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Kitfox Games

Canada Founded 2013 Website

Kitfox Games is an independent Montreal-based game studio dedicated to developing and publishing only the highest quality games. We have a soft spot for exploring and discovering intriguing worlds. We're united in creating the best worlds to explore, and growing together in the process.

Kitfox Games at a Glance

Kitfox Games operates out of Montreal, Canada, and has been active since 2013. Their catalog on PlayPile includes 15 titles, with the studio acting as a publisher on 14 projects and a developer on 5. The company focuses heavily on niche genres, particularly simulators which make up 12 of their entries. They also handle a significant number of role-playing games, indie titles, and strategy games. Their platform reach is strongest on PC with Microsoft Windows supporting 13 releases, followed by Mac at 9. Consoles see much less activity, with Nintendo Switch hosting 4 titles and the Xbox One carrying just 3. The company maintains a steady output across two decades, releasing 6 games in the 2010s and another 6 in the 2020s. Their ratings show a generally positive trend with an average score of 70.6 across nine rated titles. The breakdown includes two great releases scoring above 80 and six good titles falling between 60 and 79. There is one mixed title, but no poor entries below 40. The highest-rated work is Six Ages: Ride like the Wind from 2018 with a score of 84. Dwarf Fortress arrived in 2022 with an 83 rating, proving they can handle complex strategy games. Other notable entries include Lucifer Within Us at 77.7 and Fit For A King at 75. Recent years show a mix of performance. The studio released Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out in August 2023 and Dwarf Fortress in December 2022, both receiving strong reviews. However, earlier recent projects like Pupperazzi in January 2022 scored 62.6, and Boyfriend Dungeon in August 2021 landed at 65.9. While the bio claims a dedication to only the highest quality games, the data shows a range from excellent to decent rather than consistent perfection. The studio clearly prefers deep simulation and strategy experiences over casual play, as evidenced by their genre distribution. Most of their work remains confined to personal computers with limited presence on mobile or modern consoles.

15
Total Games
70.6
Avg Rating
2013
First Release
2023
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Simulator
25%
Role-playing (RPG)
23%
Indie
19%
Strategy
15%
Adventure
13%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
13
Mac
9
Nintendo Switch
4
Xbox One
3
Linux
3

Release Timeline

2010s
6
2020s
6

Rating Distribution

2
80-100
6
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39