11 Bit Studios

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11 bit studios Spółka Akcyjna
Company type Public
WSE:  11B
Industry Video games
Founded11 September 2010;14 years ago (2010-09-11)
Headquarters Warsaw, Poland
Key people
Przemysław Marszał
Products
Number of employees
150+ [1]
Website www.11bitstudios.com

11 bit studios S.A. is a Polish video game developer and publisher based in Warsaw. The studio was founded in 2010 by former members of CD Projekt and Metropolis Software. The studio is most known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth (2011), This War of Mine (2014), Frostpunk (2018) and Frostpunk 2 (2024).

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History

The company was officially formed on 11 September 2010, founded by CD Projekt and Metropolis Software developers and staff members. [2] [3] Currently, they employ approximately 250 people. The company's goal is to create games suitable for both hardcore gamers as well as casual gamers. [2] They are well known for developing Anomaly: Warzone Earth , a real-time strategy reversed tower defense, [4] and This War of Mine , which was often praised by critics for its depiction of civilians in a city under a siege similar to the siege of Sarajevo. [5]

The studio's 2018 release, Frostpunk , sold over 250,000 copies in its first three days. Frostpunk depicts a dystopian/late 19th century England that has been overtaken by the frost, and the player is tasked with managing humanity's last city. [6] In 2020, it was revealed that the company was investing $21 million to fund the development of three projects and four games signed to its publishing labels. One of them, Frostpunk 2 , was announced on 12 August 2021 [7] and released on 20 September 2024.[ citation needed ]

Games

Developed

TitleYearPlatform(s)
Anomaly: Warzone Earth 2011 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Anomaly: Korea2012 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Funky Smugglers Android, iOS
Sleepwalker's Journey
Anomaly 22013 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Anomaly Defenders2014 Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
This War of Mine Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Frostpunk 2018 Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Frostpunk 2 2024 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Alters 2025

Published

TitleYearDeveloperPlatform(s)
Spacecom 2014Flow Combine Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Beat Cop 2017Pixel Crow Android, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Tower 57 Pixwerk Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows
Moonlighter 2018Digital Sun Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Children of Morta 2019Dead Mage
South of the Circle 2022State of Play Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The Invincible 2023Starward Industries Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Thaumaturge 2024Fool's Theory
Creatures of Ava2024Inverge Studios, Chibig Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Indika 2024Odd Meter Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault2025Digital Sun
Death Howl2025The Outer Zone Microsoft Windows

Cancelled

TitlePlatform(s)Ref.
Project 8 Windows [8] [9]

Charity

The company announced in November 2022 that it would transfer proceeds from one of its most popular releases—This War of Mine—to organizations helping Ukraine rebuild from Russia's invasion. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "11 Bit Studios SA [11B]". money.pl. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 Mitchell, Richard (7 October 2010). "11 bit studios formed by CD Projekt, Metropolis Software vets". AOL. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "11 Bit Studios". IGN . Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Anomaly Warzone Earth". 11 bit studios. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "This War of Mine for PC Reviews". Metacritic . December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Humble Store's 11 bit studios Publisher Sale Includes Frostpunk, Moonlighter, and More". TechRaptor.net. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  7. ↑ Handrahan, Matthew (7 July 2020). "11 Bit Studios commits $21m to production of seven games" . Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. ↑ Straw, Mike (19 December 2024). "11 BIT STUDIOS CANCELS PROJECT 8, LAYS OFF EMPLOYEES". Insider Gaming. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Frostpunk creators cancel 'Project 8' and lay off staff amid concerns that 'narrative-driven, story-rich games' don't sell" . Rock Paper Shotgun . 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "11 Bit Studios Celebrates This War Of Mine Anniversary With Ukraine Charity Drive". TheGamer. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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