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Critical Force is a Finnish, Kajaani and Helsinki-based game studio focusing on competitive multiplayer for mobile. 

We strive to create games that are fun to play on both casual and competitive levels. 

Our flagship game for mobile is the first-person shooter Critical Ops, which has been downloaded over 100 million times worldwide and has become a trailblazer in esports played on mobile devices. 

From interns to our senior developers, we all share a passion for our creations and pride ourselves on our friendly and focused team atmosphere.

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Our values

  • Honesty

    We are honest and emphatic to each other. We treat each other fairly, equally and respectfully. We operate transparently and communicatively

  • Player centric

    Player happiness is our ambition. Happy players stick around and spend. We actively seek to know our players. We foster community growth for our games.

  • Team spirit

    We love to work together with our colleagues and we keep up a good spirit and fun atmosphere. We support and take care of each other and the well-being of people is our highest priority.

  • Trust

    Our work is autonomous and flexible. We have ownership and responsibility in what we do. We are trusted that we do our work in time. We have a great worklife balance.

  • Learn & Grow

    We have the possibility for constant learning and improvement. We are willing to learn more and grow professionally. We have the passion to innovate and create something cool. We can fail without consequences and learn from our mistakes.

Perks & Benefits

  • Lunch benefit

    We pay for a healthy lunch for every working day! 🥪

  • Culture/Sports benefit

    You get funds to use every quarter for a gym membership, movies and such. 🏋️

  • Private healthcare and travel insurance

    We have a top-notch private healthcare plan for all of our employees in Finland!

  • Private dental care

    We will financially help you out to keep those choppers in shape!

  • Internet connection for remote work

    We offer you a free internet connection for remote work purposes.

  • Seasonal benefits

    Such as taking a walk 45 minutes on your work time, cafe treats benefit, etc.

  • Free snacks

    Surprise (or not!), our offices are always stacked with some healthy snacks and drinks. As well, we got unlimited amounts of coffee!☕

Teams

  • Player Experience

    The player Experience team consists of a couple of different squads. we handle esports, player support, social media, and quality assurance.

  • Tech Ops

    The Tech Ops team is responsible for the company technology solutions.

  • Critical Ops

    We're a team of skilled developers passionate about creating a first-person shooter game that is both fun and challenging. We focus on building a game that provides a satisfying gameplay experience while fostering a sense of community among our dedicated player base.

  • Admin/HR

    Admin team takes care of the employees’ well-being, administration and finances. As support and security so that general matters in the company run smoothly.

  • Business Intelligence

    Business Intelligence team handles the analytics, app store optimization, uer acquisition of the company.

  • Prototyping

    The Prototyping Team is responsible for the creation and exploration of new prototypes for both innovative features as well as potential new game products.

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About Critical Force

Founded in 2012 by Veli-Pekka Piirainen and comprising a small team of game development students, Critical Force started building the technology and proof of concept for an online first-person shooter game for mobile devices.

This game prototype went by the name of Critical Strike Portable, quickly amassing millions of organic downloads on various mobile platforms. 

The sequel of it, Critical Ops, became the major hit title for the company.

Today, Critical Force is a highly respected workplace for dozens of experienced professionals. 

Critical Force has 2 development studios in Finland and employs experts in 6 countries around the world.

Founded in 2012