But since 2011, one indie games studio in Denmark has been making games go mobile all over the world, and has recently crossed over to the PC sphere with the help of their highly-acclaimed point-and-click adventure game, The Silent Age.

It wasn’t all success though, with their first game, Neon Zone, acting as more of a learning experience before tackling the intense graphics and mobile market of the game the studio was created for in the first place. 

Besides the climb to the top, I spoke with House on Fire CEO, Uni Dahl, about the PC platform, the indie scene in Denmark, and the ultimate endgame of the fledgling games studio.

The New Age

How has House on Fire’s journey to success been like?

Was PC a goal when The Silent Age was first envisioned?

What made the release of The Silent Age possible on PC?

How did the process in getting the game out differ between the mobile and the PC release? 

The Personal Computer

Will PC now become a regular platform for House on Fire?

How do you feel about the influx of new games every day?

Is that a good or a bad thing?

What can make it better for indies to stand out?

Missing in Action

There’s one game you announced a while back but haven’t released; what happened to it?

Homeland

How important is Denmark as the base of House on Fire?

How is the Danish video gaming industry different from those of other countries?

How much support do independent games studios have?

Financially, there are not many subsidies flowing into the game industry, and investors are few and far between, but the welfare system we have makes it quite safe to start a company; I’m never worried that my family will starve.

What would make it a supportive hub for independent developers? 

CEO

How has your role at the studio changed since it was first founded?

How different is running a company from developing games?

Lastly, what’s next for House on Fire?

Follow the blaze of House of Fire on Twitter @houseonfiredk, their official website, houseonfire.dk, and on Uni’s Twitter @u9i.

The Silent Age is available now on Steam, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Windows 10, and Kindle Fire.

The interview has been edited for length and clarity.