Daedalic teams with Outlier to publish co-op soccer sim Kitman
Following 100,000 wishlists, demo of hit management and job sim Kitman arrives on Steam.
October 8, 2026
Hamburg, Germany - October 8, 2026 - Daedalic Entertainment is thrilled to announce a partnership with Outlier to publish anticipated co-op soccer sim Kitman.
A unique blend of management simulation and locker-room madness, Kitman has just completed a successful alpha playtest helping 100,000 fans wishlist the game ahead of a Steam demo that arrives today, October 8.
"We are delighted to partner with Daedalic to help bring Kitman to even more players! With a strong history, including some of the games that inspired us as developers, Daedalic Entertainment are the ideal publisher for Kitman and we're extremely excited to work on the game together." - Paul Froggatt, Creative Director, Outlier.
"Outlier has scored an early goal with Kitman, and we're very excited to help promote it to the big leagues," said Carsten Fichtelmann, Founder and CEO of Daedalic Entertainment.
Jonas Hüsges, COO of Daedalic Entertainment: "Playing co-op games with friends is a real game-changer for a chaotic management sim like this. Kitman brings a fresh perspective to sports and job sims, combining locker-room prep, matchday management, and league table tactics for a frantic football thriller."
Kitman is a 1-4 player sports management simulator set in the backrooms of a soccer stadium. Players are the unsung hero, taking on the dirty work that takes teams from Sunday kick-about to the premier leagues.
Clean boots, patch shirts, pander to players, manage training schedules, and choose their starting formation - before rushing around to meet the demands of a match as it unfolds.
When a single untied shoe lace could be the difference between glory or regulation, the Kitman finds himself at the very heart of the team. With up to three other players, friends can experience the hectic and hilarious life of the Kitman in 2027.
The Steam demo, available now, includes:
- Single and online player co-op gameplay
- 1 - 1.5 hours of gameplay including the tutorial and team customization
- Two modes: Standard and Management mode
- Voice chat, save/load, mouse, keyboard, and gamepad support
- Support for English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese languages
Kitman is due for release in 2027 from developer Outlier and publisher Daedalic Entertainment.
Gameplay features
- Singleplayer or online co-op for up to 4 friends
- Run a football club as the equipment manager, operating from the stadium backrooms. Balance player demands, club finances, tactics, and of course - the all-important kit!
- Career mode lets you steer your club from the amateur leagues, through the echelons, and on to championship victory!
- Manage your inventory (featuring a wide variety of kit offering different bonuses) as you assign jerseys, clean boots, and choose suppliers.
- Sneak into the offices of the managerial staff to tweak formations, assign player roles, and influence scouting decisions
- Fix or replace damaged gear during match day to ensure victory for your team
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Daedalic press contact: bernd.berheide@daedalic.de
About the developers
Based in Dublin, Ireland, and Belfast, Northern Ireland, Outlier is an independent video game development studio focused on innovative strategy and simulation games.
Outlier was founded in 2018 by Paul Froggatt and Matt Rathbun, and released its first title This Means Warp on PC in 2022, followed by Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch versions in 2023. The studio’s second title, Mars Attracts, the irreverent park sim set in the iconic Mars Attacks universe, launched in September 2026.
Outlier Games is kindly supported by Northern Ireland Screen and the Government of Ireland.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 35 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development talent to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, Woodo, The Occultist, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Wild Woods, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.
Please look out for upcoming games like Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, Hordeguard: Winds of the North, Ghost Haunting, Surviving Deponia, Kitman and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
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