THE NEW AZTEC GOLD.
OUR VIRAL GAME.
ECUMENE AZTEC — the game the world is already watching. Now you can own a share of it. Invest before the world plays it.
A viral historical stealth game with 60M+ trailer views, 25K+ Steam wishlists and a playable prototype already completed. Help unlock the next public Steam Demo — designed to attract players, publishers and strategic investors.
★ALL ACHIEVED WITH ZERO MARKETING SPEND AND NO STEAM FEST
0M+
Trailer Views
0K+
Steam Wishlists
Playable
Prototype Completed
Featured by
IGN
MEDIA ABOUT US
Ecumene Aztec has been covered by global media — from The Verge and IGN to Kotaku, PC Gamer, Al Jazeera and EL PAÍS. Over 60 million views generated with zero marketing spend.
“Spanish fascists stole a game publisher's domain”
The Verge reported on the coordinated attack on Ecumene Games — including the hijack of the studio's domain by Spanish far-right actors after the announcement of Ecumene Aztec. A story that pushed our project onto the global stage.
Media logos and screenshots used for editorial/reference purposes only. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Ecumene Aztec in the Digital Dragons & PARP acceleration programme
Ecumene Games is also developing Ecumene Aztec within the Digital Dragons and PARP ecosystem. Participating in the acceleration programme supports us in preparing the game for scaling, investor conversations, industry partnerships and international commercialisation.
- Programme
- Digital Dragons / PARP Accelerator
- Focus
- games, scaling, investment
- Goal
- global release of Ecumene Aztec
Participation in the acceleration programme is not an investment offer nor an institutional guarantee; it is part of the project's business development.
JOIN INVESTORS &
CO-CREATE A GAME
Whose trailer has reached 60 million views. Investors recover their capital first from 70% of Net Project Revenue, then participate in the project's commercial success up to 5x, with an additional reduced Success Tail allowing a maximum contractual payout of 8x.
60M+ Views
Trailer viral traction before launch
70% Priority Capital Recoup
Capital returned first from Net Project Revenue
Legal Contract
Civil law contract with every investor
AAA Team
Veterans of Witcher, Dying Light & more
We sign a civil law contract with each investor
70%
Priority Capital Recoup
€4M
Funding Goal
8x
Maximum Contractual Payout
What is Ecumene Aztec?
Ecumene Aztec is a brutal third-person historical stealth survival game set during the fall of the Aztec Empire. Players survive through stealth, tactical combat, ritual powers and difficult moral choices in a world inspired by real history.
PRE-ALPHA + NEW STEAM DEMO FUNDING ROUND
This funding round is not limited to building a new demo. It finances the next major evolution of ECUMENE AZTEC — including a complete gameplay redesign, a publisher-ready Vertical Slice, the full Pre-Alpha experience (Prologue + Act I), and a brand-new public Steam Demo designed to accelerate wishlist growth, attract strategic partners and unlock the next stage of production.
WHAT THIS ROUND BUILDS
Live Round
Steam Demo Funding
Illustrative scenarios only. Returns are not guaranteed. Game development and commercial performance involve significant risk. Net Project Revenue means revenue actually received by ECUMENE from the project after applicable platform, distribution, publishing, taxes, refunds and other contractually defined deductions. Final rights and payment terms are governed exclusively by the executed investment agreement.
Explore Illustrative Return Scenarios
One model for every investor: 70% Priority Capital Recoup, then Revenue Participation up to 5x, then a reduced Success Tail up to a maximum contractual payout of 8x.
Illustrative scenarios only. Returns are not guaranteed.
Step 1 — Your Investment
$25,000
Step 2 — Commercial Performance
1,200,000
Net Project Revenue: $30,000,000
Step 3 — Quick Scenarios
Payout Milestones
Select a milestone to see the Net Project Revenue and copies required to reach it for your tier.
Investment Waterfall
$30,000,000
Distributed pro rata until each investor receives 1x their investment.
From 1x to 5x — your rate: 50% (Tier B).
From 5x to 8x — your rate: 25% (Tier B).
No payout may exceed 8x of the original investment.
Investor Tier
Tier B
Current Waterfall Stage
Revenue Participation
Standard Participation Rate
50%
Success Tail Rate
25%
Estimated Copies Sold
1,200,000
Net Project Revenue
$30,000,000
Capital Returned
0
Standard Revenue Participation
0
Success Tail
0
Estimated Total Payout
0
ROI Multiple
0
Illustrative only. Returns not guaranteed.
Amount Retained by ECUMENE
$14,000,000
Model Assumptions
Reference investor pool: $3.5M. Assumed Net Project Revenue per copy: $25. Tier A: up to and including $25,000 (25% participation / 10% tail). Tier B: above $25,000 (50% participation / 25% tail).
Illustrative scenarios only. Returns are not guaranteed. Game development and commercial performance involve significant risk. Net Project Revenue means revenue actually received by ECUMENE from the project after applicable platform, distribution, publishing, taxes, refunds and other contractually defined deductions. Final rights and payment terms are governed exclusively by the executed investment agreement.
Choose Your Investment Path
Support ECUMENE AZTEC in the way that best matches your long-term vision.
Revenue Participation
Participate in Net Project Revenue under a single transparent waterfall: 70% priority capital recoup, then 25% or 50% revenue participation to 5x, then a 10% or 25% success tail to a maximum contractual payout of 8x.
Equity Investment
Selected investors may also discuss acquiring shares in ECUMENE GAMES and participate in the long-term growth of the studio and its future projects.
Some investors may combine both approaches through a tailored investment structure.
Illustrative scenarios only. Returns are not guaranteed. Game development and commercial performance involve significant risk. Net Project Revenue means revenue actually received by ECUMENE from the project after applicable platform, distribution, publishing, taxes, refunds and other contractually defined deductions. Final rights and payment terms are governed exclusively by the executed investment agreement.
Building Ecumene Aztec in Stages
Round 0
Playable Prototype
- ›Core gameplay
- ›Playable build
- ›Art direction
- ›Narrative direction
- ›Gameplay validation
Round 1
PRE-ALPHA + New Steam Demo
- ›New gameplay systems
- ›› Prologue (Vertical Slice)
- ›Act I (Pre-alpha)
- ›› 60-90 min experience
- ›Steam Next Fest build
- ›Publisher-ready milestone
Round 2
Early Access
- ›5–8 hours gameplay
- ›Community growth
- ›Steam reviews
- ›Commercial revenue
- ›Wishlist growth
- ›Marketing
Possible Funding Sources
Round 3
Full Release
- ›Full game
- ›Console versions
- ›Localization
- ›QA
- ›Marketing
- ›Worldwide launch
Possible Funding Sources
Each Milestone Compounds Value
Every milestone increases the value of Ecumene Aztec and unlocks new financing opportunities — from publisher deals to strategic investors to Early Access revenue.
Playable Prototype
New Steam Demo
Steam Next Fest
Early Access
Publisher / Strategic Investment
Full Release
Proven Global Interest
0M+
Trailer Views
0K+
Steam Wishlists
100K+
Likes & Shares
IGN
Featured Coverage
✓
Playable Prototype
Core Team
Proven talent from top studios. Experienced developers from AAA & AA studios, with expertise across the full development pipeline — many having previously collaborated together at other studios.
The Studio
Ecumene Games — Łódź, Poland
Paweł J. Rodan
CEO / Head of Studio
Adrian Walczak
Principal Lead Designer / Tech Lead
Sławomir Uliasz
Senior Narrative Designer
Jacek Matecki
Producer
Mateusz Mucha
Art Direction
Robert Rozmarynowski
Outsource Gameplay Programmer
Artur Ganszyniec
Creative Consultant
prof. Osvaldo Alexis Zuniga Elizalde
Historical Consultant (Mexico)
Team Experience
Shipped credits
Studios
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Questions, Answered
JOIN THE NEW AZTEC GOLD.
Help build the next milestone of Ecumene Aztec — before the world plays it.
Illustrative scenarios only. Returns are not guaranteed. Game development and commercial performance involve significant risk. Net Project Revenue means revenue actually received by ECUMENE from the project after applicable platform, distribution, publishing, taxes, refunds and other contractually defined deductions. Final rights and payment terms are governed exclusively by the executed investment agreement.