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PETA

Founded 1980 Website

PETA (acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is a non-governamental organization which fights for animal rights. The games they develop and publish are forms of getting people's attention to this fight.

PETA at a Glance

You might know PETA as the organization fighting for animal rights since 1980, but their presence in video games is smaller than you might expect. They have published or developed a total of 12 games on PlayPile, with eight titles listed under their developer credit and all twelve under publisher. Their output spans from 2007 to 2022, showing three releases in the 2000s, six in the 2010s, and two in the 2020s. This timeline suggests they focused most heavily on game production during the 2010s before scaling back their activity. The vast majority of their games are designed for web browsers, with ten titles available on that platform. They also have a smaller footprint on mobile devices and consoles, releasing three games each for Android and iOS, and single releases for PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Mac. Their genre portfolio is quite broad, covering platformers, arcade games, adventure titles, shooters, indie projects, hack and slash games, fighters, turn-based strategy, simulators, and real-time strategy. This wide range indicates they do not stick to one specific type of gameplay but instead choose formats that fit their message. Despite this variety, the quality ratings for their work are low. Only one game has a rating on IGDB, and it holds a score of 51.7 out of 100. This places Kitten Squad, released in 2015, in the mixed category. No titles have reached the good or great thresholds. The most recent releases include Monkey Fright and Whole Lotta Lies from December 2022. Earlier notable entries include Pokémon Red, White, and Blue from October 2013 and Cage Fight from June 2013. Their bio states that these games are tools to get people's attention regarding their cause rather than products designed for high entertainment value. If you are looking for critically acclaimed experiences from this publisher, the data shows limited success in that area.

12
Total Games
51.7
Avg Rating
2007
First Release
2022
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Platform
29%
Arcade
18%
Adventure
12%
Shooter
6%
Indie
6%

Platform Spread

Web browser
10
Android
3
iOS
3
PlayStation 4
1
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1

Release Timeline

2000s
3
2010s
6
2020s
2

Rating Distribution

0
80-100
0
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39