We are Fishing Cactus

We are from rainy Belgium, Mons, Wallonia. Belgians may be known for not having a government but we have awesome beers and chocolate. At Fishing Cactus, it also happens that 25 of us craft games with their heart. Games which are, we hope, more than forgettable escapism, games leaving you with a feeling of change. Games we like, games you like, even if you are no beer fan.

Nanotale - Typing Chronicles

Our Games

Nanotale

Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.

User rating: Not yet rated

Platforms Steam

Rating: E - Pending

Shift Quantum

Our Games

Shift Quantum

Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program.

User rating: Very Positive - 92%

Platforms Steam Switch PS4 Xbox One

Rating: PEGI - 12

Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Our Games

Epistory

Epistory - Typing Chronicles is a beautiful atmospheric 3D action/adventure typing game that tells the story of a writer lacking inspiration who asks her muse to help write her latest book. It features a visually stunning papercraft art style and blends light RPG elements with exploration and unique combat mechanics solely using the keyboard.

User rating: Overwhelmingly Positive - 95%

Platforms Steam GOG Humble

Rating: PEGI - 7

ary

Our Games

Ary

Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an adventure game introducing the possibility to navigate between all the seasons. In this epic story, you will follow the journey of Ary across the world of Valdi. This young girl will join the guardians of seasons, an old organization traditionally ruled by men. Ary is a co-production with Brussels game studio Exiin.

User rating: Not yet rated

Platforms Steam Switch PS4 Xbox

Rating: E – Pending

algobot

Our Games

Algobot

Algo Bot is a puzzle game that takes place deep inside the Europa, a pan-galactic colonization ship, where a recycling mission goes horribly wrong. Use your algorithm special skills to command Algo Bot, a service droid, and help PAL, a cantankerous line manager, to contain the crisis.

User rating: Very positive - 90%

Platforms Steam

Rating: E – Everyone

Full Development

Services

Work for Hire

We are capable game developers and we love to carefully handcraft PC and console games whatever the genre and style. Sometimes we like to work on others projects and share our awesome experience and team to work on your game. We will treat it as ours, given the opportunity to participate in the creative process. Do you have a game you want to develop? And you have money to do it? Let’s babble.

Porting

Services

Porting

You have a PC game that did well? You still can’t believe it?
You wanna port your baby to consoles but it’s a big scary world to you? We have ported games we loved for people we loved. We are experienced Unreal, Unity and even HTML5 developers with console devkits. We are picky and we analyze existing code before taking a decision. Be prepared, but first, let’s converse.

Key Area Dev

Services

Key Area Dev

Your game is nearly finished but it runs at 5 fps? We can help! Your polygons are all messed up in funny shapes? We can help! You have a game in Flash and want it converted to HTML5? We can help! You have your AI messed up and it can't find its way home? We can help! We provide a wide range of consulting services in very specific fields (AI, performances, exotic platform porting), interested? Let's chat.

Serious Games

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Serious Games

We have always loved mixing creativity, pedagogy and game development.
Throughout the years we’ve had the chance to work on a lot of so called ‘serious games’ (or smart games) and industrial real-time 3D simulators. We excel at making games with a purpose that remain real games, with real gameplay and which are fun. You’re a company? A public body? If you are not afraid to develop a REAL smart game, come gab and check out our Serious Games portal.

Mobile Distribution

Services

Mobile Distribution

With more than 10 years developing games and historically mobile games, we can provide you the valuable opportunity to leverage your game to drive further revenues by accessing major carriers portals, sides stores or participating in device manufacturer embed programmes. We can help you secure business development and distribution opportunities in the premium space (mobile only). You have such a game? Let's talk!

Happy Customers

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Happy Customers

We have been in the business for more than 10 years, shipped more than 70 titles across mobile, PC and consoles. We have done some very technical work and delivered. This is why we have so many happy clients. We pride ourselves to be a reliable, very accessible team who cares about the success of the projects we select and create, and this without or little middlemen.

Work at Fishing Cactus!

Fishing Cactus

Careers

You think Belgium is in the middle of nowhere? Think again as you might be the cactus we need! We are not mass-hiring instead we hire slowly but carefully looking for the right fit. If you are someone who like beer (or not), waffles, who is #talented, #honest and #autonomous and who wants to pour his/her heart & soul in our next games, get in touch! View our current open positions, make sure you update your resume and have an online portfolio.

Internships

We take 5-6 interns a year, in DEV, ART and GAME DESIGN. You will be treated as an equal employee and deep fried in the active projects we have at that moment, if you can pass the test... And of course, if you can handle a company-wide BBQ ;)

Contact

If you want to get in touch regarding our games, having an issue, working together or joining the team, please select the right contact option below.
We’ll look forward to hearing from you!

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