Kwalee

Kwalee at a Glance

Kwalee is a United Kingdom based publisher founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE. The company lists 23 games on PlayPile, with 23 entries as a publisher and 6 as a developer. Their catalog spans from 2012 to 2026, showing a clear shift in output volume over time. They released only 5 games during the 2010s but have produced 14 titles in the 2020s alone. This growth suggests they became much more active in the last decade compared to their early years. The company focuses heavily on the Indie genre with 15 titles, followed by Adventure with 11 games. They also publish Simulator and Strategy games, though these categories have fewer entries at 6 and 5 respectively. Their platform reach is strongest on PC with 17 games, while Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 each have 8 releases. Mobile presence is also significant with 7 iOS titles and 5 Android games. Nintendo Switch accounts for 6 of their projects. Recent data shows upcoming support for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console as well. Quality trends show generally positive results. The average IGDB rating across their seven rated titles sits at 75.5 out of 100. The breakdown includes three great ratings above 80, three good ratings between 60 and 79, and one mixed rating between 40 and 59. They have zero poor rated games in this dataset. Robobeat from 2024 holds the top spot with an 85/100 score. Tens! released in 2017 achieved 80/100, matching Space Chef from 2025. Don't Stop, Girlypop! launched in 2026 with a 79/100 rating. Their recent release schedule includes Lost Hellden, Hark the Ghoul, and Call of the Elder Gods all scheduled for December 2026. They continue to mix genres like Shooter, Role-playing, Puzzle, Music, Platform, and Hack and slash within their portfolio. The name Kwalee comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning wait for me. This was chosen as a tribute to David Darling's grandfather who taught him electronics.

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