Haemimont Games

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Haemimont Games AD
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Video games
FoundedSeptember 1997;28 years ago (1997-09)
FounderGabriel Dobrev
Headquarters,
Bulgaria
Key people
Gabriel Dobrev (CEO)
Number of employees
~60 (2018)
Parent Haemimont (2002–2003)
Paradox Interactive (2025–) [1]
Website haemimontgames.com

Haemimont Games AD [a] is a Bulgarian video game developer founded by Gabriel Dobrev in September 1997 and based in Sofia. [2] The company primarily focuses on producing simulation, city-building and ancient history strategy games but has developed titles in the role-playing genre as well. It is Bulgaria's largest video game developer.

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History

Before game development, the company's business was software outsourcing. [3] Haemimont Games, previously part of information technology company Haemimont-Smartcom, became part of Haemimont AD with Haemimont Web Team and Haemimont Emedia in 2002. [4] Ludmil Pandeff, co-founder of Haemimont AD and president of Axa Technologies, Inc, became managing director. [5] In 2003, Haemimont Games became an independent company with Gabriel Dobrev, an earlier employee of Haemimont, as chief executive officer. [3]

In February 2025, Paradox Interactive acquired Haemimont Games. [1] [6]

Games developed

YearTitleGenrePlatform(s)
2000 Tzar: The Burden of the Crown Real-time strategy Microsoft Windows
2002 Celtic Kings: Rage of War Real-time strategy, role-playing Microsoft Windows
2004 Nemesis of the Roman Empire Real-time strategy, role-playingMicrosoft Windows
2005 Imperivm III: The Great Battles of Rome Real-time strategy, real-time tactics Microsoft Windows
2005 Rising Kingdoms City-building, real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows
2006 Glory of the Roman Empire City-buildingMicrosoft Windows
2008 Imperium Romanum City-building, real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows
2008 Imperium Romanum: Emperor Expansion City-building, real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows
2009 Grand Ages: Rome City-building, real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows
2009 Tropico 3 City-building, construction and management simulation Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
2009 Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus City-building, Real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows
2011 The First Templar Action, role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360
2011 Tropico 4 City-building, construction and management simulationMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360
2013 Omerta – City of Gangsters Simulation, turn-based strategy macOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
2014 Tropico 5 City-building, construction and management simulation Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
2015 Victor Vran Action role-playing Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2018 Surviving Mars City-buildingLinux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2023 Stranded: Alien Dawn Survival simulationMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2023 Jagged Alliance 3 Tactical role-playing Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2025Surviving Mars: RelaunchedCity-buildingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Notes

  1. Bulgarian name: Хемимонт

References

  1. 1 2 McEvoy, Sophie (6 February 2025). "Paradox acquires Haemimont Games". GamesIndustry.biz . Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. "Victor Vran | Home" . Retrieved 26 November 2025. Founded in 1997 by CEO Gabriel Dobrev, the award winning studio is home to more than 50 ...
  3. 1 2 Вълчева, Джесика (11 June 2025). "От „Правец 82" до сделка със скандинавски гигант: Габриел Добрев и пътят на Haemimont Games". Forbes Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. "Хемимонт-Смартком АД, ще продължи да развива бизнеса си посредством две нови компании" [Hemimont-Smartcom AD will continue to develop its business through two new companies]. Econ.bg (in Bulgarian). 21 February 2002.
  5. Кастрева, Анна (21 February 2002). "Българска ИТ-компания се раздели на две". Dnevnik (Bulgarian newspaper) (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  6. Запрянов, Йоан (20 February 2025). "Level Up: Шведската Paradox Interactive купи българската Haemimont Games". Capital (Bulgarian newspaper) (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.