Crytivo is a game publishing company based in San Diego, California, founded by Alex Koshelkov in 2013.[1]

Crytivo
Company typePrivate company
IndustryVideo games
HeadquartersSan Diego, California, United States
ProductsThe Universim, Prehistoric Kingdom, Weaving Tides
OwnerAlex Koshelkov
Websitecrytivo.com

History

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Crytivo was founded in 2013 by Alex Koshelkov. In April 2014, it launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for the game The Universim, raising over $387,000.[2][3][4] The Universim was released via Steam Early Access on August 28, 2018, and the game received a full release on January 22, 2024.[5][6]

Crytivo began publishing third-party games in early 2020. Their first third party release, Serin Fate (developed by Vethergen), was released via Steam Early Access in March 2020.[7] Crytivo has signed additional indie development studios and solo developers, including Blue Meridian, Ironheart Studios, Rumata Lab, and Dazar Play. Projects currently under development include Villagedom.

In April 2023, Crytivo published Roots of Pacha on Steam. The following month, developer Soda Den sought to cancel their revenue-sharing contract, resulting in Steam delisting the game until the dispute was resolved.[8] In late May 2023, Crytivo and Soda Den issued a joint statement that the publishing rights were being transferred to Soda Den.[9]

Games published

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Upcoming releases

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  • Above Snakes[12]
  • A New Leaf: Memories[13]
  • Farm Folks[14]
  • Flea Madness[15]
  • Football Story[16]
  • Hotel Magnate[17]
  • Look Alive[18]
  • Power to the People[19]
  • Ratten Reich
  • Rogue Shift
  • Sayri: The Beginning[20]
  • Siege the Day[21]
  • Villagedom[22]
  • Wanderlost[23]

References

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  1. ^ Kirk, Miranda (2014-05-22). "An Interview with Crytivo Games, Developers of The Universim". GameSkinny. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ "The Universim Early Access & Its Influence on Your Choices". Game Space. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Crytivo - о себе и о проектах" [Crytivo - about and projects]. mmoedge.ru (in Russian). January 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Interview – Chatting with Crytivo Games about The Universim". IndieGameMag - IGM. November 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Universim on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  6. ^ Ostler, Anne-Marie (2024-01-23). "10 Years After Development Began, This City Builder That Lets You Play God to Entire Planets Has Finally Gotten a Full Release". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ Kimberly, Kenny (2020-03-10). "Indie Studio Vethergen Releases Fantasy RPG Serin Fate To Steam Early Access". HappyGamer. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  8. ^ Koselke, Anna (2023-05-15). "Beloved New Farming Game Removed From Steam Due to Rights Dispute". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  9. ^ Wales, Matt (2023-05-26). "Stone Age Life Sim Roots of Pacha Returns to Steam Following Rights Tussle". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  10. ^ "Crytivo to publish puzzle adventure game Weaving Tides for Switch, PC, and other platforms in Q4 2020". Gematsu. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  11. ^ Farlanders review on MMO13
  12. ^ Above Snakes Demo Preview – Challenging Survival Game Where You Build The World
  13. ^ A New Leaf: Memories – An Adorable Farming/Life Sim Game
  14. ^ Farm Folks on Crytivo's website
  15. ^ Developers of Flea Madness invite you to test their game
  16. ^ Football Story on Crytivo's website
  17. ^ Hotel Magnate Official Website
  18. ^ Look Alive review on MMO13
  19. ^ City Power Management Game Power to the People Announced Today
  20. ^ Sayri: The Beginning review on MMO13
  21. ^ Siege the Day review on TopMMOGames
  22. ^ Villagedom on SteamSpy
  23. ^ Reeves, Brianna (2021-05-26). "Adorable Apocalypse Game Wanderlost Announces Kickstarter Campaign". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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