Based in Walnut Creek, California, Modus Games publishes indie and mid-market video games across major platforms. It is known for publishing titles such as Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Cris Tales, and Super Animal Royale. The company operates as a publishing label under Maximum Entertainment.
The publisher's origins trace back to the distribution successes of its parent company, Maximum Games, which handled the North American physical releases of prominent racing titles like
Ride (2015) and
Ride 2 (2017). Building on this operational foundation, the dedicated label was formally launched in 2018 to provide global marketing, production, and distribution services specifically tailored for independent studios.
Since its inception, the label has built a diverse portfolio spanning multiple genres. Notable releases include the competitive fighting game
Them's Fightin' Herds (2020), the action-adventure title
Ary and the Secret of Seasons (2020), and the tower defense game
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break (2020). The company also published the survival horror title
Remothered: Broken Porcelain (2020) and the dark fantasy action game
Soulstice (2022). Through strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of Hungarian developer Invictus Games in 2020, the label expanded its capabilities from external publishing to internal game development, securing a steady pipeline of original intellectual properties across major consoles and PC.