Description

Maschinen-Mensch is an independent game studio founded in Berlin. Known for blending procedural storytelling with deep, systems-driven gameplay, the studio pushes the boundaries of traditional game genres through innovation and design.

History

Early history

Maschinen-Mensch was founded in April 2014 by Riad Djemili and Johannes Kristmann, combining 15 years of experience in professional AAA game productions. Among other projects, they worked on the multi-award winning game “Spec Ops: The Line” by YAGER Development.

Curious Expedition

Maschinen-Mensch’s debut title, Curious Expedition, launched on Steam Early Access in 2015 and grew through extensive updates before its full release. The game later expanded to consoles in partnership with Thunderful and introduced Curious Expedition RIVALS, an experimental F2P multiplayer mode where players compete in a shared world to discover a hidden pyramid.

Curious Expedition 2

Announced in 2019, Curious Expedition 2 expanded on its predecessor with a new art style, deeper gameplay, and more content. After a successful Early Access phase, the game launched in 2021, followed by three DLCs and console ports for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Mother Machine

Maschinen-Mensch is currently working on Mother Machine, a co-op action platformer where mischievous gremlins explore alien caves, complete Mother’s missions, and evolve unique abilities in a playful, ever-changing world.

Projects

• Curious Expedition
• Curious Expedition 2
• Mother Machine