Thunder Lotus Games
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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Will Dubé |
| Products | Jotun Sundered Spiritfarer |
Number of employees | 34 |
| Website | thunderlotusgames |
Thunder Lotus Games is an independent video game development studio based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2014, the company is most known for developing Jotun (2015), Sundered (2017) and Spiritfarer (2020).
History
The studio was founded in 2014 after founder Will Dubé quit his original job at a mobile video game studio to launch his own project, Jotun on Kickstarter for funding.[1] He originally wanted to name the studio "Lotus Games", though he ultimately avoided this name due to confusion with another company named Lotus Entertainment.[2] The game had a successful crowdfunding campaign which raised over $64,000, surpassing Dubé expectations. The game became a financial success after its launch in 2015, attracting more than 1 million players.[3] The success of the first game allowed the company to start development on their next game, Sundered, a Metroidvania game inspired by Rogue Legacy and Super Metroid. It reached its crowdfunding target a day after its Kickstarter campaign was launched.[4]
Following the release of Sundered, the company signed with investment fund Kowloon Nights for the release of their next game, Spiritfarer. It was a commercial success, selling more than 1 million copies.[5] The company currently has 16 employees. 14 of them are full-time developers, while the remaining two are responsible for publishing the games.[3]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jotun | PC, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | puzzle
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| 2017 | Sundered | PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Roguelike, Metroidvania |
| 2020 | Spiritfarer | PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia | Management simulation |
| 2024 | 33 Immortals | PC, Xbox Series X/S
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Roguelike, Co-operative, Action |
References
- ^ Billcliffe, James (June 22, 2015). "Meet the Developer Behind Hand-Drawn Viking Adventure Jotun, Thunder Lotus Games". The Escapist. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Delvillano, Ron (September 7, 2016). "Interview: Will Dubé on Mythology, Art and Big Bosses in Jotun: Valhalla Edition". Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (January 18, 2017). "Sundered, the eldritch horror Metroidvania, blows away its Kickstarter goal in six hours". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Martin (September 27, 2019). "On love, death, sustaining an indie studio and following Keanu Reeves onstage". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 29, 2021.