Games Made in Sweden August 2026 ☀️
Topics: Afterworld, How to Fish takes over, PEAK: The Final Ascent, Cave Expedition & more!
Goddag! 👋
It's been a very eventful month for the Swedish games industry (things are really starting to pick up after vacations) with new game announcement, the Skövde success story continues with How to Fish, plus we have a handful of games coming up in September, let's dive in!
📰 News Roundup
⚠️ Afterworld announced:
Stockholm-based developer and publisher Paradox has announced its latest game 'Afterworld' during gamescom Opening Night Live, a post-apocalyptic survival grand strategy (learn more)
Lead a tribe of survivors, rediscover ancient technology, manage wasteland settlements and wage wars of conquest and political struggle in Afterworld, an original post-apocalyptic survival grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio, the creators of Crusader Kings III and Hearts of Iron IV.
🎣 How to Fish released, took over Steam, and sold 1 million copies:
Skövde-based, Landfall-backed Dazed Games released How to Fish on August 20th, becoming an instant mega hit selling over 1 million copies (but realistically quite a lot more), reaching a peak of 373,971 concurrent players on Steam (learn more)
🍙 Cave Expedition announced:
Gothenburg-based Moonmilk Games has announced the co-op caving simulation game Cave Expedition, which gained over 5,000 wishlists in its first 24 hours after going viral across social media (learn more)
The Ultimate Caving Simulator, solo or in co-op with up to 4 players. Experience dry and wet caving as you descend into tight squeezes, massive chambers, and uncharted depths. The deeper you go, the more upgrades & equipment you need ... and every decision matters!
🎲 Gamble With Your Friends has sold over 4 million copies:
Stockholm-based TENSTACK has annouced that their hit-game Gamble With Your Friends, released earlier this year, has passed 4 million copies sold (read more)
A 1–6 player online co-op game where you and your friends share one bank account and one massive debt. Gamble, buy sketchy items, make terrible decisions, and climb an ominous casino tower to hit your loan shark’s daily quota -or face the consequences.
⛰️ PEAK: The Final Ascent update announced & released:
Landfall and Aggro Crab has announced and released the final major content update for PEAK, fittingly titled "The Final Ascent" and with this, they are now focused on porting the game to additional platforms (read more)
Peak: The Final Ascent pushes the co-op mountain-climbing formula into even more hostile territory. This final major update adds two new late-game variant biomes—the ghostly Gloom and trap-filled The Citadel—replacing the Caldera and The Kiln areas as you climb. Along the way, a danger-filled dungeon awaits, and a teased monster may hunt you during your ascent.
🔫 NO LAW gameplay trailer and 2027 release window:
Uppsala-based developer Neon Giant (the studio behind The Ascent) together with publisher KRAFTON has given us a gameplay trailer of their upcoming title NO LAW alongside a 2027 release window during gamescom Opening Night Live
📦 We got a new look at Into the Wind:
Malmö-based developer Bloom & Gloom Games and Swedish publisher Three Friends gave us a new look at the upcoming open-world delivery game Into the Wind during the Future Games Show at gamescom
🧠 ONTOS gameplay reveal trailer:
Malmö-based developer Frictional Games and publisher Kepler Interactive gave us the first glimpse of gameplay for the upcoming ONTOS (featuring Stellan Skarsgård!) during gamescom Opening Night Live
- 🤡 Heist Escape Roguelike: PAYDAY Experience released in Fortnite: Stockholm-based Starbreeze has partnered with the Swedish creative team at OceanWave Games to bring the iconic PAYDAY franchise into Fortnite with 'Heist Escape Roguelike: PAYDAY Experience' (read more)
- ✍️ Envar Publishing signs first titles: Stockholm-based Envar, which announced Envar Publishing earlier in the year has announced that they have signed their first 2 games, a sci-fi survival horror game from Hedemora-based Clifftop Games (Kathy Rain dev) & Gothenburg-based Faravid Interactive, and a Adventure/Roguelite game from Spain-based Two Weeks at Home. They have revealed that they have 2 internal games in development at Envar Games (read more)
- 💰 Isle of Strays raises $600,000: Gothenburg-based indie collective Isle of Strays has raised an additional $600,000 which allows them to expand their co-publishing capabilities (read more)
- 🧙 Strength & Sorcery signs publisher: Sweden/Portugal-based studio Darkflame Studios has signed a publishing agreement with Kwalee for their debut title Strength & Sorcery (read more)
- 📈 Sandustry has sold over 100,000 copies: Uppsala-based solo dev Lantto Games together with publisher Hooded Horse launched Sandustry into Early Access on August 13th to overwhelmingly positive reviews and has since sold over 100,000 copies, well deserved! (read more)
- 💪 Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite coming to Steam: Following the release on Amazon Luna, Stockholm-based developer Bandit Island Games and publisher Amazon Games is bringing Masters of the Universe™: Legends Unite to Steam. They've also announced a continued partnership working on more games togehter (learn more)
- 👀 Stumpysquid goes full-time: Stockholm-based Stumpysquid founded by Raw Fury co-founder Gordon Van Dyke has announced that the 4-person team is going full-time to work on their currently unannounced game (read more)
- 🗝️ Final Key is hiring: Stockholm-based Final Key, a new studio co-founded by Ellen Mellåker, founder of Red Beet Interactive, the devs behind hit survival game Raft is hiring (learn more)
🎮 Releases ┃ September 2026
🆕 = New Game Release ┃ 🔔 = Update/DLC/Season ┃ 🎮 = Port
🎮 Samson
September TBA 〡 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Developed by Liquid Swords (Stockholm, Sweden)
Liquid Swords
Samson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.
🆕 Orbitals (Bonus)
September 3rd 〡 Nintendo Switch 2
Developed by Shapefarm (Tokyo, Japan & International)
Alright some context here - Shapefarm is based in Tokyo, Japan - but was founded in Helsingborg and (still) has several Swedish key-people on the team!
Kepler Interactive
Team up as Maki and Omura, two inseparable explorers with a whole lot more determination than experience. You’ll brave the perils of space in search of help for their crumbling station home, now trapped within a supernatural cosmic storm. Orbitals captures the warmth and style of classic Japanese anime, brought to life with hand-crafted cinematic cutscenes from Studio Massket, full Japanese and English voice acting, and an original soundtrack that channels the magic of the era. Built from the ground up for asymmetric 2-player co-op, either in local split-screen or online, Orbitals rewards smart teamwork and clear communication. Use each character’s unique tools to open the path forward, overcome danger, and meet out-of-this-world creatures and characters on a bombastic adventure.
🔔 Valheim (1.0)
September 9th 〡 PC, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2
Developed by Iron Gate (Skövde, Sweden)
Coffee Stain Publishing
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
🆕 CONTROL Resonant
September 24th 〡 PC, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
Developed by Remedy Entertainment (Helsinki, Finland & Stockholm, Sweden)
Remedy Entertainment
Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.
🆕 Minecraft Dungeons II
September 29th 〡 PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2
Developed by Mojang Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) & Double Eleven (Middlesbrough, UK)
Xbox Game Studios
A new threat descends upon the Overworld...
🆕 TOEM 2
September 29th 〡 PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2
Developed by Something We Made (Karlshamn, Sweden)
Something We Made, popagenda
Step back into the shoes of a curious photographer and set off on a brand new adventure all about uncovering hidden details, helping friends along the way, and documenting the world’s little wonders in TOEM 2, the sequel to the acclaimed TOEM.
🔥 Check out: dofbox
Some developers just 'has the juice' and one of them is Skövde-based dofbox, a team currently working on their debut title Project Amica. Earlier this year they released "dofbox" a collection of 5 games developed during game jams in the last couple of years, and while the games are simple, the most exciting thing for me personally is the potential behind this team. Everything from their art direction, sound & music, humor and everything in-between is top notch (just like the demo for Project Amica, go play it). This is a team I'd support by picking this up for $5!
💼 To those on the job hunt:
If you are currently on the lookout for your next adventure within the swedish games industry I highly recommend taking a look at Sweden Game Jobs ❤️