Brotato
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Arena shooter roguelite starring a potato that wields up to six weapons against alien waves.
10M+ copies sold
TB
Thomas Gervraud (Blobfish)
French solo developer behind the roguelite hit Brotato
Thomas Gervraud (Blobfish) at a glance
- Known for
- Brotato
- Based in
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Active products
- Brotato
Facts checked 2026-10-22
About Thomas Gervraud (Blobfish)
Thomas Gervraud is a French independent game developer who works as Blobfish, a one-person studio he ran from Lyon before moving to Zurich, Switzerland. Brotato was Blobfish's fourth game.
Brotato is a fast arena shooter roguelite in which a potato wielding up to six weapons fights waves of aliens. It entered Steam early access in September 2022 at a low price and sold over a million copies during early access, becoming one of the most popular roguelites on Steam in 2022 and 2023. The full release followed in June 2023, alongside mobile versions ported by Erabit Studios, a Nintendo Switch version and later PlayStation and Xbox releases, including Game Pass.
By 2025 Brotato had sold over 10 million copies across platforms. Gervraud released the first DLC, Abyssal Terrors, with local co-op in October 2024, and in September 2025 announced that the studio Evil Empire would take over ongoing development while Blobfish continues to oversee the game's direction.
Products by Thomas Gervraud (Blobfish)
Timeline
- 2022 — Launched Brotato in Steam early access in September; it sold over a million copies during early access.
- 2023 — Released Brotato 1.0 in June, plus mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
- 2024 — Released Brotato on PlayStation and Xbox, and the Abyssal Terrors DLC with local co-op.
- 2025 — Brotato passed 10 million copies sold; Evil Empire took over ongoing development.
How Thomas builds
- Short, replayable runs with lots of build variety.
- A low price can drive huge volume for a small game.
- Partner with others to scale ports and updates.
Thomas Gervraud (Blobfish) FAQ
Who made Brotato?
Brotato was made by Thomas Gervraud, a French solo developer working as Blobfish, and entered Steam early access on September 27, 2022.
How many copies has Brotato sold?
Brotato had sold over 10 million copies across all platforms by 2025, after passing 1 million during early access in 2022.
Where is the Brotato developer from?
Thomas Gervraud is French; Blobfish was based in Lyon during Brotato's development and has since moved to Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is developing Brotato now?
In September 2025 Blobfish handed ongoing development to the studio Evil Empire, while still overseeing the game's direction.
What engine is Brotato made in?
Brotato was built with the Godot engine.
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