Makea Games has closed its operations

Makea Games, a Finnish game development company, has decided to shut down its operations.

According to a message by CEO, founder, and creative director Tomi Toikka on the studio's Steam page, adverse "global economic effects" have severely impacted the company.

Toikka mentioned their parkour title, Supermoves, faced difficulties in establishing a sustainable player base.

He further noted the development of a PvE horde shooter named Superstrike, which unfortunately did not gain traction in time.

"It has been an extremely challenging period in the gaming industry, with the global economic climate impacting us harshly," Toikka expressed. "We've dedicated over three years to Supermoves, Superstrike, and the Makea Editor, with the contributions of over 20 team members striving for excellence.

"Our efforts failed to secure enough players for Supermoves to ensure a sustainable future for the company [...] This was a heartfelt project, very dear to us, and announcing its conclusion is heartbreaking."

While updates for Supermoves continue, Toikka acknowledged uncertainties regarding the game's online capabilities.

Components like online multiplayer playlists, the Makea editor, explore menu, leaderboards, online lobbies, progression systems, and challenges may eventually cease.

The team is currently in discussions concerning the rights and potential future of its intellectual properties, describing the scenario as "ongoing and fluid." Offline elements, like the single-player career mode, will remain accessible without internet connectivity.

"We'll provide advance notice if it becomes necessary to discontinue these online features," Toikka reassured.

"The game will still be available in your Steam library, allowing access to all single-player content of Supermoves, including Steam achievements and career mode levels."

Founded in 2022, Makea Games operated out of Tampere, Finland.