Durell Software

Durell Software at a Glance

Durell Software was a United Kingdom developer active from 1983 to 1987. You will find only twelve games listed on PlayPile for this publisher. The company released all of its titles during the 1980s before pivoting away from video games entirely. Their catalog spans the Commodore C64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC platforms with eleven releases each. They also made smaller numbers of games for the Commodore 16, DOS, BBC Microcomputer System, and Acorn Electron. The studio focused heavily on arcade action. Seven of their twelve titles fall into the Arcade genre. Six titles are Shooters while four are Adventure games. You will also find two Platformers, two Fighting games, two Simulators, one Puzzle game, and one Racing title in their library. Their output was consistent throughout their four years of operation, with every single release landing between 1986 and 1987. Quality varies across their small body of work. The average IGDB rating sits at 76.2 based on two rated titles. One title achieved a great score while another received a good rating. There are no mixed or poor ratings in the data provided for this company. Their highest-rated game is Saboteur! from 1986, which holds an 82.2/100 score. The sequel, Saboteur II released in 1987, scored 70.2/100. Other notable releases from late 1986 include Turbo Esprit, Thanatos, and Fat Worm Blows a Sparky. Durell Software no longer makes video games. They sold the rights to publish most of their existing catalog to Elite Systems toward the end of 1987. The company shifted its focus to developing financial services software for independent financial advisers and brokers. Their current business serves over 1,000 advisers and brokers with back office administration and accounting tools.

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