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RetroStyle Games
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine
FounderPavel Konstantinov
Services
  • Game development
  • Art Production
Number of employees
130+ (2025[1])
Websiteretrostylegames.com

RetroStyle Games is a Ukrainian video game art studio that specializes in full-cycle 2D and 3D art production, animation, UI/UX design, and video game development. The studio has collaborated with international developers and publishers, including Sega, 11 bit studios, Relic Entertainment, Ubisoft, Haiku Games, and others.

RetroStyle Games has developed its own original intellectual properties, such as Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival, Zombie Run, and Last Pirate Survival.

History

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The studio was founded in 2010 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Pavel Konstantinov. It began operations by creating casual mobile games, later switching to art outsourcing[2].

Between 2016 and 2020, the studio expanded its 2D and 3D departments and reached more than 350 clients[3]. In 2022, RetroStyle Games began providing new services, including Unity and Unreal Engine game development[4]. In 2023, the company reached $5 million in annual revenue[5].

In 2024, RetroStyle Games reached $7 million in annual revenue and was listed among the largest game art studios in Eastern Europe[6]. It began developing its own roguelike survival game, Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival[7].

In July 2024, Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival was released into early access[8]. In May 2025, the studio released the 1.0 version of the game on Steam[9].

Activity

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RetroStyle Games collaborated with video game development studios across more than 10 countries, including Ukraine, the United States, Canada, Malta, Germany, Poland, and Japan. The clients include Zynga, Sega, Disney, Ubisoft, Gamegos, Blankhans, Haiku Games, 11 bit studios, and Relic Entertainment[10].

RetroStyle Games’ outsourcing solutions include 2D/3D game art, 2D/3D animation, UI design, Icon and Logo design, 2D/3D character design, and full-cycle game development.

Games

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Year Title Platform
2014 Spirit Run Android, iOS
2015 Zombie Run Android, iOS
2016 Kids Theater: Zoo Show Android, iOS
2016 Kids Theater: Farm Show Android, iOS
2016 Spirit Run: PvP Temple Clash Android, iOS
2017 Zombie Run 2: Dead Rush Android, iOS
2020 Last Pirate Survival Android, iOS
2025 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival PC, Android, iOS, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox

Recognition

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In 2024, RetroStyle Games received multiple Tech Behemoths awards. It got awarded for Graphic Design, Mobile App Development, and UX/UI design[11][12][13].

Public Activities

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RetroStyle Games has supported different social events in Ukraine. In 2024, the studio organized practice for the students of the Salvador Dali Academy of Contemporary Arts[14].

In February 2025, the studio hosted a master class at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, with a goal to share experience in game design[15].

In 2025, the company participated in the Career Labyrinth, collaborating with Kyiv National Economic University[16].

RetroStyle Games also hosted a 2D/3D fan artist contest in 2024, featuring the release of Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival[17][18].

References

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  1. ^ "Топ-25 геймдев-компаній України, серпень 2025. Мінус 420 спеціалістів, а більшість компаній не планує розширювати штат". DOU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  2. ^ Redgrave, Chris (2025-07-24). "Game Dev Under Fire: Meet RetroStyle Games. The Full Cycle Game Art Company". www.gamescoutjournal.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ^ "MobyGames". www.mobygames.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ^ "RetroStyle Games". jobs.dou.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ "Inspired By The Game Dev Industry, I Built A $5M/Year Game Art & Dev Studio". Starter Story. 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  6. ^ "How I Turned a Video Game Hobby Into a $7 Million/Year Business". Founder Reports. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  7. ^ "OCEAN KEEPER – UNDER THE SEA ROGUELIKE DEMO TO BE RELEASED DURING JUNE STEAM FEST 2024". EIN Presswire. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  8. ^ Peremot, Sashko (2024-07-19). "Гра Codename: Ocean Keeper від української студії RetroStyle Games вийшла у ранній доступ". DOU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  9. ^ Peremot, Sashko (2025-05-02). "Український «рогалик» Ocean Keeper вийшов з дочасного доступу у Steam". DOU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  10. ^ "techreviewer". techreviewer.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  11. ^ "Nominated Graphic Design companies in Ukraine". TechBehemots.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  12. ^ "Nominated Mobile App Development companies in Ukraine". TechBehemots.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  13. ^ "Nominated UX/UI Design companies in Ukraine". TechBehemots.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  14. ^ "Як практика студентів Академії Сальвадора Далі заклала фундамент для співпраці бізнесу та ВНЗ. Досвід RetroStyle Games". DOU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  15. ^ "Секрети геймдеву". Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  16. ^ "Ярмарок вакансій «Кар'єрний лабіринт»". Kyiv National Economic University (in Ukrainian). 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  17. ^ "2D/3D Artist Fan Art Contest, художній конкурс в RetroStyle Games". JOBITT (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  18. ^ "Fan art Contest від RetroStyle Games (подія в архіві)". DOU (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-11-12.