Interplay Entertainment

Interplay Entertainment at a Glance

Interplay Entertainment has been an active force in the video game industry since 1983. Based in Southern California, the company released a total of 71 games on PlayPile between 1991 and 2023. Their catalog is heavily weighted toward the 1990s, with 45 titles appearing during that decade. Output dropped significantly in later years, showing only 10 games in the 2000s, 6 in the 2010s, and just 3 in the 2020s. The company focuses primarily on PC software, with 47 releases for Microsoft Windows. They also have a presence on Mac, DOS, PlayStation, Linux, and several older consoles like the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Saturn. The publisher has worked across many genres, but their strongest focus lies in Strategy, Role-playing Games, and Simulators. Their early reputation was built on major RPGs such as Fallout 2, Baldur's Gate, and Planescape: Torment. These titles remain some of their highest-rated work. Fallout 2 holds an 89.3 score, while Baldur's Gate sits at 85.7. Virtual Pool 3 leads all their releases with a 92.2 rating. The average score across 33 rated titles is 73.8 out of 100. Most of their output falls into the good range, with 20 games scoring between 60 and 79. There are also nine great titles rated above 80. Only four games received mixed scores, and none fell into the poor category. Quality trends shift when looking at recent years. While the 1990s produced classics like MDK2 and Fallout, later releases show inconsistent results. Interplay Solitaire and Interplay Klondike Solitaire both launched in 2017 with a score of 50. Recent activity includes Kingpin: Reloaded and Tornado in late 2023, along with Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II in 2022. The company continues to license and publish games, but their volume is much lower now than during their peak years. Their catalog spans over three decades, moving from acclaimed RPGs and strategy titles to a smaller mix of shooters, puzzles, and sports games.

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