List of Broderbund products

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Broderbund was a large American software developer and publisher most active in the 1980s and the 1990s. Though most of their products were video games, they also published a number of home productivity software titles.

Video game platforms
3DO 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Ami Amiga
AppII Apple II
AppIIe Apple IIe
AppGS Apple IIGS
ATR Atari 8-bit family
ATR26 Atari 2600
ATR52 Atari 5200
ATR78 Atari 7800
BBC BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, BBC Master
C64 Commodore 64
CDI CD-i
CLV ColecoVision
CPC Amstrad CPC
DOS MS-DOS
FDS Famicom Disk System
FM7 FM-7
GB Game Boy
GBC Game Boy Color
GG Game Gear
iOS iOS, iPadOS
Jag Atari Jaguar
Lynx Atari Lynx
Mac Mac
MSX MSX
NDS Nintendo DS
NES Nintendo Entertainment System
PC88 PC-8800 series
Palm Palm OS
PCD TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine CD
PS1 PlayStation
PSP PlayStation Portable
SAM SAM Coupé
Sat Sega Saturn
SCD Sega CD
SG1K SG-1000
SMD Sega Mega Drive / Genesis
SMS Master System
SNES Super NES
ST Atari ST
TRS80 TRS-80
VIC20 VIC-20
Win Windows
X360 Xbox 360
X68K X68000
ZX ZX Spectrum
  
  

"XBLA" is the Xbox Live Arcade "Win3X" traditionally refers to the operating system "Windows 3.1x" Windows 3.1x but may also refer to Windows 3.0, Windows NT 3.1, Windows NT 3.5 or Windows NT 3.51; see also: Windows 3.x "Win9X" traditionally refers to the operating system families "Windows 95" and "Windows 98"

Name Year Platforms Description
A.E. 1982 AppII, ATR, MSX, PC88 Fixed shooter co-developed by Programmers-3[1]
Airheart 1986 AppIIe An action game by Dan Gorlin
The Amazing Writing Machine 1995 Mac, Win Creative writing and drawing software
Ancient Art of War, TheThe Ancient Art of War 1984 AppIIe, Mac, DOS A real-time strategy video wargame
Ancient Art of War at Sea, TheThe Ancient Art of War at Sea 1987 AppII, Mac, DOS A real-time strategy video wargame focussing on naval warfare
Ancient Art of War at Sea, TheAnimate 1987 AppII Animation program similar to Dazzle Draw
Apple Panic 1981 AppII, ATR, DOS, VIC20 A platform game
Arcade Game Construction Kit 1988 C64 An arcade game construction program
The Arcade Machine 1982 AppII An arcade game construction program. Winner of a Certificate of Merit in the category of "Most Innovative Computer Game" at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.[2]: 33 
The Battle of Olympus 1988 NES An action-adventure game set in Ancient Greece
Banner Mania 1989 DOS Banner making program. Released by Brøderbund; developed for Pixellite Group by Presage Software Development.
Calendar Creator, last version 12 1995-now Win Create calendars
Captain Goodnight and the Islands of Fear 1985 AppII A side-scrolling action-adventure game where you fly a plane, drive a tank, steer a jeep, pilot a sub, and ride a tram.
Capitalism Plus 1996 Win9X Business simulation game
Castles of Dr. Creep, TheThe Castles of Dr. Creep 1984 C64 A puzzle-platform game set in medieval castles
Centauri Alliance 1990 AppII, C64 A science fiction role-playing video game[3]
Championship Lode Runner 1983 AppII, C64, DOS, NES A puzzle-platform game, the sequel to Lode Runner
Choplifter 1982 AppII, ATR, ATR52, ATR78, C64, CLV, FM7, MSX, NES, SMS, VIC20 An action game; player is helicopter pilot attempting to save hostages being held in prisoner of war camps
Darby the Dragon 1996 Win, Mac An Adventure game and one of the StoryQuests series games.
The Dark Heart of Uukrul 1988 AppII, DOS A first-person perspective, turn-based fantasy computer role-playing game with some advanced features for its time.
David's Midnight Magic 1982 AppII A pinball video game
Dazzle Draw[4][5] 1984 AppIIc, AppIIe Paint program to create bitmapped image files
Deadly Towers 1986 NES Action adventure game
Drol 1983 AppII, ATR, C64, PC88, SG1K A platform game with a cartoon robot hero
Fantavision 1985 Ami, AppII, AppGS, DOS Animation program based around "tweening" and transforming objects.
Galactic Empire 1980 AppII, ATR, TRS80 Brøderbund's first game; a science fiction strategy space conquest game
Genetic Drift 1981 AppII, ATR A shoot 'em up video game written by Scott Schram
Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon 1996 Win, Mac An Adventure game and one of the StoryQuests series games. Won the Parent's Choice Gold Award.[6]
Guardian Legend, TheThe Guardian Legend 1988 NES A hybrid action-adventure/shoot 'em up game; a.k.a. Guardic Gaiden
Gumball 1983 AppII, C64
In the 1st Degree 1995 Mac, Win3X, Win9X An interactive legal drama adventure game
Karateka 1984 CPC, AppII, ATR, ATR78, C64, DOS, FDS, GB, ST, ZX An action game with influential, pioneering animation
Kid Pix series 1991 DOS, Mac, Win An educational environment[7]
Koala Lumpur: Journey to the Edge 1997 Win, Win3X A comedy adventure game
Last Express, TheThe Last Express 1997 DOS, Mac, Win An adventure game set right before the start of World War I
Labyrinth 1982 AppII, ATR A maze shoot 'em up video game written by Scott Schram
Legacy of the Wizard 1987 NES A sidescrolling adventure RPG in the Dragonslayer line
Living Books series 1992–1998 Mac, Win A series of edutainment titles based on popular children's books[7]
Lode Runner 1983 AppII, ATR, BBC, C64, CPC, IBM PC (self-booting disk), iOS, Lynx, Mac, NES, PS1, PSN, SG1K, SNES, VIC20, Win, XBLA, ZX Puzzle-platform game
Logical Journey of the Zoombinis 1996 Mac, Win An educational puzzle computer game created by Chris Hancock and Scot Osterweil of TERC
The Mask of the Sun 1982 AppII, C64, ATR Graphical interactive fiction game
Matchboxes 1983 ATR, C64 Memory puzzle game
Math Workshop 1996 Win, Mac Edutainment game that teaches math
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 1987
Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony 1985 Ami, AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, Mac SE, ST A top-down tile-based role-playing video game with some action sequences
The Music Shop 1985 C64 A music notation program with playback capabilities
Myst 1993 3DO, Ami, CDI, iOS, Jag, Mac, NDS, PS1, PSP, Sat, Win An adventure game with ground-breaking 3D graphics
Operation Whirlwind 1983 ATR, C64 A battalion-level turn-based strategy game set in Northern France
Orly's Draw-A-Story 1997 DOS, Mac, Win An edutainment game where the user draws pictures for inclusion in a story
PlayMaker Football 1989 DOS, Mac, Palm, Win An American football simulation
Playroom, TheThe Playroom 1991 Ami, AppII, DOS, Mac An early childhood education system[7]
Prince of Persia 1989 Ami, AppII, CPC, DOS, GB, GBC, GG, iOS, Mac, NES, PCD, PSN, SAM, SCD, SMD, SMS, SNES, ST, X68K, X360 (XBLA), ZX A platform game with breakthrough animation; started a media franchise
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame 1993 DOS, Mac, SNES, Xbox A platform game, sequel to the original Prince of Persia
Print Shop, TheThe Print Shop 1984[8][7] AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, Mac A desktop publishing title for home users.
Raid on Bungeling Bay 1984 C64, MSX, NES A warzone shoot 'em up; first game designed by noted designer Will Wright
Reading Galaxy: Alien Tales 1995 Win, Mac A gameshow that teaches literature.
Rugrats Adventure Game 1997[9] or 1998[10][11][12] Win, Mac A point-and-click adventure game based on the Nicktoon series Rugrats
Seafox 1982 AppII, ATR, C64, VIC20 A shoot 'em up in which the player uses a submarine to sink enemy ships
Serpentine 1982 AppII, ATR, C64, DOS, VIC20 A maze game featuring an ever-growing player-controlled snake
The Serpent's Star 1983 AppII, ATR, C64 Interactive fiction game developed by Ultrasoft
Shufflepuck Café 1989 Ami, ST, CPC, NES, X68K, NEC PC-9801, DOS An air hockey game
SkyChase 1988 Ami, ST, DOS A combat flight simulator
Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor 1992 DOS, SNES A fantasy strategy video game
Spare Change 1983 AppII, ATR, C64 An action game
Spelunker 1983 ATR, C64, MSX, NES, PSN A platform game with a cave exploration theme
Star Blazer 1982 AppII, ATR, MSX, VIC20 A space-themed shoot 'em up. Winner of a Certificate of Merit in the category of "Best Arcade/Action Computer Games" at the 4th annual Arkie Awards.[2]: 32 
Star Wars 1983 C64, DOS, Mac A sci-fi space combat video game based on the Star Wars media franchise; port of original arcade video game
Stealth 1984 ATR, C64 A pseudo 3D rail shooter.
Stellar Shuttle 1982 ATR A Lunar Rescue clone written by Matt Rutter.
Stunts 1990 Ami, DOS, NEC A racing game with special track areas featuring early 3D computer graphics
Treehouse, TheThe Treehouse 1991 DOS, Mac, Win A point-and-click edutainment title with minigames and minimal encyclopedic information[7]
Track Attack 1982 AppII, ATR Maze game with a scrolling platform game level
Type! 1986 C64, DOS, Mac A typing program
Typhoon Thompson 1988 Ami, ST Enhanced remake of Airheart
WarBreeds 1998 Win A science fiction, real-time strategy, resource management video game
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? 1985 AppII, C64, DOS, Mac, PCD, SMS A series of edutainment games that spanned over a decade and spawned a media franchise[7]
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? 1989 Ami, AppII, C64, DOS, SMS, NES, SMD, SNES A time travelling video game based on the Carmen Sandiego media franchise
Whistler's Brother 1984 ATR, C64 A platform game
Wings of Fury 1987 Ami, AppII, C64, CPC, DOS, GBC A World War II fighter plane action game with some simulation aspects
Wolfpack 1990 Ami, DOS, Mac, ST A World War II submarine simulator
Write, Camera, Action! 1996[13] Mac, Win An edutainment game where the user has to help complete a Hollywood film, and tries to solve a mystery while doing so.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ A.E. at MobyGames
  2. ^ a b Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (March 1983). "Arcade Alley: The Best Computer Games". Video. 6 (12). Reese Communications: 32–33. ISSN 0147-8907.
  3. ^ Centauri Alliance at MobyGames
  4. ^ "Dazzle Draw". Gamervision. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Dazzle draw. OCLC 11747492. Retrieved August 14, 2014 – via WorldCat.
  6. ^ "Game portfolio". www.tonytrippi.com.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Oppenheim, Joanne and Stephanie (1993). "Computer Software/CD-ROM". The Best Toys, Books & Videos for Kids. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Guide Book. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). New York: Harper Perennial. pp. 267–279. ISBN 0-06-273196-3.
  8. ^ "History of Broderbund Software – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com.
  9. ^ "Rugrats Adventure Game for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Rugrats Adventure Game (Game)". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  11. ^ "Rugrats Adventure Game for Windows (1998)". MobyGames. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rugrats Adventure Game (Video Game 1998)". IMDb. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "Picture". www.macintoshrepository.org. Retrieved 2020-03-25.