Name: Whimsy Games Group LTD
Telephone: +19168037498
Price range: $25 - $49
Rating: 5.0

Leading Game Development Company

Whimsy Games is a mid-sized game development outsourcing studio with over seven years of experience and a team of more than 75 professionals. We offer full-cycle mobile game development for iOS and Android, as well as game art outsourcing, including 2D and 3D art, concept art, character design, animation, and VFX.

United States

11849 Cobble Brook Dr, 95742

+19168037498

United Kingdom

3rd Floor, 120 Baker Street, London, England, W1U 6TU

+34 610 829 064

Spain

Av. JosÃ© MarÃa Sanz Fargas, 67, 30740

+34695108305

Ukraine

Sribnokilska St 3b, 02095

+34 610 829 064

Why Whimsy Games Group LTD?

Proven mobile game development expertise
Flexible co-development & dedicated teams
High-quality game art & live ops support

Service Focus

Focus of Game Development

Unity 3D Game Development - 10%
2D Game Development - 10%
3D Game Development - 10%
Art - 10%
Animation - 10%
iOS Game Development - 10%
Android Game Development - 10%
AR Game Development - 10%
Videos - 5%
VR Game Development - 5%
Online Game Development - 5%
HTML5 Game Development - 5%

Industry Focus

Gaming - 100%

Client Focus

50% Small Business

50% Midmarket Business

AI Tools & Purpose

Grammarly

Content editing & proofreading

Review Analytics of Whimsy Games Group LTD

31
Total Reviews

5.0/5
Overall Rating

2
Recent Reviews

What Users Say

Strong partner for gamified AI training solutions

Inna Boholiubova, Head of Marketing at Mindy Support

We had a good experience working with Whimsy Games. All tasks were completed with high quality.

Andrew Pivnenko, Ceo & Founder at Finbase

Seamless and perfect

khalid maddah (KBC)

Postive and structured cooperation

Senior Business Development Manager at Danske Spil

Whimsy Games expertly handled the entire technical development process, delivering a seamless.

Denys Zadoienyi, Art Outsourcing and Game Development at Nasty Rodent

What Users Like The Most

Whimsy Games is a skilled and professional team, you can definitely rely your projects on and get a stunning result.
What stood out the most was how easy the team was to work with. They understood our goals quickly and managed to turn complex ideas into an engaging product without overcomplicating things.
We are partners focused on the same goal. I trust their expertise and creativity.

What Users Like The Least

Nothing comes to my mind.
In some stages, it would have been helpful to get more proactive input on long-term content and LiveOps, particularly at the beginning.
N/a

Detailed Reviews of Whimsy Games Group LTD

5.031 Reviews

Vanessa Morgan

Posted on Jun 16, 2021

Stunning game dev and design service

Once I started working with Whimsy Games and realized how great the team is. They are creative and talented experts. Everyone in the team is engaged in the process and tries to go beyond and above to make an end result flawless. We're developing the game from scratch. I had my own vision, but it was really helpful to hear an expert opinion. Whimsy Games suggested top trends in the industry, which we could integrate into the game. Besides, they created unique and unforgettable characters, backgrounds, and other complementary elements. As a result, I've received a project which completely exceeded my expectations. I truly could not ask for a better experience.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

We are partners focused on the same goal. I trust their expertise and creativity.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

N/a

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$10001 to $50000

Sophie Austin

Posted on Jun 15, 2021

High expertise & well-built processes within the team

I had an excellent experience working with Whimsy Games. They did their best to bring my vision of the project to life. Together with a team, we discussed every aspect of game development. It's always nice to communicate with them. As for the project management skills, they are perfect. Step by step, they were fulfilling every task with minimum revisions. The Whimsy Games team stayed on a timeline throughout the entire engagement. Also, they were constantly checking out whether I was comfortable with design and some operating moments. Thank you for your job!

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

If I had to describe a Whimsy Games with three characteristics, they would be nice communication, fast workflow, and an eye for details.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Nothing.

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$10001 to $50000

Radosław Wójcik

Posted on Jun 9, 2021

Professional 3D game development

I have been working with Whimsy Games for about a year. I'm surprised how devoted and passionate this team is. As a matter of fact, I had a chance to work with different project managers and developers. You know, all of them are doing their job at a high level. We faced several challenges, and the Whimsy Games team showcased their readiness to give a hand and suggest win-win solutions for my business. Their 3D games are masterpieces. Each of them is optimized in line with the platform requirements and device characteristics. What's more, these guys detect bugs while testing. So you'll be able to release a unique and top-notch product.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Relevant expertise, in-depth understanding of the key processes, effective communication.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

N/a

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$10001 to $50000

Beata Czajkowska

Posted on Jun 8, 2021

Talented and highly motivated team of developers and designers

When we started our cooperation with Whimsy Games for the first, we needed our 2D game to
be developed at the tightest deadline. For us, it was a risky adventure because we didn't know
that we were working with a skilled team. But now I'm glad to have taken that decision and
found a highly professional and reliable partner. These guys are awesome! They've managed to
develop top-notch software and create a vivid design in time. The Whimsy Games team is
staying in touch and discussing every stage of the game development. They are open and easy-
going. I'm sure I'll get back to them again.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

The Whimsy Games team is open. They listen to the ideas of the desired concept and share their vision of the final result. They tell what might work better, and it always works.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

There's nothing to complain about.

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$10001 to $50000

Paul Voisard, MBA, PMP

Posted on Mar 4, 2021

eLearning video game development

We hired Whimsy games to develop an elearning video game to be deployed in a corporate environment to teach a specific skill set. We had never developed a video game before and therefore relied on Whimsy’s guidance throughout the process. We had very strict requirements from both a content perspective as well as a timeline perspective, and Whimsey was able to meet all of our objectives. Their team was professional, well organized and accommodating throughout the entire process. True partners on the project. We enjoyed working with them, and will continue to do projects with them in the future.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

They were collaborative, open to suggestions, willing to make changes, and overall a great partner for guiding us through this process for the very first time.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Not much. We are North American based, so trying to sync schedules was a little difficult some times.

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$10001 to $50000

Rudolf Ginzler, Product Delivery Manager at TANDLER

Posted on Feb 2, 2021

App Development for custom gear manufacturing Company

Whimsy is incredible to work with. They understand exactly what is needed in our project brief. They are responsive, flexible and go the extra mile to achieve the tasks. Full of talented developers, making it very easy to work with. I would highly recommend working with them. This group is tops in my view. I would not change a thing. They have been creative, industrious, respectful of budget, trustworthy. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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$10001 to $50000

Abdullah

Posted on Jan 18, 2021

Thank you!

I'm really happy with your determination to accomplish the project we are working on. I know it wasn't easy and still we will have more to come.. but I knew your great team could do it, and your skills & helpful attitude makes it clear that you can continue to take on new challenges and grow with your partners. Thank you for your always extra effort.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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Cameron Bennett

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Whimsy games has exceeded my expectations in every way.

Whimsy Games is an incredible game development studio! Their crew exactly understood what we needed in our project brief. They are responsive, flexible, and go the extra mile to achieve the tasks. The team is full of talented developers, making it very easy to cooperate. We shared the idea with Whimsy Games, and their team’s expertise in referring to a relevant plan surprised us. I would not hesitate to recommend Whimsy Games for your projects.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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$0 to $10000

Haider Bokhari

Posted on Dec 24, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Whimsy Games

I absolutely loved working with Whimsy Games. They are so professional and their communication is amazing. I had an amazing time working with them on a day to day basis, where I was part of their internal slack channel and Trello boards so I knew what was going on at all times. I would 100% work or recommend anyone else to work with them at any time and have already started recommending them to my associates. Moreover, their quality of work was absolutely amazing and my only regret is I didn't find them sooner!

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Communication, quality of work, professionalism, cost

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Honestly nothing I can think of right now.

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$0 to $10000

Daniel Feliciano

Posted on Dec 19, 2020

Whimsy Games an ACE of their industry.

Whimsy Games helped me develope my MVP. They're excellent at communicating, and put client satisfaction at the top of their list.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Specifically that they correspond daily with me about updates to my project, that they put client satisfaction at the top of their list, and the quality of their work is highly professional.

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Jeremy Hsu

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Quality work, good and fast response, transparent and reliable

I've been work with their team on some 3D work and a lot of 3D texturing work,
their art team are great. I highly recommend to work with them.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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Jackie Jin

Posted on Dec 9, 2020

Reliable work, transparent process - great experience

I have been working with Whimsy for about 4-5 months and have had a very good experience so far. I vetted several game dev contracting services and was very impressed by Whimsy's transparency, communication and quick turnaround time. They have been helping build quick playable prototypes and have been consistent and accurate in their estimates and work. Happy to be a customer!

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Transparent, reliable, communicative

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$10001 to $50000

Radu Avramescu

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

Excellent service

I worked with Whimsy Games on several projects over the past two years. They have done an amazing job each time, putting extra effort into solving each problem that came along the way. I recommend Whimsy Games for any Unity game development project, no matter how complex.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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Vytautas Paulauskas

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

I Was Happy of their work

I was really happy to work with them. Got really nice quality art. They answered to all my questions.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Game Development

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$0 to $10000

Silas Reinagel

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

Great Game Artwork Creation

Whimsy Games is a very professional group. They are highly organized, great communicators, and have a wide range of skills to help you build the game you want.

I'm been working with Whimsy games for over a year, and I've been very happy with the artwork they have created for my studio.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Animation & Multimedia, Game Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Great communication! Very competent.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

I don't have any specific recommendations.

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$10001 to $50000

Client Portfolio of Whimsy Games Group LTD

Project Industry

Gaming - 100%

Major Industry Focus

Gaming

Project Cost

$10001 to $50000 - 40%
$0 to $10000 - 20%
Not Disclosed - 5.7%
$50001 to $100000 - 11.4%
$100001 to $500000 - 20%
$500000+ - 2.9%

Common Project Cost

$10001 to $50000

Project Timeline

Not Disclosed - 11.4%
Ongoing - 11.4%
1 to 25 Weeks - 48.6%
26 to 50 Weeks - 28.6%

Project Timeline

1 to 25 Weeks

Portfolios: 35

Executive Interview of Whimsy Games Group LTD

Denys Kliuch

CEO & Co-Founder

Please introduce your company and give a brief about your role within the organization.

We are Whimsy Games, a game development company. Our team provides all types of Unity-based game creation services: 2D and 3D art, game design, game development, UI/UX design, QA, and Project Management.

Our company is based in Ukraine. The fully distributed team of 30 people unites experienced professionals passionate about their job. We’ve been on the market for five years, successfully completing more than 70 projects. Over 40 satisfied clients can confirm that. We are proud that Clutch and Goodfirms listed our company in the top-5 of our industry in the world.

My name is Denis, and I'm 27 years old. I used to work as a developer and a team lead in huge game development studios with a monthly income of more than $1 mln. I’ve amassed experience and management skills, traffic marketing, and analytics during that stage in my career. I’ve learned how game development should work.

This path led me to become the CEO and the Co-Founder of Whimsy Games. Marketing and sales of our products and services are among my main responsibilities in our company.

What is the story behind starting this company?

I guess you will find the story quite exciting. At least, it was an exciting and life-changing experience for me.

As I’ve already mentioned, I’ve worked in game development companies. I was good at my job, having enough skills and experience to solve any tasks. But I realized that I wanted to move further.

I had an idea to start a pet project, which could bring me more income and experience. Thus, I could open a new path for growth. However, I understood that I needed knowledgeable and reliable partners to be successful.

I reached out to two of my friends and shared my plans with them. All three of us put our heads together — and decided to give it a try. At first, I devoted to this side project some free time I had to spare. But later, we realized that we ran into something big — much bigger than our small team could handle.

We weren’t profitable at the time, so we had to use our salaries to pay our first employee. Nevertheless, by that time, we had a firm belief in our endeavor. We’ve started to look for more people, offering at first $3 an hour at Upwork. We hired the second developer, and the events began to unfold quickly.

Now, several years later, a company of 30 people, dozens of completed projects, and happy clients are the testimony to our success. And I’m pleased I took that leap in the dark, which led me to become a part of this beautiful team.

What are your company’s business model–in house team or third party vendors/ outsourcing?

Whimsy Games is an outsourcing company with an in-house team of 30 people based in Ukraine. It is fully distributed, but we also have an office we can work at in case of necessity. Our team unites seasoned professionals and dedicated gaming fans. However, if a project requires some specialists we don’t have, we either work together with our partners or bring freelancers on board.

How does your company differentiate itself from the competition?

Our mission is to make the clients happy, creating unique software and design for engaging games. Transparency, integrity, and fast communication are among our main priorities. The clients of Whimsy Games have full access to all the processes. For instance, they can open any project-related materials in Jira, Trello, or Slack and see everything for themselves.

We know how to organize remote work properly and put developers and 2D or 3D artists in sync. Moreover, we can accurately estimate an idea or MVP. Together with our experienced designers, we can develop games, which become viral. We provide solutions tailored to our client’s budgets and plans.

Besides, we don’t give preference to any pricing model. Fix price, T&M, Cost Plus — anything suitable for the client is good for us.

What industries do you generally cater to? Are your customers repetitive? If yes, what ratio of clients has been repetitive to you?

We focus on developing mobile games and applications for any gadgets using Unity 3D technology. Whimsy Games offers a full scope of services, including 2D and 3D art, and even marketing.

We use our expertise and aspiration to provide exclusive quality of game development and design. Thus, we win the trust and loyalty of our clients. There are many cases when they return to us with new projects. They also recommend us to their partners or friends, who become our new customers.

Please share some of the services that you offer for which clients approach you the most for?

As I’ve already mentioned, we cover a full cycle of game development. Here is a brief overview of the most popular products and services we provide:

Unity 3D game development:
- 2D games/applications. Our artists create the concept of 2D game art design. We provide sketches and agree on animation (environment, characters, and other assets). Then our developers start their work, and the client receives a ready-to-release game;
- 3D games/applications: We expand the world of games to a new dimension, allowing people to experience video games in a new way. With the help of Unity, which is the top real-time 3D platform, our developers create a complete solution for entertainment of any kind. It includes excellent graphics and top-notch performance for any device;
- AR and VR technologies for games/applications. We create games that transport players to other worlds and let gamers play with reality. Our specialists do their best to provide cutting-edge quality, well-thought-through game dynamics, and meticulous resource optimization for a smooth experience.
2D-art:
- Casual art: we follow the trends and offer casual game design, creating a pleasant gameplay, a well-designed environment, and bright characters;
- Concept art: our team carefully designs the concepts of characters, settings, and props, providing sketches, drawings, and mock-ups for the clients;
- Character design: We create various life-like characters: humans, human-like creatures, animals, monsters, toys, and many others;
- Environment design: Depending on a game genre, our professional designers can create a fictional universe, replicate the city in virtual space, or make a mix;
- Hidden Objects: we will transform your vision and ideas into an eye-catching hidden object game with unforgettable environments, carefully worked out assets, and captivating animations;
- Slot games art: Whimsy games provides customized casino game design from the first sketch to the entire graphic for a slot machine
3D art:
- 3D character design: we make both photorealistic and stylized 3D models of any kind, rich in texture and details, making our characters look live living things;
- 3D environment: our experts can create indoor and outdoor 3D environments, including woods, streets, buildings, rooms, or anything else that to use in a 3D game;
- VFX. Our company enriches its games with visual effects, creating experiences where the players get feedback and clearly understand their actions' consequences. It includes designing life-like representations of fluids, smoke, fire, explosions, destructions, etc.;
Animations:
- 2D games: our high-skilled 2D game artists create breathtaking animations of environments, characters, and props to target big audiences;
- 3D games: we do our best to blur the lines between the real and the virtual worlds, accurately representing the interior and the exterior of the environments and making our characters look like living things.

What is your customer satisfaction rate according to you? What steps do you take to cater to your customer’s needs and requirements?

We at Whimsy Games are proud that our company always gets 5-star reviews from the clients. The key to success is continuous communication with the client. We organize regular calls with our customers, obtaining and analyzing their feedback.

Besides, we try to educate our clients, providing sound advice and recommendations. Our goal is to grow together with them, accumulating more knowledge, skills, and experience.

Moreover, we understand the importance of deadlines. Our team strives to deliver high-quality results as soon as possible.

On top of it, we build flexibility in our processes. We hear our clients, understand their needs and pains, and are ready for compromises.

What kind of support system do you offer to your clients for catering to their queries and issues?

We do our best to provide a top experience for our clients. A dedicated account manager supports them from the very beginning. Each client gets round-the-clock assistance at every stage of game creation. Even more than that, we stay in touch after the game release, providing maintenance and bug fixes.

What kind of payment structure do you follow to bill your clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost, Pay per Milestone (could be in phases, months, versions etc.)

The client’s comfort is our prime concern. We want to be as flexible as possible and always try to achieve a win-win outcome for both sides. Therefore, we use any payment structure, which is convenient for the client.

Do you take in projects which meet your basic budget requirement? If yes, what is the minimum requirement? If no, on what minimum budget you have worked for?

We try to get involved in projects, which are exciting and profitable for us. But we are also watchful for the strength of the client’s interest and commitment. The client should have an idea, be motivated enough to pursue the project, and be willing to pay at our rates. Everything else is our job. We guide and support our customers, design and develop the products for them to the best of our ability.
We try to avoid very small projects, setting the minimum requirement at $5k.

What is the price range (min and max) of the projects that you catered to in 2020?

Last year the range was quite wide. The smallest project cost was $4,5k, while the price of the largest one reached $137k.

Where do you see your company in the next 10 years?

We are proud of our achievements to date, and our long-term goals are quite ambitious. Whimsy Games is among the top companies in game development outsourcing globally — but we believe we can be in the first position on that list.

Besides, in the next ten years, we want to be among the top 10 product companies globally. To achieve that we’ll need a larger team, so we plan to increase our headcount to 50+ employees. And we expect our net profit to grow with the company, exceeding $1mln a month.