Publisher

Awaken Realms

Awaken Realms — Polish publisher active since 2017, focused on thematic adventure and miniature-driven games.

2 Games

Biography

Awaken Realms started as a miniature painting studio and has been active as a publisher since 2017. The company has 13 games in our database and is known for high-production values and detailed models. Notable releases include This War of Mine: The Board Game (2017) and ISS Vanguard (2022).

Career

Active from 2017 (to at least 2025), Awaken Realms produced several successful Kickstarter projects and specialized in immersive, story-driven titles with strong components. Their catalogue often blends cooperative play, campaign/battle card-driven systems and dice mechanics. The range includes narrative adventure games like Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2019) and sci-fi/horror titles such as Nemesis (2018).

Most Famous Games

Top titles include This War of Mine: The Board Game (2017), Nemesis (2018), Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2019), Canvas (2021) and ISS Vanguard (2022). Several of these have been recognized in awards such as the Board Game Quest Awards and Golden Geek.

Design Style

Awaken Realms is characterized by thematic depth, elaborate miniatures and strong production values. Mechanically they favor dice rolling, cooperative gameplay, hand management and campaign-driven systems; hidden-role elements appear occasionally.