Nerial enters hibernation after 13 years and 11 games
Key takeaways
- Nerial announced hibernation after 13 years and 11 published games
- Announcement posted on X by founders François and Tamara Alliot
- Nerial was acquired by Devolver in 2021
- Founders say they will take a break and later return to game development
British studio Nerial has announced it is entering “hibernation mode” and ending development after 13 years and 11 published games, founders François and Tamara Alliot wrote on X. The decision was made together with partners at Devolver, and the studio says the team will seek new opportunities following the pause.
The post revisited Nerial’s catalogue, naming Reigns (2016) and its licensed adaptations of Game of Thrones, Animal Farm, Three Kingdoms and The Witcher, along with original titles such as Card Shark and The Crush House. The founders called The Crush House the studio’s “most ambitious project,” praised Card Shark’s community, and described the studio’s run as “an incredible adventure.” Those are tidy highlight reels — and a fair amount of creative mileage for a small team.
Nerial was acquired by Devolver in 2021; the founders thanked Devolver and the many collaborators who worked on the studio’s projects, including the licensed Reigns titles. They wrote, “While this marks the end of Nerial as we know it, it's not the end of game dev for us,” and said François’s “unrelenting drive to make games is as strong as ever.” The announcement frames the next chapter as a break first, not an exit.
Why it matters
Takeaway: Nerial is pausing studio development but its co-founders plan to return to game development after taking time to rest and reflect, while current team members look for new opportunities in the meantime.
Original source
PocketGamer.biz
