Sickhead Games Explained

Sickhead Games, LLC
Type:Limited liability company
Founded:October 2002
Hq Location City:Dallas, Texas
Hq Location Country:United States
Founders:Tom Spilman, Russell Fincher
Industry:Video games
Num Employees:5-10
Homepage:SickheadGames.com

Sickhead Games, LLC is an American independent game development studio founded in 2002. It is best known for its multiplatform turn-based strategy game ARMED!, its involvement with the MonoGame framework[1] and Torque series of game engines, and the development of several PlayStation 4/5, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch ports of indie games including TowerFall Ascension,[2] Stardew Valley,[3] Darkest Dungeon,[4] ,[5] Slay the Spire, and Axiom Verge.[6] [7] The studio has updated classic console and PC games from the late 1990s and early 2000s, including ExZeus, Enclave, and Grandia, to run on modern gaming systems.

Games

This is a list of the original video game titles developed by Sickhead Games.

Title Release
Year 		Platform(s) Publisher
ARMED! 2013 Mobile and Windows Sickhead Games
Be the Astronaut 2015[8] Windows Eureka Exhibits
Space Invaders Deck Commander 2024[9] Playstation, Xbox One/X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC

Game Ports

This is a list of video game titles ported to various platforms by Sickhead Games.

TitleRelease DatePlatformDeveloper / Publisher
TowerFall AscensionMarch 11, 2014 PlayStation 4Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd
December 15, 2015PlayStation Vita
January 24, 2017Xbox One
October 7, 2014[10] PlayStation 4Humble Hearts
Escape Goat 2October 21, 2014[11] PlayStation 4MagicalTimeBean
Ironclad TacticsJanuary 20, 2015[12] PlayStation 4Zachtronics Industries
ApotheonFebruary 3, 2015[13] PlayStation 4Alientrap
TowerFall Dark World ExpansionMay 12, 2015 PlayStation 4Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd
January 25, 2017 Xbox One
May 19, 2015PlayStation VitaYoung Horses, Inc
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide EditionJune 2, 2015PlayStation 417-Bit
July 11, 2019Nintendo Switch
Axiom VergeApril 19, 2016PlayStation VitaThomas Happ Games
September 29, 2016Xbox One
October 5, 2017[14] Nintendo Switch
Score Rush ExtendedMay 31, 2016PlayStation 4Xona Games
Darkest DungeonSeptember 28, 2016PlayStation 4Red Hook Studios
September 28, 2016PlayStation Vita
Stardew Valley[15] July 29, 2016[16] Mac OS XConcernedApe
July 29, 2016Linux
December 13, 2016PlayStation 4
May 22, 2018[17] PlayStation Vita
December 13, 2016Xbox One
October 5, 2017[18] Nintendo Switch
Salt and SanctuaryMarch 28, 2017[19] PlayStation Vita[20] Ska Studios
CRYPTARKJune 27, 2017PlayStation 4Alientrap
Tooth and TailSeptember 12, 2017PlayStation 4Pocketwatch Games
Celeste[21] January 25, 2018PlayStation 4Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd
January 25, 2018Xbox One
January 25, 2018[22] Nintendo Switch
Mercenary Kings: ReloadedFebruary 6, 2018Xbox OneTribute Games
February 6, 2018PlayStation Vita
TowerFallSeptember 27, 2018[23] Nintendo SwitchMaddy Makes Games
Chasm[24] July 31, 2018[25] PlayStation VitaBit Kid, Inc.
October 11, 2018[26] Nintendo Switch
Slay the SpireMay 21, 2019PlayStation 4
June 6, 2019 Nintendo Switch
August 13, 2019Xbox One
June 13, 2020iOS
February 3, 2021Android
Eagle IslandJuly 11, 2019[27] Nintendo SwitchPixelnicks
Grandia HD CollectionAugust 16, 2019[28] Nintendo SwitchGame Arts
March 6, 2024[29] PlayStation 4
March 6, 2024Xbox One
Grandia HD RemasterOctober 15, 2019 WindowsGame Arts
Grandia II HD RemasterOctober 15, 2019 WindowsGame Arts
Monaco: Complete EditionOctober 21, 2019[30] Nintendo SwitchPocketwatch Games
Door Kickers: Action SquadOctober 23, 2019Xbox OneKillHouse Games
October 24, 2019PlayStation 4
October 28, 2019Nintendo Switch
November 27, 2019Nintendo SwitchEpicenter Studios / Golem Entertainment
March 10, 2020PlayStation 4Epicenter Studios / 612 Entertainment, LLC
IkenfellOctober 8, 2020Xbox One
October 8, 2020PlayStation 4
October 8, 2020Nintendo Switch
Unrailed!September 23, 2020Xbox OneIndoor Astronaut / Daedalic Entertainment
September 23, 2020PlayStation 4
WildfireDecember 3, 2020Xbox OneSneaky Bastards / Humble Games
December 3, 2020PlayStation 4
December 3, 2020Nintendo Switch
MundaunMarch 15, 2021Xbox OneMWM Interactive
March 15, 2021PlayStation 4
Heavy BurgerApril 27, 2021PlayStation 4Lub Blub, International Headquarters / G-MODE, 612 Entertainment
Eagle Island TwistMay 27, 2021Nintendo Switch[31] KillHouse Games
May 27, 2021PlayStation 4
May 27, 2021Xbox One
Axiom Verge 2August 11, 2021PlayStation 4Thomas Happ Games
ExZeus: The Complete CollectionSeptember 30, 2021[32] Xbox OneHyperDevBox, Sickhead Games / Ziggurat Interactive
September 30, 2021PlayStation 4
September 30, 2021Nintendo Switch
Fae TacticsNovember 17, 2021Xbox OneEndlessfluff Games / Humble Games
November 17, 2021Windows
ProdeusSeptember 23, 2022WindowsBounding Box Software / Humble Games
September 23, 2022Xbox One
September 23, 2022Xbox Series X/S
September 23, 2022PlayStation 4
September 23, 2022PlayStation 5
October 28, 2022Nintendo Switch
Enclave HDJune 29, 2023[33] Nintendo SwitchStarbreeze Studios / Ziggurat Interactive
June 29, 2023PlayStation 4
June 29, 2023Xbox One
Until ThenJune 25, 2024PlayStation 5Polychroma Games / Maximum Games

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MonoGame on Lowering the Barrier to Entry for Consoles . . 2014-03-26 . Craig . Chapple . MCV .
  2. Web site: TowerFall creator: Sony was 'super proactive' in bringing about PS4 version . . 2014-03-14 . Samit . Sarkar .
  3. Web site: E3 2016: Stardew Valley Coming To Consoles. Osborn. Alex. June 13, 2016. IGN. September 25, 2016.
  4. Web site: Darkest Dungeon delayed a bit on PS4 and Vita. Purchese. Robert. 2016-04-27. Eurogamer. 2016-09-27.
  5. Web site: Octodad: Dadliest Catch Wriggles Onto PS Vita May 26th. Tibitoski. Phil. 2015-05-20. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation.com.
  6. Web site: Axiom Verge Comes to PS Vita April 19. Happ. Tom. 2016-03-31. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation.com.
  7. Web site: Achievement Unlocked!. Happ. Tom. 2016-09-14. Axiom Verge. 2016-09-16.
  8. Web site: How MonoGame is bringing more indie developers to Xbox One. Acevedo. Paul. 2016-09-27. Windows Central. 2021-12-28.
  9. Web site: 2024-03-06 . Space Invaders Deck Commander – The Board Game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC . 2024-03-13 . Gematsu . en-US.
  10. Web site: Dust: An Elysian Tail PS4 Review . . Jamal . Khan .
  11. Web site: Escape Goat 2. Giant Bomb. October 4, 2016.
  12. Web site: Darkest Dungeon delayed a bit on PS4 and Vita. Purchese. Robert. April 27, 2016. Eurogamer. October 4, 2016.
  13. Web site: Greek mythology-inspired side-scroller Apotheon hits PS4 in January 2015. McGibney. Jesse. November 7, 2014. Playstation.com. October 4, 2016.
  14. Web site: Axiom Verge Has a New Release Date on the Nintendo Switch. Venter. Jason. August 8, 2017. Shacknews. September 25, 2017.
  15. Web site: Amid a rising tide of games, devs reflect on state of the Switch market. Couture. Joel. January 10, 2018. Gamasutra. January 10, 2018.
  16. Web site: Stardew Valley is finally coming to Mac. Allegra. FRank. July 20, 2016. Polygon. October 16, 2019.
  17. Web site: Chucklefish discusses Wargroove, Starbound, Stardew Valley, and more!. 12 February 2018 .
  18. Web site: Stardew Valley hits Switch later this week. Allegra. Frank. October 2, 2017. Polygon. Oct 4, 2017.
  19. Web site: Brutal Action RPG Salt and Sanctuary Hits PS Vita on March 28. Silva. James. March 24, 2017. Playstation.com. March 24, 2017.
  20. Web site: A Conversation with James Silva, Creator of Salt and Sanctuary. Finck. Bryan. November 23, 2022. Superjump Magazine. November 23, 2022.
  21. Web site: Celeste Expedition Log: August Edition. Thorson. Maddy. August 29, 2017. Medium. December 28, 2021.
  22. Web site: 'Celeste' releasing January 2018. Thorson. Maddy. July 3, 2017. Medium. December 28, 2021.
  23. Web site: TowerFall is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 27th!. Thorson. Maddy. August 28, 2018. Medium. December 28, 2021.
  24. Web site: Chasm Is Coming!. April 2, 2018. Kickstarter. August 14, 2018.
  25. Web site: Indie Metroidvania Chasm, in the works for six years, hits July 31. McWhertor. Michael. July 9, 2018. Polygon. August 14, 2018.
  26. Web site: Chasm for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details.
  27. Web site: Cast off for adventure!. April 2, 2018.
  28. Web site: Sickhead Games Helped Out With The Grandia HD Collection. Doolan. Liam. August 11, 2019. Nintendo Life. August 19, 2019.
  29. Web site: GRANDIA HD Collection Launches March 26, 2024 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. March 12, 2024. Gung Ho Online. March 12, 2024.
  30. Web site: Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves and pull off the perfect heist.. Nintendo.com. October 15, 2019.
  31. Web site: Eagle Island Twist Releases. mobygames.com/. December 28, 2021.
  32. Web site: ExZeus: The Complete Collection launches September 30 . Gematsu. 17 September 2021 . April 8, 2024. Romano . Sal.
  33. Web site: Feature: Enclave HD's Producer On Bringing Starbreeze's ARPG To Switch - Frame Rate, Resolution, New Additions . PJ . O'Reilly . June 10, 2023. Nintendo Life. June 16, 2023 .

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