List of Climax games explained

This is a list of games developed by Climax Studios (formerly Images Software[1] and then The Climax Group).

List of games

TitlePlatform(s)YearNotes
Sky SharkAmiga, Atari ST1988Arcade
R-TypeAtari ST1988Shooter
Wonder Boy in Monster LandAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum1989Platform
Back to the Future Part IIAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, SEGA Master System, ZX Spectrum1990Action
Ninja SpiritAmiga, Atari ST1990Platform
Chip's ChallengeAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum1990Puzzle
The Hunt for Red OctoberDOS1990Arcade
Shadow DancerAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum1991Platform
Beast BustersAmiga, Atari ST1991Shooter
Last BattleCommodore 641991Beat 'em up
SpotAtari ST1991Puzzle
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum1992Arcade
DOS1992Action RPG
Space GunAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum1992Arcade shooter
Arcade Smash HitsSega Master System1992Arcade
Bubsy IIGame Boy1994Platform
Nick Faldo's Championship GolfAmiga CD321994Golf
Chicago SyndicateGame Gear1995Platform
UFO: Enemy UnknownAmiga1995Real-time strategy
Road Riot 4WDAtari ST1996Arcade racing
Bugs Bunny in Double TroubleSega Genesis, Game Gear1996Platform
WarCraft II: The Dark SagaSega Saturn, PlayStation1997Real-time strategy
FIFA Road to World Cup 98Sega Saturn1997Soccer sim
DiabloPlayStation1998Hack 'n' slash
PlayStation1998Racing
NHL Blades of SteelGame Boy Color1999Hockey
Theme Park WorldPlayStation1999Published by EA Games
Nintendo 642000Sci-fi real-time strategy
ATV Quad Power RacingPlayStation2000Rally / Offroad racing
Power Rangers Lightspeed RescuePlayStation2000Action
NHL Blades of Steel 2000Game Boy Color2000Hockey
Lego Alpha TeamGame Boy Color2000Action
Warriors of Might and MagicGame Boy Color2000Action
Lego RacersGame Boy Color2000Racing
AirForce DeltaGame Boy Color2000Flight simulator
Windows2001Strategy
PlayStation, Game Boy Advance20012D platformer
Power Rangers Time ForcePlayStation2001Action
PC, PlayStation 22001Mech sim
MotoGPXbox2002Racer
PlayStation 2, Xbox2002Rally
PC, Xbox2002Mech sim
ATV Quad Power Racing 2GameCube, Xbox2003Rally
MotoGP 2PC, Xbox2003Racing
Speed KingsGameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox2003Racing
The Italian JobGameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox2003Mission-based driving
Hot Wheels World RaceGameCube, PlayStation 22003Racer
GameCube, PlayStation 22004Climax Group's first first-person shooter
Serious Sam AdvanceGame Boy Advance2004The Game Boy Advance Serious Sam game was released the same day as its GameCube counterpart.
SudekiXbox, PC2004Although the Xbox edition came out in 2004, it was not until 2005 that the PC version was released.
Disney's Lilo & Stitch 2: Hämsterviel HavocGame Boy Advance20042D platformer
ATV Offroad Fury 3PlayStation 22004Offroad racing
Xbox2004Sci-fi first-person shooter
Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox2004Futuristic racing
Crash 'N' BurnPlayStation 2, Xbox2004Racing
Volvo: Drive for LifeXbox2005Simulation
PlayStation Portable2005First PlayStation Portable game developed by Climax
Xbox2005Shooter
Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming HavocGame Boy Advance20052D platformer
MotoGP 3PC, Xbox2005Racer
Nicktoons Unite!Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS2005Fantasied action-adventure / First Nintendo DS title by the Climax Group
The WildGame Boy Advance20062D platformer
MotoGP '06Xbox 3602006First 7th-generation home console game by Climax
Crusty DemonsXbox, PlayStation 22006Although the title appeared on both the Xbox and PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 2 edition was not released simultaneously with the Xbox edition.
W.I.T.C.H.Game Boy Advance20062D platformer
ATV Offroad Fury ProPlayStation Portable2006Racing
ATV Offroad Fury 4PlayStation 22006Racing
Ghost RiderPlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable2007Action
Meet the RobinsonsGame Boy Advance2007Action
Viva PiñataPC2007Port of the Xbox 360 title of the same name by Rareware
PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 22007Horror action-adventure, and the first Silent Hill title produced outside Konami
Wii2009Overlord: Dark Legend is an exclusive Wii game in the Overlord series. The game was a runner-up for IGN's Best of E3 2009 Wii Awards.
Nintendo DS2009Overlord: Minions is the Nintendo DS exclusive to the Overlord series. The Xbox 360, PC and PS3 versions of Overlord are not developed by Climax.
Wii, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 22009The lead platform is the Wii, while the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 editions are ports. Winner of IGN's Best Wii Game of E3 2009 Awards.[2]
Rocket KnightPlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Steam2010Platformer/Shooter
Wii, Nintendo DS2010Platformer
EyePet & FriendsPlayStation 32011Pet simulation
BloodforgeXbox Live Arcade2012Action/Hack 'n' slash
Smart AsPlayStation Vita2012Puzzle
PC2013Port of the PS3 and Xbox 360 title of the same name by Mercury Steam
Dead Nation

Apocalypse

PlayStation 42014Port of the PS3 title of Dead Nation by Housemarque
Dead NationPlayStation Vita2014Port of the PS3 title of Dead Nation by Housemarque
ResogunPlayStation Vita, PlayStation 32014Port of the PS4 title of the title of the same name by Housemarque
Assassin's Creed ChroniclesPlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC20152D platformer
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One2018Action-adventure
Crayola ScootPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One2018Sports
Dragons: Dawn of New RidersPC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One2019Action-adventure
ReturnalPlayStation 5, PC2021Assisted development for Housemarque

Notes and References

  1. News: 8 October 1991. Images Software. New Computer Express.
  2. Web site: Best of E3 2009 for Wii. IGN Nintendo Team. 11 June 2009.