Mytona

Mytona is a game developer and publisher focused on casual, free-to-play mobile entertainment. Founded in Yakutsk in 2012 by twin brothers Alexey and Afanasey Ushnitsky, it develops hidden-object adventures, cooking and time-management simulations, and other puzzle-led experiences. Its headquarters is in Auckland, New Zealand, with an international development and publishing network across Asia and Europe.

The founders previously operated Sulus Games, producing PC casual games for Big Fish Games before moving into mobile development. Mytona's early work included The Secret Society: Hidden Mystery, co-developed with G5 Entertainment in 2012. The company subsequently expanded into self-publishing, establishing its Singapore publishing entity in 2015 and launching Seekers Notes: Hidden Objects that year.

Games and production

Seekers Notes combines mystery storytelling with hidden-object puzzles and ongoing content updates. Mytona followed it with Cooking Diary: Restaurant Game in 2018, bringing its mobile production experience to restaurant management and fast-paced cooking challenges. Its broader portfolio includes Chef & Friends, the supernatural detective game Ravenhill, the virtual social platform Mytonaverse, and the mobile multiplayer shooter Outfire.

The company's production capabilities span game design, software development, narrative writing, 2D and 3D art, animation, quality assurance, localization, and player support. Publishing operations encompass distribution, community management, user acquisition, performance marketing, monetization, and live operations. Together, these capabilities support both the creation of new titles and the continuing development of established games.

International development

Mytona incorporated its New Zealand operating entity in 2018 and transferred its global headquarters there in 2022. That restructuring included closing its Russian physical studios and relocating development staff internationally.

The company also published Fntastic's PC games Propnight and The Day Before through the Mytona Fntastic collaboration. Fntastic developed those titles independently. Following the closure of that developer in December 2023, Mytona facilitated player refunds for The Day Before and subsequently refocused on its mobile portfolio and live operations.