Capybara Games

Capybara Games is an independent game studio based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The studio was founded in 2003 from a collection of Toronto IGDA members.[2] The company is most known for developing 2011's Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and 2014's Super Time Force.

Capybara Games
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003
Headquarters,
ProductsCritter Crunch, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Super Time Force
Number of employees
22 (2014) [1]
Websitewww.capybaragames.com

Games developed

TitleRelease yearPlatform(s)Publisher
S.M.A.B.U: Earth Wars2003MobileCapy Games
Super Shove IT! (also known as Super Shove Shove)2003MobileCapy Games/Starwave Mobile
Monkey On Your Back2005MobileCapy Games/Infusio
Plant Life2005MobileCapy Games
Disney/Pixar's Cars2006MobileCapy Games/Disney Interactive Studios
Warner Bros' Happy Feet2006MobileCapy Games/Warner Bros.
Pillowfight2007BlackBerryCapy Games/Digital Bridges Limited ta Iplay
Chub City2007MobileCapy Games/Starwave Mobile
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007MobileGapy Games/Disney Interactive Studios
Take Yer Meds!2007MobileCapy Games/Infospace
Critter Crunch2007/2008/2009Mobile, BlackBerry, iOS (iPhone/iPad), PlayStation 3, Macintosh, PCCapy Games/Disney Interactive Studios/Player X/Magmic
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes2009/2011DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad)Capy Games/Ubisoft/Tag Games
HeartbeatCancelledNintendo WiiWareCapy Games
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP2011iOS (iPhone/iPad), PC, Macintosh, Linux, Android, Nintendo SwitchSuperbrothers
Sound Shapes2012PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4SCEA
Super Time Force2014Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Linux, MacintoshCapy Games
Don't Starve: Shipwrecked2015PC, Macintosh, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS (iPhone/iPad), AndroidKlei Entertainment
OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes2018Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo SwitchCartoon Network
Below2018Xbox One, PC,[3] PlayStation 4Capy Games
Grindstone2019iOS (iPhone/iPad), SwitchCapy Games

Reception

Capybara Games is widely received as an acclaimed developer, for numerous of their projects being well received, with their best received game, Critter Crunch scoring an 87 on Metacritic[4] and receiving a multitude of awards from various organizations such as IGN and Destuctoid. Other games worth mentioning include Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP scoring an 86 on Metacritic snagging numerous awards and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes for the Nintendo DS scoring an 86[5] making the latter game the fourth best rated Nintendo DS game of 2009.[6]

Awards

  • Independent Games Festival - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game 2008, Best Audio 2008
  • Wave Awards - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Game - 2007
  • IGN - Critter Crunch for Best Mobile Puzzle Game 2007, Biggest Surprise. Pillow Fight for Best Mobile Fight Game 2007.
  • IGN - Critter Crunch PSN for Best PlayStation 3 Puzzle Game 2009.[7]
  • Destructoid - Critter Crunch PSN Editors Choice.[8]
  • IGN - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for Best Nintendo DS Strategy Game 2009.[9]
  • Nintendo Power - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS for DS Puzzle Game of the Year.
  • Independent Games Festival - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Achievement In Art, Mobile Category 2010
  • Canadian Video Game Awards - Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes DS and Critter Crunch for Best Handheld Game and Best Downloadable Game respectively.[10][11]
  • Canadian Video Game Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Game on the Go, Best Downloadable Game, Best Indie Game, Best Original Music, and Innovation Award 2012 [12]
  • Game Developers Choice Awards - Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP for Best Handheld/Mobile Game 2012 [13]

References

  1. Podcast Unlocked Ep. 145: Souper TIME Force - IGN
  2. "PSLS Presents – Nathan Vella, Capybara Games". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  3. "BELOW – COME IN FROM THE STORM, Capybara Games". 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  4. "PS3 Scores". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  5. "DS Scores". 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  6. "The Best Games of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  7. "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  8. "Critter Crunch PSN Review". 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  9. "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  10. "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  11. "Best Of 2009". 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
  12. The Canadian Videogame Awards - 3rd Annual CVA Finalists & Winners Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  13. Game Developers Choice Awards
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