Tivola Games
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- 1995
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About Tivola Games
Tivola Games is a German game development studio based in Hamburg, creating family-friendly games with a particular focus on animals, care and simulation. Its work spans mobile devices, PC and home consoles, with a current strategic emphasis on premium PC and console projects. The studio combines game design and programming with 3D art, asset modeling and character animation, and works with external publishers and production partners.
The business traces its history to 1995, beginning as a publisher and creator of children's software, interactive storybooks and educational games. Its early catalogue included adaptations of German entertainment properties such as TKKG, Die Biene Maja and Prinzessin Lillifee, alongside the Lernerfolg Grundschule educational series. These productions established a foundation in accessible interactive entertainment for younger audiences across computers and Nintendo platforms.
During the 2010s, Tivola expanded into iOS and Android games centered on animal care and digital pets. Titles including PetWorld, DogHotel, CatHotel and HorseWorld became prominent parts of its mobile catalogue. These remain historical development credits, although the legacy free-to-play portfolio was sold to Trophy Games in May 2024. The sale supported a shift away from maintaining that mobile catalogue toward premium development and external co-development projects.
Recent development
Tivola's more recent work includes Animal Hospital, Wildshade: Unicorn Champions and console adaptations of Cat Rescue Story. Its portfolio also extends into kart racing through Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions, released in 2025, while Pet Universe represents its continuing work on animal shelter simulation.
The operating games business was incorporated as Tivola Games GmbH in 2020 during its acquisition by Three Gates AB, subsequently renamed Jumpgate AB. Tivola continues to operate as a wholly owned studio within that group. Its production activity includes prototyping, publisher collaborations and the development of new simulation projects, building on its longstanding experience with animal-themed and family-oriented games.
More about Tivola Games
Leadership and origins
- Florian Bohn was appointed Managing Director / CEO on December 27, 2023, following interim leadership by Nora Klutzny and Oliver Ortlepp. Former CEO Hendrik Peeters left management in January 2023.
- The original name “Tivola” combines the first two letters of the founders' surnames: Thierig, Voelker and Landbeck.
Working model
The company describes a hybrid workspace where employees work both on-site and remotely.
Recognition
Cat Rescue Story won Best Mobile Game at the Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2024. The award was for the game.
Production partnerships and funding
- Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions was co-produced with Mack Magic / Europa-Park and is based on Europa-Park's animated feature film.
- The Pet Universe prototype received support from Gamecity Hamburg and German federal funding.
- In March 2026, Tivola entered a co-development and publishing agreement with Trophy Games for an equestrian title with a SEK 19 million project budget and German federal funding.
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Where Tivola Games is based
- Oeverseestraße 10-12, 22769 Hamburg, GermanyHamburg, Germany
Hamburg office
HeadquartersSole corporate headquarters and development studio in Altona, supporting game design, art and hybrid working.
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