Nordcurrent

Nordcurrent is an international video game developer and publisher headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. Founded in 2002, it develops casual, free-to-play and simulation games for mobile audiences, alongside narrative adventures and multiplayer titles. Its publishing activities also extend to independent PC and console games through Nordcurrent Labs.

The company began with contract development and console projects under the Ivolgamus name before adopting the Nordcurrent public brand in 2008. Its early work included licensed games for Activision, while its subsequent move into mobile gaming produced 101-in-1 Games, which reached more than 25 million downloads. This transition established the foundations for a portfolio centered on accessible games supported through continuing development and live operations.

Cooking Fever, launched in August 2014, became its flagship cooking and time-management game, surpassing 500 million downloads according to the supplied research. Nordcurrent expanded this approach into other settings, including aviation service in Airplane Chefs and hospital management in Happy Clinic. Its broader catalogue includes the crime adventures Murder in the Alps and Murder by Choice, fashion simulation Pocket Styler, multiplayer shooter Sniper Arena, and the competitive cooking spin-off Cooking Fever Duels.

Development and publishing

Nordcurrent's production capabilities cover concept development, programming, game art, UI/UX design and quality assurance. Its work combines 2D and 3D art, animation and motion graphics with game development, localization and global marketing. Live operations, monetization and in-game events support its ongoing mobile releases, while porting and distribution capabilities extend its publishing work across platforms.

Established in 2021, Nordcurrent Labs broadened the company's publishing activities beyond its established mobile catalogue. Its releases include Ocean's Heart and Greedventory, bringing independent projects to PC and console audiences. This publishing arm complements Nordcurrent's internal development rather than limiting the business to games produced by its own teams.

The company has grown through studio expansion and acquisitions, building a development network across Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. In 2024, it also acquired the classic Cinemaware games catalogue, adding established intellectual property to its wider portfolio.