Since 2004 playzo GmbH has been crafting browser-based and mobile simulation games —
free to play, multi-language, and built on gentle monetization: no loot boxes, no real-money gambling.
Founded in 2004 by Christoph Süß, playzo GmbH is a Darmstadt-based game development studio
specializing in browser-based and mobile simulation games.
The company has consistently delivered engaging online games in multiple languages, and has
created and maintained a portfolio of notable browsergames ever since.
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Mission & Values
playzo GmbH is recognized for its “gentle monetization” philosophy: our games are
free-to-play and notably avoid loot boxes or real-money gambling mechanics.
Our current strategic direction includes expanding into serious games, educational content and
innovative game-based experiences.
Our games
Live, loved, and still running
Free-to-play browsergames with communities that have stuck around for years — plus the title that put us on the map.
Football Manager · since 2007
Fussballcup
Found your own club and become a top manager: friendlies, a realistic league system, daily live matches and a transfer market full of stars. Also on iOS and Android.
Our very first title and one of the first browsergames ever: every player controls a small country, striving for power and recognition. It turns 25 this year — and we are shipping a comprehensive relaunch in 2026.
The title that made our name: 100,000+ players in 10+ languages and twice winner of the “Best Classic Game” audience award at the MMO of the Year Awards (2011, 2012). Sold to gamigo AG in 2016.
Retention and monetisation across all four live titles — paying share, user lifetime, ARPU and ARPPU, side by side.
What we offer
Two decades of hard-won know-how
We rent out the experience we built running our own games profitably since 2004.
New
Media & reach
Advertising on mmofacts.com
mmofacts.com is Germany's magazine and directory for free-to-play MMOs and browsergames —
online since 2002, part of playzo since 2018, with more than 3,300 listed titles, daily
editorial coverage and the community voting charts. It is where we market our own games,
and the same reach is open to you.
200k+Monthly visitors
50k+Registered users
3,300+Games listed
Standard advertising
IAB standard formats — 300×200 content ad and 728×90 leaderboard — plus a full
site-skin takeover that swaps the site background for your game.
Premium entry
Top placement in category and search results, a direct “play now” button on your entry,
chart rotation between position 1 and 2, and a privacy-friendly 1-click vote button you
embed in your own game — no redirect, measurably more votes.
Tailored monetization strategies for gaming environments. We maximize revenue potential while keeping the player experience intact — 20+ years of what actually works, not theory.
Cost-efficient hosting for massively multiplayer games. We run Linux clusters handling 100,000+ simultaneous users — cloud-free, on FreeBSD and Debian, at a fraction of AWS pricing.
Tactics, training and negotiation — as a top manager at Fussballcup you can finally show that you
do it better than everyone else. Real football, played against thousands of other team managers,
in the browser and in the app.
Key figures · as of 2026
6Language versions
60%Paying users
~300 dUser lifetime
~900 dPaying user lifetime
4 €ARPU
32 €ARPPU
Features
Cross-platform — full game in the browser and in the iOS and Android apps
Complex management and training system with 15 training options per individual player
14 trainable player skills and 8 different assistants
Extensive league system with national and international leagues, Champions League and European Championships
Detailed club management from staff and sponsors to shops and stadium expansion
Up to 4 live matches a day — calculated live, and the manager can intervene and react during the game
Transfer market and youth players
Daily friendlies and tournaments, plus regular community events
Extras: Bundesliga prediction game and a free coat-of-arms generator for club crests
Screenshots
Club grounds, stadium expansion and shopsLine-up, tactics and the live matchLeague system, tables and trophiesThe free coat-of-arms generator for club crests
But what do you do with it? Put it in the bank, or trade the newest drugs on the market? You could
hire fighters and build a gang, expand buildings and train assistants, or travel to some 18,000
European cities to scout prices while the weedmaster looks after your plants. World of Crime drops
you into the world of gangsters, drug bosses and organised crime.
Key figures · as of 2026
49%Paying users
~150 dUser lifetime
~500 dPaying user lifetime
9 €ARPU
44 €ARPPU
18kCities to travel
Features
Complex economic system with over 20 legal and illegal substances
Produce your own drugs and weapons
Hire your own fighters, equip them and have them trained
Tournament and duel system for hired fighters
80 different cars that can be collected, tuned, sold — and stolen
Car trading with several marketplaces and auction houses
Regular event quest series
Sabotage and espionage system
Screenshots
Production: the indoor plantationCity view and the substance marketCar trading, tuning and auctionsYour district and its buildings
As a farm operator you keep your customers satisfied and become a successful farmer yourself.
More than 200 products wait to be discovered — from the stable or from the field — and ambitious
farmers process them further into butter, jam or bread.
Key figures · as of 2026
10%Paying users
~250 dUser lifetime
~900 dPaying user lifetime
46 €ARPPU (last 18 months)
200+Products
100+Levels
Features
More than 200 plants and products, with deep further-processing chains
Over 100 levels — and no frustrating wilting
Ornamental garden with many items that give the player a bonus
New events every week, told with lovely little stories
Over 300 player and guild quests — guilds solve missions together
Cat breeding with over 625 different cats
Special tokens speed up harvesting and attract new customers through advertising agencies
In-game chat, so players are never alone and quickly find new friends
Screenshots
Farm, stable and fields at a glanceVillage, shops and the ornamental gardenThe village mapThe stable and its animalsMachine hall and productionWorking the field
Operation Weltherrschaft is a browser-based online game in retro style. Every player controls a
small country, striving for power and recognition — and it was the very first game we ever built.
25th birthday in 2026. The game turns 25 this year and we are shipping a complete
relaunch for the anniversary. The screenshots below still show the current, old build.
Key figures · as of 2026
49%Paying users
~900 dUser lifetime
~1400 dPaying user lifetime
30 €ARPU
68 €ARPPU
39Weapon systems
Features
Free to play, with a genuine retro feeling
Pure strategy without any frills — round-based
Extended rock-paper-scissors combat system
39 different weapon systems and units
Alliances
Fast construction and attack times
Classic trade and espionage system
Screenshots · pre-relaunch build
Base overview, buildings and researchThe unit cross-table — the whole combat system on one screenFleet overview and attack planning
