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Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte Inc. is a Finnish video game developer founded in 2001 and based in Helsinki. it had approximately 130 employees. Frozenbyte's first commercial game was ''Shadowgrounds'' for Microsoft Windows. Both ''Shadowgrounds'' and its follow-up '' Shadowgrounds: Survivor'' were released for Linux in 2009, ported by IGIOS and published by Linux Game Publishing. Frozenbyte's next commercial game, '' Trine'' was released in 2009 for Microsoft Windows in 2009, and has since been ported to Linux, OS X, the PlayStation Network, and Nintendo eShop. The game spawned 2 sequels, '' Trine 2'' which was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in December 2011, Linux in March 2012, and Wii U eShop in November 2012, and '' Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power'' which was released via Steam Early access in August 2015. A fourth installment, '' Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince'' was released in October 2019. A '' Humble Indie Bundle'' sale started on 12 April 2011, and featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine 2
''Trine 2'' is a side-scrolling, puzzle-platform game developed by Frozenbyte. It is the sequel to '' Trine'' and was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in December 2011, and later for Linux in March 2012. ''Trine 2'' allows three players to play the iconic roles of a wizard, a thief, and a knight in a simultaneous cooperative mode. A ''Director's Cut'' edition was released via the Wii U's eShop on the console's launch day in all regions except Australia and Japan. The game was also released as a launch title for the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe in 2013. On February 13, 2019, it was announced that a port to the Nintendo Switch would be released on February 18, 2019. Gameplay ''Trine 2'' is a puzzle-platform game, requiring the player to use the skills of the three characters, Amadeus the wizard, Zoya the thief, and Pontius the knight, to navigate each game level. As with the first game, the mystical "Trine" has bound the three charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine (video Game)
''Trine'' is a side-scrolling, action platform- puzzle video game developed by Frozenbyte and published by Nobilis. The game was originally released for Microsoft Windows in 2009, and has since been ported to Linux, OS X, and game consoles. The game takes place in a medieval fantasy setting and allows players to take control of three separate characters who can battle enemies and solve environmental puzzles. A sequel, titled '' Trine 2'', was released in 2011. A remake of ''Trine'', titled ''Trine: Enchanted Edition'', was released in 2014. The enchanted edition uses ''Trine 2'' updated engine, and includes online multiplayer. The third installment in the series, '' Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power'', was released on August 20, 2015. A fourth installment, '' Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince'', was released on October 8, 2019. Gameplay The player controls and switches between three different characters (a thief, a knight, and a wizard) to try to complete levels. There is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowgrounds
''Shadowgrounds'' is a top-down shooter for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, developed by Frozenbyte. The game takes place on a space colony on Ganymede which is being attacked by aliens. It was released for Windows on November 11, 2005, in stores in Finland and Germany, and in Spring 2006 in the rest of Europe and North America. As well as being available through retail stores, the game began being distributed on Valve's Steam on May 8, 2006. The game was also available on Gametap as of January 31, 2008 until its close, and is on Good Old Games as of March 3, 2011. The game was later ported by IGIOS and published to Linux by Linux Game Publishing, with the Linux version being released on September 16, 2009. It was made available on Desura on April 10, 2011. A sequel, '' Shadowgrounds: Survivor'', was released in 2007 and focuses on three separate characters trying to survive the alien onslaught shown in the first game. Both games were later released together along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Parchments
''Nine Parchments'' is a twin stick action role-playing game developed and published by Frozenbyte. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2017. The game's story revolves around students of the Astral Academy searching for the missing nine parchments. Gameplay ''Nine Parchments'' is a co-op action role-playing game utilizing twin stick controlled combat played in a 3D environment from an overhead view. The game can be played in single-player or with up to four players in local or online cooperative play. The game has two modes: adventure and arena. In adventure, players go through 32 levels, defeating waves of enemies and bosses along the way. Arena was added in a later update and has players survive more difficult enemy waves in small areas. The game includes eight playable characters, with a ninth added in a free update. Each character has three different starting spells with different elements, and new spells are lear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starbase (video Game)
''Starbase'' is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game for Microsoft Windows currently in development by Frozenbyte. It was revealed in May 2019 and released on Steam (service), Steam early access in July 2021. The game is voxel-based and set in space where players play as robots that can mine asteroids and design spaceships. Gameplay The sees players controlling a humanoid robot within deep interstellar space, populated mostly by small asteroids and large scale space stations. The player starts out at a large space station in orbit of a gas giant planet where they can perform various jobs at the station and be paid in credits. Credits are the universal currency in ''Starbase'' that allows players to buy various goods and services including starship components and various types of equipment for their robot such as firearms, backpacks and armour. Development ''Starbase'' was initially announced on Frozenbyte's official website on 28 May 2019 alongside an official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Has-Been Heroes
''Has-Been Heroes'' is an action video game developed by Frozenbyte and published by GameTrust. The game was released on 28 March 2017 in North America and in Europe and Australia on 4 April 2017 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One. This game is Gamestop exclusive and was only sold through Gamestop stores at launch. Gameplay ''Has-Been Heroes'' is an action, strategy video game with roguelike elements. The game features a mixture of turn-based strategy and real-time strategy mechanics. Release ''Has-Been Heroes'' is being developed by Frozenbyte and published by GameTrust. The game was announced in January 2017. It launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One on 28 March 2017. Reception ''Has-Been Heroes'' received "mixed or average reviews" from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadwen
''Shadwen'' is a stealth video game developed and published by Frozenbyte. The game was released for Windows, macOS, Linux and PlayStation 4 in May 2016. Gameplay ''Shadwen'' is a stealth video game played from a third-person view. Plot An assassin named Shadwen embarks on a quest to kill the king and must also protect a young girl named Lily. Lily's father was taken to a quarry by kingsmen, and her mother died in the recent spring. She kept herself alive by finding food and shelter throughout the summer, but struggled to feed herself as the weeks went on. She meets Shadwen while trying to steal apples from a tree in the city graveyard. Her mother used to tell her stories where kind and gentle people came out on top. Her opinion of Shadwen can change depending on if she sees Shadwen kill people or not. Shadwen lived in the Dark Forest and was hired by the current king to kill the former king. The current king went back on his word to pay her and instead burned down the forest wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linux Game Publishing
Linux Game Publishing (sometimes also referred to as LGP) was a software company based in Nottingham in England. It ported, published and sold video games running on Linux operating systems. As well as porting games, LGP also sponsored the development of Grapple, a free software network library for games. As well as acting as a Linux game porter in of themselves, they also functioned as a publisher for other Linux game developers and porters. The company was dissolved on 3 May 2011. History 2001-2012 The company was founded on 5 September 2001 by Michael Simms when the similarly oriented Loki Software filed for bankruptcy. Simms had previously founded the Tux Games retailer a few years earlier, and the collapse of Loki would have gravely affected his available stock. Linux Game Publishing had initially tried to pick up the support rights to many of Loki's titles, but in the end it was only able to acquire the rights to ''MindRover, MindRover: The Europa Project''. It was able, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaku
''Kotaku'' is a video game website and blog that was originally launched in 2004 as part of the Gawker Media network. Notable former contributors to the site include Luke Smith, Cecilia D'Anastasio, Tim Rogers, and Jason Schreier. History ''Kotaku'' was first launched in October 2004 with Matthew Gallant as its lead writer, with an intended target audience of young men. About a month later, Brian Crecente was brought in to try to save the failing site. Since then, the site has launched several country-specific sites for Australia, Japan, Brazil and the UK. Crecente was named one of the 20 most influential people in the video game industry over the past 20 years by GamePro in 2009 and one of gaming's Top 50 journalists by Edge in 2006. The site has made CNET's "Blog 100" list and was ranked 50th on ''PC Magazine''s "Top 100 Classic Web Sites" list. Its name comes from the Japanese '' otaku'' (obsessive fan) and the prefix "ko-" (small in size). Stephen Totilo replaced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle, Inc. is a digital storefront for video games, which grew out of its original offering of Humble Bundles, collections of games sold at a price determined by the purchaser and with a portion of the price going towards charity and the rest split between the game developers. Humble Bundle continues to offer these limited-time bundles, but have expanded to include a greater and more persistent storefront. The Humble Bundle concept was initially run by Wolfire Games in 2010, but by its second bundle, the Humble Bundle company was spun out to manage the promotion, payments, and distribution of the bundles. In October 2017, the company was acquired by Ziff Davis through its IGN Entertainment subsidiary, though operates as a separate subsidiary. Initial bundles were typically collections of independently developed games featuring multi-platform support (including Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms) provided without digital rights management (DRM). Occurring eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stealth Game
A stealth game is a type of video game in which the player primarily uses ''stealth'' to avoid or overcome opponents. Games in the genre typically allow the player to remain undetected by hiding, sneaking, or using disguises. Some games allow the player to choose between a stealthy approach or directly attacking antagonists, but rewarding the player for greater use of stealth. The genre has employed espionage, counter-terrorism, and rogue themes, with protagonists that are special forces operatives, special agents, secret agents, thieves, ninjas, or assassins. Some games have also combined stealth elements with other genres, such as first-person shooters and also platformers. Elements of "stealth" gameplay, by way of avoiding confrontation with enemies, can be attributed to a diverse range of games, including ''Pac Man'' (1980). Early maze games have been credited with spawning the genre, including ''Manbiki Shounen'' (1979), '' Lupin III'' (1980), '' Castle Wolfenstein'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern neighboring municipality of Sipoo), Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population of over 1.5 million. Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
