Lightbulb Crew
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- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 3
About Lightbulb Crew
Lightbulb Crew is an independent Franco-Swedish video game development studio founded in 2013. Its primary development team is based in Paris, with a Swedish branch in the Stockholm metropolitan area. The studio focuses on tactical and strategic gameplay, combining turn-based combat, roguelite systems and distinctive visual direction in games for PC and consoles.
Its development capabilities span full-cycle production, game and level design, combat balancing, concept art, 2D and 3D art, and animation. Timeline manipulation is a recurring feature of its tactical work, giving players ways to anticipate and alter the order of combat actions. Its portfolio also extends into multiplayer action and narrative-led role-playing games.
Development history
The studio's early releases include Games of Glory, a multiplayer top-down arena shooter released for PC and PlayStation 4 in April 2017. It developed and self-published the game before moving further into turn-based tactical design.
Othercide, released in July 2020 and published by Focus Home Interactive, combines horror-themed tactical combat with a stark monochromatic aesthetic and crimson highlights. Its dynamic timeline system lets players predict, delay and interrupt enemy attacks. The game brought the studio's combination of tactical mechanics and stylized dark fantasy to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Nova Hearts, released on June 19, 2025, blends superhero turn-based combat with visual novel mechanics. Developed in partnership with publisher Shoreline Games, it followed the January 2024 prologue Nova Hearts: The Spark.
On September 10, 2026, Lightbulb Crew released Ex Sanguis into Steam Early Access through Firesquid. The tactical roguelite develops the studio's timeline manipulation mechanics within a dark fantasy setting.
Publishing
Alongside game development, Lightbulb Crew established the internal publishing imprint Firesquid in 2018. The label focuses on independent strategy and tactical games, supporting external developers as well as releases from within the group.
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Founders and leadership
Swedish software entrepreneur Anders Larsson founded the studio with creative partners. As of November 2026, the report identifies Larsson as CEO and Creative Director / Managing Director, Leandro Franci as Art Director, and Antoine Pham-Minh as Head of Marketing.
Working model
The studio combines a flexible remote policy with physical team collaboration.
Publishing history
The publishing initiative was originally announced as LBC Games Publishing before adopting the Firesquid brand. Its stated developer-first approach supports independent developers working on strategy, tactical and thinking games.
Notable credits
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Where Lightbulb Crew is based
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Paris offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: 96 B Rue Pierre Demours, 75017 Paris, France Registered company headquarters, distinct from the physical development studio at Le Cargo. --- **Office** Status: active Address: Le Cargo, 157 Boulevard Macdonald, 75019 Paris, France Primary physical development studio and collaborative workspace.
- Tollareslingan 22, SE-132 49 Saltsjö-Boo, SwedenSaltsjö-boo, Stockholm County, Sweden
Saltsjö-boo office
Swedish branch in Nacka Municipality, Greater Stockholm, operating through LBC Games AB. This represents the saved Stockholm office.
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Stockholm office
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