Whiskeybarrel Studios
Oliver Joyce is an indie developer based in Sydney. He was renowned for making the Swords and Sandals series. He founded Whiskeybarrel Studios in 2014.
Whiskeybarrel Studios at a Glance
Whiskeybarrel Studios has been active in the gaming industry from 2005 to 2024, with 9 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Fighting, with additional titles in Strategy and Arcade. Their catalog holds a 61.9/100 average rating, reflecting a mix of 3 well-received and 1 more divisive titles. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Swords and Sandals Pirates (70.0/100). Games from Whiskeybarrel Studios are available across 4 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Web browser.
9
Total Games
61.9
Avg Rating
2005
First Release
2024
Latest Release
Genre Breakdown
Role-playing (RPG)
32%
Adventure
21%
Fighting
11%
Strategy
11%
Arcade
11%
Platform Spread
PC (Microsoft Windows)
7
Mac
4
Web browser
2
Nintendo Switch
1
Release Timeline
2000s
2
2010s
5
2020s
2
Rating Distribution
0
80-100
3
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39
Highest Rated Titles
Gorgon Shield
2024·PC
Swords and Sandals Immortals
2022·PC
Swords and Sandals Spartacus
2019·PC, Switch
7.0Swords and Sandals Pirates
2018·PC, Mac
6.0Swords and Sandals 5 Redux
2018·PC, Mac
Swords and Sandals Medieval
2017·PC, Mac
5.0Swords and Sandals 2 Redux: Maximus Edition
2017·PC, Mac
6.8Swords and Sandals II
2006·browser
Swords and Sandals I: Gladiator
2005·browser
