DreamRift
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Peter Ong, Ryan Pijai |
| Headquarters | Orlando , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Peter Ong (Co-Founder and Creative Director), Ryan Pijai (Co-Founder) |
| Products | Monster Tale, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion |
DreamRift is an independent video game developer from the United States, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and established in 2009. The studio created two titles for Nintendo portable consoles, specifically the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS: Monster Tale and Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion.
Overview
DreamRift was founded in 2009 by Peter Ong and Ryan Pijai as an independent game development company. They have partnered with prominent publishers such as Disney Interactive Studios and Majesco Entertainment. Their initial project, announced in November 2009 under the name Project Monster, eventually became their first released game, Monster Tale, which was published by Majesco Entertainment.
In a discussion, Co-Founder and Creative Director Peter Ong shared insights into their choice to develop original intellectual property instead of licensed content, highlighting the team's enthusiasm for creating unique worlds and innovative gameplay mechanics despite the inherent challenges.
Released on March 22, 2011, Monster Tale received critical acclaim and ranked among the top-rated original IPs on the Nintendo DS platform that year.
In 2011, DreamRift transitioned to developing for the Nintendo 3DS, working on a confidential project later unveiled as Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, produced in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios. This game acts as a sequel to the 1990 classic Mega Drive/Genesis title Castle of Illusion, regarded as a devoted spiritual successor.
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion gained distinction as the first third-party full-retail game for the Nintendo 3DS to launch simultaneously both digitally via the Nintendo eShop and physically in stores on November 18, 2012.
By the end of 2012, DreamRift indicated plans to continue the Monster Tale franchise and reportedly initiated development on another undisclosed project.
In April 2015, they announced Monster Tale Ultimate, a remake of their original game designed for the Nintendo 3DS system.
Games
- 2011 - Monster Tale, published by Majesco Entertainment (Nintendo DS)
- 2012 - Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, published by Disney Interactive Studios (Nintendo 3DS)
Website Closure
The official website at http://www.dreamrift.com ceased operation as of May 16, 2019.