PlaySide

PlaySide at a Glance

PlaySide Studios operates out of Melbourne, Australia as both a developer and publisher with a presence on PlayPile spanning from 2013 to 2026. The company has released 19 titles across its history, split between 11 games published by the studio and 13 developed in-house. Their output has grown significantly over time, releasing only four games during the 2010s compared to fifteen titles in the 2020s. This shift suggests a much more active period of production in recent years. The studio works across many platforms, with a heavy focus on mobile devices. Android and iOS each hold ten entries in their catalog, while PC accounts for eight releases. They also have a presence on current generation consoles like the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, though these platforms feature fewer titles than mobile or PC. Their genre portfolio is quite varied. Strategy games make up their largest category with seven releases, followed by five puzzle games and three shooters. Other genres include indie, point-and-click, arcade, real-time strategy, simulator, adventure, and sport titles. Quality control appears consistent across their work. The average IGDB rating for the four rated titles is 70.1 out of 100. All four rated games fall into the good category between 60 and 79 points. None of their rated games reached the great threshold above 80, and none dropped into the poor or mixed ranges. Their highest-rated title is Dumb Ways to Die from 2013, which holds a score of 72.3. Kill Knight released in 2024 sits just below at 70.2. The sequel Dumb Ways to Die 2: The Games scored exactly 70 points, while the most recent rated entry, Age of Darkness: Final Stand from January 2025, earned a 67.8. Recent activity shows a steady stream of releases heading into late 2026. Upcoming titles include Game of Thrones: War for Westeros and Dumb Ways to Party scheduled for December 2026. Mouse: P.I. For Hire is set for March 2026, while Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown arrives in June 2025. The studio maintains a steady pace without attempting to dominate any single genre or platform exclusively.

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