# Owlcat Games

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Video game developer

Owlcat Games Industry Video games Founded June 8, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-06-08)[1] Founder Alexander Mishulin Oleg Shpilchevsky Headquarters Paphos , Cyprus Key people Oleg Shpilchevskiy Alexander Mishulin Products Pathfinder video games Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Number of employees 450[2] Parent My.Games (2016-2019) Website owlcat.games

**Owlcat Games** is a video game developer founded in 2016 by Oleg Shpilchevskiy and Alexander Mishulin. It is headquartered in Cyprus,[3] with a satellite office in Armenia. It is best known for developing [computer role-playing games](/source/Computer_role-playing_game) such as *[Pathfinder: Kingmaker](/source/Pathfinder%3A_Kingmaker)* (2018), its successor, *[Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous](/source/Pathfinder%3A_Wrath_of_the_Righteous)* (2021), and *[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader](/source/Warhammer_40%2C000%3A_Rogue_Trader_(video_game))* (2023).

## History

Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 in [Moscow](/source/Moscow) by game developers who had previously worked on titles such as *[Heroes of Might and Magic V](/source/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_V)*, *[Silent Storm](/source/Silent_Storm)* and *[Etherlords](/source/Etherlords)*, and [massively multiplayer online role-playing games](/source/Massively_multiplayer_online_role-playing_game) (MMORPG) such as *[Allods Online](/source/Allods_Online)* and *[Skyforge](/source/Skyforge)*.[4] After working extensively on MMORPGs, the studio pivoted to create single-player role-playing video games. Partnering with [Paizo](/source/Paizo) and publisher [Deep Silver](/source/Deep_Silver), the studio's first game, *[Pathfinder: Kingmaker](/source/Pathfinder%3A_Kingmaker)*, was partly funded through [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) and released in 2018.[5] It received criticisms for its technical issues, and Owlcat spent months introducing patches and free updates to the game.[6]

Initially a studio within [My.Games](/source/My.Games), Owlcat raised $1 million in funding from investment firm Gem Capital in December 2019 for the development of another *Pathfinder* game, and became an independent studio.[7] The sequel, *[Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous](/source/Pathfinder%3A_Wrath_of_the_Righteous)*, once again partly funded through [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter), was released in late 2021 and sold more than 1 million copies.[8] The company's most recent game, *[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader](/source/Warhammer_40%2C000%3A_Rogue_Trader_(video_game))*, was released in December 2023.[9]

In June 2025, Owlcat announced they were developing a new roleplaying game set in the universe of *The Expanse* [novels](/source/The_Expanse_(novel_series)) and [TV series](/source/The_Expanse_(TV_series)) titled *The Expanse: Osiris Reborn*. The game will feature an original story, third-person tactical combat, a customisable captain, and romances with ally characters.[10]

## Games developed

Year Title Platform(s) 2018 Pathfinder: Kingmaker Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 2021 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2023 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S 2027 The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S TBA Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

## Games published

Year Title Developer Platform(s) 2025 Rue Valley Emotion Spark Studio Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S 2026 Shadow of the Road Another Angle Games Microsoft Windows

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["7 Years Anniversary to Owlcat Games"](https://owlcat.games/news/80). Owlcat Games. June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Who are Owlcats"](https://owlcat.games/about). Owlcat Games. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Beon: the most technologically-advanced office in Cyprus"](https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/04/04/beon-the-most-technologically-advanced-office-in-cyprus/). *CyprusMail*. April 4, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Owlcat Games Closes Out Community Quest with Epic Games Store Announcement and Epic-er Story Trailer"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/press-release/owlcat-games-closes-out-community-quest-with-epic-games-store-announcement-and-epic-er-story-trailer) (Press release). June 1, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2023 – via [Game Developer](/source/Game_Developer_(magazine)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Valentine, Rebekah (October 1, 2018). ["How Owlcat Games re-rolled tabletop into a video game"](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-owlcat-games-rerolled-tabletop-into-a-video-game). *[Gameindustry.biz](/source/Gameindustry.biz)*. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Macgregor, Jody (August 27, 2021). ["Thanks to Kingmaker's comeback, Owlcat could make Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous a sandbox as varied as a tabletop campaign"](https://www.pcgamer.com/thanks-to-kingmakers-comeback-pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-can-be-a-sandbox-as-varied-as-a-tabletop-campaign/). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Valentine, Rebekah (December 4, 2019). ["Owlcat Games raises $1m for new Pathfinder video game"](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/owlcat-games-raises-usd1m-for-new-pathfinder-video-game). *[Gameindustry.biz](/source/Gameindustry.biz)*. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Carter, Justin (January 24, 2023). ["Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous hits 1 million copies sold"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-i-hits-1-million-copies-sold). *[Game Developer](/source/Game_Developer_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Purslow, Matt (June 2, 2022). ["Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, a Classic-Style RPG, Announced by Pathfinder Developer Owlcat Games"](https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader-rpg-owlcat-games). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (June 7, 2025). ["Rogue Trader devs Owlcat are making an Expanse RPG with Mass Effect-style combat"](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rogue-trader-devs-owlcat-are-making-an-expanse-rpg-with-mass-effect-style-combat). *[Rock Paper Shotgun](/source/Rock_Paper_Shotgun)*. Retrieved June 8, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](https://owlcat.games/)

v t e Owlcat Games games Pathfinder: Kingmaker (2018) Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (2021) Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (2023) Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy (TBA) The Expanse: Osiris Reborn (TBA)

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