What Boomzap does

Boomzap Entertainment is a privately held, founder-owned independent game development studio founded in 2005 by Christopher Natsuume (Co-founder & Creative Director, formerly Lead Producer on Far Cry at Crytek) and Allan Simonsen (Co-founder & Technical Director). Operating as a fully virtual studio with no physical office, Boomzap is registered in Singapore with team members distributed globally, pioneering a remote-first development model that has now run for two decades. The company has developed and published over 50 games across six platforms (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Wii, Nintendo DS), with a portfolio concentrated in casual genres — hidden object adventures (Awakening series, Dana Knightstone series, Faircroft Antiques, I Love Finding series, Just Find It, Nightshade Mysteries, Silverwood Bay, Sword and Seek), puzzle and arcade titles (Knights of the Round Peg, Let's Play Jigsaw Puzzles, So Much Stuff, Fun with Pixels), and strategy (Legends of Callasia, Last Regiment).

Boomzap's core technology is its 2D hand-drawn art pipeline producing a distinctive vibrant, storybook/medieval-manuscript aesthetic, supported by remote-collaboration tools for distributed production. The studio generates revenue through three streams: (1) direct-to-consumer one-time purchases on Steam and mobile app stores (iOS, Google Play, Amazon, Samsung) at price points of $9.99–$19.99 with bundle discounts of 20–35%; (2) licensing and royalty arrangements with publishers — primarily Big Fish Games (Awakening, Dana Knightstone, Antique Road Trip, Otherworld, Botanica, Emberwing: Lost Legacy), 505 Games (Pocket Ages), and Kakao (Rescue Quest in Korea); and (3) a freemium model on select titles such as Awakening Kingdoms. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates as a corporate entity in Singapore, and holds COPPA and CCPA compliance certifications for its consumer products.

Name

Boomzap

Legal name

Boomzap Inc

Website

https://boomzap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boomzap Entertainment is a bootstrapped, founder-owned casual game studio founded in 2005 that develops and publishes over 50 hidden-object, puzzle, and strategy games across PC and mobile, distributing via Steam, mobile app stores, and licensing partnerships with Big Fish Games, 505 Games, and Kakao.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual/Hypercasual Game Studios (MPAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB), Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Casual game development
• Hidden object games
• Puzzle game publishing
• Mobile game licensing
• Virtual game studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Game Sales: Boomzap sells games directly to consumers through Steam storefront and mobile app stores (iOS App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Samsung App Store). Games are offered as one-time purchases with various price points ranging from $9.99 to $19.99 for individual titles, with bundled collections at discounted rates.
2. Publisher Licensing: Boomzap licenses its game franchises to established publishers like Big Fish Games, 505 Games, and others. Publishers handle distribution, marketing, and sales while paying licensing fees or revenue share to Boomzap. Notable licensed titles include the Awakening series, Antique Road Trip series, Dana Knightstone series, and Pocket Ages.
3. Free-to-Play Model: Some titles like Awakening Kingdoms (winner of Best Free-to-Play Game for PC) utilize a free-to-play model with optional in-game purchases and monetization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boomzap develops and publishes casual video games including hidden object adventures, puzzle titles, strategy games, and themed bundles for PC and mobile platforms. The studio self-publishes through Steam and major mobile app stores while also licensing established franchises (Awakening, Dana Knightstone, Otherworld, Botanica, Emberwing) to publishers such as Big Fish Games, 505 Games, and Kakao. The company has released over 50 games since its founding in 2005.

Product overview

Boomzap Entertainment is a game development studio operating as a virtual studio with headquarters registered in Singapore, founded in 2005. The company has developed over 50 games across platforms including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Wii, and Nintendo DS, distributed through major publishers including Big Fish Games, Steam, iOS App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Samsung App Store, and 505 Games. The product portfolio consists of a diverse collection of independently-developed and published casual games spanning multiple franchises and genres, including hidden object games (the Awakening series, Dana Knightstone series, Sword and Seek, I Love Finding series, Just Find It series, Faircroft Antiques), puzzle/adventure titles (Knights of the Round Peg, Let's Play Jigsaw Puzzles, So Much Stuff series, Fun with Pixels), mystery adventures (Nightshade Mysteries, Silverwood Bay, Otherworld series, Botanica series, Emberwing: Lost Legacy), strategy games (Legends of Callasia, Last Regiment), and themed bundles (Nature Escapes, Finding America, First Time Series, Subgames Collection, Boomzap Christmas Bundle). The Awakening and Dana Knightstone series are the most celebrated franchises, while recent releases include Knights of the Round Peg (2025) and upcoming titles such as Sword and Seek. Games are distributed both directly by Boomzap and through third-party publishers, with licensing arrangements for certain titles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knights of the Round Peg A peg-shooting puzzle game blending pachinko and bagatelle mechanics with a whimsical medieval setting; players use a limited number of balls to strategically clear pegs across 80 hand-crafted levels while following a story told in limericks. Priced at $11.99 on Steam.
• Sword and Seek A cozy fantasy hidden object adventure game set in a medieval world where players journey to receive the blessing of the goddesses and become adventurers; features hand-drawn isometric scenes, interactive environments, and up to five unique companion characters.
• Nightshade Mysteries: Eternal Moon A mystery adventure game set in 1930s Southern Europe where archaeologist Helena Nightshade investigates mysteries surrounding an ominous eternal lunar eclipse. Priced at $11.99 on Steam.
• Silverwood Bay: An Eleanor Grey Mystery A mystery hidden object game where mystery writer Eleanor Grey moves from the big city to Silverwood Bay in search of inspiration for her next novel. Priced at $11.99 on Steam.
• Just Find It series (including Just Find It 4) A hidden object game franchise featuring multiple titles including Just Find It 4; players uncover hidden items within illustrated scenes, completing detective-style challenges across various themed locations. Available as an individual title or 35%-discounted bundle on Steam.
• I Love Finding series A hidden object game franchise including titles such as I Love Finding Cats ($9.99); players explore diverse hidden object scenes, solve minigame puzzles, and collect items. Available as a complete series bundle at 35% off on Steam.
• Legends of Callasia An original strategy game where players dominate all the lands of Callasia through simultaneous turn-based combat fused with card mechanics. Priced at $9.99 on Steam and won multiple awards including Best Multiplayer Game at IMGA Southeast Asia 2016.
• Last Regiment A strategy game featuring epic simultaneous turn-based combat that fuses cards and turn-based strategy mechanics. Priced at $19.99 on Steam.
• Let's Play Jigsaw Puzzles A jigsaw puzzle game collection featuring handpicked puzzles with challenging gameplay across various themes. Sold as a Steam bundle at 20% off for $41.43.
• Awakening series A celebrated hidden object and adventure game franchise with multiple titles including Awakening: The Goblin Kingdom, Awakening: The Skyward Castle, Awakening: The Sunhook Spire, Awakening: The Redleaf Forest, and Awakening: The Golden Age; known for captivating narratives and meticulous game design. Licensed to Big Fish Games for distribution.
• Dana Knightstone series An adventure mystery series featuring the character Dana Knightstone, including titles such as Death at Cape Porto and Death Upon an Austrian Sonata; known for storytelling and adventure gameplay. Licensed to Big Fish Games.
• Otherworld series A mystery adventure series licensed and published by Big Fish Games. Part of Boomzap's licensed portfolio.
• Botanica series An adventure game series including Botanica: Earthbound, combining hidden object gameplay with adventure mechanics. Licensed by Big Fish Games.
• Awakening Kingdoms A free-to-play game for PC featuring optional in-game purchases; won Best Free-to-Play Game for PC at All About Casual Game awards.
• Monster Roller A casual mobile game that won Game of the Year at ESGS Indie Arena and Best Game Art at GDAP Awards in 2015.
• Faircroft Antiques series A hidden object game series available as a bundle on Steam at 35% off for $32.45.
• Subgames Collection A themed adventure collection featuring multiple games with a 35% discount on Steam at $23.37.
• Finding America A hidden object game series exploring iconic destinations across America, sold as a Steam bundle at 35% off for $38.95.
• First Time series A hidden object game series taking players on journeys to iconic global destinations, sold as a Steam bundle at 35% off for $23.37.
• Nature Escapes A nature-themed hidden object game bundle featuring outdoor-themed gameplay and mini-games on Steam at 35% off for $38.95.
• Boomzap Christmas Bundle A festive holiday-themed game bundle available on Steam with seasonal 35% discounts for $22.07.
• Fun with Pixels A pixel-based game collection celebrating retro gaming with modern gameplay on Steam at 35% off for $31.16.
• Emberwing: Lost Legacy A hidden object adventure game that received a Best Original Game nomination at All About Casual Game awards; licensed to Big Fish Games.
• Rescue Quest (Mabeop Project) A casual game developed and published by Boomzap Entertainment, also known as Mabeop Peojeul Aillaendeu for the Kakao platform in Korea.
• So Much Stuff 5: MixKnacks A puzzle/collection game available on Steam as part of the So Much Stuff bundle at 35% off for $38.95.
• Super Awesome Quest A casual game developed and published by Boomzap Entertainment.
• Pillage People A casual game developed and published by Boomzap Entertainment.
• Super Awesome RPG A casual RPG game developed and published by Boomzap Entertainment.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Big Fish GamescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor publishing partnership for multiple Boomzap franchises. Big Fish Games distributes Awakening series, Antique Road Trip series, Dana Knightstone series, Otherworld series, Botanica series, and Emberwing: Lost Legacy. This is one of Boomzap's primary distribution channels for their casual game portfolio.
• 505 GamesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing partnership for Pocket Ages, which 505 Games publishes on mobile platforms.
• KakaominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean platform distribution partnership for Rescue Quest (branded as Mabeop Project for Kakao), enabling Boomzap to reach Korean mobile gamers through the Kakao platform.
• Steam (Valve)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary digital distribution platform for PC games. Boomzap sells games directly through Steam including individual titles (Last Regiment, Legends of Callasia, Knights of the Round Peg) and bundled collections. Steam provides visibility through Top Sellers and New Releases sections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elephant Games: Hidden-object adventure developer with extensive catalog of casual puzzle games. Comparable to Boomzap in targeting the same Big Fish Games audience with story-driven hidden-object franchises.
• Legacy Games: Indie casual game developer publishing puzzle and hidden-object titles on Steam and mobile stores. Comparable in indie scale, casual genre focus, and direct-to-consumer Steam distribution model.
• FIVE-BN Games: Developer of hidden-object and casual adventure games with a multi-title catalog distributed via Steam and Big Fish Games. Comparable in scope, genre, and publisher relationships to Boomzap.
• Artifex Mundi: Polish indie developer specializing in hidden-object adventure games with similar narrative-driven casual titles. Directly comparable in genre focus, studio size range, and distribution via Steam plus mobile stores.
• Eipix Entertainment: Serbian hidden-object adventure game developer with a large catalog of casual titles distributed through Big Fish Games. Closely comparable to Boomzap in genre specialization, publisher relationship, and product cadence.

Broad incumbents

• Playrix: One of the largest casual mobile game developers (Homescapes, Gardenscapes) operating in adjacent casual genres. Comparable as a broader casual gaming incumbent with substantially greater scale and resources.
• Big Fish Games: Long-established casual game publisher and platform that distributes many of Boomzap's franchises. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same hidden-object casual game ecosystem with overlapping catalog and audience.
• Wooga: Berlin-based casual game developer owned by Playtika (June's Journey, Pearl's Peril). Comparable as a larger incumbent in story-rich casual gaming with overlapping audience in hidden-object-adjacent genres.
• Alawar Entertainment: Casual game publisher and developer with catalog spanning hidden-object, time management, and puzzle genres. Comparable as a broader casual gaming incumbent with overlapping distribution channels.
• G5 Entertainment: Mobile-first casual game publisher and developer with portfolio including hidden-object and match games. Comparable as a broader casual gaming incumbent with overlapping mobile distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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