Midoki

Midoki is a British mobile game developer based in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Founded in late 2011 by experienced game developers, the studio creates socially connected games for iOS and Android, combining original game design, 3D art, engineering and ongoing live operations. Its work spans multiplayer strategy and turn-based role-playing games, with an emphasis on bringing console-style production values to mobile platforms.

The studio develops original intellectual property and works with publishing and development partners. Its capabilities cover full-cycle mobile game development, co-development, game economy design, content updates and event systems. Engineering and creative teams work together across gameplay, character design, animation, networking and mobile platform integration. This combination supports both the initial production of a game and its continued operation through new content and player-facing events.

Games and development partnerships

Plunder Pirates, released in 2014, is a 3D multiplayer strategy game built around island development and pirate combat. Initially published through Rovio Stars, it established Midoki’s approach to connected mobile games with persistent worlds and ongoing updates.

Knighthood, released globally in 2020 in partnership with King, is an original fantasy RPG combining a cel-shaded visual style, turn-based encounters, gesture-based combat and character progression. Midoki continues to manage the game alongside Plunder Pirates, applying its experience in live service development and sustained content delivery.

The studio also co-developed Crazy Taxi City Rush with SEGA Hardlight. Earlier projects included Recce, an interactive 3D city guide, and Go Deliver, a location-based delivery game. These projects explored mobile rendering and map-based interaction before the studio’s later strategy and RPG releases.

Technology and company development

Midoki supports its games with the proprietary Midoki Development Kit, an internal technology suite covering gameplay simulation, interface development and multiplayer infrastructure. This technical foundation complements its commercial development and live operations services.

Sumo Group acquired Midoki in September 2023 following an earlier minority investment by Phoenix Games. Midoki continues as a standalone development studio within Sumo Digital, contributing mobile free-to-play and games-as-a-service expertise while retaining its own studio identity.