The Adventure Company

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The Adventure Company
Company typeDivision
IndustryVideo games
Founded2002
Defunct2011
FateParent and the company dissolved, brand still used as distribution label by THQ Nordic
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
ParentDreamCatcher Interactive
(JoWooD Entertainment)

The Adventure Company was a Canadian video game developer and a former publishing division of DreamCatcher Interactive. It was sold to THQ Nordic GmbH in 2011 following DreamCatcher's parent (JoWooD Entertainment) assets being sold after entering administration.

History[edit]

The Adventure Company was first launched in January 2002 as a division and brand of DreamCatcher Interactive to distribute their adventure games titles under. The first title released under the new brand was The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness which was released at the end of January 2002.[1] The Adventure Company has worked with many developers including: Kheops Studio, THQ, Microïds, and Cryo Interactive. In 2006, DreamCatcher Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian video game publisher JoWooD Entertainment.[2]

In 2011, Nordic Games acquired JoWooD, its products and brands and some of the companies' subsidiaries.[3] Following the acquisition JoWood and the Adventure Company became publishing labels for Nordic Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Games Holding.[4]

Published games[edit]

Note: This list is for titles which The Adventure Company published. Re-releases of DreamCatcher Interactive games nor Nordic Games titles under The Adventure Company are not included.

Title Platform(s) Release date Developer(s)
The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness Microsoft Windows November 2001 Galiléa
Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin Microsoft Windows May 6, 2002 Cryo Interactive
The Mystery of the Nautilus Microsoft Windows May 9, 2002 T-bot Interactive
Auryn Quest Microsoft Windows June 12, 2002 Discreet Monsters
Syberia Microsoft Windows September 10, 2002 Microïds Canada
The Cameron Files: Pharaoh's Curse Microsoft Windows November 1, 2002 Galiléa
The Mystery of the Mummy Microsoft Windows January 22, 2003 Frogwares
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II Microsoft Windows March 18, 2003 Omni Creative
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest Microsoft Windows May 21, 2003 Cryo Interactive
Dark Fall: The Journal Microsoft Windows July 23, 2003 XXV Productions
The Black Mirror Microsoft Windows October 10, 2003 Future Games / Unknown Identity
Traitors Gate 2: Cypher Microsoft Windows October 28, 2003 258 Productions / Data Ductus Games
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon Microsoft Windows November 17, 2003 Revolution Software / Six by Nine / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
Mysterious Journey II: Chameleon Microsoft Windows November 24, 2003 Detalion
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon Xbox December 2, 2003 Revolution Software / Six by Nine / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
Law & Order II: Double or Nothing Microsoft Windows December 31, 2003 Legacy Interactive
Jack the Ripper Microsoft Windows January 29, 2004 Galiléa
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II Mac OS March 9, 2004 TransGaming
Crystal Key 2: The Far Realm Microsoft Windows March 17, 2004 Earthlight Productions / Kheops
The Egyptian Prophecy Microsoft Windows March 29, 2004 Kheops Studio
Forever Worlds: Enter the Unknown Microsoft Windows April 5, 2004 Hexagon Entertainment
Aura: Fate of the Ages Microsoft Windows June 24, 2004 Streko-Graphics
Missing: Since January Microsoft Windows June 29, 2004 Lexis Numérique
Lights Out Microsoft Windows August 26, 2004 XXV Productions
Wanted: A Wild Western Adventure Microsoft Windows October 3, 2004 Revistronic
Atlantis: Evolution Microsoft Windows October 15, 2004 Atlantis Interactive
Return to Mysterious Island Microsoft Windows November 4, 2004 Kheops Studio
Sentinel: Descendants in Time Microsoft Windows December 14, 2004 Detalion
The Moment of Silence Microsoft Windows February 25, 2005 House of Tales
Still Life Microsoft Windows April 16, 2005 Microïds Canada
Still Life Xbox June 6, 2005 Microïds Canada
ECHO: Secrets of the Lost Cavern Microsoft Windows July 5, 2005 Kheops Studio
Voyage Microsoft Windows August 16, 2005 Kheops Studio
NiBiRu: Age of Secrets Microsoft Windows August 31, 2005 Future Games / DTP Entertainment
Missing: The 13th Victim Microsoft Windows October 14, 2005 Lexis Numérique
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Microsoft Windows October 30, 2005 AWE Productions
Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystère Microsoft Windows March 23, 2006 Artematica Entertainment
Keepsake Microsoft Windows March 29, 2006 Wicked Studios
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Microsoft Windows August 2, 2006 Kheops Studio
Evidence: The Last Ritual Microsoft Windows October 17, 2006 Lexis Numérique
Secret Files: Tunguska Microsoft Windows October 31, 2006 Fusionsphere Systems / Animation Arts
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express Microsoft Windows November 14, 2006 AWE Productions
Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game Microsoft Windows February 13, 2007 Revolution Software / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
The Sacred Rings Microsoft Windows March 7, 2007 Streko-Graphics
The Ugly Prince Duckling Microsoft Windows March 13, 2007 Guppyworks
The Secrets of Atlantis Microsoft Windows May 29, 2007 Atlantis Interactive
Dead Reefs Microsoft Windows July 3, 2007 Streko-Graphics
Sam & Max: Season One Microsoft Windows August 7, 2007 Telltale Games
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun Microsoft Windows October 15, 2007 AWE Productions
Next Life Microsoft Windows November 16, 2007 Future Games
The Experiment Microsoft Windows February 5, 2008 Lexis Numérique
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None Wii February 26, 2008 AWE Productions
Cleopatra: Riddle of the Tomb Microsoft Windows March 31, 2008 Kheops Studio
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis Microsoft Windows April 8, 2008 Frogwares
Dracula: Origin Microsoft Windows June 2, 2008 Frogwares
Murder in the Abbey Microsoft Windows August 25, 2008 Alcachofa Soft
Outcry Microsoft Windows August 28, 2008 Phantomery Interactive
Everlight: Of Magic & Power Microsoft Windows September 30, 2008 Silver Style Entertainment
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Microsoft Windows September 30, 2008 XPEC Entertainment
Sam & Max: Season One Wii October 14, 2008 Telltale Games
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun Wii December 2, 2008 AWE Productions
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Microsoft Windows May 12, 2009 Frogwares
The Mystery of the Mummy Nintendo DS July 14, 2009 Mistic Software
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime Microsoft Windows July 2009 Trine Games
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Wii September 29, 2009 XPEC Entertainment
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders Nintendo DS November 2009 Black Lantern Studios
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure Nintendo DS December 2009 Firehazard Studio
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Xbox 360 April 23, 2010 Spiders

References[edit]

  1. ^ Walker, Trey (2002-01-10). "DreamCatcher launches The Adventure Company". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  2. ^ "JoWooD to acquire Video Game Publisher DreamCatcher Inc". euro adhoc. 2006-11-03. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  3. ^ "JoWooD & The Adventure Company, wholly owned labels of Nordic Games". Nordic Games. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  4. ^ "Nordic Games Holding AB Group Acquires JoWood & The Adventure Company". Nordic Games. 2011-08-16. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
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