Capybara Games
Capybara Games is an independent game studio based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members.[2] The company is most known for developing 2011's Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and 2014's Super Time Force.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Critter Crunch, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Super Time Force |
Number of employees | 22 (2014) [1] |
| Website | www |
Games developed
| Title | Release year | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.M.A.B.U: Earth Wars | 2003 | Mobile | Capy Games |
| Super Shove IT! (also known as Super Shove Shove) | 2003 | Mobile | Capy Games/Starwave Mobile |
| Monkey On Your Back | 2005 | Mobile | Capy Games/Infusio |
| Plant Life | 2005 | Mobile | Capy Games |
| Disney/Pixar's Cars | 2006 | Mobile | Capy Games/Disney Interactive Studios |
| Warner Bros' Happy Feet | 2006 | Mobile | Capy Games/Warner Bros. |
| Pillowfight | 2007 | BlackBerry | Capy Games/Digital Bridges Limited ta Iplay |
| Chub City | 2007 | Mobile | Capy Games/Starwave Mobile |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 2007 | Mobile | Gapy Games/Disney Interactive Studios |
| Take Yer Meds! | 2007 | Mobile | Capy Games/Infospace |
| Critter Crunch | 2007/2008/2009 | Mobile, BlackBerry, iOS (iPhone/iPad), PlayStation 3, Macintosh, PC | Capy Games/Disney Interactive Studios/Player X/Magmic |
| Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | 2009/2011 | DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad) | Capy Games/Ubisoft/Tag Games |
| Heartbeat | Cancelled | Nintendo WiiWare | Capy Games |
| Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP | 2011 | iOS (iPhone/iPad), PC, Macintosh, Linux, Android, Nintendo Switch | Superbrothers |
| Sound Shapes | 2012 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 | SCEA |
| Super Time Force | 2014 | Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Linux, Macintosh | Capy Games |
| Don't Starve: Shipwrecked | 2015 | PC, Macintosh, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android | Klei Entertainment |
| OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes | 2018 | Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch | Cartoon Network |
| Below | 2018 | Xbox One, PC,[3] PlayStation 4 | Capy Games |
| Grindstone | 2019 | iOS (iPhone/iPad), Switch | Capy Games |
Reception
Capybara Games is widely received as an acclaimed developer, for numerous of their projects being well received, with their best received game, Critter Crunch scoring an 87 on Metacritic[4] and receiving a multitude of awards from various organizations such as IGN and Destuctoid. Other games worth mentioning include Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP scoring an 86 on Metacritic snagging numerous awards and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes for the Nintendo DS scoring an 86[5] making the latter game the fourth best rated Nintendo DS game of 2009.[6]
Awards
- Independent Games Festival - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game 2008, Best Audio 2008
- Wave Awards - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game - 2007
- IGN - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Puzzle Game 2007, Biggest Surprise. Pillow Fight for Best Mobile Fight Game 2007.
- IGN - Critter Crunch PSN for Best PlayStation 3 Puzzle Game 2009.[7]
- Destructoid - Critter Crunch PSN Editors Choice.[8]
- IGN - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for Best Nintendo DS Strategy Game 2009.[9]
- Nintendo Power - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for DS Puzzle Game of the Year.
- Independent Games Festival - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Achievement In Art, Mobile Category 2010
- Canadian Video Game Awards - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS and Critter Crunch for Best Handheld Game and Best Downloadable Game respectively.[10][11]
- Canadian Video Game Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Game on the Go, Best Downloadable Game, Best Indie Game, Best Original Music, and Innovation Award 2012 [12]
- Game Developers Choice Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Handheld/Mobile Game 2012 [13]
References
- Podcast Unlocked Ep. 145: Souper TIME Force - IGN
- "PSLS Presents – Nathan Vella, Capybara Games". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- "BELOW – COME IN FROM THE STORM, Capybara Games". 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- "PS3 Scores". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "DS Scores". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "The Best Games of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "Critter Crunch PSN Review". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- The Canadian Videogame Awards - 3rd Annual CVA Finalists & Winners Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Game Developers Choice Awards
External links
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