History

Our Birthday

Mimimi’s birthday is January 13th.

Timeline & Releases

  • 2008-10: started working together as Mimimi
  • 2009-11: released Grounded (PC)
  • 2011-01: founded Mimimi Productions GbR
  • 2011-04: released daWindci (iOS)
  • 2012-01: founded Mimimi Productions UG
  • 2012-09: released Whoowasit? (iOS)
  • 2013-04: released Las Vegas! (iOS)
  • 2013-10: released Teezeit (iOS)
  • 2014-05: released The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PC)
  • 2014-07: released daWindci Deluxe (iOS & Android)
  • 2014-08: released The Last Tinker: City of Colors (PS4)
  • 2015-02: released The Trip to Panama (iOS & Android)
  • 2015-03: released Ooops! Noah is gone … (iOS & Android)
  • 2016-12: released Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (PC)
  • 2017-08: released Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (PS4 & XB1)
  • 2017-12: started rebranding as Mimimi Games
  • 2019-07: became Mimimi Games GmbH
  • 2020-04: relocated within Munich to a new office, a separate building
  • 2020-06: released Desperados III (PC, PS4 & XB1)
  • 2020-09 – 2020-11: released Desperados III: Money for the Vultures Part 1-3 (PC, PS4 & XB1)
  • 2021-12: released Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice (PC)
  • 2023-08: released Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (PC, PS5, XS) & announced that it’s the final game of the studio
  • 2023-12: released Shadow Gambit: Yuki’s Wish & Shadow Gambit: Zagan’s Ritual DLCs & free Treasure Hunt Update (PC, PS5, XS)

Awards and Nominations

2024
  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
    • Game of the Year Finalist @ Thinky Awards 2024
    • Best Strategy Game Finalist @ Thinky Awards 2024
    • Best Strategy Games 2023 (#3) @ GameStar
    • Best Strategy Game of 2023 – Staff @ WCCFTECH
    • Best Strategy Game of 2023 – Community @ WCCFTECH
    • Best Game @ Animated Games Award Germany 2024
2023
  • Mimimi
    • Studio of the Year Finalist @ The Golden Joystick Awards 2023
    • Studio of the Year Finalist @ German Developer Award 2023
    • Fondest Farewell @ The Alternative Edge Awards 2023
  • Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
    • The 50 best video games of 2023 (#18) @ Polygon
    • Best Stealth Game 2023 @ PC Gamer
    • Best German Game @ German Developer Award 2023
    • Best Graphics @ German Developer Award 2023
    • Best Audio Design @ German Developer Award 2023
    • Best Gameplay Finalist @ gamescom Award 2023
    • Best PC Game Finalist @ gamescom Award 2023
    • PC Game of the Year Finalist @ The Golden Joystick Awards 2023
    • Real-time SRPG of the Year @ Video Chums
    • Readers’ top 50 games (#43) @ Eurogamer
    • Games of the Year: 2023 @ Prospect
2021
  • Mimimi
    • Studio of the Year @ German Computer Game Award 2021
  • Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice
    • Most Wanted Finalist @ German Developer Award 2021
  • Desperados III
    • Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year Finalist @ 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Award
    • Excellence in Game Design Finalist @ SXSW Gaming Awards 2021
    • Best German Game @ German Computer Game Award 2021
    • Best Expert Game Finalist @ German Computer Game Award 2021
    • Best Game Worlds & Aesthetics Finalist @ German Computer Game Award 2021
2020
  • Mimimi
    • Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
  • Desperados III
    • Best Strategy/Sim Game Finalist @ The Game Awards 2020
    • Best Game Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
    • Best Art Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
    • Best Game Design Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
    • Best Sound Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
    • Best Story Finalist @ German Developer Award 2020
    • Highest Scoring Games of 2020 (PC: #18, PS4: #27, XB1: #11) @ Metacritic
2019
  • Desperados III
    • Best Strategy Game @ gamescom Awards 2019
    • Best Strategy Game Finalist @ Game Critics Awards, Best of E3 2019
2018
  • Mimimi
    • Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2018
  • Desperados III
    • Most Wanted @ German Developer Award 2018
2017
  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
    • Best Desktop/Console Game @ Unity Awards 2017
    • Best Game Design @ Indie Prize at Casual Connect 2017
    • Best Game Design @ Making Games Award 2017
    • Gamer’s Voice Single Player @ SXSW Gaming Awards 2017
    • Indie Game Awards Finalists @ MomoCon 2017
2016
  • Mimimi
    • Best German Studio @ German Developer Award 2016
  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
    • Best Game Design @ German Developer Award 2016
    • Best PC/Console Game @ German Developer Award 2016
    • Best German Game @ German Developer Award 2016
    • Best Graphics Finalist @ German Developer Award 2016
2015
  • Mimimi
    • Best German Studio Finalist @ German Developer Award 2015
  • The Last Tinker: City of Colors
    • Best Game Design @ German Computer Games Award 2015
    • Best Youth Game Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
    • Best Production Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
    • Best German Game Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2015
    • Best Kids Game Finalist @ Central Park Children’s Zoo Award 2015
  • The Trip to Panama
    • Best Apps 2015 @ Google Play Store
    • Best eBook for Families @ Giga-Maus 2015
    • Best eBook for Kids and Young Adults @ German eBook Award 2015
    • App of the Month February @ Appgefahren 2015
    • Kids Media Award Finalist @ Medien-Club München e.V.
    • Best Kids Game Finalist @ Kids Software Award Tommi 2015
2014
  • The Last Tinker: City of Colors
    • Best Story @ German Developer Award 2014
    • Best Adventure @ German Developer Award 2014
    • Best Youth Game @ German Developer Award 2014
    • Best Game in Show @ Audience Award Casual Connect 2014
    • Best Computer Game for Kids @ Studio im Netz e.V. 2014
    • Best Graphics Finalist @ German Developer Award 2014
    • Best Family Game Finalist @ German Developer Award 2014
2013
  • The Last Tinker: City of Colors
2012
  • Mimimi
    • Best German Studio #5 @ GameStars 2012
  • The Last Tinker: City of Colors
    • Best Project @ Game Connection Europe 2012
    • Honorable Mention (Student Showcase) @ IGF 2012
  • daWindci
    • Apple Design Award @ WWDC 2012
    • Best Game Controls #3 @ Best App Ever Awards 2012
  • Whoowasit?
    • Best Family Game @ GIGA-Maus 2012
    • Best Kids App Finalist @ Kids Software Award Tommi 2012
    • Best Family & Kid Game Finalist @ German Game Developer Award 2012
2011
  • daWindci
    • Best Concept Finalist @ German Computer Games Award 2011
    • Best Mobile Game Finalist @ German Game Developer Award 2011
    • Recommended Game for Young Adults @ Studio im Netz e.V. 2011
2010
  • daWindci
    • Newcomer Award #2 @ German Game Developer Award 2010
  • Grounded
    • Best Student Concept Finalist for Grounded @ German Computer Games Award 2010
2009
  • Grounded
    • Newcomer Award #2 @ German Game Developer Award 2009