Midjiwan
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- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 1-10
- Offices
- 1
About Midjiwan
Midjiwan is an independent game developer and publisher based in Stockholm, Sweden, best known for The Battle of Polytopia. Its work centres on turn-based 4X strategy, combining civilization-building mechanics with accessible play and a distinctive low-poly visual style. The studio develops and maintains games across mobile, desktop, console and in-car entertainment platforms.
The origins of its flagship game stretch back to 2010, when founder Felix af Ekenstam began planning and developing a mobile-focused strategy game. After six years of solo development, the project launched in February 2016 as Super Tribes. Trademark considerations prompted its renaming to The Battle of Polytopia in June that year. Its combination of strategic depth, stylized graphics and distinct tribal lore became the foundation of the studio’s ongoing work.
A growing strategy franchise
The Battle of Polytopia has reached more than 25 million downloads worldwide. Its platform releases span iOS, Android, Steam, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch and Tesla Arcade, reflecting Midjiwan’s work adapting the game for different devices and audiences. In 2024, the studio released The Battle of Polytopia+ on Apple Arcade, with unlocked tribes and continuing updates.
Midjiwan’s capabilities include game design, programming, art direction, publishing, live operations, music composition and audio design. Its ongoing development encompasses game balancing, expansion content and competitive multiplayer, supported by an active player community.
Beyond digital games
The studio also develops physical expressions of the Polytopia franchise through board and card game adaptations, collectibles and official merchandise. Its souvenir shop operation encompasses product invention, production, packaging and shipping.
Alongside its own development work, Midjiwan operates Game Town, a coworking initiative for independent game studios and industry freelancers. This extends its activities into shared creative workspace management and brings its team into regular proximity with other members of Stockholm’s game development community.
More about Midjiwan
Leadership
- Felix af Ekenstam is the founder and Creative Director.
- Christian Lövstedt is CEO and General Manager, overseeing publishing expansion, platform adaptations and commercial strategy.
Monetization and environmental activity
The studio describes its monetization approach as player-first, avoiding energy timers, invasive interstitial advertising and predatory microtransactions in favour of expansion content and cosmetic skin packs. It also directs a share of revenue toward reforestation and solar power installations in East Africa.
Community and industry participation
Midjiwan organizes competitive events including the Polysseum tournaments and the Polytopia World Championship. Lövstedt has also publicly advocated for greater recognition of mobile games by industry awards bodies, including through open letters concerning BAFTA and D.I.C.E.
Workspace collaboration
Game Town was established with property company AMF Fastigheter in April 2024 as a 46-desk coworking space. It hosts independent developers, freelancers and the Swedish Games Industry association, Dataspelsbranschen. Tenant studios remain autonomous businesses.
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Where Midjiwan is based
- Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Stockholm offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Stockholm Headquarters & Game Town Hub** Status: active Headquarters Address: Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65, 118 27 Stockholm, Sweden Opened: 2024 Primary game studio and overall headquarters in the Fatburen property on Södermalm, also housing the internal Game Town coworking initiative. --- **Polytopia Merchandise Workshop** Status: active Internal merchandise workshop and warehouse in Midsommarkransen for producing, packaging and shipping official Polytopia products.
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