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From Startup to Industry Leader: A Look Back at Whimsy Games’ Journey

In 2022, our CEO Denys Kliuch shared insights into Whimsy Games’ journey. Since then, we’ve reached new milestones, including mention latest achievements: team size, project count, notable clients.

KEY POINTS OF THE ARTICLE

  • Introduction to Whimsy Games as an outsourcing game development company specializing in Unity-based projects.
  • Overview of Whimsy Games’ growth to 50+ experts, with over 300 completed projects and a focus on client satisfaction.
  • Examination of Denys Kliuch’s journey to becoming CEO, leveraging his management and marketing expertise.
  • Core services include Unity / Unreal game production, 2D / 3D game art development and VFX services.
  • Recognition by GoodFirms and Clutch as a top game development company.

Whimsy Games is an international outsourcing game development company. It provides a wide range of services: from game art to full-cycle game development.

The GoodFirms team reached out to Denys Kliuch, CEO of Whimsy Games, to discuss his experience managing a game development company.

Prior to Whimsy Games, Denys held various lead positions within the big game dev studio space where he developed skills in management, analytics, and traffic marketing. Through this experience, he gained valuable insight into the game development process and how it ideally should work. Utilizing this experience, he started Whimsy Games and is currently CEO of the marketing and sales department.

Denys looks back on his journey and remembers how, as a team lead, he was confident in his skills and had enough experience to take on bigger challenges. But that wasn’t enough – he wanted to push himself further, explore new opportunities, and build something of his own.

With an idea for a company in mind, he decided to take a chance on a new career path. But he knew he couldn’t do it alone. He teamed up with two close friends and launched it as a side project. At first, they managed everything themselves, but as the workload grew, it became clear they needed extra hands.

Since the business wasn’t profitable right away, they had to use their own money to hire their first employee. Determined to make it work, they started looking for talent on Upwork, offering $3/hour to get things moving. Things really took off when they brought on their second developer – it was the start of something bigger.

A few years later, the company had grown to 30 employees, completed multiple projects, and built a strong reputation with satisfied clients. Looking back, Denys knows taking that leap of faith was one of the best decisions he ever made.

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The Growth of Whimsy Games

Whimsy Games started as a game development outsourcing company with a small, in-house team based in Ukraine. Today, it operates as a flexible, distributed team of skilled professionals and passionate gamers worldwide. Some projects are handled fully in-house, while others involve hand-picked outstaff, depending on the client’s needs. This client-first approach has helped Whimsy Games earn recognition as a top game development company on GoodFirms.

Outsourcing studio for Unity and 2D game development, excelling in concept art, animation, and full project execution.

What Whimsy Games Offers

When it comes to services, Unity game development is the most in-demand. But the team doesn’t stop there – they also specialize in 2D game development, handling everything from consulting and concept art to animation and full project execution. Their focus on quality and attention to detail has earned them a reputation as a top 2D game art outsourcing studio, according to GoodFirms.

Client reviews speak for themselves – Whimsy Games is known for its professionalism, reliability, and high-quality work.

Denys is especially excited about the company’s expansion into full-cycle game development. The team creates immersive worlds with stunning visuals, ensuring that every detail enhances the gameplay experience. Their game art services bring unique, high-quality designs to life, helping clients build engaging and visually striking games.

Beyond that, Whimsy Games also provides VFX and 3D animation services, making in-game environments more realistic and polished. This dedication to quality has secured them a spot among the top 3D game development companies on GoodFirms.

See Whimsy Games in Action

If you want to understand what we do best, come and see it for yourself. We have a mixture in our portfolio, starting from fancy 2D and 3D games to full-cycle game development. We are harnessed with experience of working with mid-tier developers, big publishers and will help you build best in class game art and development.

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Diverse game art portfolio showcasing styles and techniques by Whimsy Games, an outsourcing studio

About GoodFirms

Based in Washington, D.C., GoodFirms is a B2B Research and Reviews company that researches the market to find the best service providers in multiple industries, especially those offering mobile and web app development options. The company’s extensive research process ranks businesses and helps improve their online presence and reputation. Moreover, the service helps potential clients find the top partner to satisfy their business needs.

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Table of contents

    Where do you see Whimsy Games in the next 10 years?
    We want to be among the top 10 global product companies. To become one, we’ll need to expand the team and increase our profits. We plan to hire 50+ employees and reach over $1mln/month in income.
    What kind of payment structure do you apply to bill your clients?
    Our key concern is the client’s comfort. We are trying to be as resilient as possible and achieve a win-win situation for everyone. Thus, we are okay with any payment structure convenient to our clients.
    What kind of support system do you offer to your clients to solve issues and process requests?
    We assign an Account Manager to every client who supports them as soon as we start working together. All our clients can access round-the-clock help regarding any development issue at any project stage. Moreover, we also help maintain and support your project even after the game's release.

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