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Levande Böcker

Sweden Founded 1993

Levande Böcker AB (Living Books) was one of the largest software producer in the Nordic Countries and based in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1993 by Jonas Ryberg. In 2001, it was sold to Nordic childrens book publishing leader KF Media.

Levande Böcker at a Glance

Levande Böcker operated as a significant software producer in the Nordic region from 1994 until 2004. Founded in Stockholm by Jonas Ryberg in 1993, the company eventually sold to KF Media in 2001. Their catalog on PlayPile consists of 29 titles published and five developed, with nearly all releases appearing exclusively on PC platforms for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. One title supported the older DOS system. The publisher focused heavily on point-and-click games, which made up twenty of their twenty-nine releases. They also released six puzzle games, five adventure titles, four strategy games, two turn-based strategy games, and one platformer. This output was almost entirely concentrated in the 1990s, where they produced twenty-four games. Their activity slowed significantly in the following decade, with only five titles appearing between 2001 and 2004. Recent releases from their final years include Upptäck Rymden med Mulle Meck in December 2004 and Fixat! in December 2003. Earlier entries in this later period include Olivers äventyr: Drakens förbannelse, Bygg Hus med Mulle Meck, and JumpStart Explorers. The data shows a clear shift from their early dominance to a smaller output before they ceased operations as an independent entity. There is no rating data provided for these titles in the available information. You cannot determine if their games received great or poor scores based on the current facts. The company appears to have specialized in educational and children-focused software given the nature of titles like Mulle Meck and JumpStart. Their portfolio remained stable on PC and Mac without branching into other major platforms during their active years.

29
Total Games
Avg Rating
1994
First Release
2004
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Point-and-click
53%
Puzzle
16%
Adventure
13%
Strategy
11%
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
5%

Platform Spread

PC (Microsoft Windows)
29
Mac
26
DOS
1

Release Timeline

1990s
24
2000s
5