video games that
make a difference
Wir machen komplexe Themen spielbar.
Gesellschaft, Bildung, Kultur, Nachhaltigkeit: Wir entwickeln Spiele und interaktive Erlebnisse, die Inhalte so vermitteln, dass Menschen sie nicht nur verstehen, sondern Erleben.
Why Games?
Complex topics no one wants to read about?
Games make the abstract tangible. Players don’t just learn—they experience. Whether it’s climate change, financial literacy, or workplace safety: a game makes people care.
Audiences that ignore traditional media?
Games meet people where they are. They don’t interrupt—they invite. The result: deeper engagement, longer attention, and messages that actually stick.
Teams that need more than another workshop?
Playful experiences create shared memories. They break hierarchies, spark conversations, and build skills in ways no slide deck ever could.
Games are not a gimmick. They’re a tool. And we know how to build them.
What We Do
Serious Games
We design and develop games with a purpose—for education, training, health, marketing, or social impact. From concept to launch, tailored to your goals and audience.
Our Own Games
We create original titles that push creative boundaries, tell stories, and challenge perspectives. Because the best studios practice what they preach.
Consulting & Workshops
Not ready for a full game? We offer gamification strategy, creative ideation workshops, and expert consulting to help you find the playful solution that fits.
Selected Projects
GamesTalente
An interactive online platform empowering young people to discover game design, built in collaboration with Bildung & Begabung and Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur.
Serious Game · Web Platform · Education
Overhaul
A fast-paced co-op arcade game where three players team up to repair quirky objects. Our own IP, made with love and a lot of duct tape.
Own IP · Co-op · Arcade
Why People Trust Us
“We were impressed by the team’s creative approach and their ability to solve problems. We wholeheartedly recommend Off The Beaten Track.”
– Dr. Katharina Pittrich, Hogrefe Innovation Lab
“Working with Jens and his team is a lot of fun. Their uncomplicated, helpful and flexible style made it easy for us to let more commissions follow the first one—especially since the result is always great!”
– Hendrik Peeters, CEO of Tivola Games
“Highlight: The CEO who thinks ahead and not just along. OTBT finds a solution even when I don’t know what to do!”
– Meike Christiansen, CEO of TRUSTease
Awards & Recognition
🏆 1. Platz Startup GründerCup KielRegion · 🏆 Kultur- und Kreativpilot:innen 2022 · 🏆 Digitalisierungspreis SH 2022 · 🏆 Best of Show, Hamburg Games Conference · 🏆 TOMMI Kindersoftware Nomination · 🏆 Innovation & Excellence Award Winner
Small Studio. Big Heart.
We’re not an agency. We’re a tight-knit team of designers, developers, and storytellers based in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Every project gets our full attention.
Jens · Lead
Luisa · Art
Nora · Production
Marc · Programming
Got a project in mind?
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll figure out together how a game can make it better.