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Canadian video game developer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Snowman (also known as Built By Snowman[2]) is an independent video game developer and publisher best known for Alto's Adventure (2015). The three-person, Toronto-based team previously worked on productivity apps before starting work on the game in 2012. In the snowboarding endless runner game, the player taps the touchscreen to make the on-screen character jump and perform tricks through procedurally generated landscapes.[3]
Industry | Video games |
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Founded | 2012 |
Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Ryan Cash (CEO)[1] |
Products | Alto's Adventure Alto's Odyssey |
Website | builtbysnowman |
In March 2016, Snowman announced Where Cards Fall, a collaboration designer Sam Rosenthal and his game studio The Game Band.[4] Snowman will also publish DISTANT, a game created by the two-person team at Slingshot & Satchel.[5] The game is confirmed for release on Windows, Mac, Apple TV, and home consoles.[6] The studio released Alto's Odyssey, the sequel to Alto's Adventure, in 2018.[7]
Snowman spun out play-based learning app Pok Pok in 2022.[8][9]
Year | Title | Developer | Platform(s) |
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2015 | Alto's Adventure | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
2018 | Alto's Odyssey | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS |
2019 | Skate City | Agens Games | iOS, macOS, Windows, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Where Cards Fall | The Game Band | iOS, macOS, Windows, Nintendo | |
2022 | Lucky Luna[10] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
2023 | Laya's Horizon[11] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
TBA | DISTANT | Slingshot & Satchel | Windows, macOS, Apple TV |
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