Frozenbyte

Frozenbyte is an independent Finnish video game developer founded in 2001 and based in Helsinki. The privately held studio creates games for PC and consoles, combining game design, programming, visual production and audio development within its own production operation. Its work spans cooperative action, physics-based puzzle platforming, stealth, combat and space simulation.

The studio is best known for the Trine series, whose fairytale environments combine environmental puzzles, colorful art direction and cooperative gameplay. Beginning with Trine in 2009, the franchise continued through Trine 2, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. The series has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Its combination of character abilities, physical interactions and shared problem-solving forms a recurring focus of Frozenbyte's game design.

Games across genres

Frozenbyte's commercial releases began with the top-down action shooters Shadowgrounds in 2005 and Shadowgrounds Survivor in 2007. Its subsequent portfolio extends beyond platforming: Shadwen explores stealth adventure, Has-Been Heroes combines roguelike action with cooperative party mechanics, and Nine Parchments centers on cooperative spellcasting. Other projects include the directional sword-combat game Boreal Blade and the space simulation MMO Starbase, which entered Early Access in 2021.

Development capabilities

The studio's capabilities include full-cycle game production, game and level design, in-house 3D modeling and animation, sound production, and cross-platform engineering. Frozenbyte develops its titles with a proprietary multi-platform engine, giving its team control over the underlying technology across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo hardware. Its technical specialties also include porting, development tools and advanced visual presentation.

As of October 2026, Frozenbyte continues to support live titles and develop new games, including Trine 6: Together in Time, identified as an upcoming installment in its flagship series.