Alientrap Games Inc

Alientrap Games Inc at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile looking for details on Canadian studio Alientrap Games Inc, here is what the data shows. The company was founded in 2002 but did not release any games until 2005. Their catalog consists of nine titles total, with eight released under their publishing banner and all nine developed in-house. They have been active across three decades, releasing one game in the 2000s, six during the 2010s, and two so far in the 2020s. This output suggests a slow start followed by a more productive middle period that has recently slowed down again. Their work focuses heavily on the Indie genre, appearing in every single title they have made. Adventure games make up the largest specific category with five releases, while Simulator and Role-playing titles also see regular attention. They have dipped into Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, and Arcade genres as well. In terms of reach, PC is their primary platform with all nine games available on Microsoft Windows. They also support Mac for five titles and Linux for four. Console presence is lighter, with three games on PlayStation 4 and single releases on older Xbox systems like the Xbox 360. More recent hardware like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S have each seen two or one releases respectively. The quality of their games shows a clear pattern. Across eight rated titles, they hold an average score of 70.5 out of 100. The breakdown includes two great games, five good ones, and one mixed title. There are no poor-rated games in their history. Their highest scores come from Nexuiz in 2005 and Modbox in 2016, both hitting 80 points. Cryptark followed closely with a 79.8 rating in 2017. Apotheon achieved 77.4 in 2015, while their 2021 release Wytchwood sits at 70. Recent activity includes Gunhead in November 2023 and Maximum Override in March 2017, which scored a 60. The studio is led by Lee Vermeulen and Jesse McGibney according to their industry bio. Their output has not been massive, but they have maintained a steady stream of mid-to-high quality independent titles over the last two decades.

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