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Sokpop Collective

Netherlands Website

Sokpop Collective is a group of game developers based in Utrecht: Aran Koning, Ruben Naus, Tom van den Boogaart and Tijmen Tio. The collective releases games each month, most of which are solo projects by a single member.

Sokpop Collective at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile to understand the output from Sokpop Collective, you will find a Dutch group based in Utrecht that operates as a true collective. The team consists of four members: Aran Koning, Ruben Naus, Tom van den Boogaart, and Tijmen Tio. Their catalog on our platform shows 113 total games, with the group acting as publisher for 112 titles and developer for 110. This high volume comes from a strategy of releasing new games each month. Most of these projects are solo efforts by individual members rather than large team productions. Their output has been steady across two decades. They released 54 games in the 2010s and have followed up with 58 titles in the 2020s so far, spanning from 2016 to 2026. The vast majority of their work targets PC on Microsoft Windows, with 113 entries there. Mac support is also strong at 110 games, while Linux, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Windows Phone have single or low-digit releases. Genre-wise, they focus heavily on Indie titles with 110 entries. They also lean into Adventure games with 46 releases, followed by Simulators at 33 and Strategy games at 25. Role-playing, Puzzle, and Sport genres make up smaller portions of their library. When looking at quality, the data shows a consistent pattern. Across 11 rated titles, the average IGDB rating sits at 70.8 out of 100. There are no poor or mixed scores in this sample. The breakdown includes one great title and ten good ones. Their highest rated game is Grunn from 2024 with a score of 80. Stacklands, released in 2022, follows closely at 79. Several other older titles like Simmiland, Dino Game, and Fishy all hold scores of 70. Recent activity shows they have not slowed down. Upcoming releases include Mistward in January 2026, Brain School in December 2025, Sokker and Gnomeball both in October 2025, and Bachelairs in February 2025. This constant stream of monthly releases defines their presence in the industry. They do not seem to chase AAA budgets or complex production values, but instead maintain a high frequency of smaller, genre-diverse projects that generally land in the good range for player ratings.

113
Total Games
70.8
Avg Rating
2016
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Indie
40%
Adventure
17%
Simulator
12%
Strategy
9%
Role-playing (RPG)
6%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
113
Mac
110
Linux
7
Nintendo Switch
1
iOS
1

Release Timeline

2010s
54
2020s
58

Rating Distribution

1
80-100
10
60-79
0
40-59
0
0-39