Mohawk Games

Mohawk Games is an independent American video game developer focused on systems-driven PC strategy games. Founded in November 2013 by Soren Johnson, Dorian Newcomb and Brad Wardell, the studio brought together developers with experience in major strategy franchises. Its work spans economic real-time strategy and historical turn-based games, with an emphasis on replayable systems, player choice and continued development alongside its community.

The studio debuted with Offworld Trading Company in 2016. Set on a colonized Mars, the game replaces conventional military conflict with competition over resources, production and markets. Players pursue economic advantage through supply chains, market manipulation and corporate acquisition. Subsequent expansions developed the game's economic scenarios and strategic possibilities.

Its next major project began as 10 Crowns and became Old World, a historical 4X strategy game set in classical antiquity. The game combines empire management with character-driven dynasties, making rulers and their families part of its strategic structure. Its Orders system shapes how players allocate actions across their civilization, adding another layer of decisions to exploration, development and conflict.

Old World entered Early Access on the Epic Games Store in 2020, reached full release in 2021, and arrived on Steam and GOG in 2022 through publisher Hooded Horse. Continued expansion development has added historical scenarios, religious events, dynastic content and further challenges. The studio supports PC gaming across Windows, macOS and Linux, with platform availability varying by title.

Mohawk develops its own intellectual properties rather than providing external work-for-hire production. Its capabilities encompass game design, programming, historical research, narrative writing and ongoing community support. Early access, mod support and post-launch iteration are central elements of its development approach.

Originally based in Maryland's Baltimore and Hunt Valley area, the company subsequently moved to a fully remote operating model. It now brings together an international team and contributors while continuing development and support for its strategy games.