Claymore Game Studios

Claymore Game Studios is a German video game developer based in Darmstadt and owned by Kalypso Media Group. Established in 2020 as the publisher’s third internal development studio, it focuses on real-time tactics and stealth strategy, developing games for PC and home consoles.

The studio was created to revive and modernize the Commandos franchise following Kalypso’s acquisition of the intellectual property rights from Pyro Studios in July 2018. Its work combines tactical mission design, character-based stealth gameplay and the development of contemporary entries in an established strategy series.

Development capabilities

Claymore handles full-cycle game development, with capabilities spanning game design, gameplay engineering, 3D art, animation, level design and UI/UX. Its supported technical specialties include Unreal Engine development and production for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Tactical level and mission design form a central part of its development focus.

Commandos and subsequent development

The studio’s flagship game, Commandos: Origins, is a prequel to the 1998 title Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines. It follows the formation of the original commando squad across World War II theaters, combining modern stealth tactics with cooperative multiplayer. The game launched on April 9, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; the studio’s credits also include PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions.

Claymore continued developing the game through additional content, including Shadows over Crete, released in November 2025, and No Man Left Behind, released in April 2026. These releases extend the studio’s work on the revived franchise beyond the base game.

Alongside its released work, Claymore is developing an unannounced production codenamed New Tomorrow. The project has received German federal development funding covering a period through June 2029.