HandyGames

HandyGames at a Glance

HandyGames is a German company founded in 2000 that operates under the THQ Nordic Family and Embracer Group umbrella. The studio functions as both a publisher and a developer for small to medium indie projects across the globe. You will find their work on PlayPile listed as 43 published titles and 20 developed games, totaling 46 entries in our database. Their catalog spans from 2005 through 2025, showing a clear shift in output volume over time. They released just four games during the 2000s, jumped to 26 titles in the 2010s, and have published 15 games so far in the 2020s. Their portfolio covers many genres with Adventure and Indie being the most common at 20 entries each. Strategy and Simulator follow closely with 17 and 16 titles respectively. They also touch on Platform, Puzzle, Arcade, Role-playing, Shooter, and Point-and-click categories. This variety reflects their reach across multiple hardware systems. PC is their primary platform with 32 releases, while PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Android each host 22 titles. iOS has 19 games, and they have recently added support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia, and Mac. Quality varies across their back catalog but leans toward the positive side. The average IGDB rating stands at 67.8 out of 100 based on 27 reviewed titles. Five games achieved great status with scores over 80, while 15 earned good ratings between 60 and 79. Seven titles sit in the mixed range of 40 to 59, and there are no poor-rated games in their list. Recent years show some strong performers like Airhead from February 2024 which scored 85 points. Skydrift Infinity (2021), Chicken Police (2020), Spitlings (2020), and Perish (2023) all scored around 80 points as well. Future releases include Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse scheduled for October 2025 and Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure coming in May 2025. Their most recent work demonstrates a willingness to take risks with new IP while maintaining steady output across major consoles and mobile devices. Players looking for indie strategy or simulation titles will find plenty of options from this publisher, though they should expect a wide range in polish and reception depending on the specific title.

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