{"id":242,"date":"2013-11-08T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/z-software.net\/site\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:59:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/z-software.net\/site\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When a group of friends and gamers began developing video games in the summer of 2001, no one knew where this journey would lead.<\/p>\r\n

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Today, Z-Software GmbH is a video game studio based in the Dortmund region, where the company was founded in 2008. With over 20 video games released on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices, the studio has proven to be a long-term success.<\/p>\r\n

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With over 20 employees worldwide, we are a smaller studio, and players remain the focus of our work; we do our best to deliver games that entertain people and bring them joy.<\/p>\r\n

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Today, our studio is located near Dortmund, in the beautiful town of L\u00fcnen in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the heart of Germany, where we have just moved into our new offices at the L\u00fcnetec Technology Center. Z-Software is a member of the German industry association \u201cgame<\/a>\u201d and the Gametreff NRW<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\r\n

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History<\/h4>\r\n

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Started as a teenage hobby project 20 years ago Z-Software released its first commercial title in 2008, which happened together with their move-in into their first office. Since those days we released several games in different IPs.<\/p>\r\n

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2026
S.W.A.T. \u2013 Caminora Police DLC for Highway Police Simulator<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

With the\u00a0S.W.A.T. \u2013 Caminora Police\u00a0DLC, you\u2019ll experience the tactical day\u2011to\u2011day operations of a special response unit and face dangerous situations. Deploy alongside your team when standard patrol duty is no longer enough, and make smart tactical decisions to successfully complete each mission.<\/p>\r\n

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2026
Campaign\u00a0\u201cTunnels of Death\u201d for Dustwind: Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Your squad is trapped in a gang-ridden neighbourhood, and the only escape route leads through the abandoned underground tunnels. But in their suffocating darkness, something far worse lurks. Distorted by time and decay, death has taken on new, horrific forms and hunts you through every passageway.<\/p>\r\n

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2026
Canyon Cross DLC f\u00fcr Dustwind: Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Defeating the Warlord was not enough. A ruthless raider general now threatens your allies\u2019 settlement, Canyon Cross. Lead Jake and his crew into battle once more and remind the invaders why it\u2019s a terrible idea to mess with you. Sneak. Strike. Protect. Overcome.<\/p>\r\n

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2025
Dustwind: Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Dustwind: Resistance is a tactical single-player game set in a post-apocalyptic world, blending real-time combat with the ability to pause and plan. Lead a small squad against an invading army, make hard tactical decisions, and do whatever it takes to protect your people and your way of life.<\/p>\r\n

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2025
Autobahn Police Simulator 3 – Speed Trap DLC<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

With the Speed Trap DLC for\u00a0Autobahn Police Simulator 3<\/i>, you gain a powerful new tool for traffic enforcement. Equip your police van with advanced radar technology and send a clear message to reckless drivers.<\/p>\r\n

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2025
Police Motorcycle DLC for\u00a0Autobahn Police Simulator 3<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

With the Police Motorcycle DLC for\u00a0Autobahn Police Simulator 3<\/i>, your station gains a brand-new deployment option: the fast and agile police motorcycle. This opens up entirely new ways to enforce law and safety on the Autobahn.<\/p>\r\n

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2024
Highway Police Simulator<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Put on your uniform and step into the shoes of an American police officer with Highway Police Simulator<\/i>! This game brings the heart-pounding action of the American Highway Patrol right to your fingertips. Immerse yourself in the unique challenges and serious police duties that officers face on a daily basis and truly feel what it’s like to patrol the highways while maintaining law and order.<\/p>\r\n

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2023
Autobahn Police Simulator 3 – Off-Road DLC<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Take on new missions in the expanded story mode and crack your cases with new gameplay mechanics such as evidence checks. In addition to the new story mode missions, \u201eOff-Road\u201c features an expanded free play mode with a variety of new accidents to respond to.<\/p>\r\n

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2022<\/strong>
Autobahn Polizei Simulator 3<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

You are a rookie police officer and it\u2019s your first day back at the station after a car accident involving an illegal car race left you out of commission for quite some time.
But now you are back in uniform and ready for duty, so there is no time to waste while sitting behind a desk.<\/p>\r\n

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2019<\/strong>
Pilot Sports<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Humans have dreamt of flying forever. The dream of a fun and colorful party game on flying is not quite as old, but you can now live it nevertheless \u2013 with PILOT SPORTS!\u00a0You can ascend into the tropical atmosphere by yourself, perfecting your flying skills with the parachute and with the airplane, hang glider and jetpack versions in more than 50 challenges.<\/p>\r\n

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2018<\/strong>
Dustwind<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Be the nameless heroine in the wastelands of DUSTWIND’s story campaign or find with two friends a new home or fight against and with human players in the elaborate Multiplayer mode or design your very own story campaigns and maps in the mighty map editor!<\/p>\r\n

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2017<\/strong>
Autobahn Polizei Simulator 2<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Start your even more exciting career as law enforcer on Europe\u2019s fastest road now with the successor to the popular Autobahn Police Simulator. For the first time in Autobahn Police Simulator 2 you can use the Character Creator to customize your own in-game character.<\/p>\r\n

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2015<\/strong>
History in Letters – The Eternal Alchemist<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Nicolas Flamel gained posthumous fame as an alchemist. According to legend, he is said to have found the philosopher’s stone and attained immortality. Today, this is commonly dismissed as a fairy tale. The philologist Remy Chaveau thinks the same until he gets hold of a previously unknown diary. The book documents the search for Flamel\u2019s mysteries in a very cryptic way and it looks like the diary’s author was close to solving them just before he died. Henceforth, Remy follows in the footsteps of the diary\u2019s deceased writer and is drawn into a whirlwind of dark secrets and intrigues.<\/p>\r\n

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2015<\/strong>
Autobahn Police Simulator<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Autobahn Police Simulator is the first simulation to realistically reflect the working life of a police officer on the German Autobahn. In numerous and diverse operations the player is responsible for enforcing law and order on Europe\u2019s fastest roads.<\/p>\r\n

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2014<\/strong>
Solar Struggle<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Solar Struggle is an arcade action spaceshooter where the player takes control of one of the nine space ships and experiences a thrilling story of a young pilot in 11 missions or asserts herself\/himself against tons of enemies in the skirmish mode.<\/p>\r\n

The whole game world is in 3D, but the action takes place on a 2D plane which makes the action and controls really easy.<\/p>\r\n

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3D Mini Golf<\/strong>\u00a0(PC, Mac, PS4, Switch)
First Release: 2015<\/p>\r\n

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3D Billard<\/strong>\u00a0(PC, Mac, PS4)
First Release: 2014<\/p>\r\n

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Ropeway Simulator 2014<\/strong>\u00a0(PC)
2014<\/p>\r\n

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Emergency Ambulance Simulator 2014<\/strong>\u00a0(PC)
2013<\/p>\r\n

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Rush On Rome<\/strong>\u00a0(iOS, PC, Mac)
2013<\/p>\r\n

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Emergency Ambulance Simulator 2012<\/strong>\u00a0(PC)
2011<\/p>\r\n

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Fruitbash\u00a0<\/strong>(Xbox 360)
2010<\/p>\r\n

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Handball Simulator 2010<\/strong>\u00a0(PC)
2010<\/p>\r\n

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Vision<\/h4>\r\n

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In a sizeable team like Z-Software the motivation comes from various angles. Individually they range from solving technical issues to creating great worlds or cool gameplay, but the company unites behind one: Creating exceptionally entertaining games for players.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

While already renowned for their dedicated and efficient team Z-Software is always looking for growth \u2013 both in reaching our player base but also in team structure. Current job openings can be found here<\/a>. There are possibilities for internships (3 Months or more) and regular openings for apprenticeships.<\/p>\r\n


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Independent but not \u201cIndie\u201d<\/h4>\r\n

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While Z-Software often works with game publishers \u2013 for example for Autobahn Police Simulator 2<\/a> \u2013 we are also always open for business ventures with other publishers. This allows us the freedom of expression we need in realizing our games: If we work with somebody, we will pour our passion for games, our professionality in business and tech and our creativity into it.<\/p>\r\n

Yet we sometimes want to go off-rails to stay in touch with modern business philosophy making us an even better and more understanding business partner when working with publishers at large.<\/p>\r\n

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