Pipapo Games
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On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue as publisher
- $168K
- 1 games
- Revenue as developer
- $168K
- 1 games
- Units sold
- 15K
- as publisher or developer
- Headquarters
- Germany
Pipapo Games’s best-selling games on Steam
| Game | Released | Share of the best seller | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map Map - A Game About MapsDeveloper and Publisher | 2026 | $168K | 15K |
Documents about Pipapo Games
Gamecity Hamburg Supports Five New Games with Prototype Funding
Gamecity Hamburg, an initiative of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, has awarded prototype funding to five local game development projects to support the creation of marketable digital games.
- Gamecity Hamburg is providing non-repayable prototype funding of up to 80,000 euros each to five Hamburg-based game development projects.
- The five selected projects are Manor Cartographer (papo Games), Odem (Odd Zeroes), Welken (Studio Gutheil), Ungradable (Chasmic Drop Studio), and The Wrong Horse (Bird Outside Studio).
- A second round of prototype funding for 2026 is scheduled, with the application phase opening in September 2026.
Gamecity Hamburg and Hamburg Game Studios at Gamescom 2024
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the participation of five local indie studios at Gamescom 2024, held in Cologne from August 21 to 25.
- Gamecity Hamburg supported five local indie studios at Gamescom 2024, held in Cologne from August 21 to 25, by providing exhibition space at the Indie Arena Booth.
- The initiative is part of a 'Road to' program that provides delegation packages and professional workshops to help Hamburg-based developers secure networking and business opportunities.
- The five featured indie projects include Godcomplex Games (Stack 'Em Up), Markus Koepke (Journey Beyond the Edge of the World), Pipapo Games (Map Map - A Game About Maps), Slime King Games (Under the Island), and Sven Ahlgrimm and Mathilde Hoffmann (ODDADA).
Gamecity Hamburg at Gamescom 2026: All You Need to Know
Gamecity Hamburg facilitates the participation of five local indie game studios at Gamescom 2026, held in Cologne from August 26 to 30.
- Gamecity Hamburg is sponsoring five local indie studios at the Indie Arena Booth during Gamescom 2026, taking place in Cologne from August 26 to 30.
- The selected studios and their respective projects are Pipapo Games (Map Map), Duck’n’Run Games (Light of Atlantis), Amberdive Interactive (REPLICORE), Buckfish Games (Unbreachable), and Symmetry Break Studio (Deep Fog Signals).
- The Road to Gamescom program provides these developers with delegation packages and preparatory workshops to facilitate networking with international publishers, investors, and media.
Morse Morse Games Release Cosmodrill
Hamburg-based indie studio Morse Morse Games launched the open-world space adventure “Cosmodrill” on 6 July 2026, marking its first commercial release.
- Hamburg-based indie studio Morse Morse Games released their open-world space adventure "Cosmodrill" on July 6, 2026. The game involves players drilling through asteroids and planets to collect resources, upgrade their ship, and explore the universe.
- Morse Morse Games received the Press Start Founding Grant, funded by the Minister of State for Culture and the Media Germany. The founder, Jonas Mack, studied the Games Master at HAW Hamburg.
- "Cosmodrill" is available on Steam, with the Steam App ID 3722660.
Pipapo Games Releases Map Map - A Game about Maps: Germany
Pipapo Games has launched the cozy exploration title “Map Map – A Game about Maps,” a single-player adventure that centers on cartographic puzzle solving.
- Hamburg-based indie studio Pipapo Games has launched 'Map Map – A Game about Maps,' a single-player cartographic puzzle adventure available on Steam.
- The four-person development team secured €80,000 in prototype funding from Gamecity Hamburg to support the title's creation.
- The project was developed through the 2023 Games Lift Incubator, which provided the studio with essential funding and industry networking support.
Zintank Labs Release Cosmic Run: Germany
Zintank Labs, an indie studio headquartered in Hamburg, has released its first full title, “Cosmic Run,” on May 22 2026.
- Hamburg-based indie studio Zintank Labs released its debut title, the space-themed roguelite 'Cosmic Run', on May 22, 2026.
- The game features 145 distinct weapons and upgrades, procedurally generated levels, and a narrative-driven campaign centered on the Zogark family.
- Zintank Labs secured development funding for 'Cosmic Run' through the 2025 Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding program.
Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026: Five Prototypes Funded
Gamecity Hamburg’s Prototype Funding 2026 program awarded non-repayable grants to five game projects, each selected for high market potential from a competitive application pool.
- Gamecity Hamburg awarded non-repayable prototype grants ranging from €40,000 to €80,000 to five independent game studios.
- Pipapo Games’ 'Manor Cartographer' and Odd Zeroes’ 'Odem' received the maximum funding amount of €80,000 each.
- All five selected recipients are alumni of the Gamecity Hamburg Games Lift incubator, highlighting the program's success in developing local talent.
Games Lift Kick-Off 2023 in New SPACE Innovation Rooms: Hamburg
The Games Lift Incubator 2023 officially commenced on September 11, 2023, marking the launch of a specialized support program for emerging game developers in Hamburg.
- The Games Lift Incubator 2023 launched on September 11, 2023, providing five independent developer teams with 15,000 euros in funding each to advance their projects toward market readiness.
- The 2023 cohort consists of Monodot (Chaos Royale), Dottobeau (Dottobeau), Markus Koepke (Journey Beyond the Edge of the World), Pipapo Games (Map Map – A Game about Maps), and Bagpack Games (We the Valarii).
- Participants receive a structured support package that includes dedicated workshops, PR and marketing assistance, and individual coaching sessions with industry mentors.
Games Lift: Pipapo Games
Pipapo Games, a Hamburg-based development team, is currently participating in the Games Lift Incubator to refine the production and business strategy for their upcoming title, Map Map.
- Pipapo Games, a four-person team of HAW Hamburg graduates, is currently developing the cozy adventure title 'Map Map' within the Games Lift Incubator.
- The gameplay of 'Map Map' centers on exploration, cartography, and environmental interaction, tasking players with annotating maps and measuring distances across islands.
- The development team is leveraging the Games Lift Incubator to formalize their production framework, focusing on market analysis and structured milestone planning.
Games Lift: We’ll Keep in Touch
The Games Lift Incubator, an initiative by Gamecity Hamburg, concluded its 2023 workshop phase with a graduation pitch event held on December 5 at the Design Zentrum Hamburg.
- The 2023 Games Lift Incubator concluded its workshop phase on December 5, 2023, at the Design Zentrum Hamburg with a graduation pitch event for five selected game development teams.
- Participating projects included 'We the Valarii' (Bagpack Games), 'Journey Beyond the Edge of the World' (Marcus Koepke), 'Map Map – A Game about Maps' (Pipapo Games), 'Chaos Royale' (Nenad Slavujevic), and 'Dottobeau'.
- The incubator curriculum focuses on refining project core articulation, strategic planning, and technical execution to improve market positioning for early-stage developers.
Road to Hamburg Games Conference: 7 Hamburg Indies Present Their Games
The Hamburg Games Conference, held in March 2024 at the Altonaer Museum, served as a platform for regional indie developers to showcase their latest projects.
- The March 2024 Hamburg Games Conference at the Altonaer Museum served as a dedicated platform to increase the visibility and commercial networking opportunities for local indie developers.
- Gamecity Hamburg organized the event as part of a broader strategy to support regional talent through structured programs, including incubators and direct funding.
- Seven Hamburg-based studios participated in the expo to present their latest projects to an industry audience.
Prototype Funding 2024: Gamecity Hamburg Funds Five Digital Game Prototypes
Gamecity Hamburg’s 2024 Prototype Funding program provides financial support to early-stage digital game projects developed by Hamburg-based studios and startups.
- Gamecity Hamburg awarded a total of €372,000 in prototype funding to five local studios in 2024.
- The 2024 funding recipients are Monodot (€80,000), Pipapo Games (€80,000), Positive Impact Games (€80,000), Osmotic Studios (€72,000), and Behind the Stone (€60,000).
- The selection process was highly competitive, with only five projects chosen from a pool of 29 applicants.