What Yogscast Games does

Yogscast Games is the publishing arm of the Yogscast group, operating as Yogscast Games Limited (incorporated in England and Wales, company number 14745175) with its registered office in London. The company is a pure indie game publisher: it does not develop games internally but signs publishing agreements with independent studios and solo developers, typically teams of five or fewer individuals. Its portfolio spans roguelike deckbuilders (Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, The Royal Writ, Aces & Adventures), cooperative cooking games (PlateUp!, which has sold over one million copies on Steam), tower defense and strategy titles (The Gate Must Stand, Border Pioneer), puzzle adventures (Rhell, Infinity Sweeper), and VR titles (Startenders on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR). The most important differentiator and the de facto go-to-market is the parent Yogscast brand, which originated as a YouTube gaming channel in 2008 and provides large built-in audiences on YouTube and Twitch that the publisher leverages to market new releases.

The company operates a product-led, community-driven go-to-market motion. Primary marketing channels are the Yogscast YouTube and Twitch feeds, Discord communities (per-game and central), an Ambassador program for third-party content creators (20+ Twitch CCV or 500+ YouTube average views), and an active social presence on Bluesky, X, and Instagram. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through Steam (with a formal Steam Curator page) and console platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox (including Xbox Gamepass); VR titles reach Meta Quest and PlayStation VR. The Tiny Teams Festival is an annual Steam event that doubled as a discovery funnel and publisher pipeline, drawing 3,500+ entries in 2026 versus 2,200+ in 2025. The business model is straightforward one-time license sales of games developed by partner studios, with the publisher taking a revenue share under typical industry publishing terms. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology stack, or patents are disclosed, and no external funding rounds have been reported. The company is privately held under Yogscast Group and is GDPR/CCPA compliant per its privacy policy.

Name

Yogscast Games

Legal name

Yogscast Games Limited

Website

https://yogscast.games

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yogscast Games is a London-based indie game publisher and subsidiary of Yogscast Group that signs, markets, and distributes games developed by solo creators and micro studios (teams of five or fewer), leveraging the Yogscast YouTube and Twitch brand, the annual Tiny Teams Festival on Steam, and console platforms worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Game Publishing

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

PC & Console Game Distribution Platforms (BPAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gaming Media Networks & Aggregators (Multi-site Networks, RSS/Content Syndication) (MPAFAMAJ), Creator & Streamer Platforms (Live & VOD for Game Content) (MPAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Indie game publishing
• Video game publishing
• Digital game distribution
• Indie developer support
• Steam game publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales: Yogscast Games publishes games developed by independent studios, generating revenue from direct game sales through Steam and console platforms. Games include PlateUp! (available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox), The Royal Writ (Steam), Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers (Steam), and others.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yogscast Games is an indie game publisher that partners with independent developers and small studios to publish, market, and distribute video games. The company publishes games across Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and VR platforms, with a portfolio spanning roguelike deckbuilders, co-op cooking games, tower defense, puzzle adventures, and VR titles. It also operates the annual Tiny Teams Festival on Steam to discover and promote indie games from teams of five or fewer developers.

Product overview

Yogscast Games is an indie game publisher that publishes games on Steam and other platforms. Their portfolio includes a diverse mix of indie titles spanning multiple genres: roguelike deckbuilders (Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, The Royal Writ, Aces & Adventures), cooperative cooking games (PlateUp!), narrative adventures (The Holy Gosh Darn, Helheim Hassle, Trolley Problem Inc.), strategy/tower defense games (Hexguardian, The Gate Must Stand, Border Pioneer), puzzle games (Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, Infinity Sweeper), VR games (Startenders), and simulation games (Time to Morp, Landlord's Super). The company also runs the Tiny Teams Festival, an annual Steam event celebrating indie games from small teams. Notable upcoming titles include Dupery, Glory On Pluto, and The Subminer. Yogscast Games works with independent developers worldwide and publishes games across Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and VR platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiny Teams: An annual Steam festival celebrating indie games made by solo developers or micro studios (teams of five or fewer).
• Yogscast Games Ambassadors

Products and services

• PlateUp! Classic cooking action game with permanent roguelite progression, supporting up to four players in cooperative multiplayer mode. Developed by It's Happening (Bristol, UK) and published by Yogscast Games.
• Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Roguelike deckbuilding blackjack adventure game where players challenge 60 characters in a tavern using unique cards including tarot cards and business cards. Available on Steam.
• The Royal Writ Lane-based deckbuilder where adorable creatures march to victory or permanent death, with fallen heroes becoming part of the kingdom's legend across two epic campaigns.
• Infinity Sweeper Rogue-lite twist on classic Minesweeper with endless gameplay. Players navigate expanding grids containing traps, enemies, and treasures, attempting to outsmart dangers and survive the infinite void.
• Kaya's Prophecy Card-based village builder where players navigate deity whims, craft villages, explore, and strategize in combat, combining deck-building with resource management.
• Stray Path Roguelike card battler meets solitaire where choices shape fate. Players optimize relics, choose battles, and uncover mysteries with over 100 equipment pieces.
• Border Pioneer Tower defence blended with village creation. Players defeat enemy waves, explore lands, and expand civilization using over 200 unique cards.
• Time to Morp Simulation game with full release featuring new content.
• The Gate Must Stand

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Save Sloth StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungary-based small game studio developing The Royal Writ, a lane-based deckbuilder published by Yogscast Games. The game features adorable battle-hardened animal characters in strategic gameplay.
• Gilded Rune GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristol, UK-based game studio (Matt, Luke, and Lydia) developing Dupery, a solo roguelike deduction game published by Yogscast Games.
• Longshot StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndie game development studio based in Serbia developing Infinity Sweeper, a rogue-lite twist on classic Minesweeper published by Yogscast Games.
• Tech TurtlescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent game studio from Türkiye developing The Subminer, an atmospheric underwater mining exploration game published by Yogscast Games.
• SlugGlove (Alice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolo game developer from England developing Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, a semi-open world puzzle game with spell combination mechanics published by Yogscast Games.
• It's HappeningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam of two developers based in Bristol, UK. Originally a one-man team led by Alastair Janse van Rensburg, who created PlateUp! - now with a small team continuing its success. PlateUp! has sold over 1 million copies on Steam.
• Save Sloth StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall game studio from Hungary making The Royal Writ, a lane-based deckbuilder where fallen heroes become part of the kingdom's legend.
• Steam (Valve)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary digital distribution platform for Yogscast Games published titles. Steam hosts the Tiny Teams Festival annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Devolver Digital: Publicly listed indie game publisher specializing in PC and console titles from independent developers, with strong brand identity and curated catalog — directly comparable to Yogscast Games' publishing model and target audience.
• Raw Fury: Indie game publisher partnering with small and mid-size studios to release titles across PC and consoles; closely comparable to Yogscast Games in working with micro-studios and solo developers.
• tinyBuild: Indie game developer and publisher with a portfolio spanning multiple genres including roguelikes, simulators, and co-op titles — comparable in catalog diversity and indie-publishing model to Yogscast Games.
• Team17: UK-based indie game publisher (publicly listed) known for partnering with small studios across genres including roguelikes and strategy — directly comparable given shared UK base, indie focus, and multi-platform Steam/console releases.
• Coffee Stain Publishing: Publishing arm of Coffee Stain Studios, signing indie developers across PC and consoles with genre diversity similar to Yogscast Games' published portfolio.
• Annapurna Interactive: Independent video game publisher focused on narrative and indie titles across PC and consoles, comparable to Yogscast Games in catalog size, indie-developer relationships, and multi-platform distribution strategy.
• Wired Productions: UK-based independent video game publisher releasing indie and AA titles across PC and consoles; comparable given shared UK base and similar mid-size indie publishing operations.
• Humble Games: Publishing arm of Humble Bundle focused on indie titles across PC and consoles; directly comparable in scale, catalog breadth, and indie-developer partnership model.

Emerging players

• Fellow Traveller: Indie game publisher specializing in narrative and adventure titles with a smaller catalog than Yogscast Games but a comparable focus on independent developer partnerships.
• Kepler Interactive: Globally distributed indie publisher collective working with small studios; comparable to Yogscast Games in indie-developer relationship model and multi-platform publishing approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YogscastGames
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Yogscast
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yogscast-games

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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