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Team17

United Kingdom Founded 1990 Website

We’re gamers and developers who love fun, quality games; an independent games label and creative partner for studios around the world that leads and nurtures without compromising our independent spirit.

Team17 at a Glance

Team17 is a United Kingdom based publisher and developer founded in 1990 that has been active from 1991 through 2026. The company lists 157 titles on PlayPile, with 138 of those credited as publisher work and 49 as developer credits. Their catalog spans many genres, but Indie games make up the largest group with 76 releases. They also have a strong presence in Strategy with 60 titles, Adventure with 55, Simulator with 43, Role-playing with 39, Puzzle with 28, Platform with 28, Shooter with 28, Arcade with 20, and Tactical with 11. Platform availability shows a clear focus on PC for Microsoft Windows, which hosts 116 of their games. The Nintendo Switch holds 52 titles, Xbox One has 50, and PlayStation 4 carries 48. Other platforms include Mac with 32, Xbox Series X|S with 27, PlayStation 5 with 23, Linux with 22, Amiga with 22, and iOS with 16. The company's output has grown significantly over the decades. They released 26 games in the 1990s and 12 in the 2000s. This count jumped to 50 titles in the 2010s and reached 59 in the 2020s, indicating a steady increase in production volume in recent years. Quality ratings vary across their portfolio. The average IGDB rating sits at 69.2 out of 100 based on 91 rated titles. The breakdown shows 18 great games rated 80 or higher, 58 good games between 60 and 79, 13 mixed titles from 40 to 59, and 2 poor games under 40. While the majority of their work falls into the good range, the presence of low-rated titles suggests inconsistency in some areas. Their highest rated game is King of the Castle from 2023 with a score of 91.1. Moving Out: Movers in Paradise follows closely at 90 in 2021. Other top performers include Monster Sanctuary (86.6), Blasphemous II (86.5), and Worms 2: Armageddon (86) from 2009. Looking forward, the company has several recent releases scheduled for December 2026 including Silver Pines, LumenTale: Memories of Trey, Sintopia, RockBeasts, and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Team17 describes itself as an independent label that nurtures studios while keeping its independent spirit intact. Their long history shows they have adapted from the early Amiga era to modern consoles without losing their focus on a wide variety of genres.

157
Total Games
69.2
Avg Rating
1991
First Release
2026
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Indie
20%
Strategy
15%
Adventure
14%
Simulator
11%
Role-playing (RPG)
10%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
116
Nintendo Switch
52
Xbox One
50
PlayStation 4
48
Mac
32

Release Timeline

1990s
26
2000s
12
2010s
50
2020s
59

Rating Distribution

18
80-100
58
60-79
13
40-59
2
0-39