Nordcurrent

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Nordcurrent
FormerlyIvolgamus
Company type Private
Industry Video games
Founded2002
Headquarters Vilnius, Lithuania
Key people
Victoria Trofimova (CEO)
Products101-in-1 Games, Happy Chef, Cooking Fever
Number of employees
218 [1] (2024)
Subsidiaries Nordcurrent Odesa
Website www.nordcurrent.com

Nordcurrent is a Ukrainian-Lithuanian video game development and publishing company headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has three development studios in Vilnius, Odesa, and Dnipro (Ukraine). Nordcurrent develops and publishes casual and freemium games for smartphones, tablets and PC/Mac.

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History

Nordcurrent has been operating since 2002 when Ivolgamus, a company developing games for consoles, was established in Vilnius by two brothers Sergej and Michail Trofimov and Michail's wife Victoria. [2]

The company worked for a while as a developer in the console business, mostly known for cooperation with Activision. [3] In 2007, they grew rapidly and achieved success with the Shrek and Barbie games, which were developed for Activision. In 2008, Nordcurrent started publishing independently to take advantage of the opportunities available on the global market. [2] Since 2010, Nordcurrent has specialised in the development of freemium and casual games.

The first big hit created by the company was 101-in-1 Games for the iOS platform and it has reached top 5 games in 75 countries. The game reached 20 million downloads by 2014.

In August 2014, the iOS game Cooking Fever was released. [4] In February 2015, it was released for Android. In the first year Cooking Fever was downloaded by more than 50 million players. [5] In November 2015, Nordcurrent opened a new development studio in Warsaw, Poland. [6]

One of company’s most popular games, Sniper Arena, was released in 2016 and has 50 million downloads worldwide. [7] [8]

In 2018, Nordcurrent acquired Odesa (Ukraine) game studio Blam! Games Studio which then was renamed to Nordcurrent Odesa. [9] Also, in October 2018, Nordcurrent released Murder in the Alps, having over 10 million downloads. [10] [11]

Over the next three years, Nordcurrent has released several new games – Airplane Chefs (2020), Pocket Styler (2020), Happy Clinic (2020), Ocean’s Heart (2021), and Murder by Choice (2021). [12]

Nordcurrent continues to expand with the acquisition of RinGames, based in Dnipro, Ukraine. The acquired company has 28 employees and 10 years of experience in the computer games industry. RinGames was previously known as the strongest game graphics team in Ukraine. [13] [6]

The company is a member of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association - an organisation of professional and amateur game developers in all fields. [14]

Since 2002, Nordcurrent has developed more than 50 games that have attracted more than half a billion players worldwide.

In November 2023, Nordcurrent acquired Swedish game developer River End Games. [15]

Awards

In 2015, Cooking Fever was awarded as the game of the year by LT Game Awards. [16]

In 2017, Nordcurrent co-founders Victoria, Michail and Sergej Trofimov were awarded for their services to the Lithuanian games industry by the LT Game Awards. [17]

In 2018, Norcurrent released Murder in the Alps, which was awarded in the LT Game Awards as best game in several nominations: best sound design, best game for smart devices and the best game of the year. [18]

In 2021, the company’s game Airplane Chefs in LT Game Awards was nominated for best sound design and best game for smart devices categories. [19]

In 2023, Murder by Choice won the best narrative for a mobile game in the NYX Game Awards. [20] It was also nominated for game of the year, best mobile game, and best art direction categories in the LT Game Awards. [21]

Games published

YearTitlePlatform(s)Description
2008/2011 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix Nintendo DS, WiiWareDS version was released in 2008, WiiWare version was released in 2011. A collection of 101 minigames, such as Snake, Sudoku, and Jigsaw.
2008Shrek’s Carnival Craze [22] Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, WiiShrek's Carnival Craze is a collection of carnival mini-games themed after the Shrek franchise.
2009101-in-1 Party Megamix [23] Wii
2010101-in-1 Games [24] iOS, Android101-in-1 Games is an app to play more than 140 different games using a single interface: some of them are unlocked from the beginning, while others have to be unlocked with coins.
2010101-in-1 Megamix [25] PlayStation Portable
20105 Arcade Gems [26] Wii5 Arcade Gems is a collection of five arcade games. It is for up to 4 players. Each game is different in visuals, theme and gameplay mechanics.
2010Arcade Essentials [27] PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, WiiArcade Essentials is a collection of five classic arcade games. All games are presented in a modern redesign, with updated gameplay, graphics and sound effects.
2010Urbanix [28] iOS, PlayStation Portable, WiiUrbanix is a game inspired by classic computer games. The player takes control of Urbanix, a small tractor that has to build a town on an empty field, avoid enemies and catch and chase house crashers. The game can be played on Earth, in the North Pole, or on the moon - all locations have different gameplay mechanics, therefore the strategy of the game has to be adapted.
2010Jewel Keepers: Easter Island [29] iOS, MacOS, Microsoft WindowsJewel Keepers: Easter Island is a match-3 game where you travel around Easter Island and solve its mysteries.
2012Jewels of East India Company [29] Android, iOSJewels of East India Company is a match-3 game set in East India at the beginning of the 19th century.
2012Happy Chef [29] Android, iOS, MacOS, Microsoft WindowsHappy Chef is a time management cooking game.
2013Happy Chef 2 [29] Android, iOS, MacOS, Microsoft WindowsHappy Chef 2 is the sequel to Happy Chef now involving different countries.
2013The Curse of the Werewolves [29] Android, iOS, Microsoft WindowsThe Curse of the Werewolves is a hidden object adventure game.
2014 Cooking Fever [30] Android, iOS, Windows 10Cooking Fever is a cooking game where players manage different types of cuisine restaurants. Players have to serve their customers as quickly as possible. The restaurant can be decorated to attract more clients and there are more than 100 levels to complete.
2014Gamebanjo [24] Android, iOSGamebanjo is a free compilation of 26 most popular stand-alone games in one app.
2015Building the China Wall [29] Android, iOSBuilding the China Wall is a time management game where you help build the Great Wall of China.
2016Building The Great Wall of China 2 [29] Android, iOSBuilding the China Wall 2 is the sequel to Building the China Wall.
2016Sky Crew [29] MacOS, Microsoft WindowsSky Crew is a time management game where you play as a flight attendant.
2016Sniper Arena [30] Android, iOSSniper Arena is an action PvP shooting game. A multiplayer first-person shooter is faced off against other snipers in closed settings. Each player controls a sniper positioned in a random spot in the level. The objective is to shoot as many enemies as possible.
2017Pirate Chronicles [29] Android, iOSPirate Chronicles is a time management game where you defeat pirates.
2017Happy Clinic [29] MacOS, Microsoft WindowsHappy Clinic is a time management game where you manage doctors to take care of patients in hospitals around the world.
2017Happy Cafe [24] Android, iOSHappy Cafe is a time management game where you grow fresh ingredients on your organic farm and cook hundreds of dishes from all around the world in an expanding cafe.
2018Make it Big in Hollywood [29] Android, iOSMake it Big in Hollywood is a time management game where you run a movie studio in Hollywood.
2018Murder in the Alps [30] Android, Microsoft Windows, iOSMurder in the Alps is an interactive crime novel with Hidden Object gameplay features. The game is set in the 1930s.
2019Time Guardians [30] Android, iOS,Time Guardians is set in a mysterious world with hidden object scenes for players to explore.
2020Matchland Quest [30] Android, IOSMatchland Quest is a match-3 game where you reclaim the land from the villainous Lord Eavel.
2020Bake a Cake [30] Android, iOSBake a Cake is a match-3 game where you travel around the world opening dessert shops along the way.
2020Airplane Chefs [30] Android, iOS, Microsoft WindowsAirplane Chefs is a time-management game in which players cook meals and desserts on a commercial flight.
2020Pocket Styler [30] Android, iOSPocket Styler is a casual fashion and dressing up game. Players can dress up characters according to the events they plan to attend.
2020Happy Clinic [30] Android, iOSHappy Clinic is a time management hospital game. The game is set in different hospitals across the world, each with unique equipment.
2021Murder by Choice [30] Android, iOSMurder by Choice is an interactive murder mystery, hidden object game. It is set in the present day where the player's choices impact how the story plays out.
2021Ocean’s Heart [30] Nintendo Switch, Microsoft WindowsOcean's Heart is a top-down action RPG in which the player explores an archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Players must take on contracts to fight monsters, explore ancient dungeons, and unravel the mystery of Ocean's Heart.
2022Decision: Red Daze [30] Microsoft WindowsDecision: Red Daze is an action RPG taking place in an apocalyptic world.
2022WAR SECTOR [31] Android, iOSWAR SECTOR is a 5v5 multiplayer online battle arena with real-time PvP team fights.
2023Greedventory [30] Microsoft WindowsGreedventory is a pixel-art linear action RPG in a magical world.
2023Cooking Fever Duels [30] Android, iOSCooking Fever Duels is a PvP time-management game with real-time online matches where players' cooking skills compete with each other.
2024FiresideNintendo Switch, WindowsUplifting narrative adventure about a journey, and the breaks that follow it.
2024Go Home AnnieWindowsSolve puzzles, converse with anomalous entities and explore multiple paths in this first-person horror adventure
2025Eriksholm: The Stolen DreamPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, WindowsExperience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hannah’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm
2025Chains of FreedomPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, WindowsStep into a thrilling turn-based tactics game set in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European state. Lead an elite military squad as you navigate perilous missions filled with danger, deceit, and moral dilemmas.

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