Supermassive Games Ltd.

British video game developer known for Until Dawn, early PlayStation Move titles, and The Dark Pictures Anthology.

Adventure

Action

Special edition

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Website

Founded

2008

Acquired

2022

HQ

Guildford, United Kingdom

Parent

Nordisk Games

Known for

Horror / Interactive Drama / Narrative Adventure

21

Games

2010–2022

Years

8

Platforms

$12.44

Ø CIB

+5.3%

24M change

About

Supermassive Games Ltd. is a British development studio established in 2008. The company initially collaborated with Sony Computer Entertainment, contributing to LittleBigPlanet (2008) and developing PlayStation Move titles like Start the Party (2010) and Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs (2013). They achieved widespread recognition with the cinematic horror game Until Dawn (2014) and went on to create the horror franchise The Dark Pictures Anthology.

The studio's early portfolio laid the technical and narrative foundations for its signature interactive storytelling. Through its work on LittleBigPlanet (2008) and its specialized editions, including LittleBigPlanet [Not for Resale] (2008), LittleBigPlanet [Game of the Year] (2009), and LittleBigPlanet [Game of the Year Greatest Hits] (2009), the developer refined its capabilities in physics-based design and community-driven content. This expertise transitioned into motion-controlled gaming with the party title Start the Party (2010) and its hardware-bundled release, Start The Party [PlayStation Move Bundle] (2010), alongside the augmented reality experience Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs (2013).

These diverse projects ultimately served as precursors to the studio's narrative-driven horror design, culminating in the release of Until Dawn [Steelbook Edition] (2014). Within the broader context of The Dark Pictures Anthology franchise, these titles represent the evolution of the developer's choice-and-consequence mechanics. The transition from family-friendly platforming and motion control to intense, cinematic horror demonstrates a continuous refinement of player agency and environmental immersion, establishing the core design philosophy that defines the franchise's legacy.