An indie studio making knowledge-vania games,
where understanding drives progress.
We play with fire to shape reactive worlds with a Twist of Science.
For us, immersion comes from agency. The player is not just watching the world unfold. They are learning how it works and using that knowledge to push the story forward.
Our games are built around direct interaction: reading distant stars through a telescope, changing matter with alchemy, tuning alien technology or using strange tools to solve problems in unexpected ways.
We create story-rich first-person action, adventure, puzzle and stealth games for players who like to explore, test and figure things out.
Experience. Passion. Fire.
We’re a tight crew of developers, artists, designers and producers who care about craft, collaboration and the final player experience.
Meet the people behind Played With Fire:
Jakub
posłuszny
DevOps Programmer
Gameplay Programmer with a passion for filmmaking. When the impossible has to become possible – he steps in!
Daniel
Król
Gameplay Programmer
Small-talker, lazy… that’s right, not his characteristics. Eager to try any sport. In free time, enthusiast of assembling LEGO.
Maksymilan Strzelecki
Lead Programmer
With 25+ years in gamedev, Maks grew from the grassroots scene to major studios, focusing on clean architecture and scalable systems.
Wioleta
Wach
Lead Artist
Wioleta deals with 3d object modelling and is responsible for the look of levels in our games – so we can also call her a Level Artist.
Piotr
Kolasiński
VFX Artist
Piotr is a talented Visual Effects Artist who also loves to code and explore new places. When he’s not creating amazing visual effects, he likes to spend time with his loved ones.
alomena
Trusz
Animator
Animator and artist with fine art roots and a knack for crafting atmospheric, story-driven worlds. Worked on films, TV shows, XR projects, and interactive media. Outside the studio, runs an animal rescue, travels, cooks, and makes music.
patryk
Szawuła
3D Artist
A very young graphic designer who sees beauty in what others consider ugly or even disgusting. Organic shapes and everyday objects that can tell stories define him as an artist.
Monika
Mucha
Art Director
Our Art Director. Monika has 16 years of very extensive professional experience in such industries as advertising, tv production, graphic design, animated film and video games.
denys
Zosym
Principal Level Designer
Denys deals with design – from the first idea to realization. Besides developing games, in his spare time he makes his own music – that’s an artist in full swing!
Anastazja
Szymańska
Narrative Designer
Spirit behind stories and world-building. Anastazja blends cultural insight with linguistic flair and shapes narratives across games, media, and the written page.
ziemowit Poniewierski
Lead Designer
Ziemowit is a game designer with 20+ years of experience. Psychologist by training, university lecturer, and long-time fan of 80s–90s arcade games.
Grzegorz chyb
Producer
In our studio Grzegorz performs as a Producer and it goes great. Once a rap artist, now a motorcyclist – we appreciate all his many talents!
bartosz
Haładus
QA Lead
Sound Designer
„Is this working as intended?” ~ Bartosz, probably every day. When he’s not hunting for glitches, you’ll find him being curious about things, producing music, engineering audio, or building PCs.
Bartłomiej szydło
CEO
Bartłomiej is the founder of Played With Fire. He loves making games and leans heavily into design, especially the feel of action and UX elements – tweaking them to perfection.
kamila
wojciechowska
Business Operations Specialist
At Played With Fire, she is responsible for the organizational and operational backbone that enables creators to fully focus on making games.
marta
Pękala
HR Manager
Marta deals with recruitment and other HR areas. At work, she finds fresh inspiring talents, and in her time off, she conquers mountain peaks! Reward? Always chocolate!
Jarosław
kulik
Business & Marketing Manager
He builds bridges between game makers and the market — so good ideas don’t go unnoticed.
– without them, there would be no Played With Fire!
