Pieces Interactive

Pieces Interactive was a Swedish video game development studio founded in 2007 in Skövde. Its work combined original intellectual property with contract development, co-development and expansions for established franchises. Across its history, the studio developed games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms, moving from smaller original releases into larger multiplatform productions.

The studio emerged from the Sweden Game Startup incubator programme at Science Park Skövde. Its early games included the action puzzle brawler Puzzlegeddon, the music-driven platformer Fret Nice, and mobile releases such as Robo Surf and Roby Tumbler. These projects formed part of a portfolio spanning puzzle games, platformers, tactical combat and cooperative action.

Original games and franchise development

Working with publisher Paradox Interactive, Pieces Interactive developed the turn-based naval tactical game Leviathan: Warships and the cooperative action adventure Magicka 2. Its own Kill to Collect brought together twin-stick shooting and cooperative play for up to four players. The studio also contributed additional development and downloadable content support to Magicka: Wizard Wars.

THQ Nordic acquired the studio in August 2017. Under that ownership, Pieces Interactive developed Titan Quest: Ragnarök and Titan Quest: Atlantis, expanding the established action role-playing game with new content. Its capabilities included full-cycle development, external production, franchise reimagining, expansion development and adaptations across PC and console platforms.

Final production and closure

The studio’s final major release was Alone in the Dark, a reimagining of the 1992 survival horror game. Published in March 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, it marked a substantial shift in the scale of the studio’s production work.

Following the game’s commercial underperformance and amid Embracer Group’s wider restructuring, Pieces Interactive underwent staffing cuts in April 2024. The studio permanently closed in June 2024, ending its development operations after seventeen years.