Whimsy Games

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CEO of Unosoft. We are a Ukrainian design and development agency, which provides digital innovation to different businesses.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

Our existing client from Saudi Arabia, who represents the retail domain, wanted to develop a mobile application with gamification inside it. As we haven't yet worked with game engines, we decided to find a partner who could do this project in collaboration with us.

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

Our first touch with Whimsy Games was on a CEO network, which we mutually share. After the initial discussion, we had no doubts that these guys know what they were saying.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Whimsy's team even participated in the pre-sales process and helped us to do a proper discovery phase. Their team-lead created an architecture diagram, which allowed them to do a work breakdown structure for a very detailed cost estimate. Afterward, we worked using iterations, which was crucial for our client. We were able to validate the result very often and receive fast feedback loops.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

They provided us with game designers, 2d and 3d artists, unity 3d developers, QAs, and a project manager.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The most measurable outcome was the satisfied customer, which included delivering a project in a cost and timely manner.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Whimsy Games were taking a professional approach from the very beginning until the end of the project. They knew how to do proper management and how to make us happy.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Whimsy has already worked with clients from Saudi Arabia and knew the difference in cultures between our countries.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Well, not really. We haven't just found a vendor for our client, but we've made a partner and friends with whom we would for sure cooperate in the future.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a product manager at the company that provides custom gear manufacturing services

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We needed help with app development for our manufacturing services and develop a mobile app game for iOS and Android, ensure all are technicians are well aware of the assembling process.

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

We knew one of their 3d artists from previous contracts. When we heard that they could offer a better price, we jumped at it.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

They develop assets and animations for our live game. When everything looks good, we move on to the rendering phase. They send the rendered assets to us for review and we normally provide just one round of feedback.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked with a project manager directly, but there were art team and dev involed

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Their impact was very positive. The agility and the speed of reaction on the changing requirements. They're flexible.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

They did an excellent job. They set the timelines and followed their schedule, making our life easy. We stayed in touch via email, using a project management tool to keep up-to-date with the progress. We are planning to meet in person before next project will start

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their level of service was a great learning opportunity for our management on how to manage a project like this

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I love the work of designers. They are creators.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Win Chunks, a game which was developed in India initially.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We had an app which was live and it was working perfectly until we experienced some security issues and people started cheating. Or main target was to secure the app and then we decided whilst doing these changes, to make a few other big changes to better the app further.

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

I interviewed over 20 agencies, Whimsy Games were one of the first to send me a proposal and my only regret is I didn't award them the project right away. Within 30 minutes they were able to diagnose the security issues in a way other agencies refused to/didn't know how to. This gave me confidence about their other abilities too.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The key thing was to fix security and then add a coin wallet system within the app as well as to fix bugs made by previous developers. I also asked them to help me get on to google play store, which the previous company could not do and they succeeded! This was huge and well worth selecting their company. Our app is made in Unity and we also needed a PHP developer for the backend system work.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

5 /6 people worked on my project and they added me to their internal slack communication so I was aware what was happening at all times. Believe me, it gives you comfort to know what is happening at all times. We also had a trello board with the pending tasks clearly categorised.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The app is beautiful and ready to be launched. We had a lot of interest in our pre-launch but with these new changes they have really set us up to take this to a whole new level.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Trello+Slack. We were always updated about what's happening and they successfully cooperated well with us, too. Tanya, Illya and Dmitry were the ones actively working day to day on this project and I thank them for their efforts and level of professionalism!

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I have worked with so many agencies but by far Whimsy is my favourite. They make you feel glad to pass over your money to them, not the other way around. Their communication set up, for me, is a game changer and the reason why I would continue working with them for a long time.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Honestly, no. Please stay the same!

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company aims to bring high-quality entertainment to the mobile game market and currently. As its Founder, I seek to find the best talent to help bring this game to market.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

Mobile games for iOS and Android platforms require technical expertise to transform ideas into functional user experiences. With only an idea for a game, we were lacking the right talent for building the game's code and art assets. Whimsy Games was hired to fill the gaps in my company's talent and help develop that idea into an early prototype.

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

Our company was looking for agile development and a team that was well-versed in game development. After searching through client reviews and business evaluations of multiple firms, Whimsy Games was selected to head development. Their pricing and ability only inspired more confidence in the choice to hire them.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Following the guidelines of the game design document I provided, Whimsy games developed the basic art assets and game screens necessary to show the scope of the game and its potential for success. We had several questions that they answered patiently and in detail. We received the prototype shortly and asked for some changes.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Six people worked on the project including the project manager, two unity developers, two designers, and a tester. More people joined the team as per the requirements.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Already, investors have marveled at the art quality and intuitive game design displayed

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Client interaction with Whimsy Games streamlined and effective. Using Slack to facilitate any necessary communication, project goals were discussed, altered if necessary, and accomplished without a delay.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Whimsy Games has the ability to rapidly produce the project's prototype based on the initial input of the client. The quality of the final product and its adherence to the client's specifications are excellent.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

While working with Whimsy Games, there was very little that seemed to need improvement. The only suggestion I could offer to future clients is to ensure that the updated versions of business plans are provided to all necessary individuals/teams to avoid schedule changes.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Squid Games is a funded mobile games startup in Silicon Valley. I am the founder and CEO

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We hired Whimsy for preliminary prototype development with the intention of testing game mechanics and styles. At this time we are also about to move forward with some basic art provided by their team as well.

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

We spoke with several game development outsourcing companies and began work with 3.

Whimsy stood out for their transparency (lots of communication, flexible style of work, frequent updates and documentation), their development speed (they quickly understood our needs and were able to provide an accurate costing much faster than the other teams, and delivered on-time), and their attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Whimsy works with us to develop playable prototypes using specs our team writes for them. They use Unity and the prototypes are playable on iOS and Android. The team is smart and has a good sense of game design - we have not fully leveraged this yet as our specs are fairly simple but I could see us working closer with them from the design-side as we move forward.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We are working with 2 engineers, a project manager, and one QA guy. One of the co-founders is also closely involved and always available to discuss changes we need made.

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The prototypes are delivered quickly and they are high-quality. They follow specifications carefully as well. With any team there is always a bit of adjustment period where we learn the working styles, but Whimsy has been extremely open to feedback and quick to improve any friction points. I am extremely impressed with their speed of delivery and their transparency.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

Very communicative, very transparent. We use a Slack channel to discuss project needs, and google docs to share specifications. Of the companies we spoke with, Whimsy had the best timelines as well, sometimes by a significant amount.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their attention to customer satisfaction makes them stand out. They are transparent and committed to delivering solid products and working with clients to ensure processes are up to scratch.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Overall very happy with the team. I think clients should be aware that they will need to work hands-on in the very beginning to ensure smooth transition and full understanding of desired results, but this is true for any development company and Whimsy does better than most.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a independent app and game dev from Canada 🇨🇦 I own DBA Strong Games Games for a cure which is endorsed by the Alberta's children's hospital here in Calgary. I like to design and make heartfelt apps and games with the help off freelance companies.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

I had a dream, a idea, graphic design and wirframe which I wanted to see come to life. There job was design, FE/ BE, bug fixing, communication and.much more.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to make a unique app that was invasioned by my dreams, have it made and published.

How did you select this vendor?

I searched one through unworkable, it was a long process as I was on a time limit and it was a full stack project. It wasn't until I came accords Denis and his team at whimsy and had a sit down chat to figure there were more the perfect for this project.

Describe the project in detail.

I had a plan, Wiregrass, design etc. There team communicated with me, made suggestions and helped me add things I was missing to make it a complete project. I received a working version every week until done and every change or fix that needed done wqs addressed with great communication and fixed by next day with a new build.

What was the team composition?

I spoke we Denis through the project who relayed all the information and documents back and forth. There was constant communication from the time he started until the time he went to sleep lol he takes his projects and deadlines serious and meets everyone of them.

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I was quoted a minimum of 2 months for my app not including things we add to add for Apple to approve it. Whimsy made this happen in a month, flawlessly. The app is a success and still have support from then even after lunch Bug free back end and front end, great admin panel and amazing app.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Like stated before from the time he started until he went to bed there was always communication and of needed any clarification he asked so it went smoothly.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Words can not say how impressed I am not only did I make a new friend and business partner he made makimg this app less stressful and accommodating. There team was always there to address anything amd provide honest feedback amd fixes. They can accommodate any level of app development.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly I have worked with many people on unworkable since 2016 with 1000s spe t and over 15 projects... There is nothing they can due to get better from my point of view.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a company developing and publishing mobile games on Google Play and App Store.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

Whimsy Software was responsible for coding a collection of 4 word games.

What were your goals for this project?

We had 4 Unity word game templates and we needed so merge them into one single application.

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through upwork.com and we worked together on a few very small projects. The level of professionalism and knowledge convinced us to hide them for bigger projects.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They received the 4 word game templates, refactored code and merged all the templates into a single one to use common items like coins, awards and progress. Additionally, they added extra functionalities like leaderboards, achievements, ads and in app purchases.

What was the team composition?

We worked with only one person responsible with all the coding.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The game was released on Google Play and we are now in the process of finding ways to advertise it and acquire new users. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wms.wordgamescollection

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We communicated on Skype every day. Every feedback we sent was discussed and sometimes we decided together on different features, based on the benefits those features would have to our game and potential users.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The level of professionalism was very high. They came with pretty innovative ideas on how to implement some features.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little they could improve. My only suggestion is they double check the feedback we send, as sometimes not all the things are done on time.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We run a Southeast Asia based emerging technology venture builder and are currently focusing on a blockchain-based gaming venture. I am technical project manager and engineer.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

Whimsy Software was hired for frontend mobile game development and integration of a novel blockchain-based backend logic.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were a functioning MVP of a fully on-chain mobile blockchain game. As this has not been achieved before, it can be classed as proof-of-concept R&D project. 

How did you select this vendor?

Whimsy Software was chosen due to good reviews, job success score on Upwork, previous work experience and fair pricing. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

We provided the team with a blockchain backend C# wrapper for Unity which had to be integrated and utilized with the frontend of the game. For the frontend, the team was responsible for development of game animations, GUI functionality, data processing/storage and in general the connection between blockchain backend and corresponding frontend input/output. 

One challenge here was that this blockchain approach/framework is a completely new technology which required the team to leave behind existing backend solutions and study/understand and utilize the new concept. The team showed excellent grasp of blockchain technology from the start and was able to adapt quickly to the new technology and environment.

Additionally, Whimsy Software provided us with excellent UI artists and has proven to be highly responsive to design guidance from our game designer. 

What was the team composition?

The team was composed of a project manager, Unity developers and UI artists. Interaction and communication with the team was mainly handeled by the project manager.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

As this project is a proof-of-concept of a not yet achieved technological feat, it allowed us to demonstrate and showcase our technical capabilities and increased our credibility as a mobile blockchain gaming venture.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project was deconstructed in milestones that were completed during continuous back and forth between the team and our blockchain developers. The completion criteria of each task was clearly defined in the preparation sessions for each milestone and timelines have been met as agreed on.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team showed high adaptability, autonomy and provided suggestions and solutions to potential problems by understanding and analyzing the project deeply. Communication, responsiveness and availability have been excellent as well.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that i can think of now.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am developing a mobile game, currently as a sole proprietor.

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Software?

I hired Whimsy Software for programming work for the mobile game that I am developing.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals were to advance the game artificial inteligence and add other features.

How did you select this vendor?

Through a freelance website.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The project is a 3D spaceship shooter game. A programmer at Whimsy Software made great improvements including refractoring code, adding new AI capabilities, and reduction of project data size. A manager and project manager provided communications and scheduling assistance.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of a manager, project manager and programmer.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

This project has made the mobile game leaner and easier to work on. The code improvements and size reduction bring the game closer to marketability.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project managment included communication and scheduling.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive quality of Whimsy Software is their responsiveness. I received replies to my messages astonishingly quickly from all team members and meetings all started exactly on time.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, everything was good.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Manager of the production

For what projects/services did your company hire Whimsy Games, and what were your goals?

We outsourced UI design and 3D texturing task to them, they doing quite well, quick response

How did you select Whimsy Games and what were the deciding factors?

we did gave several company a test project, and they did very well. That's why we keep working with them.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We send them spec and guides, they base on the requirement and give us the final textures and UI

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

3 ppl, 1 UI artists, 2 texturers

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

very good, fast and reliable

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

very good, fast and reliable, good communication

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They have a great team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I am not sure. I am happy with their team