Keen Games

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
• Studio of the Year Germany
• 19+ years experience
• Ubisoft, Disney, Konami work-for-hire history