Tantalus Media

Tantalus Media at a Glance

Tantalus Media is an Australian studio founded in 1994 by Andrew Bailey and Trevor Nuridin. While their bio states they have created nearly 100 games since starting, PlayPile lists only 12 titles for this publisher. Of those twelve entries, the company acted as a developer on eleven games and published two. The data shows an active period from 2005 through 2024. Their output grew slowly at first with just two games in the 2000s, followed by a peak of six releases during the 2010s, and three more in the 2020s so far. The studio has worked across a wide range of platforms including PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Their genre focus leans heavily toward simulation, with six titles in that category. They also have four adventure games, three strategy games, and smaller numbers of real time strategy, puzzle, platformer, racing, fighting, and arcade entries. This variety suggests a development model that adapts to different market needs rather than sticking to a single style. Quality trends for Tantalus Media appear generally positive based on the five rated titles available. The average score across these games is 76.3 out of 100. Two titles earned great ratings above 80, and three received good scores between 60 and 79. There are no mixed or poor ratings in the current dataset. Their highest ranked projects include Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition from 2020 and Cities: Skylines - Nintendo Switch Edition from 2018, both scoring 81.3. Recent work like Luigi's Mansion 2 HD in June 2024 holds a solid 73.9 score. The studio seems to handle remasters and ported versions well, as seen with their multiple entries for Cities: Skylines and Age of Empires over the last few years. While their total catalog on this site is small compared to their claimed history, the specific games listed demonstrate consistent performance above average.

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