Spry Fox
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- 2010
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About Spry Fox
Spry Fox is an independent game development studio founded in 2010 by David Edery and Daniel Cook. Its work spans cozy life simulations, word puzzles, strategy games and cooperative online worlds for mobile, PC and consoles. Across these genres, the studio emphasizes thoughtful puzzle design, approachable aesthetics and social interactions built around cooperation and community.
Early releases included the turn-based aerial strategy game Steambirds and the tile-placement city-building puzzle Triple Town. The latter helped establish the merge mechanics subsequently adopted across mobile gaming. Spry Fox also co-created the cooperative bullet-hell MMORPG Realm of the Mad God with Wild Shadow Studios, demonstrating an early interest in multiplayer experiences alongside its puzzle-focused work.
The studio expanded its catalogue with Road Not Taken, a roguelike puzzle game inspired by Robert Frost’s poetry; Alphabear and Alphabear 2, which combine word puzzles with collectible characters and narrative elements; and the action-puzzle game Bushido Bear. Its 2021 release Cozy Grove brought that character-centered approach to a hand-drawn camping life simulation set on a haunted island. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit followed on mobile in 2024 and reached consoles in 2026.
Cooperative worlds and independent development
Spry Fox’s current development includes Spirit Crossing, a cooperative life-simulation MMO designed for mobile, PC and Nintendo consoles. As of November 2026, the studio was conducting live-service playtests and preparing its multiplatform release. Its capabilities include game design, narrative and worldbuilding, multiplayer systems, live operations and cross-platform development using Unreal Engine and Unity.
Netflix acquired Spry Fox in October 2022. Following a founder-led buyout in December 2025, the studio returned to independence with majority employee ownership. Netflix remains the mobile publishing partner for Spirit Crossing, while Spry Fox owns its intellectual property and manages cross-platform publishing. The company operates through a distributed, remote-first team across North America and Europe, maintaining its corporate base in the Greater Seattle area.
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Founder backgrounds and operating practices
- Before founding the studio, David Edery managed the Xbox Live Arcade game portfolio. Daniel Cook is a game designer and author of Lostgarden.
- Following the December 2025 buyout, the founders implemented reduced executive compensation as part of the studio's sustainability measures.
Recognition and development support
- Alphabear won the Standout Indie award at the inaugural Google Play Awards in 2016.
- Alphabear 2 received partial funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
Design history
In 2012, Spry Fox pursued Spry Fox, LLC v. Lolapps, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, challenging alleged copying of Triple Town. The case concerned the protection of game design and artistic expression against clone titles.
Publishing collaborations
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild has served as a co-publishing and console porting partner for Cozy Grove and Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit. Spry Fox divested its stake in Realm of the Mad God to Kabam following Kabam's acquisition of Wild Shadow Studios in June 2012.
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Where Spry Fox is based
- 8730 NE 124th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034, USAKirkland, Washington, United States
Kirkland office
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Registered corporate headquarters and legal seat of Spry Fox LLC. The studio operates a distributed, remote-first workplace; public references to Seattle describe the broader metropolitan base.
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