Gears for Breakfast

Gears for Breakfast is an independent Danish video game developer and boutique indie publisher best known for character-driven 3D platformers. Founded by developer Jonas Martin Kærlev, the studio began as an effort to revive the collect-a-thon style associated with Nintendo 64 and GameCube-era games while bringing that approach to modern platforms.

The studio operates through a globally distributed remote team, combining game design, 2D and 3D art, animation, technical direction, programming, visual effects and quality assurance. Its development work has used Unreal Engine across multiple generations, with an emphasis on stylized worlds, platforming systems, console optimization and post-launch support.

Games and publishing

Gears for Breakfast launched A Hat in Time in 2017, initially self-publishing the game for PC and Mac before console releases. The title became the studio's flagship production and received continued support through major expansions including Seal the Deal, Nyakuza Metro and the community-partnered Creator DLC Vanessa's Curse.

Alongside original development, the company has expanded into third-party indie publishing. Its publishing work includes Frog Vibes' Here Comes Niko!, a 3D platformer released for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2021.

Capabilities

• Full-cycle game development, from concept and game design through production, QA and release
• 3D platformer and collect-a-thon design
• Stylized character animation and storytelling
• Unreal Engine development and multiplatform console optimization
• DLC, patches and ongoing live-content support
• Modding-community integration and Steam Workshop architecture
• Indie publishing, production mentorship, distribution and IP merchandising

As an active Danish private company, Gears for Breakfast continues to support its released games while developing additional projects in Unreal Engine.