Stratera Games

Stratera Games was an independent Turkish game developer and publisher founded by Dora Özsoy. Its work spanned mobile and PC games, moving from casual mobile releases into simulation, narrative adventures and card-based strategy games distributed primarily through Steam.

The studio’s early portfolio included Viral Firar, a runner featuring Turkish online personalities, and Wordmoji, a pop-culture emoji guessing game. Other projects explored tower defense, casual puzzles and multiplayer role-playing, reflecting a varied development history rather than a single genre focus.

Expansion into PC games

In 2022, Stratera released Meow Express, an arcade runner, and Lighthouse Keeper, a low-poly coastal narrative adventure. It also co-developed Havsala: Into the Soul Palace with Ubik Studios, combining investigative puzzles with a hand-drawn visual presentation.

Released in 2023, Cardboard Town brought together roguelite systems, city building and card-based decisions. Co-developed with cukuto, it became a prominent title in the studio’s catalogue. Stratera also worked as a publisher for independent developers, including publishing Sagewind Studio’s physics platformer Verlet Ascend. These collaborations distinguish its own development work from games it helped bring to market.

Closure and subsequent transition

Stratera Games closed in May 2024 following financial, operational and market difficulties described by its founder. Its core personnel subsequently transitioned into Rogue Duck Interactive, a separately operated publisher and developer also founded by Özsoy. Rogue Duck’s subsequent activities belong to that distinct company; Stratera’s history remains associated with the games and publishing work completed during its own operation.