Schell Games


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

Schell Games has designed and developed a number of serious games meant to change a player's behavior when they complete the game:
GameGenreTypePlatformPartner
Save The ParkEndless RunnerMobile/tabletiOS, AndroidGames For Change, American Express, U.S. National Park Foundation
Peg + CatSimulation, PuzzleComputerPCPBS Kids
Daniel Tiger Stop & Go PottyMobile AppMobile, TabletiOS, AndroidFred Rogers Company, PBS Kids
Night ShiftNarrativeMobile/TabletiOSUPMC, National Institutes of Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
PlayForward: Elm City StoriesSimulationMobile/TabletiOSYale University Play2Prevent Labs, National Institutes of Health
Schell Games has designed and developed several experiences for partners for casual gaming and entertainment:
GameTypeDescriptionPartner
Among Us 3DPC, Virtual RealityA 3D-version of Innersloth's hit indie game Among Us.Innersloth, Robot Teddy
Star Wars: Jedi ChallengesAugmented Reality An augmented reality experience containing three games. Schell Games worked on the Lightsaber duels.Disney, Lucasfilm
Annihilator VRMobile, Virtual RealityA mobile VR game based on a comic book series.Legendary
LEGO 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.
GameDescriptionPartner
S.E.C.R.E.TAn RFID based game.Children's Museum of Houston
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium AppMobile app that works with Bluetooth and 360 video and games.Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood RideAn installation in Idlewild Park that replaced Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.Idlewild Park, Fred Rogers Productions
Race for the BeachA turtle game that introduces visitors to the turtle exhibits.SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Mission: Deep DiscoveryAn interactive educational experience that teaches deep sea exploration.SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment