Homo Ludens
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- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About Homo Ludens
Homo Ludens is an independent French video game development studio founded in Paris in 2019. Its work focuses on management simulations and tycoon games for PC, combining business systems with narrative, character interactions and cozy game design. The studio develops games across concept development, game design, 3D art and animation, programming and sound design, with additional capabilities in community management and live operations.
Management games with a narrative focus
The studio released its debut game, Blooming Business: Casino, on May 23, 2023. This retro-themed casino management simulation features anthropomorphic animals, branching narratives and drama-filled interactions with clients. Players manage a business within a setting that connects tycoon mechanics with character-driven situations. The project was originally signed with publisher Curve Games and was subsequently handled directly on Steam.
Its next announced production is Dungeons & Dragons: Long Rest Tavern, a cozy business simulation set in the Dalelands of Faerûn. Developed by Homo Ludens and published by Dotemu under license from Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, the game centers on managing a tavern within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. It was announced at Gamescom in late August 2026, with a PC release through Steam planned for 2027.
Across these projects, Homo Ludens has built a portfolio around the relationship between management systems, fictional worlds and narrative encounters. Its production capabilities encompass both the creative and technical elements of game development, including systems design and the ongoing management of player communities.
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Founders and leadership
- Co-founder David Rabineau serves as Chief Executive Officer and Game Director.
- Co-founder Paul Blachère serves as Creative Director and Director General.
Workplace practices and partnerships
The studio describes employee-focused policies that include equal opportunity hiring, zero tolerance for workplace harassment, and structured menstrual and chronic illness leave. The research also identifies formal partnerships with Women in Games France and Afrogameuses supporting its diversity initiatives.
Name and cultural reference
The studio's name refers to Johan Huizinga's concept of Homo Ludens, meaning “man the player.”
Notable credits
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Where Homo Ludens is based
- 3 Rue Roger Duplessis, 60140 Liancourt, FranceLiancourt, Hauts-de-France, France
Liancourt office
HeadquartersOpened 2025
Registered corporate headquarters since August 14, 2025.
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris offices
About this office
**Office** Status: active Address: WeWork Paris Rive Gauche, 198 Avenue de France, 75013 Paris, France Active operational studio address and SNJV member contact branch, corresponding to the saved Paris location. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 157 Boulevard Macdonald, 75019 Paris, France Opened: 2020 Closed: 2025 Former registered establishment at the Le Cargo incubator, opened October 31, 2020 and closed August 14, 2025. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 5 Rue de Laghouat, 75018 Paris, France Opened: 2019 Closed: 2020 Initial registered headquarters, registered October 1, 2019 and closed October 31, 2020.
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