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Capybara Games
Canadian video game company
Canadian video game company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Capybara Games |
| logo | File:Capybara Games logo.png |
| type | Private |
| foundation | 2003 |
| location_city | Toronto, Ontario |
| location_country | Canada |
| industry | Video games |
| products | Critter Crunch, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Super Time Force |
| num_employees | 22 (2014) |
| homepage |
Capybara Games is an independent game studio based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members. The company is most known for developing 2011's Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and 2014's Super Time Force.
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 |
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames | 2008 | Mobile | Capy Games/I-play/Pandemic Studios |
| 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, PlayStation 4 | Capy Games |
| Grindstone | 2019 | iOS (iPhone/iPad), macOS, Switch, Microsoft Windows | Capy Games |
| Battle Vision Network | 2026 | Microsoft Windows | Capy Games |
| Find Your Words | 2026 | Microsoft Windows | 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 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 making the latter game the fourth best rated Nintendo DS game of 2009.
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.
- Destructoid - Critter Crunch PSN Editors Choice.
- IGN - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for Best Nintendo DS Strategy Game 2009.
- 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.
- 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
- Game Developers Choice Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Handheld/Mobile Game 2012
- Edge Awards - Grindstone for Best Mobile Game 2019 --
References
References
- [http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/05/14/podcast-unlocked-ep-145-souper-time-force Podcast Unlocked Ep. 145: Souper TIME Force - IGN]
- (2009-11-16). "PSLS Presents – Nathan Vella, Capybara Games".
- (May 24, 2007). "Sexy Pillowfight". Steel Media Ltd.
- (2014-04-10). "BELOW – COME IN FROM THE STORM, Capybara Games".
- "Find Your Words on Steam".
- (2009-11-16). "PS3 Scores".
- (2009-11-16). "DS Scores".
- (2009-12-09). "The Best Games of 2009".
- (2009-12-09). "Best Of 2009".
- (2009-12-09). "Critter Crunch PSN Review".
- (2009-12-09). "Best Of 2009".
- (2009-12-09). "Best Of 2009".
- (2009-12-09). "Best Of 2009".
- [http://www.canadianvideogameawards.com/enfinalistsfrfinalistes/ The Canadian Videogame Awards - 3rd Annual CVA Finalists & Winners--><!-- Bot generated title ] {{webarchive. link. (2013-10-04)
- [http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_12th.html Game Developers Choice Awards--><!-- Bot generated title ]
- (2020-01-11). "2019 EDGE awards, including top 10 games of the year".
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