Overview
rokaplay is an independent game publisher based in Darmstadt, Germany. The company publishes Solarpunk as well as a catalog of other indie games, primarily in the cozy and family-friendly genres. rokaplay was founded in 2009 by Robert Kaiser.
Founding and history
Robert Kaiser founded rokaplay in 2009 at the age of 26, after spending roughly a decade working in a corporate environment. He started the company with 7,000 EUR of personal funds. The company grew from those modest beginnings into one of Germany's recognizable indie game publishers, with a focus on colorful, accessible games.
rokaplay Bou-tique
rokaplay operates a sub-label called rokaplay Bou-tique. This label is used for publishing games that fall outside the company's typical cozy genre. The Bou-tique label allows rokaplay to support a wider variety of indie games without diluting the main brand's identity as a publisher of family-friendly titles.
Published games
rokaplay has published 15 games on Steam as of early 2026. The full catalog includes:
Game | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PC (planned), Xbox, PS5, Switch 2 | Co-op survival crafting by Cyberwave | |
A Game About Digging A Hole | PC (console planned Dec 2025) | Voxel digging game by Cyberwave; 1M+ copies |
Sugardew Island | PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch | Farming simulation |
Spells & Secrets | PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox | Released November 2023; magic school adventure |
Super Dungeon Maker | PC, Nintendo Switch | Dungeon building and sharing |
Stranded Sails | Multiple platforms | Farming and exploration adventure |
Castaway Paradise | Multiple platforms | Island life simulation |
Lou's Lagoon | PC | Casual island game |
Beasties | PC | Monster-collecting adventure |
Harvest Life | PC | Farming simulation |
The Forgotten Land | PC | Adventure game |
Fantasy Quest Solitaire | PC | Card-based adventure |
Last Resort Island | PC | Island management |
Relationship with Cyberwave
rokaplay is the publisher for both of Cyberwave's games: Solarpunk and A Game About Digging A Hole. The publisher handles marketing, distribution, platform relationships, and business operations while Cyberwave focuses on development. The Kickstarter campaign for Solarpunk, which raised 305,266 EUR from 6,312 backers, was run with rokaplay's support and helped establish the game's community before release.
Company profile
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Company name | rokaplay |
Founder | Robert Kaiser |
Founded | 2009 |
Headquarters | Darmstadt, Germany |
Starting capital | 7,000 EUR |
Sub-label | rokaplay Bou-tique |
Games on Steam | 15 |
Focus | Indie games, primarily cozy and family-friendly |