Toplitz Productions
Toplitz Productions GmbH is a privately held German-Austrian video game publisher founded in 2018 that develops and distributes simulation, survival, and life-simulation titles — headlined by the multi-game 'Dynasty' franchise (Medieval Dynasty, Sengoku Dynasty, etc.) — to individual consumers via Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch storefronts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersOberhaching, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What Toplitz Productions does
Toplitz Productions GmbH is a privately held, Germany-based video game publisher founded in 2018, headquartered in Oberhaching near Munich with additional operational presence in Austria and a network of external development studios across Europe. The company develops and publishes simulation, survival, action, and casual games under its banner tagline 'Games with Heart and Soul' (German: Games mit Herz und Seele), with the 'Dynasty' franchise — Medieval Dynasty, Lumberjack's Dynasty, Farmer's Dynasty, Sengoku Dynasty, Wild West Dynasty, Vikings Dynasty, and Vampires: Bloodlord Rising — serving as the strategic center of gravity. Most flagship titles are built on Unreal Engine 5 and combine survival, life simulation, city-building, and RPG mechanics; ancillary catalog titles such as Aztecs: The Last Sun, Serum, Starsand, Unawake, and Industry Giant 4 extend the portfolio beyond the Dynasty brand.
The business operates a publishing model rather than a first-party studio model. Toplitz provides funding, publishing infrastructure, brand and marketing, and multi-platform distribution, while gameplay development is delivered by partner studios including Render Cube (Medieval Dynasty), Superkami (Sengoku Dynasty), Game Island (Serum), Mehuman Games (Vampires: Bloodlord Rising), Digital Daredevils (Vikings Dynasty), SpaceRocket Games (Permafrost), RealityArts Studio (Unawake), and Virtual Magic Games (Wild West Dynasty). Licensed brand partnerships — notably Ponsse for forestry equipment in Lumberjack's Dynasty and STIHL for tools in Farmer's Dynasty 2 — provide content authenticity that is difficult to replicate without separate commercial deals.
Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time digital license sales across Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo Switch, supplemented by paid DLC and Digital Supporter Packs, physical boxed versions for current-gen consoles, and revenue share from Xbox Game Pass for PC placement (Medieval Dynasty). The customer base is composed of individual mass-market consumers, with demonstrated scale via Medieval Dynasty's milestone of more than 1 million copies sold on Steam alone. The company is led by Managing Director Matthias Wünsche, remains privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent company, and operates as a member of the German Games Industry Association (game.de).
Toplitz Productions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Toplitz Productions
- Legal name
- Toplitz Productions GmbH
- Website
- https://toplitz-productions.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Toplitz Productions GmbH is a privately held German-Austrian video game publisher founded in 2018 that develops and distributes simulation, survival, and life-simulation titles — headlined by the multi-game 'Dynasty' franchise (Medieval Dynasty, Sengoku Dynasty, etc.) — to individual consumers via Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch storefronts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Toplitz Productions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Publishing
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (51321), Publishing Industries (513)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing) (MPAFABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)
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Where Toplitz Productions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oberhaching
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Toplitz Productions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations
Revenue model
- Game Sales: Revenue from selling video game titles directly to consumers through digital distribution platforms (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and console storefronts (PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store/Xbox). Titles are sold as one-time purchases with potential for expansion.
- DLC and Expansion Packs: Additional paid content released post-launch for existing games, including new maps, features, and customization options. Examples include Digital Supporter Packs with soundtracks, artbooks, and wallpapers.
- Xbox Game Pass Revenue Share: Medieval Dynasty is available through Xbox Game Pass for PC, generating revenue through a revenue-sharing arrangement with Microsoft.
- Console Retail and Distribution: Revenue from physical boxed versions sold for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as distribution through last-gen console storefronts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Sengoku Dynasty Early Access launch price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Starsand Early Access price |
| Subscription | Monthly | Medieval Dynasty - Xbox Game Pass for PC |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Toplitz Productions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Toplitz Productions is a German-Austrian video game publisher that develops and publishes computer and video games under the 'Dynasty' franchise and other simulation, survival, and action titles. The company partners with third-party development studios worldwide while handling publishing, marketing, and distribution across PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and console (PlayStation, Xbox) platforms.
Product overview
Toplitz Productions is a German-Austrian video game publisher developing and publishing titles 'with heart and soul' across multiple genres. Their portfolio centers on the 'Dynasty' series including Medieval Dynasty (medieval survival/life sim), Lumberjack's Dynasty (forestry simulation), Farmer's Dynasty and Farmer's Dynasty 2 (farming simulations), Sengoku Dynasty (feudal Japan setting), Wild West Dynasty (Wild West theme), Vikings Dynasty (Norse mythology), and Vamprires: Bloodlord Rising (vampire game). Beyond the Dynasty franchise, they publish survival games (Serum, Starsand, Permafrost), action titles (Unawake), farming sims (Harvest Days), business simulations (Industry Giant series), and various other simulation and casual games. Many titles use Unreal Engine 5 and feature co-op multiplayer modes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Dynasty Series: A series of life simulation and survival games including Medieval Dynasty, Sengoku Dynasty, Farmer's Dynasty, Lumberjack's Dynasty, Wild West Dynasty, and Vampires: Bloodlord Rising.
Products and services
- Medieval Dynasty Open-world survival role-playing game combining survival, simulation, RPG and strategy genres set in the Middle Ages; players build villages, manage inhabitants, hunt, farm, and create dynasties. Available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass for PC.
- Lumberjack's Dynasty Forestry business and life simulation game combining life simulation with role-playing elements; players manage forests, harvest timber, and build a timber empire using licensed Ponsse equipment. Available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
- Farmer's Dynasty True-to-life farming simulation where players rebuild a family farm business into an agricultural dynasty across generations.
- Farmer's Dynasty 2 Sequel to Farmer's Dynasty featuring a mix of life sim and farming sim in Green Thorn Valley.
- Sengoku Dynasty Multi-genre open-world RPG, city builder, life simulation and survival game set in feudal Japan, powered by Unreal Engine 5 with solo and 4-player co-op multiplayer.
- Wild West Dynasty Genre-blend of open world building, management and life simulation set in the Wild West.
- Vampires: Bloodlord Rising Vampire-themed game developed by Mehuman Games, featuring NVIDIA DLSS integration for GeForce RTX players.
- Vikings Dynasty Norse mythology themed game inviting players to experience life against the backdrop of fjords and Norse mythology.
- Serum First-person survival game powered by Unreal Engine 5 featuring unique time-based survival mechanics and Serum brewing/injection system with 4-player co-op mode.
- Unawake
Quantifiable outcome
- Medieval Dynasty sold over 1 million copies on Steam
Companies that use Toplitz Productions
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Toplitz Productions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Toplitz Productions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Mehuman GamescoreMehuman Games is the developer partner for Vampires: Bloodlord Rising (formerly Vampire Dynasty), co-published by Toplitz Productions. Mehuman Games develops the game while Toplitz handles publishing and distribution.
- Digital DaredevilscoreDigital Daredevils partnered with Toplitz to develop Vikings Dynasty, announced in December 2024 as a new entry in the Dynasty franchise.
- STIHLminorSTIHL partnered with Toplitz for Farmer's Dynasty 2, providing realistic branded tools and equipment to enhance the farming simulation authenticity.
- Render CubecoreRender Cube is the developer of Medieval Dynasty, one of Toplitz's most successful titles. Render Cube continues to develop content updates including co-op mode, new maps, and console versions under Toplitz's publishing.
- SuperkamicorePolish developer Superkami partnered with Toplitz Productions to develop Sengoku Dynasty, a multi-genre open-world game set in feudal Japan. Toplitz handles publishing while Superkami leads development.
- Game IslandcorePolish independent developer Game Island partnered with Toplitz to develop and publish SERUM, an Unreal Engine 5 survival game. Toplitz provides publishing and distribution support.
- Virtual Magic GamesminorVirtual Magic Games is the developer partner behind Wild West Dynasty, published by Toplitz Productions.
- RealityArts StudiominorRealityArts Studio developed Unawake, an action brawler published by Toplitz Productions. Unawake was featured in NVIDIA's COMPUTEX keynote.
- SpaceRocket GamesminorSpaceRocket Games partnered with Toplitz to develop Permafrost, announced in 2024.
- Microsoft / XboxcoreToplitz Productions cooperates with Microsoft to make Medieval Dynasty available on Xbox Game Pass for PC. Console versions of Medieval Dynasty are available through the Microsoft Store/Xbox ecosystem.
- Ponsse PLCminorPonsse PLC, a manufacturer of forest machines, partnered with Toplitz for Lumberjack's Dynasty, providing original Ponsse machine licenses for authentic in-game forestry equipment.
- Bitfall StudiosminorBitfall Studios' TerraScape is published by Toplitz Productions. Toplitz handles distribution and publishing for this cozy puzzle and city builder indie game.
- Masterbrain BytesminorMasterbrain Bytes developed Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops, published by Toplitz Productions in cooperation with Landwirtschaftsverlag Münster.
- Landwirtschaftsverlag MünsterminorLandwirtschaftsverlag Münster partnered with Toplitz Productions and Masterbrain Bytes for Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops, providing agricultural magazine content (profi, Stark) as digital supporter pack extras.
- Raylight GamesminorRaylight Games ported Football, Tactics & Glory to consoles under Toplitz's publishing partnership, announced in January 2019.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Toplitz Productions competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nacon: French publisher of simulation titles (WRC, TT Isle of Man, Tennis World Tour, GreedFall). Comparable mid-size European publisher with a multi-genre sim/console portfolio.
- PlayWay S.A. Polish publisher of simulation games such as Car Mechanic Simulator, House Flipper, and Thief Simulator. Closely comparable asset-light publisher model that produces and publishes multiple niche simulation titles via external development studios.
- Frontier Developments: UK developer and publisher of management/life-sim games (Planet Zoo, Planet Coaster, F1 Manager, Jurassic World Evolution). Direct overlap in life-simulation genre with the Dynasty franchise.
- astragon Entertainment: German publisher of simulation games including Farming Simulator, Construction Simulator, and Truck Simulator. Direct peer given nearly identical DACH geography, focus on life/work simulation, and multi-genre sim publishing model.
- Curve Games: UK-based indie publisher handling multiple external development studios across simulation and indie genres. Directly comparable asset-light publishing model producing diverse titles for PC and console.
- Kalypso Media: German publisher of simulation and strategy titles (Tropico, Railway Empire, Port Royale, Cities XXL). Same geography and similar mid-size publisher serving simulation/management audiences.
- PQube: UK-based publisher of simulation and indie games across console and PC storefronts. Comparable mid-size European publisher with a similar multi-genre niche portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- THQ Nordic GmbH: Large Vienna-based publisher (part of Embracer Group) with broad simulation and survival portfolio. Operates at significantly larger scale but in directly adjacent sim/survival publishing territory.
- Paradox Interactive: Swedish publisher of strategy and simulation games (Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings, Stellaris). Larger and more established, but overlaps on management/strategy simulation category.
- Koch Media / Plaion (Deep Silver): Large European publisher/distributor of simulation and survival games (Dead Island, Metro, Saints Row). Incumbent scale comparison for European gaming publishing and distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Toplitz Productions leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Toplitz Productions funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Toplitz Productions M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Toplitz Productions
What does Toplitz Productions do?
Toplitz Productions is a German-Austrian video game publisher that develops and publishes computer and video games under the 'Dynasty' franchise and other simulation, survival, and action titles. The company partners with third-party development studios worldwide while handling publishing, marketing, and distribution across PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and console (PlayStation, Xbox) platforms.
Is Toplitz Productions a public or private company?
Toplitz Productions is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Toplitz Productions founded?
Toplitz Productions was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Toplitz Productions based?
Toplitz Productions is headquartered in Oberhaching, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Toplitz Productions make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Game Sales are the primary driver. The others are DLC and Expansion Packs, xbox Game Pass Revenue Share and console Retail and Distribution.
Who are Toplitz Productions's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nacon, PlayWay S.A., Frontier Developments, astragon Entertainment, Curve Games, Kalypso Media and PQube. Broad incumbents are THQ Nordic GmbH, Paradox Interactive and Koch Media / Plaion (Deep Silver).
Does Toplitz Productions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Toplitz Productions.
What industry is Toplitz Productions in?
Toplitz Productions's product category is Video Game Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFABAA, Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing), with a secondary code of MPAFAAAK, Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios. Its NAICS code is 51321.