for game-related products including Occupy Mars and Dinosaur Fossil Hunter merchandise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pyramid Games is a Polish video game developer and publisher that designs, develops, and self-publishes detailed simulation video games for PC and consoles. Its portfolio spans Mars colonization, paleontology, vehicle/mechanical repair, medieval renovation, zoo and farm management, naval warfare, and mobile arcade titles. The studio also runs the Pyramid Lab incubator for experimental game projects and distributes a portion of its titles through a co-publishing partnership with PlayWay.

Product overview

Pyramid Games is a Polish video game developer specializing in simulation and simulator games across PC and console platforms. The company operates two product lines: PC/Console core games including Occupy Mars: The Game (space colonization), Dinosaur Fossil Hunter (paleontology), Rover Mechanic Simulator (Mars rover repair), Castle Flipper (medieval renovation), ZooKeeper (zoo management), Farming Life (farm simulation), Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter (naval warfare), SpyHack (sci-fi spy), Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator, and various mobile titles; and Pyramid Lab, an incubator program for emerging game concepts including Soyuz Constructors, Kingslayer Tactics, CEO Slayer, Pimp My Cruise, and Airline Technician.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pyramid Lab: An incubator for experimental game projects including titles like Soyuz Constructors, Kingslayer Tactics, RV Renovation, CEO Slayer, Pimp My Cruise, and Airline Technician.

Products and services

• Occupy Mars: The Game Open-world sandbox simulation game in which players build and upgrade Mars bases, mine resources, retrieve water, generate oxygen, grow crops, and repair broken equipment in a highly technical Mars colonization setting. Released for PC (Steam, Epic, GOG) and supports SteelSeries GameSense hardware integration.
• Dinosaur Fossil Hunter Paleontologist simulation game in which players act as fossil hunters, using trucks, metal detectors, and dynamite to find dinosaur fossils, dig them up carefully, and prepare skeletons for museum display. Available on PC and consoles.
• Rover Mechanic Simulator Mechanic simulation game in which players work in a Martian colony to repair and maintain Mars rovers using realistic tools such as screwdrivers, compressors, soldering irons, 3D printers, and workbenches to restore damaged integrated circuits. Available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
• Castle Flipper Medieval renovation simulation game in which players become royal craftsmen, rearranging castles, restoring rooms, and preparing feasts for the king.
• ZooKeeper Zoo management simulation game in which players maximize zoo popularity among staff and visitors by caring for animals, expanding facilities, hiring workers, and potentially reviving extinct species.
• Farming Life Farm management simulation game in which players manage farms, employ workers, care for animals, grow crops, and expand facilities in a relaxing setting.
• Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter Cross-genre naval simulation game depicting escort groups protecting allied convoys against German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic, featuring a Fletcher-class destroyer model.
• SpyHack Sci-fi stealth and tactical spy game in which players control an agent of the Advanced Technology Division (ATD), hacking devices and stopping technocorporations.
• Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator Motorcycle repair and trading simulator in which players buy, sell, auction, collect, fix, improve and upgrade motorcycles, with the ability to test bikes in real traffic conditions.
• RMX Real Motocross Realistic motocross racing game with singleplayer and multiplayer modes, motorcycle repairs, part upgrades, and bike customization on differentiated tracks.
• Z-TOWN: Zombie Challenge Zombie survival game with multiple modes (Wave, Search, Defend, Convoy) in which players fight through streets, defeat zombie waves, and find items.
• SMASHROAD Mobile arcade game in which players release cars to crash zombies approaching from different street lanes, featuring various vehicle types with different strength and speed attributes.
• RV Renovation RV renovation simulation in which players find, repair, restore and customize classic campers, buses, minivans and caravans.
• Pimp My Cruise Cruise ship design and business simulator in which players buy, renovate and sell cruise ships for various client types including Rapper, Mayor, Businessman and Oligarch.
• Airline Technician Airport simulation game about line technicians who coordinate ramp operations, fuel aircraft, tow planes, operate ground support equipment and maintain airport terminals.
• Kreatywnie w Przedsiębiorczość (Entrepreneurship educational game) Educational game licensed to Polish secondary schools that teaches entrepreneurship concepts through interactive gamified learning.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SteelSeriescoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2023SteelSeries partnership for Occupy Mars: The Game featuring GameSense integration. Provides immersive gaming experience with precise rover controls, alerts and lights to keep players informed during gameplay.
• PlayWaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish game publisher providing co-publishing and distribution services for Pyramid Games titles. PlayWay is a key publishing partner for the studio's game releases.
• Valve (Steam)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution platform for PC games including Rover Mechanic Simulator, Occupy Mars, Dinosaur Fossil Hunter, Castle Flipper, and Farming Life.
• Microsoft (Xbox)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsole distribution partner for Xbox platform versions of Rover Mechanic Simulator and other titles.
• Sony (PlayStation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsole distribution partner for PlayStation platform versions of Rover Mechanic Simulator and other titles.
• Nintendo (Switch)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsole distribution partner for Nintendo Switch versions of Rover Mechanic Simulator.
• GOG (CD Projekt)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDRM-free distribution platform for Occupy Mars.
• European Research Council (ERC) / EU ProjectsminorOthersEU-funded projects participant with ERC logo displayed on website, indicating participation in European research initiatives.
• WSEI (Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii i Informatyki)minorOthersPartnership with Polish university for potential educational and research collaboration.
• WSPA (Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji)minorOthersPartnership with Polish university for potential educational and research collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CreativeForge Games: Polish indie game studio listed on WSE NewConnect developing simulation, strategy, and management games (Ancient Space, Hard West 2, Phantom Doctrine). Closely comparable as a NewConnect-listed Polish simulation/strategy developer with a similar headcount range.
• Forever Entertainment: Polish game developer and publisher producing simulation and remastered games, listed on WSE. Comparable as a small Polish publicly listed studio with similar simulation and cross-platform distribution strategy.
• Render Cube: Polish indie game studio developing Medieval Dynasty (a survival/simulation game). Comparable as a small Polish studio building simulation franchises in adjacent themes (medieval/colonization).
• Art Games Studio: Polish indie game studio and publisher listed on WSE NewConnect producing simulation and casual games. Comparable in size, public listing tier, and focus on niche simulation titles.
• Jujubee: Polish game developer listed on WSE NewConnect producing simulation and mobile games (Realpolitiks, Flight 737, Dredd). Comparable as a small Polish publicly listed studio targeting similar PC and mobile simulation audiences.
• Ultimate Games: Polish game publisher and developer listed on WSE NewConnect focused on simulation, horror, and casual games. Comparable as a NewConnect-listed Polish games business with a similar catalog and distribution model.
• Movie Games: Polish game developer and publisher listed on WSE NewConnect producing simulation and action games (Drug Dealer Simulator, Sniper Ghost Warrior collaborations). Directly comparable in size, listing venue, and simulation genre focus.

Broad incumbents

• PlayWay: Poland's largest indie game publisher and a key publishing partner of Pyramid Games. PlayWay operates a broad portfolio of niche simulation and management titles (Car Mechanic Simulator, Thief Simulator, House Flipper) using a hub-and-spoke model with many small development studios, directly comparable in catalog strategy and target customer.
• GIANTS Software: Swiss developer of Farming Simulator, one of the most successful niche simulation franchises. Comparable as a long-running simulation studio whose Farming Life competes directly with Pyramid Games' farming management title.

Regional players

• Klabater: Polish indie game publisher and developer. Comparable as a regional (Polish) player in the same simulation/casual publishing space, often working with small development studios in a publisher-developer model similar to Pyramid Games' relationship with PlayWay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJ5Huc5LhJsqJlbXK6KYHWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PyramidGamesLab
• Xx.com/pyramidlab

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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