Purple Moon
Purple Moon was a game developer specializing in girls' video games best known for the Rockett and Secret Paths games. It was founded by Brenda Laurel with backing from Interval Research in November 1996. Although they were successful, the company went into debt, forcing then-CEO Nancy Deyo to sell the company. Purple Moon filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by and absorbed into Mattel in the spring of 1999.
Purple Moon at a Glance
Purple Moon has been active in the gaming industry from 1997 to 1999, with 9 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Puzzle, Visual Novel, Point-and-click, with additional titles in Adventure and Sport. Their games are available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and Mac.
9
Total Games
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Avg Rating
1997
First Release
1999
Latest Release
Genre Breakdown
Puzzle
23%
Visual Novel
23%
Point-and-click
23%
Adventure
15%
Sport
8%
Platform Spread
PC (Microsoft Windows)
7
Mac
5
Rockett's Camp Adventures
1999·PC
The Starfire Soccer Challenge
1998·PC, Mac
Rockett's Secret Invitation
1998·PC, Mac
Secret Paths to the Sea
1998·PC, Mac
Rockett's Tricky Decision
1998·PC, Mac
Secret Paths in the Forest
1997·PC
Rockett's New School
1997·PC, Mac
Rockett's Adventure Maker
