Half Past Yellow
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About Half Past Yellow
Half Past Yellow is an independent game development studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in November 2017 after an informal collaboration that began in 2014, the studio develops games across PC, console and mobile platforms. Its work combines rapid prototyping, stylized visual design and an emphasis on responsive game feel, exploring genres from puzzle adventures to action platforming and cooperative horror.
The studio's capabilities span full-cycle development, game design, concept art, animation and multiplatform production. Its projects draw on physics-driven interactions, experimentation and iterative design, with a portfolio that moves between single-player exploration and social multiplayer experiences.
From mobile adventures to console exploration
Its first self-driven commercial title, Tiny Tomb, was released in 2019 in partnership with Tiny Corp. The isometric voxel adventure established an early commercial project before the studio moved into a larger PC and console release with Time on Frog Island.
Published by Merge Games in July 2022, Time on Frog Island grew from a prototype called Trading Time. The puzzle adventure reached PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, extending the studio's work across major console platforms.
The team subsequently developed Spectacle, a first-person puzzle game initially known as Blinky Winky. A public Steam demo appeared in summer 2024, but commercial production was delayed indefinitely amid difficulties in the publisher market.
A shift toward self-publishing
Half Past Yellow then shifted toward publishing its own games. Tempest Tower combines action tower defense with platforming, arriving in April 2025 before its 1.0 release in August that year.
In October 2026, the studio launched Stream Train, an online cooperative horror game built around livestreaming on an abandoned railroad. Together, these releases reflect its continued movement between different genres and its expanding role as both developer and publisher.
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Founders and leadership
Gianfranco Dbeis, Max Wrighton and Remy Stuurwold met through the European Cross Media Academy (EUCROMA) exchange programme in Copenhagen. Casper Petersen joined them to complete the founding team. As of November 2026, Stuurwold is CEO and Tech Director, Wrighton is Game Director, Petersen is Art Director, and Dbeis is Senior Artist.
Working practices and development support
The studio operates with a hybrid team. It describes sustainable development and preventing burnout as priorities in its creative approach.
Danish cultural funding supported several projects: Det Danske Filminstitut backed the prototypes Trading Time and Blinky Winky, while Nimbi's Spilordningen supported Stream Train.
Recognition
- Time on Frog Island won Best Debut and Best Kids Game at Spilprisen 2023, alongside Best Fun For Everyone at the Nordic Game Awards 2023.
- Tempest Tower received a Best Audio nomination at Spilprisen 2026.
- Tiny Tomb was a finalist at Google's Indie Games Festival.
- Bash and Block won Best Google Cast Game at Nordic Game Jam 2016.
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Where Half Past Yellow is based
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Direct studio headquarters in the 2200 København N postal area, housing core leadership and local development while coordinating with remote and semi-remote team members across Europe.
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