Saftladen Indie Games Collective

Hey there! We’re a group of people sharing an office and working in areas related to independent games.

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December 18, 2017

Newsletter #2: 🍒 🍇 🍐 🍑 🍎

Halo! We thought it would be nice to give you one last update before the end of the year, also because a lot has happened since our previous newsletter. So much, that we’re now switching to BULLET POINT MODE.

Three new members have joined the collective: say hi to Stina Flodström (freelance environment artist), Florian Hüsing (designer at Studio Fizbin) and Nils Ole Timm (programmer at Maschinen-Mensch).

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Members

Daniel Helbig

Game & Level Design, Environment Art

at Megagon Industries

Noah Carev

Art Generalist, Level Art

at Megagon Industries

Jörg Reisig

Game Designer / Programmer

Johanna Janiszewski

at Tiny Crocodile Studios

Sebastian Mittag

at Fizbin

Isaac Ashdown

Programmer

at Maschinen-Mensch

Riad Djemili

Founder/CEO

at Maschinen-Mensch

Johannes Kristmann

Maschinen-Mensch Mensch

at Maschinen-Mensch

Alexander Pieper

Co-Founder @studiofizbin / Tech-Director

at Fizbin

Tim Gaedke

Art Director

at Fizbin

Jörg Friedrich

Almut Schwacke

Erik Schulze

Developer

at Fizbin

Markus Arvidsson

Game Designer / Programmer

Marius Winter

Video Game Concepter

at Fizbin

Lorenzo Pilia

Founder

at BerlinGameScene.com

Daniel Berndt

Web Developer

Luca Scaramuzzino

One man band game developer

Simon Cubasch

Head of Heads

Mario Janiszewski

at Tiny Crocodile Studios

Florian Hüsing

Game Designer

at Fizbin

Stephan Hövelbrinks

Indie Developer

Peter Bergner

at Fizbin

Sophia Donderer

at Fizbin

Jan Bubenik

Programming, Technical Art, Animation

at Megagon Industries

Studios

Maschinen-Mensch

Megagon Industries

Paintbucket

BerlinGameScene.com

Fizbin

Serious Bros.

Tiny Crocodile Studios

What we make

https://youtu.be/WgnsfL3ysKo

Imagine Earth – Planetary Colonisation

In this build-up strategy game you build global colonies on distant planets. Establish space trade and research to lead your corporation into wealth and prosperity. Find allies, compete against rivals, and protect your civilization from natural disasters and climate change.

by Serious Bros.

in production

Through the Darkest of Times

A historical resistance survival game taking place in Berlin.
Play as the Resistance in Third Reich Berlin:
Fight for freedom, weaken the regime and lead your group Through the Darkest of Times!

by Jörg Friedrich

in production

The Inner World

The Inner World is a classic-style hand-drawn Adventure game for PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, iOS and Android. Solve plenty of challenging puzzles with Robert and Laura in the twisted world of Asposia. Experience an atmospheric and humorous story full of bizarre characters.

by Fizbin

published 2013

Kingdom: New Lands

Kingdom is an atmospheric exploration/strategy game. It is about taking the time to notice your environment and enjoying it, but using what you learn to your advantage. It's simple but difficult. Establish a kingdom and ride out to discover how the world changes. Supply coins to your loyal citizens to build an economy and a fortress. Defeat is inevitable, so have a last look at the sun as it sets on your kingdom.

by Thomas van den Berg

published 2015

The Solus Project

A single player exploration driven adventure with survival elements, set on a mysterious and seemingly uninhabited alien planet.

Survive through exploration, and unlock the mysteries of Gliese-6143-C.

Made by Teotl Studios.

by Markus Arvidsson

published 2016

Unmechanical

Unmechanical is a puzzle adventure that combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere. Set in a fantastic world of flesh, rock and steel, your journey to freedom requires you to solve a great variety of puzzling challenges.

Made by Talawa Games and Teotl Studios.

by Markus Arvidsson

published 2013

Death Trash

A modern post-apocalyptic role-playing game with action elements and a focus on the narrative and dialogue. A world of cyberpunk, science fiction, horror, the grotesque and trash-talk humor.

by Stephan Hövelbrinks

in production

The Mammoth: A Cave Painting

Made in 3 days for Ludum Dare 33 in The Mammoth: A Cave Painting you tell the 5 million year story of the mammoth in 5 minutes. At its very core it is a story about the inescapability of loss.

by inbetweengames

published 2015

The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk

The story continues in 2017 with the highly anticipated sequel to our successful adventure game. Solve mind-bending puzzles in Asposia and discover a world full of mystery and secrets. Play as Robert, Laura and Peck the pigeon to save the family of the flute noses and meet a bunch of crazy characters along the way!

by Fizbin

published 2017

Takume

Takume is a tiny atmospheric adventure game. A mystic story about identity, dreaming and dealing with past events.

by Stephan Hövelbrinks

published 2017

The Curious Expedition

The Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous historical personalities, players will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures. They will put on their pith helmets and khakis and make their way through a lush, procedurally generated world full of wonder and mystery.

by Maschinen-Mensch

published 2015

Codecks

Codecks is a project management tool inspired by collectible card games.

by Daniel Berndt

published 2017

Talk & Play

Talk & Play is a free event organised by BerlinGameScene.com, taking place every two months, that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet and exchange knowledge in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Everybody’s welcome, regardless of their background and knowledge level: if you like games, we’ll make sure you have a good time!

by BerlinGameScene.com

published 2013

Lonely Mountains Downhill

Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley!

by Daniel Helbig & Jan Bubenik & Noah Carev

published 2019

The Fermi Paradox

In the Fermi Paradox the player decides the fate of all the newborn alien species in a young galaxy. Those civilizations start in the stone age and advance over millennia into a spacefaring society. They will send out radio signals to other planets and before those messages reach other intelligent beings the senders might destroyed themselves via warfare. Spaceships will be send out to explore other stars and the contact between alien races may not always be peaceful.

by Jörg Reisig

in production

All Walls Must Fall

All Walls Must Fall is a tech-noir spy thriller set in Berlin 2089 where the Cold War never ended. A game in the isometric action tactics genre, you command secret agents using time travel, social stealth and combat. Prevent nuclear annihilation. Bring down the Wall. Love, kill, and remix reality to explore the meaning of freedom in a parable reflecting upon current global issues in the mirror of a fantastic future past.

by inbetweengames

published 2018

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FAQ

Can I visit you?

Sure, just send a message through our social net channels so that we can make sure that somebody is available to show you around. Also we love to go to the Talk & Play events, so you can also meet us there usually.

Can I join you?

Right now we’re not looking for new members, but if you are interested still make sure to contact us through our social media channels and let us know about you. Working in independent games is not a requirement.

What's your history?

The Saftladen Collective was founded in 2015 by Maschinen-Mensch, Studio Fizbin, Michael Kuphal, Magnus Hildebrandt and Richard Schubert.

What is up with your name?

Our first co-working space used to be a “Saftpresserei” (juice factory). You could still read the old sign on that building. The name is a play on that and the fact that a Saftladen (juice shop) in colloquial German designates a particularily nonprofessionell business. We like to not take ourselves too serious (we do take our craft serious though). Also good games are juicy. So there you go.

Where are we?

Singerstraße 109, 10179 Berlin

Latest Impressions

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