King Art Games

About King Art Games

King Art Games is a German video game developer founded in 2000 in Bremen. Two-time "Studio of the Year" winner, they are known for The Book of Unwritten Tales, Iron Harvest, and Battle Worlds: Kronos.

Company History

• Founded: 2000
• Location: Bremen, Germany
• Founders: Jan Theysen, Marc König
• Focus: Adventure games, strategy, RPGs

Notable Games

Original IP

• The Book of Unwritten Tales (2009) - Most successful German adventure game of the year
• The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
• The Critter Chronicles (prequel)
• Battle Worlds: Kronos (2013) - Kickstarter success
• The Dwarves - Based on the novel
• Iron Harvest (2020) - RTS game

Upcoming

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV (with Deep Silver, announced 2025)

Awards

Iron Harvest (2020)

• Best German Game (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis)
• Best Game Design
• Best Sound Design
• Studio of the Year (2020)

Previous

• Studio of the Year (2017)
• Multiple adventure game awards

Genres

• Point-and-click adventures
• Turn-based strategy
• Real-time strategy
• Tactical RPGs

Note

King Art Games is primarily a game developer creating original IP rather than an outsourcing provider.

Why King Art Matters

• 2x Studio of the Year Germany
• Iron Harvest critical success
• Dawn of War IV partnership