Monolith Productions

Monolith Productions at a Glance

Monolith Productions operated as a significant American developer from 1996 until 2017. Based in Kirkland, Washington, the company released 33 games on PlayPile during its active years. Their output was consistent across three decades, with 11 titles in the 1990s, 12 in the 2000s, and 9 in the 2010s. The studio focused heavily on PC development, appearing on that platform in 30 of their 33 projects. They also supported PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Mac systems with seven releases each. Their portfolio covers a wide range of genres, led by 15 shooter games, followed by 12 adventure titles and 11 role-playing games. The company maintained a strong quality record overall. Out of 23 rated titles, nine achieved great scores above 80, while 11 reached the good range between 60 and 79. There were only three mixed-rated games, and no poor releases appeared in their history. Their highest-rated works include Rage of Mages II: Necromancer from 1999 with a score of 87.7, followed by No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way at 83.3. Aliens versus Predator 2 also scored well at 81.4. In their later years, the studio found success with the Middle-earth franchise. Shadow of Mordor arrived in 2014 with a score of 82, and its sequel, Shadow of War, launched in 2017 to an 82.3 rating. These titles were released alongside various special editions like the Silver Edition and Gold Edition later that same month. Monolith was also known for Condemned: Criminal Origins and Condemned 2: Bloodshot, though these specific entries do not appear in the top five rated list provided. Their output volume decreased slightly in the final decade of operation, dropping from 12 games in the 2000s to 9 in the 2010s. The company stopped releasing new titles after 2017, leaving a catalog that spans over two decades of primarily shooter and adventure gaming on PC and major console platforms.

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