Gameforge

Gameforge at a Glance

Gameforge is a German publisher and developer that has been active since 2001, though the company itself was officially founded in 2003 by Alexander Rösner and Klaas Kersting. Based in Karlsruhe, the studio operates internationally with over 300 employees. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 24 games, where they acted as a publisher for 21 titles and a developer for 6. The company claims to distribute roughly 20 games translated into over 50 languages with about 400 million registered users. Their portfolio includes client-based massively multiplayer online games like TERA, Metin2, Runes of Magic, and Wizard101. They also focus on browser-based titles such as OGame, Gladiatus, BiteFight, and Ikariam, while maintaining a presence in mobile gaming. The company covers a wide range of genres with Adventure and Role-playing games leading the pack at eight titles each. Simulator and Strategy games follow closely with six entries. Other genres include Indie, Real Time Strategy, Shooter, Point-and-click, Turn-based strategy, and Fighting. Their platform reach is heavily skewed toward PC with 15 games, followed by nine web browser titles. They also have releases on PlayStation 4, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Linux. Gameforge's output has slowed down significantly over the last two decades. The company released 11 games in the 2000s, six in the 2010s, and only three in the 2020s. Their quality ratings are generally positive but not flawless. Out of nine titles with ratings on PlayPile, the average score is 71.1 out of 100. The breakdown shows two great titles rated above 80, six good games between 60 and 79, and one mixed title in the 40 to 59 range. No games fell into the poor category. OGame from 2002 is a standout title with an 80 rating, matching Tiny Thor from 2023. DropZone and HEX: Shards of Fate both scored 75, while SoulWorker sits at 71.3. Recent releases like I See Red and Crimson Dawn appeared in late 2022, and Swords of Legends Online launched in 2018 with a 65 rating. RockShot also released in mid-2018. While the company has maintained a steady stream of RPGs and strategy games over the years, their volume of releases has decreased in recent times.

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