Numskull Games Ltd. is a publishing label based in the United Kingdom, founded as part of the Rubber Road group. The company focuses on bringing digital indie titles to physical retail formats alongside digital distribution. It has published titles such as RICO and physical editions of classic games like Another World.
Established in early 2019, the publisher was formed under the leadership of game industry veterans, including former Rising Star Games managing director Martin Defries. The executive team sought to utilize the manufacturing and distribution infrastructure of its parent organization to provide global retail reach for smaller development studios.
Among the company's earliest major projects was the physical preservation of Eric Chahi's landmark cinematic platformer. The publisher coordinated the release of
Another World in 2018, followed by the specialized
Another World [Classic Edition] and the comprehensive
Another World [Collector's Edition] in 2019. These releases targeted retro enthusiasts with premium packaging and pack-in memorabilia. Concurrently, the firm managed the multi-platform physical launch of
RICO, a cel-shaded, procedurally generated first-person shooter developed by Ground Shatter. This release spanned several console platforms, demonstrating the publisher's capability to coordinate simultaneous regional retail launches for modern indie titles. Through these initial offerings, the company established a niche in the physical games market, catering to both collectors of vintage re-releases and fans of contemporary cooperative action.