Frictional Games
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- Malmoe, Sweden
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- Added August 2026
Frictional Games was founded in 2007 by Thomas Grip and Jens Nilsson. The studio has grown to over 20 people, with a central office in Malmö, Sweden in addition to its headquarters in Helsingborg. The company develops and publishes first-person horror and survival horror games, with a focus on narrative experiences and immersive gameplay. Notable titles include the Penumbra series, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Amnesia: Rebirth, and SOMA. The studio also maintains the HPL engine family (HPL1, HPL2, HPL3) and periodically hosts mod jams for community creators.
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