About Asylum Square
What is Asylum Square?
Asylum Square (full legal name: Asylum Square Interactive GmbH) is an independent German game development studio based in the Black Forest. The studio's tagline is verbatim: "Retrogames revised." — a positioning that captures the team's focus on nostalgic platformers and puzzle games that revisit classic arcade and console aesthetics with modern craft.
The company is registered at Amtsgericht Stuttgart HRB 748721 with VAT identifier DE294768853, and is led by CEO Jochen Heizmann.
Notable projects include Tiny Thor, a 2D platformer that drew positive coverage in the indie gaming press for its retro craftsmanship.
Where will I work?
The studio is registered at Oberer Hummelberg 1, D-72275 Alpirsbach, Germany — the company sits in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region of Baden-Württemberg. The team operates fully remotely. Per the live /jobs page verbatim: "Work from your desired location wherever that might be".
What is the Asylum Square team like?
The live website is intentionally sparse — the studio does not publish a public team page. From the /jobs page, the cultural framing is verbatim: "We treat each other with respect and honesty and think transparency is important to achieve great results" and "We want to help each other to grow".
The team accepts applications from both freelancers and permanent employees, with the verbatim caveat: "You can join us as freelancer or permanent employee".
Work-Life Balance
The live /jobs page emphasises flexible-hours working verbatim: "Decide the amount of hours you want to work with us". This framing is broader than a strict 4-day work week — it describes a model where contributors negotiate hours that fit their lives. The live primary sources don't currently document a specific reduced-hours schedule or 32-hour work week.
Perks and Benefits
The live site doesn't publish a detailed benefits inventory beyond the flexible-location and flexible-hours framing. Contact for speculative applications: [email protected].