Edit: see master thread:
https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/249268/master-thread-favorite-games-from-different-countries/
My previous thread and poll on games from Germany (see link, if you missed it),
https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/249238/what-is-your-favorite-game-developed-by-a-german-developer/1/
got some great responses from some of you guys, however not as many participated in the poll for it to be relevant for what I really wanted to do with it (create a “world” map of most loved games), I will hence probably not make so many of these threads as originally planned. But since I found the debate fun, I will still a couple more of them. They are a lot of work though. I hope you will vote in the poll and write your favorite game.
I decided to pick the country that I live in (though not the one I come from or have citizenship in), and a country that has an absolutely colossal game industry: Sweden. It is probably only music they are as good at as making games. I am sure most of you have probably played a game from Sweden, digging down into the repertoire, I am convinced it must be in the top 5 countries when comes to video game releases, not counting mobile games (fuck even Candy Crush is Swedish!). Took me a while to do the research for this, and discovered a lot of games I already knew, but did not know were developed in Sweden! So once again, please vote and write your favorite Swedish game, remind me of important omissions and correct any mistakes I may have made.
So to repeat the rules:
The rule is that the main Developer should be from the country, publisher is irrelevant. Support teams do not count. If two teams from different countries have contributed equally or almost equally, they can count for both countries. Likewise if a developer is split between two nations, and there is no reason to believe it mainly made the game in the other country. In case of incomplete information, I sometimes may have to do a qualified guess on whether a game qualifies or not (let's hope that is not needed).
Some notable Swedish developers and their games:
Mojang Studios
Mojang's reputation mostly comes from a single game, but one that is considered the best selling of all time, Minecraft. You all know it, no reason explain how impactful and influential this has been. They have gone on to make other games in the franchise, but the original and it’s endless DLC is the one.
Notable game
Minecraft
Dice
Ah Dice, certainly one of the big, big developers in the industry. Mostly known for the Battlefield franchise, which they created and have been spitting out new entries for consistently. They have met their fair share of criticism lately though, also for the handling of the Star Wars: Battlefront reboot, which has been in their hands the past decade. They also developed a personal favorite of mine, Mirror’s Edge, and the less inspired sequel, which are completely different games to what else they are doing.
Notable games
Battlefield 2
Battlefield: Bad Company
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 1
Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Mirror’s Edge
Paradox Interactive:
A developer that almost warrants its own poll with the ton of acclaimed titles they have developed. The Europa Universalis has lot of hardcore fans, it seems IV is the most popular. Victoria II is beloves, so is Stellaris and the Hearts of Iron series. The Crusader King series has probably become their great blockbuster.
Notable games:
Europa Universalis IV
Hearts of Iron III
Hearts of Iron IV
Victoria 2
Victoria 3
Stellaris
Crusader Kings 3
MachineGames
These folks resurrected the Wolfenstein franchise and made the latest Indiana Jones. Save to say, these folks love making games where you get to unapologetically slay Nazis! What’s not to like?
Notable games:
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Avalanche Studios
Developer of the Just Cause series, which has lots of fans. Mad Max and theHunter games also have fans.
Notable games:
Just Cause 2
Mad Max
Rage 2
Starbreeze studios:
Another developer with multiple beloved titles. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, its sequel and The Darkness are such a cult classic. The Syndicate has its fans. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons was a big deal, while Payday 2 was a commercial success.
Notable games:
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
The Darkness
The Syndicate
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Hazelight Studios
Basicly taking over the design philosophy of Starbreeze’s Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (No wonder, Josef Fares directed all these titles). Hazelight have really pushed the 2-player co-op experience forward with three successful titles.
Notable games:
A way Out
It Takes Two
Split Fiction
Frictional Games
Survival horror specialists with Penumbra and Amnesia series.
Notable games:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Soma
Image & Form/Thunderfull
Indie developer with ridiculous consistency. Mostly in one franchise, but multiple genres:
Notable games:
SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Heist
SteamWorld Heist 2
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Tarsier Studios
They are from my current home town, Malmö, yet I haven’t played their games. Started as assistance team for Little Big Planet. Now they have developed two beloved titles:
Notable games:
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares 2
Simogo
Another Malmö developer! I have played the bizarre Device 6 a little. One of the most unique mobile games for sure. Sayonara Wild Hearts was probably their big mainstream breakthrough. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes went a bit under the radar, but it apparently made a lot of peoples jaws drop, can’t wait to try it.
Notable games:
Device 6
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Massive Entertainment
Another significant AAA developer from Sweden. Why did I give myself this task, there are just way too many games from this country.
Notable games:
World in Conflict
Tom Clancy's The Division
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Other titles for your consideration
Valheim
Unravel
Unravel 2
The Ascent
GeoGuessr
Gunman Clive
Geometry Dash
Hotline Miami
Helldivers 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Need for Speed Heat
Richard Burns Rally
Satisfactory
GTR 2 – FIA GT Racing Game
Candy Crush Saga
V Rising
Last edited by Vinther1991 - on 26 May 2025
