Ashborne Games

Ashborne Games is a Czech video game development studio based in Brno, South Moravia. Established in October 2020 under THQ Nordic, it develops premium strategy, management, tactical combat and historical simulation games for PC and consoles. Its work combines historical settings with systems built around resource management, survival and strategic decision-making.

The studio was assembled by experienced Czech developers whose earlier careers included work at Bohemia Interactive and 2K Czech. That background belongs to the individual developers’ professional histories; Ashborne’s own development portfolio began after the company’s formation.

Development work

An early assignment involved post-launch development for Comanche, the tactical helicopter action game originally initiated by Nukklear. Ashborne developed Update 7, adding a dedicated single-player campaign and conflict missions, before moving into full production on its original project, Last Train Home.

Released on November 28, 2023, Last Train Home follows Czechoslovak Legionnaires travelling across Siberia aboard an armored train during the Russian Civil War. It combines real-time tactical combat with survival and train management, connecting battlefield decisions with the demands of sustaining the journey. The studio followed the base game with Legion Tales, released on January 25, 2024, which introduced narrative standalone tactical missions.

Ashborne subsequently became lead developer of The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410, a revival of THQ Nordic’s historical simulation franchise. The project centers on medieval trade, strategy and dynastic politics and entered Steam Early Access on September 17, 2026.

Capabilities

The studio’s development capabilities span game design, systems architecture, Unreal Engine development, 3D art, animation and motion capture. Its production work also includes narrative scripting, localization integration, downloadable content and ongoing game support. Following organizational restructuring in 2025, Ashborne continued operating as a development subsidiary of THQ Nordic.