Crytivo

Crytivo is an independent game developer, indie publisher, and digital games platform operator. Founded in 2013, the company first gained attention through the crowdfunding campaign for The Universim, its in-house planet-management god game. The campaign raised nearly $400,000 from backers in 2014 and established a foundation for Crytivo’s later work in community-focused game development and publishing.

Over the following decade, Crytivo expanded from internal development into third-party publishing, drawing on its experience in crowdfunding, community management, marketing, public relations, localization, quality assurance, and console-porting support. Its publishing activity spans games for PC and major console platforms, while its Crytivo Store operates as a curated digital marketplace for indie games.

Development and publishing

Crytivo develops and publishes internal projects including:

• The Universim
• Autonomica, a solarpunk open-world survival automation game
• Farm Folks

The company also publishes and supports independent productions from external development teams. Its catalogue includes Prehistoric Kingdom, The Crust, Above Snakes, Worshippers of Cthulhu, Carnival Hunt, Trail Out, Drownlight, Hotel Magnate, Thveit, and Delivery Pals.

Community-oriented operations

Crowdfunding strategy and campaign logistics remain a meaningful part of Crytivo’s publishing expertise. Alongside game development and publishing, the company runs the Crytivo Store, which provides digital retail distribution and a loyalty programme built around Crytivo Coins.

Crytivo describes its approach as "fans-first," positioning its work against pay-to-win mechanics, aggressive microtransactions, and day-one DLC. The business operates as a remote-first, decentralized studio, with staff and leadership distributed across North America and Europe.