Arcane Circus
A Dutch game studio behind Zenibeasts and Crap! I'm Broke: Out of Pocket.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Arcane Circus is a Dutch game studio established in 2013 by Erik van Wace and Molly Heady-Carroll. It is known for creating games that are peculiar, varied, quirky, and lovingly crafted. The studio is behind the game 'Crap! I'm Broke' and the Kaiju-based trans-media IP 'Zenibeasts'.
History
Arcane Circus was established in 2013 by founders Erik van Wace and Molly Heady-Carroll. The studio is behind the game 'Crap! I'm Broke' and the Kaiju-based trans-media IP 'Zenibeasts'. Zenibeasts is a trans-media project about giant monsters attacking Myopia, a 90's Saturday Morning cartoon city. An animated series of Zenibeasts was launched on YouTube in 2024 to a successful start, with the first episode 'Kaiju Cutie' viewed more than 155,000 times. Work is underway on episode two, as well as a card game, a video game, and a comic based on Zenibeasts.
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