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Whatboy Games

Indie & Mobile Game Studio
Open roles
0
Founded
2018
Employees
1-10
Offices
1

About Whatboy Games

Whatboy Games is a small, independent video games developer based in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, with big ambitions. Made up of a team of games industry veterans, the studio focuses on creating high-quality strategy games, notably within the roguelike tactical RPG and 4X genres. Their first game, Trials of Fire, released to critical success in 2022. The studio was founded on the principles of making great games the team is passionate about, while treating everyone with care and respect. They aim to develop great strategy games for gamers who are short on time, creating a new "5X" extension to the 4X genre.

More about Whatboy Games

Leadership

  • Key People: Dax Ginn (Studio Director), Adam Doherty (Game Director)

Vision

  • Mission: To develop great strategy games for gamers who are short on time, creating a new "5X" extension to the 4X genre.
  • Values: Making games the team is passionate about, treating everyone with care and respect, providing a flexible work environment, and prioritizing passion for great games.

Portfolio

  • Key Projects: Trials of Fire (2022), Nexus 5X (originally Stellaris Nexus, 2024)
  • Partners: Paradox Interactive (Paradox Arc publishing initiative)

Contact

  • Socials: LinkedIn (whatboy-games), Discord (GE95t9gs), Twitter/X (@whatboygames)

Notable credits

2 credits
  • Trials of Fire
  • Nexus 5X

Offices

Where Whatboy Games is based

1 location
  • Weybridge office

    Weybridge, England, United Kingdom

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