Amanita Design

Amanita Design is a Czech independent video game developing company founded in 2003 by Jakub Dvorský and headquartered in Brno, 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
Revenue83,809,000 Czech koruna (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
31,130,000 Czech koruna (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
25,234,000 Czech koruna (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
Total assets140,226,000 Czech koruna (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
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.

On 18 May 2022, they announced a development of their first 3D adventure game - Phonopolis, featuring hand-crafted assets and traditional 12 FPS stop-motion animation.[5][6]

Games
All games by Amanita Design by system
TitleYearPlatform(s)Description
Samorost2003Browser, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOSPoint and click adventure game
Rocketman2004BrowserShort game for Nike
The Quest for the Rest2004BrowserShort game for band Polyphonic spree
Samorost 22005Browser, Android, Windows, iOS, MacOSSecond game in the Samorost series
Questionaut2008BrowserShort educational game
Plachý Trpaslík 2009 Browser Short platformer game
Machinarium2009Windows, iOS, PS3 , PS Vita, PS4 Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox OneFirst full-length game
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[7]Comedy adventure game by Jaromír Plachý
Pilgrims2019iOS, Windows, MacOS, LinuxAdventure game.[8]
Creaks 2020Windows, MacOS, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchMystery puzzle game[9]
Happy Game 2021Windows, MacOS, Nintendo SwitchPuzzle horror game[10]
Phonopolis TBD TBD A hand-crafted adventure game[5]

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

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 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. McElroy, Griffin. "Machinarium developer reveals three upcoming projects". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. "Phonopolis". amanita-design.net. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. "Phonopolis". amanita-design.net. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. Dobrovský, Pavel. "Chuchel - představení nové hry od autora Botaniculy - Games.cz". Games.cz. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  8. "Amanita Design Just Released 'Pilgrims' Which Is a Brand New Adventure Game Available Now in Apple Arcade". Touch Arcade. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  9. "Amanita Design's next game is a sidescrolling platformer called Creaks". pcgamer. 9 October 2018. 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. Gamasutra's Best Of 2009: Top 10 Indie Games, 18 December 2009
  12. GDC 2007: INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL AWARDS, ign.com, 8 March 2007
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