Reflexive Entertainment
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Lars Brubaker, Ernie Ramirez, James C. Smith, Ion Hardie |
| Fate | Acquired by Amazon |
| Headquarters | Lake Forest, California , United States |
| Products | Video games, online Arcade platform, downloadable casual games |
| Parent | Amazon (from 2008) |
Reflexive Entertainment was a video game development company located in Lake Forest, California, United States. Established in 1997 by Lars Brubaker, Ernie Ramirez, James C. Smith, and Ion Hardie, the studio independently created nineteen titles compatible with Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and Mac systems. Besides game development, Reflexive published two titles, introduced an online Arcade platform for downloadable casual games, launched a division dedicated to Mac users, and provided free ad-supported web browser games. Their 2005 release Wik and the Fable of Souls earned three accolades at the 2005 Independent Games Festival, including awards for Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Game Design, and the prestigious Seumas McNally Award for Independent Game of the Year.
On October 20, 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by Amazon. By February 3, 2009, Amazon had begun offering casual game downloads through Reflexive's established platform.
Reflexive announced on March 31, 2010, that it would discontinue game sales via its affiliate program to concentrate solely on developing games. CEO Brubaker confirmed that affiliate program support and referral payments would continue until June 30.
Games
Unless specified otherwise, all games were both developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment.
| Game title | Year released | System | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swarm | 1998 | Windows | |
| Star Trek: Away Team | 2001 | Windows | Published by Activision |
| Zax: The Alien Hunter | 2001 | Windows | Published by JoWooD Productions |
| Ricochet Xtreme | 2001 | Windows | |
| Crimsonland | 2003 | Windows | Developed by 10tons Entertainment |
| Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader | 2003 | Windows | Published by Interplay Entertainment |
| Ricochet Lost Worlds | 2004 | Macintosh, Windows, Xbox (XBLA) | |
| Wik and the Fable of Souls | 2004 | Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA) | |
| Ricochet Lost Worlds: Recharged | 2004 | Windows | |
| Big Kahuna Reef | 2004 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Big Kahuna Words | 2005 | Windows | |
| Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery | 2006 | Windows | |
| Big Kahuna Reef 2 | 2006 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Monarch: The Butterfly King | 2007 | Windows | |
| Ricochet Infinity | 2007 | Macintosh, Windows, iPhone, PlayStation 3 | |
| The Great Tree | 2007 | Windows | |
| Airport Mania | 2008 | iPhone, Macintosh, Windows, Nintendo DS | |
| Build In Time | 2008 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Big Kahuna Party | 2008 | Wii (WiiWare) | |
| Miss Teri Tale: Where's Jason | 2008 | Macintosh, Windows | Developed by Ouat Entertainment |
| Music Catch | 2008 | iPhone, Macintosh, Windows | |
| Swarm Gold | 2008 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Costume Chaos | 2009 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| A Fairy Tale | 2009 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Sprouts Adventure | 2009 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Simplz: Zoo | 2010 | Macintosh, Windows | |
| Demolition League | 2010 | Web Game (Facebook) |
Awards
Ricochet Lost Worlds was honored with the Best Action/Arcade Game award by RealNetworks in 2004.
In 2005, Wik and the Fable of Souls received three accolades at the Independent Games Festival, including the prestigious Downloadable Game of the Year. That same year, it also secured the Downloadable Game of the Year award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Notable recognitions include:
- 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences – Downloadable Game of the Year
- 2005 IGF Seumas McNally Award – Downloadable Game of the Year
- 2005 IGF Innovation in Visual Arts
- 2005 IGF Innovation in Game Design
Merger
On October 20, 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was purchased by Amazon. Subsequently, the studio was integrated into Amazon's game development division, Amazon Game Studios, which was founded in 2012.