Norsfell
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- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Norsfell
Norsfell is an independent Canadian video game developer based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2013, the studio creates original multiplayer games that combine action role-playing, survival systems and mythological worldbuilding. Its work spans an early mobile catalogue and a subsequent focus on PC and console games, with an emphasis on cooperative play and genre-fusing design.
The studio’s early releases included WinterForts: Exiled Kingdom and Pogo Chick in 2014, followed by All-Star Troopers in 2016. It also developed Airline Tycoon – Free Flight in collaboration with Kalypso Media Mobile. These projects formed the mobile-focused phase of its development history before its move toward mid-tier, or “Triple-I,” PC and console production.
Cooperative worlds
Tribes of Midgard, released in July 2021, marked a major milestone for the studio. The multiplayer action-survival RPG combines Norse mythology with roguelite mechanics, bringing players together in a world shaped by recurring threats and cooperative survival. It initially launched on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, then expanded to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in August 2022. The supplied research reports that the game surpassed five million units sold globally. Norsfell continues to maintain live operations and player support for the title.
Original development and publishing
In October 2026, Norsfell unveiled Aftergods, its next original game, during the Triple-i Initiative. The top-down “survivalite” action RPG casts players as divine beings rebuilding pantheons in a mythological universe after Ragnarök. Norsfell is both developer and publisher, with PC distribution through Steam and the Epic Games Store alongside planned PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.
Across its projects, the studio brings together game design, engineering, production, original IP creation and ongoing community support. Its development capabilities include multiplayer infrastructure, procedural realm generation and cross-platform production using Unreal Engine and Unity.
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Founders and leadership
- Julian Maroda: co-founder, CEO and Creative Director.
- Arnaud Contri: co-founder and Art Director.
- Régis Cajet: co-founder and Technical Director.
- Benjamin Jouan: co-founder and Director of Engineering.
- Lysane Perreault is identified as Studio Head in the supplied press contact information.
Development support and recognition
Norsfell received early backing and mentorship from Execution Labs and worked from Montreal’s GamePlay Space during its formative period. These were incubation and co-working relationships rather than corporate ownership.
The studio won the 2017 Ubisoft Indie Series grand prize, receiving $50,000 and industry mentorship. The report connects this support with subsequent production financing from the Canada Media Fund and publishing and platform partnerships with Gearbox Publishing and Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Workplace model
The report describes a hybrid working arrangement with two mandatory in-office collaboration days per week for core development staff.
Notable credits
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Where Norsfell is based
- 460 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Suite 801, Montréal, Québec H3B 1A7, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal Headquarters / Studio
HeadquartersPrimary development studio and overall corporate headquarters.
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