Ubisoft Montpellier

Ubisoft Montpellier at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile looking for a French developer with a long history, Ubisoft Montpellier is a studio that has been active since 1994. They started as a graphics department before becoming a full studio and have released 27 games to date. Their catalog spans from the late 1990s through 2024, showing a steady increase in output over the years. They released only two titles in the 1990s, but that number grew to seven in the 2000s and eleven in the 2010s. Their pace slowed slightly in the 2020s with just three games so far. The studio is best known for adventure and platform games, which make up the bulk of their work. They have created 20 adventure titles and 14 platformers. You can find their games on many systems, with PC being the most common platform at 15 releases, followed by PlayStation 3 with nine. Their catalog includes major hits like Rayman 2: The Great Escape from 1999 and Beyond Good & Evil in 2003. These two titles are among their highest-rated works, scoring 84.9 and 88.1 respectively. They also developed Rayman Origins in 2011, which holds a strong 86.1 score. Quality trends show that most of their games fall into the good or great range. Out of 17 rated titles, five are considered great with scores above 80. Eleven more land in the good category between 60 and 79. There is one mixed title and no poor ones. This suggests a consistent level of competence rather than wild swings in quality. Their recent output includes Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown in early 2024, which received an 85.2 rating. They also published Just Dance 2024 Edition in late 2023, which scored a lower 70. The studio has worked on various projects beyond their original IP. They developed the UbiArt Framework engine used in titles like Rayman Legends and Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Their portfolio also includes licensed games such as The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and Peter Jackson's King Kong. While they have collaborated with outside creators like Michel Ancel and Eric Chahi, their identity remains tied to Ubisoft franchises. With 27 games across nearly three decades, they have built a solid reputation for platformers and adventure games.

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