Big Fish Studios

Big Fish Studios at a Glance

Big Fish Studios operates out of the United States and has been active from 2005 through 2022. They function as an internal development studio that releases original titles annually under the Big Fish Games banner. The company holds 51 entries on PlayPile, with 37 listed as publisher credits and 17 as developer credits. Their output shows a clear growth pattern over time. They released only 10 games in the 2000s. This number jumped to 35 titles during the 2010s before settling at just 5 games in the 2020s. The studio has a very specific focus on point-and-click and adventure genres. Out of their catalog, 42 games fall under point-and-click, while 41 are classified as adventure. Puzzle games make up another 41 entries. They have only released two indie titles, two strategy games, and single entries in card and board game, real-time strategy, platform, and arcade categories. Their reach is heavily concentrated on personal computers. All 50 of their PC titles appear on Microsoft Windows, while 39 support Mac. Mobile presence exists with 17 iOS and 5 Android releases, along with smaller numbers for Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, and Windows Phone. Ratings for Big Fish Studios show generally solid performance but lack consistent highs. Across 15 rated titles, the average score sits at 68.5 out of 100. The breakdown includes one great title scoring above 80, 13 good titles between 60 and 79, and one mixed entry between 40 and 59. No poor ratings exist in this dataset. Their best-known work is the Mystery Case Files series. Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove from 2009 holds the top spot with a 93.7 score. Other entries like Mystery Case Files: 13th Skull and Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst follow with scores of 77.4 and 73.8 respectively. The company also produced the Drawn series, the Azada series which is now handled by ERS Games, and the Life Quest strategy series. Recent activity includes titles like Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart in March 2022 and various Halloween Chronicles entries from late 2021 and 2020.

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