Twisted Works

What Twisted Works does

Twisted Works Ltd is a London-based independent game development studio incorporated in England and Wales in June 2024 by three co-founders — James Brace (CEO & Creative Director), Etienne Jabbour (Director of Characters), and Ciarán Daly (Director of Operations) — each with 25+ years of experience at studios including PlayStation London Studio, Square Enix, Disney Interactive, Blur, Capcom, Nintendo, and Creative Assembly. The studio's debut and only announced product is Cast Outs, a 2–4 player online co-op PvE action game set in a reimagined modern-fantasy London where ancient magic, modern city life, and dangerous dimensional rifts collide. The game is built around a third-person action combat system featuring physical magic abilities, team-based combo finishers, character-combining ultimates, high-mobility traversal of transformed city spaces, and run-based upgrade progression, with planned crossplay between Steam (PC) and PlayStation 5.

Twisted Works operates a product-led, community-driven go-to-market anchored on Discord, organic social channels, and showcase appearances at major gaming events including IGN Live, The MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Game Showcase, and GDC. Distribution is digital-only via Steam and the PlayStation Store on a worldwide basis; the game is currently wishlistable with no playable build and pricing undisclosed. Revenue mechanics, when commercial launch occurs, are modeled as a one-time perpetual license per copy (standard edition full game), with EULA language implying potential future DLC and in-game content. The studio has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors named in the inputs, and uses DDM as its investment services agent; no revenue has been disclosed.

Strategic positioning emphasizes (a) a horizontal audience targeting co-op multiplayer gamers fatigued by competitive online play, (b) a talent-led development approach leveraging the founders' AAA pedigrees, and (c) ecosystem participation through UKIE's Growth Programme, Games London trade missions, and the UK Department for Business and Trade delegation. The studio is actively building a pre-launch community through wishlists, playtest sign-ups, and behind-the-scenes content, with the next commercial milestone being the full launch of Cast Outs across PC and PlayStation 5.

Name

Twisted Works

Legal name

Twisted Works Ltd

Website

https://twistedworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Twisted Works is a London-based independent game studio developing Cast Outs, a 2–4 player online co-op PvE action game for PC and PlayStation 5. Founded in 2024 by veterans of PlayStation, Square Enix, and Disney Interactive, it sells to consumer co-op multiplayer gamers worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Video Game Development

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

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Social/UGC & Sandbox Game Studios (Roblox-like)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Development Studios (PC/Console/Mobile)

Keywords

• Co-op action games
• Indie game development
• Online multiplayer gaming
• Cross-platform gaming
• Action adventure games

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

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 (Retail Digital): One-time purchase of Cast Outs on Steam (PC) and PlayStation 5. Game is currently available to wishlist; no playable build available yet. Pricing not yet disclosed.
2. Future DLC / Expansions (Potential): No explicit mention of DLC plans, but EULA and privacy policy reference future in-game content and features, implying potential expansion revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Twisted Works is an independent game development studio building "Cast Outs," a 2-4 player online co-op PvE action game set in a reimagined modern-fantasy London, distributed digitally on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. Players wield physical magic, combine abilities, traverse transformed city spaces, and battle an ancient threat using run-based upgrades, team combos, and character-combining ultimates. The studio's only commercial offering is Cast Outs, currently in pre-launch wishlist phase with no playable build available.

Product overview

Twisted Works is a London-based independent game development studio founded in June 2024, specializing in online co-op multiplayer games. The company's core product is Cast Outs, a single debut title currently in development for PC (via Steam) and PlayStation 5, with crossplay functionality planned. Cast Outs is a 2-4 player co-op PvE action game featuring expressive magical combat, high-mobility traversal, run-based upgrades, and team synergies, set in a reimagined modern-fantasy London. The studio focuses exclusively on character-driven co-op action games that combine fast combat with rich worlds and visual storytelling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cast Outs: A 2 to 4 player co-op PvE action game set in a reimagined modern-fantasy London where ancient magic, modern city life and dangerous dimensional rifts collide. Players team up to wield physical magic, combine abilities, move fast through transformed city spaces and fight back against an ancient threat.

Products and services

• Cast Outs A 2-4 player co-op PvE action game set in a reimagined modern-fantasy London where ancient magic, modern city life, and dangerous dimensional rifts collide. Players team up to wield physical magic, combine abilities, traverse transformed city spaces, and fight back against an ancient threat using run-based upgrades, team combos, and character-combining ultimates. Targeted at co-op multiplayer gamers and fantasy/action enthusiasts worldwide, distributed digitally on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5 with planned crossplay.

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• IGNcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026IGN Live provided a platform for Twisted Works to reveal a new narrative trailer for Cast Outs, reaching IGN's large gaming audience and generating wishlists and community engagement.
• The MIX (Media Indie Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026The MIX partnered with Twisted Works to feature Cast Outs as the opening game of the MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Game Showcase during GDC week 2026, providing a major visibility platform.
• Kinda FunnycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Kinda Funny co-presented the Spring Game Showcase with The MIX during GDC week 2026, where Cast Outs opened the show, reaching audiences during one of the most visible weeks in the global games calendar.
• UK Dept. for Business and Trade (DBT)supportiveGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 January 2025Twisted Works joined the UK delegation to GDC 2025 as part of the Department for Business and Trade and Ukie mission, representing the UK's thriving games industry on the global stage and forging new partnerships.
• Games LondonsupportiveGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2024Twisted Works joined Games London's international trade mission for UK video games at Slush in Helsinki, participating in networking and business development activities.
• UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment)supportiveGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 August 2024Twisted Works joined UKIE's 2024 Video Games Growth Programme, a premier business program designed to support the UK's video games industry, in partnership with Tencent and DBT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ghost Ship Games: Independent studio behind Deep Rock Galactic, a 2–4 player co-op PvE action game with class-based progression and run-based mission structure. Directly comparable to Twisted Works as a small-team developer of co-op PvE action titles with similar target audience and session-based gameplay loops.
• Fatshark: Developer of the Warhammer: Vermintide and Darktide franchises, both 4-player co-op PvE action games. Comparable in targeting squad-based PvE combat with class synergies and ongoing live content, similar to Cast Outs' co-op combo and team-synergy design.
• Turtle Rock Studios: Developer of Back 4 Blood and Evolve, both 4-player co-op PvE action games. Comparable in targeting squad-based co-op combat with class-driven synergies, sharing Cast Outs' 2–4 player co-op PvE positioning.
• Arrowhead Game Studios: Developer of Helldivers 2, a breakout co-op PvE shooter emphasizing teamwork and progression. Comparable as an indie/small-team developer that has shipped a co-op PvE action game to commercial success, serving the same broad co-op enthusiast segment.

Emerging players

• Embark Studios: Independent studio developing ARC Raiders, a co-op PvE extraction action game. Comparable as an emerging independent developer shipping a new co-op PvE action IP to PC and console, with similar pre-launch community-building and showcase-driven reveal strategy.
• Midwinter Entertainment: Small studio that shipped Scavengers, a co-op PvE survival action game. Comparable as a similarly sized developer targeting squad-based co-op PvE gameplay, illustrating both the opportunity and the execution risk in this category.
• Stray Bombay: Small indie studio behind The Anacrusis, a 4-player co-op PvE shooter. Comparable as a similarly small, similarly staged developer shipping a co-op PvE action title with team-driven combat, providing a useful benchmark for studio scale and market reception.
• Theorycraft Games: Independent studio developing Supervive, a co-op PvE action game with character abilities and run-based progression. Comparable as a similarly staged emerging developer shipping a co-op PvE action IP with team-based combat synergies.

Others

• Devolver Digital: Indie games publisher known for backing distinctive co-op and action titles. Relevant as a potential publishing partner for Twisted Works given the studio's indie status and need for marketing/launch support in a crowded co-op market.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Extremes: Developer and publisher of Warframe, a long-running free-to-play co-op PvE action game. Comparable as an established operator of a co-op PvE live-service title with crossplay and ongoing content cadence, representing the live-service scale Cast Outs could aspire to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@playcastouts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twistedworksltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/playcastouts
• TikToktiktok.com/@playcastouts
• Facebookfacebook.com/Twistedworksltd

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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