Harebrained Schemes

Harebrained Schemes at a Glance

Harebrained Schemes is a developer and publisher based in Seattle, Washington that has been active from 2011 to 2023. Founded by Jordan Weisman, the studio consists of a small team bringing together veterans and new talent. They have released 11 games on PlayPile as developers and published four additional titles. Their catalog spans two decades with eight games appearing in the 2010s and only two releases in the 2020s. The company focuses heavily on strategy and role-playing genres. Most of their output falls under Adventure, Role-playing, and Strategy categories. They also have a significant presence in Turn-based strategy and Tactical games. Their work appears primarily on PC for Microsoft Windows across ten titles. Mac users have access to five games, while console support includes Xbox Series X|S with four releases and PlayStation 4 with three. Linux and Nintendo Switch each host four and two games respectively. Quality trends show a generally positive reception among critics. Out of seven rated titles, four received great scores above 80 and three earned good ratings between 60 and 79. No mixed or poor reviews exist in the tracked data. Their highest-rated game is BattleTech from 2018 with an 81.2 score. Shadowrun: Hong Kong also scored highly at 81.1 in 2015. The studio achieved another 80-point rating with Necropolis: Brutal Edition in 2016. Recent activity shows a slowdown compared to their earlier years. The Lamplighters League arrived in October 2023 with a 70.8 score. This title represents one of their few recent releases alongside the 2018 BattleTech port. Their 2020s output includes only two games total, which is significantly fewer than the eight they released during the 2010s. While their best work remains strong with multiple entries above 80, the volume of new content has decreased in recent years.

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