Company:Daedalic Entertainment
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Short description: German video game developer
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1 March 2007 |
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| Headquarters | , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Number of employees | 100[1] (2023) |
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| Website | daedalic.com |
Daedalic Entertainment GmbH is a German video game developer and publisher based in Hamburg. They are best known for developing point-and-click adventure games.
History
Daedalic Entertainment was founded on 1 March 2007 in a small Hamburg office by chief executive officer (CEO) Carsten Fichtelmann and creative director Jan Müller-Michaelis. Prior to founding Daedalic, Fichtelmann was marketing director for German publisher DTP Entertainment.[3]
Shortly afterwards, the adventure game 1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde was developed, named after the same film. On 28 August 2009, the adventure game The Whispered World followed and the adventure title A New Beginning, which focuses on climate change, was published on 8 October 2010. In 2011, the sequel to Edna & Harvey: The Breakout was released with the title Harvey’s New Eyes. A year later, a new adventure named Deponia was released to the market, which received several awards as well.
In May 2014, German publisher Bastei Lübbe acquired a majority share of 51% in Daedalic Entertainment.[4][5][6] The following July, Daedalic opened a subsidiary studio, Daedalic Entertainment Studio West, in Düsseldorf.[7][8][9]
In November 2016, Daedalic laid off twelve of its roughly 150 employees, primarily from the production and marketing departments, and opted not to renew several temporary contracts.[10][11][12] In February 2018, Daedalic opened a third studio, this time in Munich under the name Daedalic Entertainment Bavaria.[13] The new studio would consist of eight people, led by Oliver Machek, formerly of Klonk Games, as studio director and creative director, and by Stephan Harms, chief operating officer of Daedalic, as CEO.[14] In August 2018, as Bastei Lübbe faced severe financial issues, and started considering to sell their 51% stake in Daedalic.[15] In early 2021, the Düsseldorf and Munich studios entered liquidation; the former had been inactive since after creative director Andreas Suika left in August 2019 for Epic Games, while the latter was emptied in late 2020 with all employees rehired by other Munich-based developers.[16]
Nacon announced its intent to acquire Daedalic in February 2022 through purchase of all controlling shares of the company for an estimated $60 million.[17] The acquisition was confirmed in April 2022.[18]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
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| 2008 | Edna & Harvey: The Breakout | iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment, Lace Mamba Global |
| 1½ Knights: In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde | Microsoft Windows | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| 2009 | The Whispered World | Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment, Deep Silver, Viva Media, Lace Mamba Global |
| The Tudors | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Merscom | |
| 2010 | Wolfgang Hohlbein's The Inquisitor | Microsoft Windows | Prime Games |
| Immortal Lovers | Microsoft Windows | ||
| The Chronicles of Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment | |
| A New Beginning | Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment, Lace Mamba Global | |
| 2011 | Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Daedalic Entertainment |
| The Chronicles of Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream | macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| Borgia | macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2012 | Deponia | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Daedalic Entertainment, Lace Mamba Global |
| The Dark Eye | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Daedalic Entertainment, Deep Silver | |
| Chaos on Deponia | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Daedalic Entertainment | |
| A New Beginning: Final Cut | iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2013 | The Night of the Rabbit | macOS, Microsoft Windows | |
| The Dark Eye | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| Goodbye Deponia | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2014 | Blackguards | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment, Kalypso Media |
| 1954 Alcatraz | Microsoft Windows | Daedalic Entertainment | |
| The Whispered World: Special Edition | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| Deponia: The Puzzle | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| Edna & Harvey: The Puzzle | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| Deponia: The Complete Journey | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| 2015 | Blackguards 2 | macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| Fire | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Wii U | EuroVideo Medien | |
| Anna's Quest | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Daedalic Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Deponia Doomsday | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| Silence | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2017 | The Long Journey Home | macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | ||
| 2018 | State of Mind | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | |
| 2019 | Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | |
| 2020 | A Year of Rain | Microsoft Windows | |
| 2023 | The Lord of the Rings | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Nacon |
Cancelled
Games published
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Journey of a Roach | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Koboldgames |
| Gomo | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Fishcow Studio | |
| 2014 | Munin | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Gojira |
| Randal's Monday | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Nexus Game Studios | |
| 2015 | Decay: The Mare | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Shining Gate Software |
| Dead Synchronicity | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Fictiorama Studios | |
| Skyhill | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Mandragora | |
| Valhalla Hills | iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Funatics Software | |
| 2016 | Shooting Stars! | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Bloodirony |
| The Virus: Cry for Help | Android, iOS, watchOS | Popclaire | |
| Caravan | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | It Matters Games | |
| Crazy Machines 3 | Microsoft Windows | Fakt Software | |
| Oh My Gore! | Microsoft Windows | Bumblebee. | |
| Candle | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Teku Studios | |
| Shadow Tactics | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Mimimi Productions | |
| 2017 | Holy Potatoes! We're in Space?! | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daylight Studios |
| Relaxing VR Games: Mahjong | Microsoft Windows | CrazyBunch | |
| Leaves: The Journey | macOS, Microsoft Windows | ZAR 21 | |
| Leaves: The Return | macOS, Microsoft Windows | ||
| The Franz Kafka Videogame | iOS, Microsoft Windows | Denis Galanin (mif2000) | |
| Bounty Train | macOS, Microsoft Windows | Corbie Games | |
| Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?! | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daylight Studios | |
| AER Memories of Old | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Forgotten Key | |
| 2018 | Shift Happens' | Nintendo Switch | Klonk |
| Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Daylight Studios | |
| 2019 | Intruders: Hide and Seek | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 | Tessera Studios |
| CryoFall | Microsoft Windows | AtomicTorch Studio | |
| Barotrauma | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | FakeFish, Undertow Games | |
| The Great Perhaps | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Caligari Games | |
| Felix the Reaper | iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Kong Orange | |
| 2020 | The Suicide of Rachel Foster | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | One-O-One Games |
| Iron Danger | Microsoft Windows | Action Squad Studios | |
| Iratus | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Unfrozen | |
| Unrailed! | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Indoor Astronaut | |
| Partisans 1941 | Microsoft Windows | Alter Games | |
| Witch It | Microsoft Windows | Barrel Roll Games | |
| 2021 | Glitchpunk | Microsoft Windows | Dark Lord |
| Godlike Burger | Microsoft Windows | Liquid Pug | |
| Hidden Deep | Microsoft Windows | Cogwheel Software | |
| Insurmountable | Microsoft Windows | ByteRockers' Games | |
| Wildcat Gun Machine | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Chunkybox Games |
References
- ↑ Fröhlich, Petra (16 January 2023). "Die größten Games-Studios in Deutschland 2023 (Update)" (in de). https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/groesste-games-studios-deutschland-2023/.
- ↑ "Nach Daedalic-Verkauf: Bastei Lübbe AG gibt Games-Geschäft auf". 14 July 2020. https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/bastei-luebbe-ag-daedalic-verkauf/.
- ↑ "Daedalic – Neuer deutscher Spiele-Publisher – Golem.de". https://www.golem.de/0703/51265.html.
- ↑ "Spielebranche: Bastei Lübbe kauft Mehrheit an Daedalic Entertainment – Golem.de". https://www.golem.de/news/spielebranche-bastei-luebbe-kauft-mehrheit-an-daedalic-entertainment-1405-106539.html.
- ↑ "Daedalic Entertainment : Bastei Lübbe erwirbt Mehrheitsanteil – 4Players.de". http://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/Allgemein/8981/2140696/Daedalic_Entertainment_-Bastei_Luebbe_erwirbt_Mehrheitsanteil.html.
- ↑ "Daedalic – Verlagsgruppe Bastei Lübbe übernimmt mehrheitlich Deponia-Entwickler – GameStar". 19 May 2014. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/daedalic-verlagsgruppe-bastei-luebbe-uebernimmt-mehrheitlich-deponia-entwickler,3055936.html.
- ↑ "Daedalic Entertainment : Studio in Düsseldorf gegründet – 4Players.de". http://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/Allgemein/8981/2142050/Daedalic_Entertainment_-Studio_in_Duesseldorf_gegruendet.html.
- ↑ "Spielentwickler: Daedalic gründet neues Studio – Golem.de". https://www.golem.de/news/spielentwickler-daedalic-gruendet-neues-studio-1407-107865.html.
- ↑ "Daedalic Entertainment – Deponia-Entwickler eröffnet Studio in Düsseldorf – GameStar". 15 July 2014. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/daedalic-entertainment-deponia-entwickler-eroeffnet-studio-in-duesseldorf,3057899.html.
- ↑ "Spielebranche: Daedalic entlässt Mitarbeiter – Golem.de". https://www.golem.de/news/spielebranche-daedalic-entlaesst-mitarbeiter-1611-124634.html.
- ↑ GamesWirtschaft (22 November 2016). "Enttäuschende Verkaufszahlen: Daedalic baut Stellen ab". https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/daedalic-stellenabbau/.
- ↑ "Schwierigkeiten bei Daedalic – Hamburger Publisher baut Stellen ab – GameStar". 22 November 2016. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/schwierigkeiten-bei-daedalic-hamburger-publisher-baut-stellen-ab,3305714.html.
- ↑ GamesWirtschaft (14 February 2018). "Daedalic Entertainment Bavaria: München wird dritter Daedalic-Standort". https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/daedalic-entertainment-bavaria-klonk-games-muenchen/.
- ↑ "Daedalic – Neues Studio in München eröffnet – GameStar". 14 February 2018. https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/daedelic-neues-studio-in-muenchen-eroeffnet,3326073.html.
- ↑ GamesWirtschaft (14 August 2018). "Bastei Lübbe AG: Daedalic Entertainment auf dem Prüfstand (Update)". https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/bastei-luebbe-ag-daedalic-entertainment-beteiligung/.
- ↑ Fröhlich, Petra (3 February 2021). "Daedalic Entertainment Bavaria aufgelöst". https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/daedalic-entertainment-bavaria-aufgeloest/.
- ↑ Prescott, Shaun (February 16, 2022). "Nacon acquires Daedalic Entertainment for $60 million". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/nacon-acquires-daedalic-entertainment-for-dollar60-million/. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Definitive acquisition of Daedalic Entertainment" (in en-US). https://corporate.nacongaming.com/en/press/daedalic-acquisition-definitive/.
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