Independent since 2017

We make games about difficult decisions.

Bad Weather Games is an independent studio of 110 people. We build player-first experiences designed to last for years, not weekends.

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110People, one studio
3Titles shipped
4.1MMonthly active players
100%Milestones hit on schedule
Our games

Three titles. One philosophy.

We build worlds people stay in. Every title we ship is designed to grow with its community, supported by a live content roadmap and a team that listens.

Post-Mortem Free to play

2026 · Browser · Single-player

A management game about running a studio. Twenty-one decisions, three numbers, and one of them is hidden from you until the end. Originally built as an internal onboarding exercise. We decided to release it.

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Saltmarsh II: Deep Water Live

2023 · PC, Console · Ongoing seasons

Our flagship live experience, now in Season 14. Deep Water expands the world of Saltmarsh with an evolving seasonal narrative, a thriving cosmetics ecosystem, and squad-based progression built around playing with friends.

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Saltmarsh Delisted

2019 · PC · Single-player

The game that started the studio. Saltmarsh is no longer available for purchase and its servers were retired in 2022. We are unable to respond to requests regarding preservation, source files, or community-run alternatives.

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How we work

Sustainable, transparent, player-first.

We restructured in 2025 to focus on what we do best. The studio that came out the other side is leaner, faster, and more aligned than it has ever been.

01

People first

Our team is our only real asset. We invest in them, we're honest with them, and we make sure everyone understands how their work connects to the numbers that keep the lights on.

02

No crunch culture

We plan realistically and protect our people's time. Occasional extended hours around a launch are part of making games, and we compensate that with flexibility on the other side.

03

Respect the player

We believe monetisation should be optional, transparent, and generous. Every purchase in our games is a choice, and we work hard to make sure it always feels like one.

Careers

We're hiring.

Bad Weather Games is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive salaries, unlimited time off, and equity for every full-time employee after a twelve-month vesting cliff.

Senior Gameplay Engineer

Full-time · On-site · Engineering
You'll own systems end to end in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities. Milestone periods may require additional flexibility. Passion for our titles essential.
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Player Lifetime Value Analyst

Full-time · On-site · Live Operations
Own spend behaviour modelling across our live titles. You'll segment the player base, identify high-value cohorts, and design personalised offer strategies that maximise engagement at every tier.
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Community Manager

6-month contract · Remote · Marketing
The public voice of Bad Weather Games. You'll be first responder during patch cycles and live incidents. Resilience under pressure is the single most important quality for this role.
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Press

What people say.

"One of the most quietly influential studios working today."

Frontloaded Weekly

"Saltmarsh II has one of the healthiest live economies in the business."

The Live Service Report

"We stand by our reporting."

Kestrel

Post-Mortem is out now.

Run a studio for twenty-one decisions. Money and morale are shown to you. The third number isn't. Free, in your browser, about twenty minutes.

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