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Canadian video game developer
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 .
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]
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