17-BIT
17-BIT is an indie video game developer based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 2009 by Jake Kazdal, formerly a Sega Japan developer, who wants to make games with a 16-bit era aesthetic.
17-BIT at a Glance
17-BIT has been active in the gaming industry from 1991 to 2023, with 10 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Indie, Strategy, Shooter, with additional titles in Simulator and Adventure. The studio carries a solid 67.8/100 average rating across their catalog, with 2 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Galak-Z: The Dimensional (80.6/100). Games from 17-BIT are available across 10 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Linux.
10
Total Games
67.8
Avg Rating
1991
First Release
2023
Latest Release
Genre Breakdown
Indie
25%
Strategy
18%
Shooter
14%
Simulator
11%
Adventure
11%
Platform Spread
PC (Microsoft Windows)
5
PlayStation 4
4
Linux
3
Mac
3
Android
2
Release Timeline
1990s
1
2010s
6
2020s
2
Rating Distribution
1
80-100
1
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39
Highest Rated Titles
Song in the Smoke: Rekindled
2023·PSVR2
Song in the Smoke
2021·PSVR, Steam VR, Meta Quest 2 +2
5.0Galak-Z: Variant S
2018·Switch
Galak-Z: Varient Mobile
2017·Android, iOS
Galak-Z: The Void
2016·PS4, PC, Linux +1
8.1Galak-Z: The Dimensional
2015·PS4, PC, Linux +1
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition
2013·PS4, PC, Switch
7.3Skulls of the Shogun
2013·PS4, PC, X360 +7
Full Contact
1991·Amiga
Awaysis
·PC, Series X|S, PS5
