Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games at a Glance

Vertigo Games is a Netherlands-based company that started in 2008 and has been active from 2009 through 2025. They operate with offices in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles. The publisher and developer currently has 26 games listed on PlayPile, with 19 titles released under their publishing label and 17 developed in-house. Their catalog focuses heavily on virtual reality, as evidenced by their platform reach. Most of their work appears on PC for Microsoft Windows with 15 releases, followed by SteamVR at 13 titles, Meta Quest 2 at 12, and PlayStation VR2 at 10. They also have a significant presence on older platforms like Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR. Their genre output is dominated by Adventure games with 19 entries, while Indie titles account for 13. Shooter and Puzzle games each appear in 9 of their projects. Strategy, Arcade, Simulator, Tactical, Sport, and Music round out the list with fewer releases. The company shows a clear shift in volume over time. They released only one game in the 2000s decade. That number jumped to 14 games in the 2010s and remained strong with 11 titles in the 2020s. This steady output indicates they have found a sustainable rhythm after their initial launch phase. Quality varies across their portfolio but leans toward solid rather than exceptional. The average IGDB rating sits at 68.4 out of 100 based on 16 rated titles. Three games received great scores above 80, while ten earned good ratings between 60 and 79. There are three mixed titles scoring between 40 and 59, but no poor releases below 40. Traffic Jams from 2021 holds the top spot with an 84.5 rating, followed by The 7th Guest VR at 82.5 in 2023. Arizona Sunshine Remake also hit 80 in 2024. More recent releases like Metro Awakening VR in late 2024 scored 68.2, which fits their standard good range but falls short of their highest peaks. Vertigo Games joined Koch Media, now PLAION, in 2020 to expand their distribution network. They continue to release new content with Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow scheduled for December 2025. Their focus remains on creating games for both home and arcade environments using the technologies available across major headset brands.

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