About
About Keen Games
Keen Games is a German video game developer founded in 2005 in Frankfurt. With 19+ years of experience, they are known for Portal Knights (3.5M+ copies) and Enshrouded, while also providing work-for-hire development for publishers like Ubisoft, Disney, and Konami.
Company History
- Founded: 2005
- Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
- Origins: Founders from Neon Studios and JoWood AG
- Investment: $10M (Hiro Capital & Tencent, 2021)
Notable Games
Original IP
- Portal Knights (2017) - 3.5M+ copies sold
- Enshrouded - German Developer Award winner
Work-for-Hire Experience
- Developed for Ubisoft
- Developed for Disney Interactive
- Developed for Konami
Platform Expertise
- PC (Windows)
- PlayStation 4/5
- Xbox One/Series X|S
- Nintendo Switch
Awards
Portal Knights
- Best Online Game 2016 (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis)
- Best German Game 2017 (Deutscher Computerspielpreis)
- Nominated: Best Game Design, Best Technical Achievement
Enshrouded
- Best German Game (German Developer Award)
- Best Game Design
- Best Technical Achievement
- Studio of the Year
Game Specializations
- Sandbox RPGs
- Multiplayer experiences
- Survival crafting
- Procedural generation
- Building systems
Note
Keen Games primarily develops original IP but has work-for-hire experience with major publishers.
Why Keen Games Matters
- Portal Knights 3.5M+ sales
- Enshrouded critical success