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The Adventure Company

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The Adventure Company
Company typeDivision (formerly)
IndustryVideo games
PredecessorDreamCatcher Interactive (as publishing branch)
FoundedJanuary 2002; 24 years ago (2002-01)
Defunct2011
FateAcquired by THQ Nordic GmbH
Headquarters
Toronto
,
Canada
ProductsAdventure genre video games
ParentDreamCatcher Interactive (until acquisition)

The Adventure Company was a Canadian video game developer and previously functioned as a publishing branch of DreamCatcher Interactive. In 2011, it was acquired by THQ Nordic GmbH following the administration proceedings of DreamCatcher's parent firm, JoWooD Entertainment, which resulted in the sale of its assets.

History

Established in January 2002 as a brand and division within DreamCatcher Interactive, The Adventure Company specialized in publishing adventure genre games. Its debut title, The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness, launched in January 2002. The company partnered with various developers including Kheops Studio, THQ, Microïds, and Cryo Interactive. By 2006, DreamCatcher Interactive had become a fully owned subsidiary of the Austrian publisher JoWooD Entertainment.

In 2011, Nordic Games purchased JoWooD along with its associated products, brands, and subsidiaries. Following this acquisition, both JoWooD and The Adventure Company continued to operate as publishing labels under Nordic Games, itself a division of Nordic Games Holding.

Published games

Note: This compilation lists titles published under The Adventure Company label. It excludes reissues of DreamCatcher Interactive titles or games released by Nordic Games under The Adventure Company's name.

Title Platform(s) Release date Developer(s)
The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Galiléa
Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Cryo Interactive
The Mystery of the Nautilus Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting T-bot Interactive
Auryn Quest Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Discreet Monsters
Syberia Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Microïds Canada
The Cameron Files: Pharaoh's Curse Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Galiléa
The Mystery of the Mummy Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Frogwares
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx II Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Omni Creative
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting Cryo Interactive
Dark Fall: The Journal Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting XXV Productions
The Black Mirror Microsoft Windows Template:Date table sorting (Future Games / Unknown Identity)
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Note: Among the extensive catalog, key releases include:
  • Jack the Ripper (Windows, 2004) – Galiléa
  • Crystal Key 2: The Far Realm (Windows, 2004) – Earthlight Productions / Kheops
  • Still Life (Windows/Xbox, 2005) – Microïds Canada
  • Agatha Christie series (Windows/Wii, 2005–2008) – AWE Productions
  • Sam & Max: Season One (Windows/Wii, 2007–2008) – Telltale Games
  • Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (Windows/Xbox 360, 2009–2010) – Frogwares
  • Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure (Windows/Nintendo DS, 2006–2009) – Kheops Studio / Firehazard Studio


References

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