Schell Games, LLC is a game design and development company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2002 by game developer Jesse Schell. The company creates video games and interactive experiences for education and entertainment.
History Before founding Schell Games in 2002, Jesse Schell was the creative director of the Disney Imagineering Virtual Reality Studio. Since creating the studio, Jesse and Schell Games have worked with and created games for Google, Yale, Legendary, Fred Rogers Company and more.
Games Release dateGame title GenreTypePlatformNotesSeptember 2024Puzzle SculptPuzzleMixed realityApple Vision ProJune 2024Silent Slayer: Vault of the VampireHorror/PuzzleVirtual reality/PCSteamVR, Quest 2, Quest Pro, Meta Quest 3September 2023I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the MachinePuzzleVirtual reality/PCHTC Vive, Quest 2, Quest ProOctober 2022I Expect You to Die: Home Sweet HomePuzzleAugmented RealityQuest 2, Quest ProMini-mission of the I Expect You To Die universeAugust 2021I Expect You to Die 2: The Spy and the LiarPuzzleVirtual reality/PCPlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus QuestOctober 2020Until You FallAction/RoguelikeVirtual reality/PCHTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, PlayStation VRFebruary 2020Mission: It's ComplicatedDating/Visual NovelComputer gamePCFree release for Valentine's DayJuly 2018HoloLAB ChampionsEducationVirtual reality/PCHTC ViveA VR Lab practice game showDecember 2016I Expect You To DiePuzzleVirtual reality/PCPlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus QuestFlagship virtual reality game by the studioNovember 2016FrostboundAtmospheric SurvivalVirtual reality, mobileGoogle DaydreamNovember 2016Domino WorldCasualAugmented reality, mobileGoogle Tango-enabled devicesGoogle worked with Schell to try TangoNovember 2016Happy AtomsEducationPhysical + augmented realityPhysical + iOS devicesCreated in partnership with Thames & KosmosNovember 2016Water Bears VREducationVirtual reality/PCHTC ViveNovember 2016Orion Trail VRSpace adventureVirtual RealityOculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC ViveSeptember 2016Baker Street ExperienceAudio adventureAudio storyAlexa-enabled devicesJune 2015Water BearsEducationMobile gameAndroid, iOSWater Bears EDU also availableMay 2015GumTrixCasualMobile gameAndroid, iOSMarch 2015Orion TrailSpace adventureComputer gamePCFunded by a Kickstarter campaignFebruary 2015InnercubePuzzleJune 2014Enemy MindRetro shooterComputerPCAlso a co-op gameSchell Games has designed and developed a number of serious games meant to change a player's behavior when they complete the game: +GameGenreTypePlatformPartnerSave The ParkEndless RunnerMobile/tabletiOS, AndroidGames For Change, American Express, U.S. National Park FoundationPeg + CatSimulation, PuzzleComputerPCPBS KidsDaniel Tiger Stop & Go PottyMobile AppMobile, TabletiOS, AndroidFred Rogers Company, PBS KidsNight ShiftNarrativeMobile/TabletiOSUPMC, National Institutes of Health, University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePlayForward: Elm City StoriesSimulationMobile/TabletiOSYale University Play2Prevent Labs, National Institutes of HealthSchell Games has designed and developed several experiences for partners for casual gaming and entertainment:
+GameTypeDescriptionPartnerAmong Us 3DPC, Virtual RealityA 3D-version of Innersloth's hit indie game Among Us.Innersloth, Robot TeddyStar Wars: Jedi ChallengesAugmented Reality (AR)An augmented reality experience containing three games. Schell Games worked on the Lightsaber duels.Disney, LucasfilmAnnihilator VRMobile, Virtual RealityA mobile VR game based on a comic book series.LegendaryLEGO Brickheadz Builder VRMobile, Virtual RealityBuild LEGO brickheadz in virtual reality.LEGO
Location-based experiences Schell Games also operates under "Schell Attractions", when the studio bids for projects dealing with location-based experiences and amusement parks. +GameDescriptionPartnerS.E.C.R.E.TAn RFID based game.Children's Museum of HoustonPittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium AppMobile app that works with Bluetooth and 360 video and games.Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Richard King Mellon FoundationDaniel Tiger's Neighborhood RideAn installation in Idlewild Park that replaced Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.Idlewild Park, Fred Rogers ProductionsRace for the BeachA turtle game that introduces visitors to the turtle exhibits.SeaWorld Parks & EntertainmentMission: Deep DiscoveryAn interactive educational experience that teaches deep sea exploration.SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
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