Naddic
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South Korean game developer behind the anime-styled action MORPG Closers, which it also operates as a global service.
Also known as Naddic Games Β· NADDIC GAMES Co., Ltd.
Investors Β· 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Naddic Games Co., Ltd. is a South Korean video game developer headquartered in Seoul and established in 2012. Its best-known title is Closers, an action MORPG set in a rebuilt "New Seoul" in which players control psychic warriors called Closers who battle interdimensional monsters emerging from dimensional gates. The game's narrative centers on the Black Lambs, a high-school-aged squad of the in-fiction UNION organization, and each playable character has a distinct skill set and item loadout; the company has described additional characters being introduced over time, including four extra classes revealed during open beta.
Closer's combat blends side-scrolling beat-'em-up mechanics with MMO structure. Development work described in the company's own recruitment material includes client programming in C++/STL with DirectX3D and 3D programming, and UI/GUI work using Photoshop, Scaleform and Lua scripting. The company maintains Korean, Japanese and English language versions of its Closers site and distributes the game through Steam alongside its own official launcher.
Beyond Closers, the company is described as developing video games for a range of platforms with an emphasis on storytelling and gameplay systems, and as having additional titles in design phases intended for future release.
Business model
Naddic Games develops video games and, for the global Closers service, also acts as operator following the withdrawal of its former Western publisher. Monetization is described as direct-to-consumer sales together with partnerships with digital distribution platforms, with titles combining initial purchase costs, downloadable content and in-game purchases; the global Closers service sold a premium in-game currency through a cash shop.
Revenue is generated from game sales via direct-to-consumer channels and digital distribution partners, plus downloadable content and in-game purchases, including premium currency sold in the Closers cash shop.
Traction
Closers launched in South Korea in 2014 and ran for roughly 11 years in its Western/global form, surviving a publisher transition. Reported financials show revenue growth of 13.3% in 2018 and 115.8% in 2021, followed by a 21.3% decline in 2022, with negative EBITDA in 2020 and 2022. Community discussion around the global shutdown estimated combined Steam and official-launcher concurrent players in the low thousands.
Latest developments
The company announced the end of service for the global "Closers World" offering, disabling new account registrations and premium currency purchases ahead of the shutdown, while stating the Korean version of Closers would continue to operate independently. No offline preservation version has been announced. Reported funding of KRW 3.09 billion from HAPPYTUK in September 2024 was earmarked for new product development and market expansion.
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
Naddic Games operates in the anime-styled action MMORPG niche, where its long-running Closers competed against newer MMOs and gacha titles; commentary around the global shutdown cited a small concurrent global player base and dated monetization relative to current industry norms.
The company positions Closers around character-driven, anime-inspired storytelling combined with fast-paced action combat featuring air combos and mix-ups, with a roster of distinct playable characters and per-character skill and item builds.
Technology
Closers is a 3D action MORPG whose client is built in C++/STL with DirectX3D, using Scaleform-based UI with Lua scripting for interface resources. The company has also been associated with artificial intelligence and mobile app verticals.
Go-to-market
Closers is distributed through the Steam store and the company's own official website launcher, with separate Korean, Japanese and global service tracks. The global Western release initially went to market through a third-party publisher before the company took over operations directly and relaunched a global server.
Players of anime-styled action MMORPG and MORPG titles, spanning casual and dedicated gamers, across North America, Europe and parts of Asia.
Geography
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with game services covering Korea, Japan and a global (North America and Europe) server; the company has stated intentions to expand into further Asian and European markets.
History
Established in 2012 in Seoul, Naddic Games released Closers in South Korea in 2014. The title launched in North America and Europe under a separate publisher, En Masse Entertainment, in 2017; after En Masse shut down in 2020, Naddic Games took over operations itself and relaunched the game as a global server. The company subsequently announced the closure of the global service while retaining the Korean service.
Risks & controversies
The global Closers service is being discontinued, after which player accounts, characters, progression and purchased items become permanently inaccessible and customer support ends, with no announced offline preservation option. Reported financials show operating and net losses in several recent years, including a net loss in 2022. The Western service has also been disrupted once before by the closure of its prior publisher. Player commentary has criticized the game's monetization, dated design and repeated use of female-only character releases.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 5
launches, deals, and filingsNaddic Games announced the global Closers World service would end, with new account registrations and premium currency purchases already disabled; player accounts, characters, progression and purchased items become inaccessible and customer support ends. The Korean version continues to operate.
Reported funding round of KRW 3.09 billion from investor HAPPYTUK, described as supporting new product development and expansion into additional Asian and European markets.
After publisher En Masse Entertainment shut down, Naddic Games assumed operations and relaunched the service as a global server.
The game launched in North America and Europe published by En Masse Entertainment.
The anime-styled action MMORPG Closers first launched in South Korea.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Naddic do?
- South Korean game developer behind the anime-styled action MORPG Closers, which it also operates as a global service.
- Who are Naddic's investors?
- Naddic's investors include Atinum Investment Co. Ltd..