Amanita Design

Amanita Design is a Czech independent video game developing company founded in 2003 by Jakub Dvorský and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic.[2] The company has created award-winning games including Machinarium, the Samorost series and Botanicula, as well as educational and advertising minigames and animations, all using Adobe Flash. Clients include BBC, Nike and The Polyphonic Spree.

Amanita Design
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003
FounderJakub Dvorský
Headquarters
Brno
,
Czech Republic
ProductsSamorost series
Machinarium
Botanicula
Chuchel
Number of employees
20 (2016)[1]
Websiteamanita-design.net

History

Samorost 2 has won the Webby Award.[3] In 2009, Amanita Design released the award-winning game Machinarium. Botanicula was released in April 2012 as both a standalone purchase as well as the subject of the Humble Botanicula Debut. On 24 March 2016 they released Samorost 3 (the follow-up to Samorost 2).[4] The studio's eleventh project was Chuchel, which was released on 7 March 2018.

Games
All games by Amanita Design by system
TitleYearPlatform(s)Description
Samorost2003BrowserPoint and click adventure game
Rocketman2004BrowserShort game for Nike
The Quest for the Rest2004BrowserShort game for band Polyphonic spree
Samorost 22005Windows, OS X, LinuxSecond game in the Samorost series
Questionaut2008BrowserPoint and click game for BBC
Shy Dwarf2009BrowserAction game by Jaromír Plachý.[5]
Machinarium2009Windows, iOS, Linux, PS3 (PSN), PS Vita (PSN), iPad 2, Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, Nintendo Switch, Xbox OneFirst full-length game
Osada2011Browser, Windows, OS X, Linux,Interactive music video
Botanicula2012Windows, MacOS, iOS, Linux, AndroidSecond full-length game
Samorost 32016Windows, MacOS, iOS, AndroidThird game in the Samorost series and third full-length game
Chuchel 2018Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android[6]Comedy adventure game by Jaromír Plachý
Pilgrims2019iOS, Windows, MacOS, LinuxAdventure game.[7]
Trust Me, I Got This! 2020 Windows, MacOSShort adventure game developed during Global Game Jam.[8]
Creaks 2020Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchMystery puzzle game[9]
Happy Game TBA 2021Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchPuzzle horror game[10]
Phonopolis TBA WindowsAdventure game acquired from Hammerware[11][12][13]

Side projects
  • Vespering - music video for DVA by Jaromír Plachý (2016)
  • Mulatu - music video for DVA by Jaromír Plachý (2013)
  • Zorya - music album by Floex (2011)
  • Kooky - puppet feature film and book by Jakub Dvorský (2010)
  • Nunovó Tango - music video for DVA by Jaromír Plachý (2009)
  • Plantage - music video for Under Byen by Jakub Dvorský (2004)
  • Na tu svatbu - music video for Kamil Jasmín by Václav Blín (2002)
  • Nusle - short film (2001)
  • Psyride - psytrance music video (2001)
  • Blanka Šperková - flash website by Jakub Dvorský
  • Podvědomím - flash website by Jakub Dvorský
  • Pantry - web toy by Jakub Dvorský

Team members and collaborators
Jakub Dvorský, studio founder.
  • Jakub Dvorský (game designer, graphic artist, Amanita Design founder and CEO)
  • Jaromír Plachý (game designer, animator, graphic artist)
  • Václav Blín (animator, graphic artist)
  • Adolf Lachman (graphic artist, painter, sculptor)
  • Tomáš Dvořák (Floex) (musician)
  • Tomáš Dvořák (Pif) (sound effects designer, production assistant, CFO)
  • DVA (musicians) - Bára Ungerová and Jan Kratochvíl
  • David Oliva (programmer)
  • Jan Werner (programmer)
  • Peter Stehlík (programmer)

Awards
Chuchel
Samorost 3
Botanicula
Machinarium
Samorost 2
Samorost
  • Top Talent Award - nominee (2003)
  • Webby Award - nominee (2004)
Questionaut
  • British Academy Award (BAFTA) - nominee (2009)
  • Mochis Award - Best Game Art (2009)

References
  1. "Video Game Developers in the Czech Republic". TechLoop. 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Jakub Dvorsky, Founder Of Amanita Design And Creator Of Machinarium | Alternative Magazine Online
  3. "Webby Nominees". webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-15.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)(dead link)
  4. McElroy, Griffin. "Machinarium developer reveals three upcoming projects". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  5. "Plachý trpaslík, flashovka od Amanita Design - Hrej.cz". Hrej.cz. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  6. Dobrovský, Pavel. "Chuchel - představení nové hry od autora Botaniculy - Games.cz". Games.cz. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. "Amanita Design Just Released 'Pilgrims' Which Is a Brand New Adventure Game Available Now in Apple Arcade". Touch Arcade. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  8. "Vyzkoušejte si game jamovou hříčku Trust Me, I Got This! od vývojářů z Amanity". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. "Amanita Design's next game is a sidescrolling platformer called Creaks". pcgamer. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  10. "Amanita Design announces horror adventure game Happy Game for Switch, PC". Gematsu. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  11. "Průvan". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  12. "Podívejte se do zákulisí vývoje českých her. Na Steamu vyšel dokument New Game". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  13. "Amanita Design выпустит "картонный" квест Phonopolis". Igromania. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  14. Gamasutra's Best Of 2009: Top 10 Indie Games, 18 December 2009
  15. GDC 2007: INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL AWARDS, ign.com, 8 March 2007
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