Abstraction Games

Abstraction Games at a Glance

Abstraction Games is a Dutch company based in Valkenswaard that has been active since 1993. The studio operates across three decades of the industry, though their output was very slow for the first twenty years. They released only one game in the 1990s and just one more in the 2000s. Their activity picked up significantly in the 2010s with six titles, followed by two releases in the 2020s so far. On PlayPile, they hold records for ten games total, where they acted as a developer on six projects and a publisher on four. The company focuses heavily on Adventure and Shooter genres, each accounting for four of their listed works. They also handle Platform, Role-playing, and Puzzle games with fewer entries. Their reach spans many platforms, with five games appearing on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. They have also supported older systems like PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3, as well as newer options like the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. The studio is known for taking on porting and adaptation work for other developers. This includes work on major AAA titles such as Baldur's Gate III and Mass Effect Legendary Edition, even though those specific entries do not appear in their own top-rated list here. Their quality track record shows a mix of results rather than consistent excellence. The average rating across seven rated titles is 65.8 out of 100. This breaks down into one great title, five good ones, and one mixed score with no poor ratings. Rogue Legacy from 2013 stands as their highest-rated work at 80.9. Their most recent release, Gigantic: Rampage Edition in April 2024, scored a solid 75.3. Other notable entries include Deadlight: Director's Cut and Kick & Fennick, both landing in the high 60s. While they do not have a string of failures, their output does not consistently hit the highest tiers of critical acclaim.

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