Snowman (company)
Snowman (also known as Built By Snowman[2]) is an independent video game developer and publisher best known for Alto's Adventure (2015). The three-person, Toronto-based team previously worked on productivity apps before starting work on the game in 2012. In the snowboarding endless runner game, the player taps the touchscreen to make the on-screen character jump and perform tricks through procedurally generated landscapes.[3]
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Ryan Cash (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Alto's Adventure Alto's Odyssey |
| Website | builtbysnowman |
In March 2016, Snowman announced Where Cards Fall, a collaboration designer Sam Rosenthal and his game studio The Game Band.[4] Snowman will also publish DISTANT, a game created by the two-person team at Slingshot & Satchel.[5] The game is confirmed for release on Windows, Mac, Apple TV, and home consoles.[6] The studio released Alto's Odyssey, the sequel to Alto's Adventure, in 2018.[7]
Snowman spun out play-based learning app Pok Pok in 2022.[8][9]
Games published edit
| Year | Title | Developer | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alto's Adventure | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| 2018 | Alto's Odyssey | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS |
| 2019 | Skate City | Agens Games | iOS, macOS, Windows, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Where Cards Fall | The Game Band | iOS, macOS, Windows, Nintendo | |
| 2022 | Lucky Luna[10] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
| 2023 | Laya's Horizon[11] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
| TBA | DISTANT | Slingshot & Satchel | Windows, macOS, Apple TV |
References edit
- ^ Malik, Aisha (May 2, 2023). "Snowman, the studio behind Alto's Adventure, debuts wingsuit game Laya's Horizon exclusively with Netflix". TechCrunch. from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Sapieha, Chad (February 12, 2018). "Built By Snowman is making all the right moves for its Alto's Adventure sequel". Financial Post. from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (February 19, 2015). "The next great iPad game is a chill snowboarding adventure". The Verge. from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (August 30, 2016). "Watch the first teaser for Where Cards Fall, the somber follow-up to Alto's Adventure". The Verge. from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ Plante, Chris (November 30, 2016). "Alto's Adventure creator is publishing the beautiful new platformer, Distant". The Verge. from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ Priestman, Chris (November 29, 2016). "Introducing DISTANT, a game about saving dreamscapes from destruction". Kill Screen. from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (December 7, 2016). "Alto's Odyssey, the follow-up to Alto's Adventure, is coming in 2017". The Verge. from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (May 11, 2021). "The team behind Alto's Adventure is launching a new app — and studio — aimed at kids". The Verge.
- ^ Scott, Josh (June 15, 2022). "Snowman gaming studio spinout Pok Pok closes $3.9 million CAD to help kids learn through play". Betakit.com.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (September 8, 2022). "Netflix's latest game is a fresh take on platformers". The Verge. from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (April 26, 2023). "Netflix is getting a beautiful new wingsuit game on May 2nd". The Verge. from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website