Crunching Koalas

Crunching Koalas at a Glance

Crunching Koalas is a Polish publisher active from 2012 through 2025 with a catalog of 12 games listed on PlayPile. The company operates strictly as a publisher rather than a developer, focusing on bringing indie titles to broader audiences through co-development, porting, and support services. Their output has slowed considerably over time, releasing nine games during the 2010s compared to only three titles in the 2020s. Despite this reduction in volume, their catalog shows strong cross-platform reach, with eleven games available on both PC and Nintendo Switch. They also maintain significant presence on PlayStation 4 with eight titles and Xbox One with seven. Their distribution strategy appears focused on desktop and console environments, as they have released just one title each for Android and Google Stadia while maintaining support for older systems like Linux and Mac. The studio has published a variety of genres, though Indie games dominate their portfolio with eleven entries. Adventure titles make up the largest single genre category at nine games, followed by Arcade with seven. They have also touched on Role-playing, Shooter, Platform, Sport, Puzzle, Strategy, and Visual Novel genres in smaller numbers. Quality trends for Crunching Koalas are generally positive across their rated catalog. Their average IGDB rating sits at 71 out of 100 based on eleven titles. The breakdown shows four great ratings above 80, five good ratings between 60 and 79, and two mixed ratings between 40 and 59. No poor-rated games appear in their history. Notable successes include Techno Banter from January 2025, which holds a 90 out of 100 score, and Once Upon a Jester from late 2022 at 86.7. Darkwood (2017) and Bonkies (2018) also achieved great status with scores of 81.2 and 80 respectively. However, recent releases show some fluctuation. The Gap appeared in October 2023 without a listed rating, while Timber Tennis: Versus from November 2018 received a mixed score of 53. Their highest rated game remains Techno Banter, which suggests the studio can still deliver high-quality work even with their reduced output in recent years.

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