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Flamehead Games' Fresh Take on the Classic Tower Defense Formula

Flamehead Games made a strong impression at the German Computer Game Awards 2026 with Cards & Cannons. We spoke to the young studio about their humble beginnings, the support they received, and their innovative ideas, such as deck-building elements despite this not originally being part of the plan.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
June 09, 2026 – 7 min read

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Flamehead Games' Fresh Take on the Classic Tower Defense Formula
Flamehead Games team photo (from left to right and from the top to the bottom): Luca Schmidt (Programming and Game Design), Julian Seidel (VFX and Game Design), Jan-Ivo Lattek (Animation and Character Rigging), Anica Gritzki (Game and Concept Art), Jennifer Seeber (Managing Director, Game Art and Concept Art) and Lucas Thieme (Game Design and Marketing). All six are co-founders of Flamehead Games © Flamehead Games

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