History
Our Birthday
Mimimi’s birthday is January 13th.
Timeline & Releases
- 2008-10: started working together as Mimimi
- 2009-11: released Grounded (PC)
- 2011-01: founded Mimimi Productions GbR
- 2011-04: released daWindci (iOS)
- 2012-01: founded Mimimi Productions UG
- 2012-09: released Whoowasit? (iOS)
- 2013-04: released Las Vegas! (iOS)
- 2013-10: released Teezeit (iOS)
- 2014-05: released The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PC)
- 2014-07: released daWindci Deluxe (iOS & Android)
- 2014-08: released The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PS4)
- 2015-02: released The Trip to Panama (iOS & Android)
- 2015-03: released Ooops! Noah is gone … (iOS & Android)
- 2016-12: released Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (PC)
- 2017-08: released Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (PS4 & XB1)
- 2017-12: started rebranding as Mimimi Games
- 2019-07: became Mimimi Games GmbH
- 2020-04: relocated within Munich to a new office, a separate building
- 2020-06: released Desperados III (PC, PS4 & XB1)
- 2020-09 – 2020-11: released Desperados III: Money for the Vultures Part 1-3 (PC, PS4 & XB1)
- 2021-12: released Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice (PC)
- 2023-08: released Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (PC, PS5, XS) & announced that it’s the final game of the studio
- 2023-12: released Shadow Gambit: Yuki’s Wish & Shadow Gambit: Zagan’s Ritual DLCs & free Treasure Hunt Update (PC, PS5, XS)
Awards and Nominations
2024
- Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
2023
- Mimimi
- Studio of the Year Finalist @ The Golden Joystick Awards 2023
- Studio of the Year Finalist @ German Developer Award 2023
- Fondest Farewell @ The Alternative Edge Awards 2023
- Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
- The 50 best video games of 2023 (#18) @ Polygon
- Best Stealth Game 2023 @ PC Gamer
- Best German Game @ German Developer Award 2023
- Best Graphics @ German Developer Award 2023
- Best Audio Design @ German Developer Award 2023
- Best Gameplay Finalist @ gamescom Award 2023
- Best PC Game Finalist @ gamescom Award 2023
- PC Game of the Year Finalist @ The Golden Joystick Awards 2023
- Real-time SRPG of the Year @ Video Chums
- Readers’ top 50 games (#43) @ Eurogamer
- Games of the Year: 2023 @ Prospect
2021
- Mimimi
- Studio of the Year @ German Computer Game Award 2021
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice
- Most Wanted Finalist @ German Developer Award 2021
- Desperados III
- Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year Finalist @ 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Award
- Excellence in Game Design Finalist @ SXSW Gaming Awards 2021
- Best German Game @ German Computer Game Award 2021
- Best Expert Game Finalist @ German Computer Game Award 2021
- Best Game Worlds & Aesthetics Finalist @ German Computer Game Award 2021
2020
- Mimimi
- Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Desperados III
- Best Strategy/Sim Game Finalist @ The Game Awards 2020
- Best Game Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Best Art Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Best Game Design Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Best Sound Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Best Story Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
- Highest Scoring Games of 2020 (PC: #18, PS4: #27, XB1: #11) @ Metacritic
- The Best PC Games 2020 @ PC Games
- Best Strategy / Tactics Games of 2020 @ IGN
- Best Games of 2020 – Honorable Mention @ Game Two
- Best Strategy Games on PC (#16) @ Rock Paper Shotgun
- Best Stealth Game 2020 @ Game Debate
- The 25 Best Games of 2020 (#7) @ Slant Magazine
- Best Games of the Year 2020 (#13) @ NME
- Best Strategy Game 2020 @ Critical Hit Game Awards
- The 50 Best Games of 2020 (#37) @ Polygon
- Best Strategy Games of 2020 @ Twinfinite
2019
- Desperados III
- Best Strategy Game @ gamescom Awards 2019
- Best Strategy Game Finalist @ Game Critics Awards, Best of E3 2019
2018
- Mimimi
- Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2018
- Desperados III
- Most Wanted @ German Developer Award 2018
2017
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
- Best Desktop/Console Game @ Unity Awards 2017
- Best Game Design @ Indie Prize at Casual Connect 2017
- Best Game Design @ Making Games Award 2017
- Gamer’s Voice Single Player @ SXSW Gaming Awards 2017
- Indie Game Awards Finalists @ MomoCon 2017
2016
- Mimimi
- Best German Studio @ German Developer Award 2016
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
- Best Game Design @ German Developer Award 2016
- Best PC/Console Game @ German Developer Award 2016
- Best German Game @ German Developer Award 2016
- Best Graphics Finalist @ German Developer Award 2016
2015
- Mimimi
- Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2015
- The Last Tinker: City of Colors
- Best Game Design @ German Computer Games Award 2015
- Best Youth Game Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
- Best Production Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
- Best German Game Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
- Best Kids Game Finalist @ Central Park Children’s Zoo Award 2015
- The Trip to Panama
- Best Apps 2015 @ Google Play Store
- Best eBook for Families @ Giga-Maus 2015
- Best eBook for Kids and Young Adults @ German eBook Award 2015
- App of the Month February @ Appgefahren 2015
- Kids Media Award Finalist @ Medien-Club München e.V.
- Best Kids Game Finalist @ Kids Software Award Tommi 2015
2014
- The Last Tinker: City of Colors
- Best Story @ German Developer Award 2014
- Best Adventure @ German Developer Award 2014
- Best Youth Game @ German Developer Award 2014
- Best Game in Show @ Audience Award Casual Connect 2014
- Best Computer Game for Kids @ Studio im Netz e.V. 2014
- Best Graphics Finalist @ German Developer Award 2014
- Best Family Game Finalist @ German Developer Award 2014
2013
- The Last Tinker: City of Colors
- Best Graphics @ IndieVault.it 2013
2012
- Mimimi
- Best German Studio #5 @ GameStars 2012
- The Last Tinker: City of Colors
- Best Project @ Game Connection Europe 2012
- Honorable Mention (Student Showcase) @ IGF 2012
- daWindci
- Apple Design Award @ WWDC 2012
- Best Game Controls #3 @ Best App Ever Awards 2012
- Whoowasit?
- Best Family Game @ GIGA-Maus 2012
- Best Kids App Finalist @ Kids Software Award Tommi 2012
- Best Family & Kid Game Finalist @ German Game Developer Award 2012
2011
- daWindci
- Best Concept Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2011
- Best Mobile Game Finalist @ German Game Developer Award 2011
- Recommended Game for Young Adults @ Studio im Netz e.V. 2011
2010
- daWindci
- Newcomer Award #2 @ German Game Developer Award 2010
- Grounded
- Best Student Concept Finalist for Grounded @ German Computer Games Award 2010
2009
- Grounded
- Newcomer Award #2 @ German Game Developer Award 2009