Appeal Studios
APPEAL is a Franco-Belgian video game development studio founded in 1995. In 1999 the studio developed Outcast, one of the first open-world video games, critically acclaimed for its graphics and gameplay. Relaunched in 2015 by Yves Grolet, Yann Robert and Franck Sauer, APPEAL is now continuing with the objective of creating fun, multifaceted and living worlds that use artificial intelligence systems to generate interactive narration. With OUTCAST - Second Contact, APPEAL is aiming to reboot the franchise, regarded by a large community of fans as a cult classic.
Appeal Studios at a Glance
Appeal Studios has been active in the gaming industry from 1999 to 2024, with 10 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Shooter, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), with additional titles in Quiz/Trivia and Sport. The studio carries a solid 68.9/100 average rating across their catalog, with 4 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Outcast (88.0/100). Games from Appeal Studios are available across 8 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4.
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Highest Rated Titles
7.0Outcast: A New Beginning
5.8Gangs of Sherwood
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: New Edition
5.8Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
The Bluecoats: North & South
Escape Game Fort Boyard
7.0Fort Boyard
7.0Outcast: Second Contact
8.8Outcast
