MumboJumbo

MumboJumbo at a Glance

MumboJumbo was a United States-based company founded in January 2001 by Mark Dochtermann and Ron Dimant after they left Ritual Entertainment. They operated until at least 2015, with their output concentrated heavily in the 2000s where they released 44 titles compared to just 27 games in the 2010s. The publisher currently has 73 entries on PlayPile, split between 48 games published and 40 developed by them. Their catalog shows a clear focus on casual gaming, with puzzle titles making up the largest group at 41 releases, followed by 21 adventure games and 15 point-and-click entries. They also ventured into strategy with 12 games and dabbled in shooters and sports with four titles each. Most of their work appeared on PC for Microsoft Windows, which accounts for 68 of their releases. They also supported Mac computers with 17 versions and the Nintendo DS with 14 ports. Fewer titles reached mobile or handheld platforms like iOS, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Linux. Their average rating across 29 rated titles sits at 62.6 out of 100. The quality mix shows two great games scoring above 80, 19 good titles between 60 and 79, and eight mixed reviews in the 40 to 59 range. They did not produce any poor-rated games below 40. Their highest-rated releases include Luxor HD and Zombie Bowl-O-Rama, both scoring 80. Other notable entries like Luxor 3 and Sacrifice scored in the mid-70s. The company had a controversial history regarding acquisitions. In 2007, they bought Ritual Entertainment, known for mature first-person shooters, only to have the studio work on casual games. This move caused prominent employees to leave and drew criticism from analysts who called it a waste of money. They also won a legal battle against PopCap Games in 2010, securing $4.6 million in damages over a breach of contract that hurt their retail relationship with Walmart. Recent releases included The Fool in March 2015 and various entries in the Gardens Inc. series. By late 2017, their website showed only a logo, suggesting operations had ceased entirely.

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