Acodeon Development

What Acodeon Development does

Acodeon Development d.o.o. is an independent game development studio headquartered in Osijek, Croatia, founded in 2020 by Aron Gaspic and Dominik Condic. The studio operates with a six-person team (founder/CEO, co-founder/lead artist, and four programmers/3D artists) and is built around Unreal Engine, where the founding team claims 9+ years of combined experience. Its commercial offering comprises three service lines: Game Design (GDD creation, pre-production setup, game feature and game loop design), Game Development (prototypes, vertical slices, full game development, partial development, and feature development), and Custom Unreal Engine Solutions (3D applications, animated movies, cinematic trailers, and UE source code solutions). Beyond services, the studio develops and self-publishes its own IP.

The studio's product portfolio centers on the Chaos on Wheels franchise. The first title shipped in 2023 on Steam and Epic Store after a three-year internal cycle covering design, development, marketing, and release, and was awarded the Gamer's Choice Award at Reboot InfoGamer 2023. Chaos on Wheels 2, an online multiplayer car combat experience with garage management, car and weapon customization, gadgets, and arena-based combat, is currently in development. The portfolio page also lists additional client work including prototypes, vertical slices, full games, and custom features.

The business runs a hybrid model combining B2B professional services for game studios and publishers (project-based, quote-based work in Unreal Engine) with B2C consumer revenue from self-published indie games sold through Steam and Epic Store. Distribution for self-published titles relies on Valve's Steam and the Epic Games Store as both channels and marketing surfaces; B2B services are sourced via direct client engagement. The company is privately held (d.o.o. in Croatia), has no disclosed outside funding, and discloses only one named B2B client (Botfly) via a testimonial from its CEO Jan Marek.

Name

Acodeon Development

Legal name

Acodeon Development d.o.o.

Website

https://acodeon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acodeon Development is an independent Croatian game development studio that builds games and 3D applications in Unreal Engine, offering B2B Game Design, Game Development, and Custom Unreal Engine Solutions while self-publishing its own IPs such as Chaos on Wheels on Steam and Epic Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Development Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAFAAAM

Co-Development, Porting & Remaster Studios

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

SECONDARYMPAFAAAC

Indie Game Studios

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

SECONDARYMPAFAFAA

Game Engines (General-Purpose & Real-Time 3D)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Engines, Middleware & Developer Tools

Keywords

• Game development services
• Unreal Engine development
• Indie game studio
• 3D application development
• Cinematic trailer production

Headquarters

HQ city

Osijek

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Development Services: Project-based game development services including game design, prototyping, vertical slices, full game development, and custom Unreal Engine solutions for B2B clients.
2. Self-Published Games: Revenue from self-published indie games sold through Steam and Epic Store, including Chaos on Wheels franchise.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acodeon Development provides professional Unreal Engine game development services to game studios and publishers, covering game design (GDD creation, pre-production), game development (prototypes, vertical slices, full games, feature development), and custom 3D applications including animated movies and cinematic trailers. The studio also self-publishes its own indie games, notably the Chaos on Wheels franchise, directly to consumers through Steam and Epic Games Store.

Product overview

Acodeon Development is an independent game development studio offering three core service offerings: Game Design (GDD creation, pre-production setup, feature and game loop design), Game Development (prototype, vertical slice, full game, and feature development), and Custom Unreal Engine Solutions (3D applications, animated movies, cinematic trailers, and UE source code solutions). Their portfolio includes their own released title Chaos on Wheels (awarded Gamer's Choice at Reboot InfoGamer 2023) available on Steam and Epic Store, and Chaos on Wheels 2 currently in development. The studio specializes in Unreal Engine technology and has also developed various client projects including prototypes, vertical slices, and custom features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chaos on Wheels A full game developed by Acodeon over 3 years, covering Game Design, Game Development, Marketing, and release on Steam and Epic Store. Won the "Gamer's Choice" award at Reboot InfoGamer 2023.
• Chaos on Wheels 2 An online multiplayer car combat game in development by Acodeon, featuring garage management, car customization, weapon customization, gadget equipment, and fast-paced arena combat.
• Game Design Professional service helping clients create Game Design Documents (GDD), choose the right tech stack, and navigate pre-production setup, game feature design, and game loop design.
• Game Development Full-cycle game development service covering game prototype development, vertical slice development, full game development, partial game development, and game feature development using Unreal Engine.
• Custom Unreal Engine Solution Custom tailored 3D applications, animated movies, cinematic video game trailers, and game engine solutions built using Unreal Engine. Includes custom 3D application development, animated movie production, cinematic trailer creation, and Unreal Engine source code solutions.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SteamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteam is the primary digital distribution platform for Chaos on Wheels and Chaos on Wheels 2. Acodeon Development releases and distributes their games through Valve's Steam platform, reaching a global PC gaming audience.
• Epic Games StorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChaos on Wheels is also distributed through Epic Games Store, providing an additional distribution channel for the game alongside Steam.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Room 8 Group: Room 8 Group is a global co-development and full-cycle game development partner offering art, engineering, and production services across multiple engine platforms. It is a direct peer to Acodeon as both provide project-based co-development services to game publishers and studios, though Room 8 operates at substantially larger scale.
• Kevuru Games: Kevuru Games is a Poland/Ukraine-based co-development and full-cycle game development studio with strong Unreal Engine specialization. Comparable to Acodeon as both offer B2B co-development services targeting PC and console publishers, with a similar service taxonomy around prototyping, vertical slice, and feature development.
• iLogos Game Studios: iLogos Game Studios is a Ukrainian full-cycle and co-development studio offering Unreal Engine and Unity game development services. It is a direct peer to Acodeon as both operate as B2B co-development studios serving publishers and studios needing external development capacity, with overlapping service offerings across prototypes, vertical slices, and full-cycle development.
• Game-Ace: Game-Ace is a co-development and full-cycle game development studio offering custom game development, art, and design services. Comparable to Acodeon as both studios provide co-development, prototyping, and game development services using Unreal Engine and target similar publisher and indie studio clients.
• Ghost Ship Games: Ghost Ship Games is a Danish indie game studio known for Deep Rock Galactic. Comparable to Acodeon as both are small European indie studios that self-publish games on Steam and continue to operate with a focused team developing internal IP.
• Digital Sun: Digital Sun is a Spanish indie game studio that has shipped titles such as Moonlighter and has done contracted work for larger publishers. It is a direct peer to Acodeon as both are small European indie studios that self-publish games and offer co-development services, with comparable headcount and a hybrid business model.

Others

• Devolver Digital: Devolver Digital is an American indie video game publisher that has published numerous successful indie titles. Adjacent to Acodeon as a potential publisher partner for future Chaos on Wheels releases, given the studio's portfolio and award recognition.
• Kepler Interactive: Kepler Interactive is a global indie game publisher founded by a collective of independent studios. Adjacent to Acodeon as a potential publisher or co-development partner for indie titles, fitting Acodeon's profile of a small European indie with self-published IP.

Broad incumbents

• Coffee Stain Studios: Coffee Stain Studios is a Swedish game developer and publisher known for Goat Simulator, Satisfactory, and Deep Rock Galactic. Comparable to Acodeon as both are European indie studios that self-publish games, though Coffee Stain operates at a much larger scale and across a broader portfolio.
• Larian Studios: Larian Studios is a Belgian game studio known for Baldur's Gate 3 and the Divinity series. A broader incumbent relative to Acodeon as both are European game studios that build production and technology around Unreal Engine, demonstrating the scale trajectory possible from a regional European base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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