River End Games
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- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About River End Games
River End Games is a game development studio based in Gothenburg, Sweden, creating original, narrative-driven single-player games for PC and consoles. Established in January 2020 with support from Amplifier Game Invest, the studio brings together developers with backgrounds in game design, programming, art and production. Its work centres on original intellectual properties, combining narrative world-building with visual storytelling and single-player gameplay.
Debut release
The studio developed Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, an isometric stealth-strategy adventure published by Nordcurrent Labs. Released on July 15, 2025, the game follows Hanna as she searches for her missing brother in a fictional Scandinavian city inspired by the early 1900s. Its setting combines period architecture, atmospheric environments and character-focused storytelling.
The game launched for Windows PC through Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG, alongside PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Following release, River End Games continued supporting the title with maintenance updates and patches.
Development and ownership
River End Games undertakes full-cycle development, with capabilities spanning game and level design, narrative direction, environment and character art, animation, programming, audio direction and sound design. Its reported production specialties include isometric 3D environments, stealth and adventure mechanics, and Scandinavian architectural aesthetics.
In November 2023, Nordcurrent acquired the studio from Amplifier Game Invest as part of its expansion into premium PC and console games. River End Games retained its name and Gothenburg production base, continuing to operate as a distinct development studio within the group. Its debut game's publishing relationship with Nordcurrent Labs connects the studio's original game development with the group's PC and console publishing activities.
More about River End Games
Founding team and governance
- The founding core included Creative Director Anders Hejdenberg, Senior Programmer Karl Broström and CEO / Producer Jonas Nordling. Hejdenberg's earlier work included lead design on Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and Leo's Fortune; Broström previously worked at DICE and Ghost Games. These are individual career credits.
- The November 2023 acquisition announcement identified Nordling, Hejdenberg and Broström as the studio's leaders. Registry data cited in the report lists Viktorija Trofimova as a board member and Michailas Trofimovas as a deputy board member.
Production methods
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream was developed in Unreal Engine using custom motion-captured performances and scans of period-authentic attire. The research also identifies MetaHuman and facial motion capture among the studio's production capabilities.
Working environment
The studio describes curiosity as the main driving force behind its approach to creating original intellectual properties and its intended innovative working environment.
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Where River End Games is based
- Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Gothenburg office
HeadquartersOverall headquarters and primary development studio in central Gothenburg, housing game development, art, audio and programming.
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