The Code Monkeys

The Code Monkeys at a Glance

The Code Monkeys operated as a British video game developer based in Dewsbury from 1990 until its dissolution on February 14, 2011. During their twenty-year run, they released a total of 33 games listed on PlayPile, acting as the developer for 28 titles and the publisher for five. Their catalog spans multiple platforms with a heavy emphasis on PlayStation hardware, which accounts for 13 releases. They also targeted consoles like PlayStation 2 and Wii with seven games each, alongside smaller numbers for Nintendo DS, Sega CD, and PC. The company saw a significant shift in output volume over the decades. The 1990s yielded only six games, while the 2000s produced twenty titles, marking their most active period. This momentum slowed in the 2010s with just five releases before the studio closed. Genre-wise, they focused heavily on puzzle games with eleven entries and sports titles with eight others. They also dabbled in adventure, shooter, simulator, point-and-click, fighting, and visual novel genres. Quality control appears to have been inconsistent throughout their history. The average rating across five rated titles sits at 54.4 out of 100. Their portfolio contains no highly acclaimed games rated above 80. Instead, the breakdown shows two good titles, two mixed entries, and one poor release. Disney's Goofy's Fun House from 2001 stands as their highest-rated work with a score of 68.1, followed by Garfield in 2004 at 66.3. Lower-performing projects include Shrek Treasure Hunt at 43.1 and The Simpsons Skateboarding at 38.3. In the final years before closing, the studio focused on sports-themed games. Their recent releases included a string of Triple series titles such as Triple Running Sports and Triple Jumping Sports in late 2010, along with Casper's Scare School: Spooky Sports Day. The data suggests a company that was prolific during the mid-2000s but struggled to maintain high critical reception across its broad range of licensed and original titles.

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