Capybara Games
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Products | Critter Crunch, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes |
| Employees | 24 (2013) |
| Website | www.capybaragames.com/ |
Capybara Games is an award-winning independent game studio based out of Toronto, Canada. It focuses on the development of iPhone, Nintendo DS, and downloadable console games. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members.[1]
Capybara's mascot is a mustachioed man named Hank Hudson, who can be found in most of their games.
Games developed
| Title | Release Year | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.M.A.B.U: Earth Wars | 2005 | Mobile | Capybara Games |
| Super Shove IT! | 2006 | Mobile | Starwave Mobile |
| Monkey On Your Back | 2006 | Mobile | Infusio |
| Manic Medic AKA Take Yer Meds! | 2006 | Mobile | Infospace |
| Critter Crunch | 2008 | iOS | Disney/Starwave |
| Critter Crunch | 2009/2012 | PlayStation Network, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X | Capybara Games |
| Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes | 2009/2011 | Nintendo DS, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Microsoft Windows | Ubisoft |
| Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP | 2011/2012 | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X | Capybara Games |
| Super TIME Force | 2014 | Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox One | Microsoft Studios |
| Below | TBA | Xbox One | Microsoft Studios |
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[2] 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 and Magic: Clash of Heroes for the Nintendo DS scoring an 86[3] making the latter game the fourth best rated Nintendo DS game of 2009.[4]
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.[5]
- Destructoid - Critter Crunch PSN Editors Choice.[6]
- IGN - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for Best Nintendo DS Strategy Game 2009.[7]
- 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.[8][9]
- 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 [10]
- Game Developers Choice Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Handheld/Mobile Game 2012 [11]
References
- ↑ "PSLS Presents – Nathan Vella, Capybara Games". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Critter Crunch PSN Review". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- ↑ http://www.canadianvideogameawards.com/enfinalistsfrfinalistes/
- ↑ http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_12th.html