Deck13 Interactive GmbH

Deck13 Interactive GmbH is a Frankfurt-based video game developer and publisher whose work spans adventure games, action role-playing games, and independent-game publishing. Founded in 2001, the studio first gained recognition for point-and-click titles including Ankh and Jack Keane before shifting toward action RPG development with Venetica.

The company became especially associated with demanding, combat-focused action games through its co-development of Lords of the Fallen and its work with Focus Home Interactive on the sci-fi “Souls-like” titles The Surge and The Surge 2. More recently, Deck13 released the sand-powered fantasy action RPG Atlas Fallen in 2023. Its development work has included the historical in-house FLEDGE engine, while its core production pipeline transitioned to Unreal Engine 5 following Atlas Fallen.

Development and publishing

Deck13 provides full-cycle AAA and AA game development, multi-studio co-development, and engineering support for PC and console projects. Its capabilities include:

• Action-RPG and combat-system design
• Multiplatform production for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox
• Unreal Engine 5 production
• Co-development and technical support

Through Deck13 Spotlight, the company has also supported independent developers with production management, quality assurance, localization, public relations, marketing, porting, and global distribution. Published titles under the label include CrossCode, Chained Echoes, Wartile, Resolutiion, Highrise City, and Drova - Forsaken Kin.

Deck13 Interactive is an active subsidiary of PULLUP Entertainment S.A. Its current leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Lars Janssen, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director Mathias Reichert, and co-founder and Creative Director Jan Klose. The studio continues to develop games while supporting external independent teams through its publishing activities.