Introduction
Welcome! Here, I offer my services as a video game translator. So far, I’ve completed more than 300 official translations of adventure games, dating sims, visual novels, and other video game genres, totaling several hundred thousand words.
Among them are numerous AAA titles from renowned multimedia franchises as well as projects from major software developers, which I am not allowed to list by name here due to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Of course, I also translate novels, websites, film subtitles, or any other kind of text. Just send me an e-mail and we’ll discuss the details.
Offers and prices
- Complete localization (EN-DE, DE-EN) of the video game; images can also be modified under certain circumstances
- Free translation of promotional material, e.g. Steam description texts, achievements and/or related websites
- Free test run; I play the game completely in German and make adjustments if necessary
- Any genre; especially adventure games and visual novels, no matter if horror, romance, science fiction, or fantasy
- Any text length; I’ve already translated games with 100 words and games with up to 350,000 words
- Price per word on request by e-mail, flexible payment and discounts for indie developers possible
Tools
I am familiar with a variety of common CAT tools and will edit your file no matter what format; whether in the very classic way as .xlsx or .docx, directly in localization files such as .sdlippx or .po, or of course online in Google Sheets. I am familiar with the following programs and have my own licenses:
- SDL Trados Studio 2021
- MemoQ
- Poedit
- OmegaT
- Wordfast
- Memsource
Portfolio
Here is a selection from my portfolio; most of these games were completely localized by me. Others were partially localized by me or corrected in a QA or LQA test. A complete list of all video game translations can be found here: List of all translations
Intravenous 2
Developer:
Explosive Squat Games
Publisher:
HypeTrain Digital
BROK the InvestiGator
Developer:
COWCAT
Studio
Publisher:
COWCAT
Harvest Hunt
Developer:
Villainous Games Studio
Publisher:
Neonhive Games
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Developer:
Surgent Studios
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Harold Halibut
Developer:
Slow Bros.
Publisher:
Slow Bros.
Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw
Developer:
Fancy Factory
Publisher:
Fancy Factory
Buckshot Roulette
Developer:
Mike Klubnika
Publisher:
CRITICAL REFLEX
Botany Manor
Developer:
Balloon Studios
Publisher:
Whitethorn Games
DESOLATIUM
Developer:
SUPERLUMEN
Publisher:
SOEDESCO
CLeM
Developer:
Mango Protocol
Publisher:
Iceberg Interactive
Ghost Detective
Developer:
Wooga GmbH
Publisher:
Netflix
Robotry!
Developer:
Lockpickle
Publisher:
Lockpickle
Lucent Bounds
Developer:
Peartree Games
Publisher:
Peartree Games
Fly Punch Boom!
Developer:
Jollypunch Games
Publisher:
Jollypunch Games
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse
Developer:
Moonbit
Publisher:
Moonbit
Vixens From Outer Space
Developer:
Domus ludus
Publisher:
Domus ludus
Dooria
Developer:
Paper Atom
Publisher:
Paper Atom
Hole in the Clouds
Developer:
OneDrop
Publisher:
Shortbread Games
Akane
Developer:
Ludic Studios
Publisher:
Ludic Studios
Parkasaurus - Sea Monsters
Developer:
Washbear Studio
Publisher:
Washbear Studio
Sorcerers Summit
Developer:
Galactic Geese
Publisher:
Galactic Geese
Power Vacuum
Developer:
Delicious Lines
Publisher:
Delicious Lines
Vertigo 2
Developer:
Zach Tsiakalis-Brown
Publisher:
Zulubo Productions
Time Rift
Developer:
Lightshards, Abiding Bridge
Publisher:
Abiding Bridge, IndieArk
The Last Spell
Developer:
Ishtar Games
Publisher:
The Arcade Crew, Gamera Games, DANGEN Entertainment
Stacks On Stacks (On Stacks)
Developer:
Herringbone Games
Publisher:
Herringbone Games
Scene Investigators
Developer:
EQ Studios
Publisher:
EQ Studios
Rogue Station
Developer:
Quint Studio
Publisher:
Quint Studio
Maestro VR
Developer:
Symphonic Games
Publisher:
Symphonic Games
Kraino Origins
Developer:
GameAtomic
Publisher:
GameAtomic
Innocence Island
Developer:
Rainy Night Creations
Publisher:
Rainy Night Creations
Backrooms: Escape Together
Developer:
Triiodide Studios
Publisher:
Triiodide Studios
Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands
Developer:
Toppluva AB
Publisher:
Microids
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
Developer:
Choice Provisions, Gamecraft Studios
Publisher:
Choice Provisions
The Signal State
Developer:
Reckoner Industries
Publisher:
The Iterative Collective, indienova
Pummel Party
Developer:
Rebuilt Games
Publisher:
Rebuilt Games
DON'T SCREAM
Developer:
Joure & Joe
Publisher:
Joure & Joe
TELEFORUM
Developer:
Monumental Collab
Publisher:
CRITICAL REFLEX
AK-xolotl
Developer:
2Awesome Studio
Publisher:
Playstack
Orbital Cargo Division
Developer:
Manuel Schenk Games
Publisher:
Manuel Schenk Games
Goodbye Volcano High
Developer:
KO_OP
Publisher:
KO_OP
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Developer:
JoyMasher
Publisher:
The Arcade Crew
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
Developer:
DON'T NOD
Publisher:
DON'T NOD
Evil Wizard
Developer:
Rubber Duck Games
Publisher:
E-Home Entertainment Development Company Ltd.
One Escape
Developer:
BUG-Studio
Publisher:
Ratalaika Games
Nine Noir Lives
Developer:
Silvernode Games
Publisher:
Silvernode Games
Temtem
Developer:
Crema
Publisher:
Humble Games
Sakura Gamer
Developer:
Winged Cloud
Publisher:
Winged Cloud
ORX
Developer:
johnbell
Publisher:
CRITICAL REFLEX
Sakura Cupid
Developer:
Winged Cloud
Publisher:
Winged Cloud
Saint Maker
Developer:
Yangyang Mobile
Publisher:
Yangyang Mobile
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
Developer:
Toge Productions
Publisher:
Toge Productions
Princess Battles
Developer:
Nekomura Games
Publisher:
Nekomura Games
Days of the Divine
Developer:
Circle Pegasi
Publisher:
Circle Pegasi
Being Beauteous
Developer:
Träumendes Mädchen
Publisher:
Träumendes Mädchen
The Elevator
Developer:
Cyanide Tea
Publisher:
Cyanide Tea
Phantom Seeds
Developer:
Zeiva Inc
Publisher:
Zeiva Inc
Dating Life: Miley X Emily
Developer:
Dharker Studio
Publisher:
Dharker Studio
Unusual Findings
Developer:
Epic Llama Games
Publisher:
ESDigital Games
Ristorante Amore
Developer:
Cyanide Tea
Publisher:
Cyanide Tea
Sakura Santa
Developer:
Winged Cloud
Publisher:
Winged Cloud
The Symbiant
Developer: HeartCoreDev
Publisher: HeartCoreDev
Word count: ~55,000 words
Beyond the Edge of Owlsgard
Developer: WatchDaToast
Publisher: WatchDaToast
There Is No Light
Developer: Zelart
Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom
Developer: Marvelous Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bunny Park
Developer: Cozy Bee Games
Publisher: SOEDESCO
Lemon Cake
Developer: Cozy Bee Games
Publisher: SOEDESCO
39 Days to Mars
Developer: It's Anecdotal
Publisher: It's Anecdotal
Word count: ~10,000 words
Agatha Knife
Developer:
Mango Protocol
Publisher:
Mango Protocol
Word count: ~35,000 words
Airoheart
Developer: Pixel Heart Studio
Publisher: SOEDESCO
Super Destronaut: Land Wars
Developer: Petite Games
Publisher: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Donuts'n'Justice
Developer: FobTi interactive
Publisher: FobTi interactive
Charon's Staircase
Developer: Indigo Studios - Interactive Stories
Publisher: SOEDESCO
Sakura Succubus 5
Developer: Winged Cloud
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Word count: 42,000 words
Sakura Succubus 4
Developer: Winged Cloud
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Word count: 53,000 words
Nelson and the Magic Cauldron: The Journey
Developer:
Manuel Schenk Games
Publisher:
Manuel Schenk Games
JUMANJI - Welcome to the Jungle Expansion
Developer:
Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Publisher:
Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Gardener's Path
Developer:
Viridino Studios
Publisher:
Viridino Studios
Democracy 4
Developer:
Positech Games
Publisher:
Positech Games
GigaBash
Developer:
Passion Republic Games
Publisher:
Passion Republic Games
Lord Winklebottom Investigates
Developer:
Cave Monsters
Publisher:
Cave Monsters, Wings
Warp Frontier
Developer:
Brawsome
Publisher:
Brawsome
Long Live The Queen
Developer:
Hanako Games
Publisher:
Hanako Games, Ratalaika Games
Return to Monkey Island
Developer: Terrible Toybox
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
Developer: Tag of Joy
Publisher: Thunderful Publishing
Word count: ~37,000 words
Sephonie
Developer: Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publisher: Analgesic Productions
Word count: ~30,000 words
Sakura Succubus 2
Developer: Winged Cloud
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Word count: 45,000 words
Whispering Willows
Developer: Night Light Interactive
Publisher: Akupara Games
Word count: ~20,000 words
Ash of Gods
Developer:
AurumDust
Publisher:
AurumDust, WhisperGames
Word count: ~350,000 words
Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid
Developer: ROSEVERTE
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
Word count: ~20,000 words
Café 0: The Sleeping Beast
Developer: ROSEVERTE
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
Word count: ~40,000 words
Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure
Developer: COWCAT
Publisher: COWCAT
Word count: ~130,000 words
Detention
Developer: RedCandleGames
Publisher:
RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
Word count: ~10,000 words
Escape From Pleasure Planet
Developer: Up Multimedia
Publisher: Up Multimedia
Word count: ~40,000 words
Flat Kingdom
Developer:Fat Panda Games
Publisher:
Games Starter
Word count: ~10,000 words
Gray Dawn
Developer:
Interactive Stone
Publisher:
Interactive Stone
Word count: ~20,000 words
Jisei
Developer: sakevisual
Publisher: sakevisual, Ratalaika Games
Word count: ~15,000 words
Reversion – Chapter 1: The Escape
Developer:
3f Interactive
Publisher:
3f Interactive
Word count: ~5,000 words
Qasir al-Wasat
Developer:
Aduge Studio
Publisher:
Zueira Digital
Word count: ~25,000 words
Press X to Not Die
Developer:
All Seeing Eye Games
Publisher:
All Seeing Eye Games
Word count: ~3,000 words
Nairi: Tower of Shirin
Developer:
HomeBearStudio
Publisher:
Hound Picked Games
Word count: ~10,000 words
MechaNika
Developer:
Mango Protocol
Publisher:
Mango Protocol, WhisperGames
Unforgiving: A Northern Hymn
Developer:
Angry Demon Studio
Publisher:
Angry Demon Studio
Treasure Adventure World
Developer:
Robit Games
Publisher:
Robit Games
Tokyo Dark
Developer:
Cherrymochi
Publisher:
Square Enix
Word count: ~100,000 words
Train of Afterlife
Developer:
Zeiva Inc
Publisher:
Zeiva Inc
Reversion – Chapter 2: The Meeting
Developer:
3f Interactive
Publisher:
3f Interactive
Sunset
Developer:
Tale of Tales
Publisher:
Tale of Tales
Tales from Windy Meadow
Developer:
Moral Anxiety Studio
Publisher:
Moral Anxiety Studio
Voices from the Sea
Developer:
Zeiva Inc
Publisher:
Zeiva Inc
Hide or Die
Developer:
VecFour Digital
Publisher:
VecFour Digital
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy!
Developer:
Alasdair Beckett-King
Publisher:
Application Systems Heidelberg
We Happy Few
Developer:
Compulsion Games
Publisher:
Gearbox Publishing
Epitasis
Developer:
Epitasis Games
Publisher:
Epitasis Games
Levelhead
Developer:
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Publisher:
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Hard Reset
Developer:
Flying Wild Hog
Publisher:
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Forward to the Sky
Developer:
Animu Game
Publisher:
Animu Game
SteamWordl Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Developer:
Image & Form Games
Publisher:
Thunderful Publishing
Sweet Escapes
Developer:
Redemption Games Inc.
Publisher:
Redemption Games Inc.
Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure
Developer: Stuck In Attic
Publisher: Stuck In Attic
Word count: ~70,000 words
Sagebrush
Developer: Redact Games
Publisher: Redact Games
Word count: ~10,000 words
Clea
Developer: InvertMouse
Publisher: InvertMouse
How to Fool a Liar King
Developer: ROSEVERTE
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
How to Sing to Open Your Heart
Developer: ROSEVERTE
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
How to Take Off Your Mask
Developer: ROSEVERTE
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
Invisible Apartment
Developer: Milan Kazarka, Jeroen van Oosten
Publisher: Vysoko Anime Production
Johnny Bonasera 1
Developer: Rafael García
Publisher: Rafael García
Johnny Bonasera 2
Developer: Rafael García
Publisher: Rafael García
Johnny Bonasera 3
Developer: Rafael García
Publisher: Rafael García
Legend of the Skyfish
Developer: Mgaia Studio
Publisher: Crescent Moon Games
My Burning Heart
Developer: Ertal Games
Publisher: Ertal Games
Natural: Beyond Nature
Developer: Zeiva Inc
Publisher: Zeiva Inc
Ripples
Developer: sakevisual
Publisher: sakevisual
Star Vikings Forever
Developer: Rogue Snail
Publisher: Akupara Games
Word count: ~8,000 words
Always the Same Blue Sky...
Developer: NeoNight
Publisher: NeoNight
Reversion – Chapter 3: The Return
Developer: 3f Interactive
Publisher: 3f Interactive
El Tango de la Muerte
Developer: Hernán Smicht
Publisher: Hernán Smicht
Back in 1995
Developer: Throw the warped code out
Publisher: Degica, Ratalakia Games
ASA: A Space Adventure
Developer: Simon Says: Play!
Publisher: Simon Says: Play!
Xenon Valkyrie
Developer: Diabolical Mind
Publisher: Diabolical Mind
Who Is Mike
Developer: Fervent
Publisher: Afterthought Studios
The Mims Beginning
Developer: Squatting Penguins
Publisher: Squatting Penguins
Stormhill Mystery: Family Shadows
Developer: Specialbit Studio
Publisher: Specialbit Studio
Stone Story RPG
Developer: Martian Rex
Publisher: Martian Rex
Starfighter Eclipse
Developer: NightmareLand Games
Publisher: Date Nighto
Word count: ~100,000 words
Ambre
Developer: Träumendes Mädchen
Publisher: Träumendes Mädchen
Word count: ~20,000 words
Garden of Oblivion
Developer: Träumendes Mädchen
Publisher: Träumendes Mädchen
Word count: ~10,000 words
Oknytt
Developer: Nemoria Entertainment
Publisher: Nemoria Entertainment
Without Within
Developer: InvertMouse
Publisher: InvertMouse
Almightree: The Last Dreamer
Developer: Chocoarts
Publisher: Digital Tribe
Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse: The Beginning
Developer: Entertainment Forge
Publisher: GrabTheGames
Angelo & Deemon: One Hell of a Quest
Developer: Specialbit Studio
Publisher: Specialbit Studio
RE: Alistair++
Developer: sakevisual
Publisher: sakevisual
FullBlast
Developer: UFO Crash Games
Publisher: UFO Crash Games
Matter
Developer: Uki Uki Lab, Concrete Games
Publisher: Uki Uki Lab
East Tower: Akio
Second Hand: Frankie's Revenge
League of Evil
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS
Developer: Marvelous Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Knightin'+
Love Esquire
East Tower: Kurenai
East Tower: Kuon
East Tower: Takashi
Milo's Quest
Reed Remastered
Red Bow
Ganbare! Super Strikers
Developer: rese
Publisher: rese
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Developer: Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publisher: Analgesic Productions
Blind Men
Developer: Man-Eater Games
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Duck Souls
Foxyland 2
Developer: BUG-Studio
Publisher: Crescent Moon Games
Guard Duty
Developer: Headware Games
Publisher: Digital Tribe
Foxyland
Developer: BUG-Studio
Publisher: OraMonkey
Football Game
Developer: Cloak and Dagger Games
Publisher: Cloak and Dagger Games
Johnny Bonasera 4
Developer: Rafael García
Publisher: Rafael García
Rush Rover
Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
Castle Pals
Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
Developer: Red Martyr Entertainment
Publisher: Red Martyr Entertainment
Thy Sword
VirtuaVerse
Developer: Theta Division
Publisher: Blood Music
Word count: ~60,000 words
Thunder Paw
Family Man
Escape: Brother's Saloon
Concept Destruction
Radio Squid
Tamiku
John Wick Hex
Oculto
Reflection of Mine
Random Heroes
Cross Krush
Batu Ta Batu
Ord.
Plot of the Druid
Alwa's Legacy
A Hero and a Garden
Midnight Scenes: Episode 1
Midnight Scenes: Episode 2
Jet Set Knights
YesterMorrow
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
When the Past Was Around
Vampires Dawn 3: The Crimson Realm
Two Parsecs From Earth
The Librarian
Balancelot
Dry Drowning
Golf Zero
Freddy Spaghetti
Takorita Meets Fries
Paw Paw Paw
Ultra Goodness 2
Breathedge
Heavy Metal Machines
The Wild Case
Cloudpunk
LoveChoice
Legends of Talia: Arcadia
Even the Ocean
Play With Me
TerraTech
Fantasy Blacksmith
Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness
Pinkman
Sakura Succubus
Chronicles of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
Clea 2
Neurodeck
Genesis Noir
Sakura Succubus 3
The Hand of Glory
One-eyed Lee and the Dinner Party
Chasing Static
Calico
Axiom Verge 2
Bone Marrow
Luckslinger
Cloudpunk: City of Ghosts
Beasts of Maravilla Island
Unbound: Worlds Apart
Psycholonials
Saint Kotar
Developer: Red Martyr Entertainment
Publisher: SOEDESCO
Eye of the Temple
Developer: Rune Skovbo Johansen
Publisher: Rune Skovbo Johansen
Kansei
Developer: sakevisual
Publisher: sakevisual, Ratalaika Games
Word count: ~35,000 words
Toodee and Topdee
Developer: dietzribi
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Word count: ~4,600 words
Zu
Developer: Cronus
Publisher: Cronus
Recommendation Letters
“I had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with Marcel on multiple game localization projects over the past year and a half, both in commercial and voluntary capacity, as part of the MoonCreative Localization Cooperative. Marcel is an effective communicator, who delivers projects on time and to the utmost of his ability, and has been an indispensable partner in growing our brand. I particularly commend Marcel’s well-honed linguistic skills and literary flare, which several of our clients have attested, and which closely align with his personal interests. The listed qualities make him an ideal fit for any copywriting, editing, and/or localization position, should he decide to pursue one. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future.”
Bartosz Klofik, Moon Creative Localization
“I’ve worked with Marcel for the translation of my adventure game Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure into German. This was quite a feat, the game is text-heavy (more than 130 000 words) – but that’s a job he’s completed successfully. He was very quick to respond and has given some insightful advice. I recommend him for your games translations!”
Fabrice Breton, COWCAT