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Seven Mages

Studio

We are Seven Mages—two creators, seven forces of magic.

Our Games

Introduction

/ Welcome To Seven Mages Studio

Games that you love to play and we love to make.

We are a small game development studio in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Founded by Jeroen Derwort and Bowie Derwort, with the goal to create memorable, intuitive and accessible games.

About Us

/ Who We Are

Independent game developers who have created award winning games.

Jeroen and Bowie go way back. Their first collaboration was Avalon, a game released in 1998 under the label MiG (MSX is Great). It was downloaded over 200,000 times and won the ZDNet Shareware Award in 2000.

In 2001, they teamed up again to launch Online Soccer Manager (OSM), which went on to reach millions of players around the world. After selling their studio, Gamebasics, to Miniclip in 2020, they reformed as Seven Mages Studio and created the indie platformer Penguin Panic!

Read all about our previous game studio Gamebasics in the book SCORE!

Games

/ Our Portfolio

From a classic RPG, to a 2D retro platformer.

We bring you authentic and fun experiences.

When designing our games, we focus on the fun factor, retro nostalgia and accessibility. It doesn’t matter which genre or platform we choose, our games are authentic and enjoyable.

Penguin Panic!

Run, jump, and stomp your way through 17 vibrant levels in this fast-paced, family-friendly platformer.
Release Year: 2023
Platforms: Steam, Mobile, TV

OSM

Become the manager of your favorite football club in Online Soccer Manager.
Release Year: 2001
Platforms: Web

Avalon Arena

A 9-player crazy shoot-em-up network party game.
Release Year: 1999
Platform: Windows, IPX Local Network

Avalon

An RPG which was released in 1998 for the PC. It is a freeware game for everybody who enjoys the genre and appreciates old-school gameplay.
Release Year: 1998
Platform: DOS

The Name

/ The Seven Explained

Mages… gaMes Seven

Why Seven Mages? At Seven Mages, we channel the essence of seven game development archetypes, to craft fun and authentic games. Though we’re a duo, together we embody the full spectrum of creative mastery.

  1. Artist – The Illusionist
  2. Game Designer – The Architect
  3. Producer – The Chronomancer
  4. Programmer – The Alchemist
  5. Sound Designer – The Bard
  6. Level Designer – The Oracle
  7. Marketeer – The Summoner

Inspiration

/ Our Legacy

We love retro gaming.

8-bit Era

We grew up in the 8-bit era, when computers were first entering the homes of ordinary people. Games were simple but memorable. Limited resources required creativity from developers.

MSX

Our roots are on the MSX system. A system that above all else invited you to create. It sparked our imagination, which cemented the foundation of our game development careers.

News

/ What’s New at Seven Mages