List of Interplay games


Interplay Entertainment is an American video game developer and publisher. The company was founded in 1983 by former Boone Corporation colleagues Brian Fargo, Troy Worrell, Jay Patel, and Rebecca Heineman, as well as an investor and University of California, Irvine, teacher named Chris Wells, and adopted Interplay Productions as its original company name two years later. As a developer, it produced several graphic adventure games for Activision to publish, but its first major hit was The Bard's Tale in 1985, a role-playing game published by Electronic Arts. Dragon Wars became the first game that Interplay published while it continued to score hits with titles such as Battle Chess, titles that demonstrated early on the developer's preference for risk-taking involving unconventional concepts for them.
In the early 1990s, Interplay founded a division called MacPlay that was tasked with porting the company's games to the macOS. Interplay's business grew well into the mid-1990s, such that Fargo, its CEO, split it into several more divisions with some employed as directors overseeing the divisions' projects. One of the divisions was created in 1995, called VR Sports and later renamed to Interplay Sports in 1998, to deal with sports games. Another division was founded in 1996 to develop role-playing games, becoming Black Isle Studios two years later. Brainstorm was also founded in 1996 and specialized in educational games. Interplay also acquired Shiny Entertainment in 1995, best known as the creator of the Earthworm Jim series. Further notable releases by Interplay during that time include Parallax Software's Descent and its own Fallout series.
By 1998, Interplay was hit with a bankruptcy crisis. To avoid closure, it began trading on the NASDAQ exchange under the new and current name, Interplay Entertainment. However, repeated development delays, poor sales showings, stiffened competition in the PC gaming market, and the company's underestimation of console demand contributed to its financial woes. It was delisted from NASDAQ in 2002, and Fargo's successor, Titus Interactive co-founder Hervé Caen, decided that the company must cancel numerous current projects and close or sell its studios. 2004's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II would become the last game published by Interplay until 2010 with its establishment of Interplay Discovery, and the company narrowly avoided the corporate death penalty by selling the Fallout license to Bethesda Softworks in 2007, clearing its debt.
Of the divisions Interplay had formed in its lifetime, only Black Isle Studios and Interplay Discovery remain active, though the former was briefly shut down in 2003 before it was reopened in 2012. Digital Mayhem operated from 2000 to 2003. MacPlay was shut down in 1998 before it was acquired and relaunched by United Developers in 2000. Shiny Entertainment was sold to Atari SA in 2002. Tribal Dreams developed only one game before it was closed in 1998. The following is a list of games developed, published or distributed by Interplay or any of its divisions.

Games

NameYearGenrePlatformsNotes
Actua Tennis1999Sports PS1, WINPublished the North American version only.
Adventures of Rad Gravity, TheThe Adventures of Rad Gravity1990PlatformerNESPublished by Activision.
Alone in the Dark1993Survival horror3DO, DOS, MACDeveloped by Infogrames.
Another World1991Action-adventure3DO, AMI, APPGS, DOS, MAC, GEN, SNES, ATRSTAlso known as Out of This World in the US, developed by Delphine Software.
Astro Chase 3D1994ShooterMACDeveloped by First Star Software.
Atomic Bomberman1997ActionWIN
Baldur's Gate1998RPGMAC, WINDeveloped by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn2000RPGMAC, WINDeveloped by BioWare.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance2001RPGGCN, PS2, XBOXDeveloped by Snowblind Studios. GameCube version developed by High Voltage Software.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II2004RPGPS2, XBOX
Bard's Tale, TheThe Bard's Tale1985RPGAMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, ATRSTReleased as Tales of the Unknown, Volume 1: The Bard's Tale, published by Electronic Arts.
Bard's Tale Construction Set, TheThe Bard's Tale Construction Set1991RPGAMI, DOS
Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight, TheThe Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight1986RPGAMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, DOSPublished by Electronic Arts.
Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate, TheThe Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate1988RPGAPPII, C64Published by Electronic Arts.
Battle Arena Toshinden 21998FightingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
Battle Chess1988Digital tabletop3DO, AMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, AMI32, CDTV, DOS, MAC, ATRST, WIN
Battle Chess 40001992Digital tabletopDOS
Battle Chess Enhanced CD-ROM1992Digital tabletopDOS, MAC
Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess1990Digital tabletopAMI, DOS
Battle Chess: Game of Kings2015Digital tabletopWIN
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.01998Vehicular combat WIN
Beat the House 21997SimulationWINDeveloped by Cetasoft.
Black Dahlia1998AdventureWINPublished the North American and South American versions only.
Blackthorne1994PlatformerDOS, GBA, MAC, S32X, SNESDeveloped by Blizzard Entertainment.
Blood & Magic1996RTSDOS, WINDeveloped by Tachyon Studios.
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure1995PlatformerGEN, SNES, Wii
Borrowed Time1985Interactive fictionAMI, APPII, C64, DOS, ATRST, MACPublished by Activision.
Bust-A-Move 42000PuzzleWINDeveloped by Taito.
Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space1993CMS, TBSDOSDeveloped by Strategic Visions.
Byzantine1997Adventure, EducationalWINDistributed the North American version only.
Caesars Palace 20002000SimulationDC, PS1, WINDeveloped by Runecraft.
Caesars Palace II1998SimulationGBC, PS1
Caesars Palace Slots1998SimulationDOS
Carmageddon1997Racing, Vehicular combatDOS, MAC
Carmageddon II1998Racing, Vehicular combatGBC, MAC, N64, PS1, WIN
Casper1996Action-adventure3DO, GBC, PS1, SAT
Castles1991StrategyAMI, DOS, ATRSTDeveloped by Quicksilver Software.
Castles II: Siege and Conquest1991RTSAMI32, DOS, MAC
Championship Golf: The Great Courses of the World, Volume OnePebble Beach1986Sports AMI, DOS
Checkmate1990Digital tabletopAMI32, ATRST
ClayFighter1993FightingGEN, SNES, VCDeveloped by Visual Concepts.
ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay1995FightingSNES
ClayFighter 63⅓1997FightingN64
ClayFighter: The Sculptor's Cut1998FightingN64Released as a Blockbuster Video rental exclusive.
ClayFighter: Tournament Edition1994FightingSNESDeveloped by Visual Concepts and released as a Blockbuster Video rental exclusive
Claymates1993PlatformerSNESDeveloped by Visual Concepts.
Conquest of the New World1996StrategyDOS, MAC
Crazy Cars: Hit the Road2012RacingDROID, iOS, WINDeveloped by Little World Entertainment and published by Microïds.
Crazy Cats Love2011PuzzleiOS
Crime Killer1998ActionPS1, WINDeveloped by Pixelogic.
Cruise for a Corpse1991AdventureAMI, DOS, MACPublished by Interplay.
Cyberia1994Action-adventure3DO, DOS, PS1, SAT
Darius Gaiden1998Shoot 'em upWINDeveloped by Kinesoft
Death and the Fly2011Puzzle-platformerWINDeveloped by Independent Programmist Group.
Descent1994FPSARC, DOS, MAC, PS1, WINDeveloped by Parallax Software.
Descent 2Descent II1996FPSARC, DOS, MAC, PS1, WINDeveloped by Parallax Software.
Descent 31999FPSMAC, LIN, WINDeveloped by Outrage Entertainment.
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War1998Vehicular combat WINDeveloped by Volition.
Descent to Undermountain1997RPGDOS
Die by the Sword1998Action-adventureWINDeveloped by Treyarch Invention.
Disruptor1996FPSPS1Published the PAL and Japanese versions only.
Dragon Dice1997StrategyWIN
Dragon Wars1989RPGAMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, DOS
Dragon's Blood2000Hack and slashDCPublished non-North American releases.
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep1993RPGAMI, DOS, MAC, PC98, SCD
Earth 21401997RTSDOSPublished by Interplay in North America.
Earthworm Jim1994PlatformerSCD
Earthworm Jim 3D1999PlatformerN64, WINPublisher only. Rockstar Games was licensed to publish the North American release of the N64 version.
Earthworm Jim 4UnreleasedPlatformerAmicoReportedly canceled.
Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life1997SimulationWIN--
Evolva2000ActionWINDeveloped by Computer Artworks.
F/A-18E Super Hornet2000Vehicular combat WINDistributed the North American version only.
Fallout1997RPGDOS, MAC, WIN
Fallout 21998RPGDOS, MAC, WIN
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel2001Tactical RPGWINDeveloped by Micro Forté.
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel2004Action RPGPS2, XBOX
Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory1998FightingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft
Forgotten Realms Archives, TheThe Forgotten Realms Archives1997RPGDOS, WINA compilation of several Advanced Dungeons & Dragons games by Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Fragile Allegiance1997RTSDOS, WINPublished the North American version only.
Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster1995AdventureMAC, SAT, WINDeveloped by Amazing Media.
FreeSpace 21999Vehicular combat WINDeveloped by Volition.
Future Wars1990AdventureAMI, DOS, ATRSTDeveloped by Delphine Software.
Gekido2000BrawlerPS1Published the North American version only.
Gex: Enter the Gecko1999PlatformerGBCPublished the European version only.
Giants: Citizen Kabuto2000TPSPS2, WIN
Hardwar1998Vehicular combat WINPublished the North American version only.
Heart of Darkness1998PlatformerPS1, WINPublished the North American version only.
Heart of the Alien1994PlatformerSCDBy Interplay Entertainment and Delphine Software. Developed by Virgin Interactive.
Homesteader2011Tile matchingWINDeveloped by Bogemic Games.
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising2001RTSWINPublished the North American version only.
Hunter: The Reckoning2002Hack and slashGCN, XBOX
Icewind Dale2000RPGWIN
Icewind Dale II2002RPGWIN
Incoming1999ShooterDCPublished the North American version only.
International Rally Championship1997RacingWINDeveloped by Magnetic Fields.
Interplay Sports Baseball Edition 20001999Sports PS1, WINReleased as Interplay Sports Baseball 2000 for PS1.
Invictus2000RTSWINDeveloped by Quicksilver Software.
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I1990RPGAMI, DOS
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I1994RPGSNES
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers1992RPGDOS
Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business2000Tactical RPGWINDeveloped by Sir-Tech.
James Bond 007: The Stealth Affair1990AdventureAMI, DOS, ATRSTPublished the North American release only.
Jetfighter III1997Vehicular combat DOSDeveloped by Mission Studios.
Jetfighter: Full Burn1998Vehicular combat WINPublished the North American and South American versions only.
Kingdom: The Far Reaches1995Interactive film3DO, DOS, MAC
Kingpin: Life of Crime1999FPSLIN, WINDeveloped by Xatrix Entertainment.
Kingpin: Reloaded2024FPSNX, PS4, WIN, XOnePublished by Interplay & 3D Realms.
Last Express, TheThe Last Express2000AdventureDOS, MACRe-release only.
Learn to Program BASIC1998EducationalMAC, WIN
Legendary Wars: T-Rex Rumble2010RTSDSiWare
Lexi-Cross1991WordDOS, MAC
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader2003RPGWINCo-developed with Reflexive Entertainment.
Loaded1995Shoot 'em upPS1, SATPublished the North American version only.
Lost Vikings, TheThe Lost Vikings1992Puzzle-platformerAMI, AMI32, DOS, GEN, SNESDeveloped by Silicon & Synapse.
Lost Vikings 2, TheThe Lost Vikings 21997Puzzle-platformerPS1, SAT, SNES, WINKnown in the United States as Norse By Norsewest: Return of the Lost Vikings
Mario Teaches Typing1992EducationalDOS, MAC
Mario Teaches Typing 21997EducationalMAC, WIN
Mario's Game Gallery1995DOS, MAC, WINOriginally sold for DOS and Macintosh, later rereleased as Mario's FUNdamentals for Macintosh and Windows
MDK1997TPSDOS, MAC, PS1, WIN
MDK22000TPSDC, PS2, Wii, WINDeveloped by BioWare.
MDK2 HD2011TPSWINDeveloped by Overhaul Games.
MeantimeCanceledRPGAPPII, C64
Mechanized Assault & Exploration1996StrategyDOS
Mechanized Assault & Exploration 21998StrategyWIN
Men in Black: The Series1999Shoot 'em upGBCPublished the European version only.
Messiah2000Action, ShooterWINDeveloped by Shiny Entertainment.
Metropolis Card Club2001SimulationWIN
Milo's Astro Lanes1999SportsN64Published the PAL version only.
Mindshadow1984AdventureAMI, APPII, ATR, C64, CPC, DOS, MAC, ATRST, ZXPublished by Activision.
Mortyr 2093-19441999FPSWINPublished the North American version only.
Mummy: Tomb of the Pharaoh1996AdventureMAC, WINDeveloped by Amazing Media.
Neuromancer1988Action-adventureAMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, DOS
Normality1996AdventureDOSPublished the North American version only.
Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy1998AdventureWIN
Omar Sharif on Bridge1992Digital tabletopDOSPublished the North American version only.
Off-Road Redneck Racing2001RacingWINPublished the North American version only.
Peter Jacobsen's Golden Tee Golf1998Sports WINDeveloped by Incredible Technologies.
Pinball Yeah!2010PinballOSX, iOS, WINDeveloped by CodeRunners and published under the label Interplay Discovery.
Planescape: Torment1999RPGWIN
Poker Night with David Sklansky1999SimulationWINDeveloped by Cetasoft.
Prehistorik Man2010PlatformerDSiWare
Pro League Baseball1992Sports DOSDistributor only.
Project V13CanceledRPGWIN
Puzzle Bobble1996Tile matchingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
Puzzle Bobble 21997Tile matchingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
R/C Stunt Copter1999Vehicle sim PS1
Raiden II1997Shoot 'em upWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
Realms of the Haunting1997Action-adventureDOSPublished the North American version only.
Red Asphalt1998RacingPS1
Redneck Deer Huntin'1998Sports DOSDeveloped by Xatrix Entertainment.
Redneck Rampage1997FPSDOS, MACDeveloped by Xatrix Entertainment.
Redneck Rampage Rides Again1998FPSDOSDeveloped by Xatrix Entertainment.
Re-Loaded1996Shoot 'em upDOS, PS1
Renegade Racers2000RacingPS1, WINDeveloped by Promethean Designs.
Riddle of the Maze, TheThe Riddle of the Maze1994Interactive fictionMAC
RoboCop Versus The Terminator1993PlatformerSNESPublished by Virgin Interactive.
Rock n' Roll Racing1993RacingGBA, GEN, SNESDeveloped by Silicon & Synapse.
RPM Racing1991RacingSNESDeveloped by Silicon & Synapse.
Run Like Hell2002TPSPS2, XBOXDeveloped by Digital Mayhem
Russian 6 Pak1994DOSDeveloped by MIR Dialogue.
Sacrifice2000RTSWIN
Samurai Shodown II2000FightingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
Sandwarriors1997Vehicular combat WINPublished the North American version only.
Shattered Steel1996Vehicle simDOS, MACDeveloped by BioWare.
SimCity Enhanced CD-ROM1994City builderDOSLicensed by Maxis.
Solitaire Deluxe1995Digital tabletopWIN
Solitaire for Windows1993Digital tabletopWIN
Soulbringer2000RPGWINPublished the North American version only.
Star Reach1994RTSDOS
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary1992AdventureAMI, DOS, MAC
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary1992AdventureNESPublished by Ultra Games in North America and Konami in Europe.
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary1992ActionGBProduced by Interplay, developed by Visual Concepts, published by Ultra Games.
Star Trek: Judgment Rites1993AdventureDOS, MAC
Star Trek: Klingon Academy2000Vehicle sim WIN
Star Trek: New Worlds2000StrategyWIN
Star Trek Pinball1998PinballDOS
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy1997Vehicle sim MAC, WIN
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Starship Bridge Simulator1994SimulationS32X, SNESDeveloped by Paramount Interactive
Star Trek: Starfleet Command1999RTT, Vehicle sim WIN
Star Trek Starfleet Command II: Empires at War2000RTT, Vehicle sim WIN
Start-Up2000Business simWINDistributed the North American version only.
Stonekeep1995RPGDOS
Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors2012RPGWiiDeveloped by Alpine Studios.
Super Castles1994StrategySNESA Japan-exclusive video game
Super Runabout: San Francisco Edition2000RacingDCPublished the North American version only.
SWIV 3D1996Shoot 'em upDOS, WINPublished the North American version only.
Swords and Serpents1990RPGNESPublished by Acclaim Entertainment.
Tanktics1999StrategyWINPublished the North American version only.
Tass Times in Tonetown1986Interactive fictionAMI, APPGS, APPII, C64, DOS, MAC, ATRSTPublished by Activision.
Tempest 20001996Shoot 'em upPS1, SATDeveloped by High Voltage Software. Titled Tempest X3 for PlayStation.
Time Gate: Knight's Chase1996Action-adventureDOSCo-published with I-Motion in North America.
Tommy Tronic2010PlatformerWINDeveloped by Oasis Games and published under the label Interplay Discovery.
Total Recall1990PlatformerNESDeveloped by Acclaim Entertainment.
Tracer Sanction, TheThe Tracer Sanction1984Interactive fictionAPPII, C64, DOSPublished by Activision.
Track Meet1991SportsGB
Trog!1991MazeNESLicensed by Bally Midway Mfg Co. Produced by Interplay, developed by Visual Concepts, published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
USCF Chess1997Digital tabletopWIN
Virtual Deep Sea Fishing1999FishingWINDeveloped by Taff System.
Virtual Pool1995Sports DOS, MAC, PS1, WINDeveloped by Celeris.
Virtual Pool 21997Sports WINDeveloped by Celeris.
Virtual Pool 32000Sports WINDeveloped by Celeris.
Virtual Pool Hall1999Sports WINDeveloped by Celeris.
Virtual Snooker1996SportsDOSDeveloped by Celeris.
VR Baseball 20001998Sports WIN
VR Baseball '971997Sports PS1, WIN
VR Baseball '991998Sports PS1
VR Soccer1996Sports DOS, PS1, SAT
VR Sports Powerboat Racing1998RacingPS1, WINDeveloped by Promethean Designs.
Wall Street Trader 20001999Business simWINDistributed the North American version only.
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans1994RTSWINPublished the European version only.
Wasteland1988RPGAPPII, C64, DOS
Waterworld: The Quest for Dry Land1997RTSDOSDeveloped by Intelligent Games.
Whiplash1996RacingDOSDeveloped by Gremlin Interactive.
Wild 91998PlatformerPS1
Wild Wild Racing2000RacingPS2Developed by Rage Software.
Wolfenstein 3D1994FPS3DO, MACDeveloped by id Software.
Y2K: The Game1999AdventureWINDeveloped by Runecraft.
Zeitgeist: Laser Fighter1998Rail shooterWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.
Zero Divide: Techno Warrior1998FightingWINDeveloped by Kinesoft.

Expansion packs

Interplay also developed, published, or distributed expansion packs, software that expands existing video games.
NameYearExpandsPlatformsNotes
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast1999Baldur's GateWIN
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal2001Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of AmnWIN
Carmageddon: Splat Pack1997CarmageddonDOS
Castles: The Northern Campaign1991CastlesDOS
Descent: FreeSpace – Silent Threat1998Descent: FreeSpace – The Great WarWIN
Descent Levels of the World1995DescentDOS
Descent II: The Vertigo Series1996Descent IIDOSSold separately or as part of the Descent II: The Infinite Abyss bundle.
Descent 3: Mercenary1999Descent 3WIN
Die by the Sword: Limb from Limb1998Die by the SwordWIN
Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter2001Icewind DaleWIN
Jetfighter III: Enhanced Campaign CD1997Jetfighter IIIDOS
Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits on Route 661997Redneck RampageDOS
Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates2001Star Trek Starfleet Command II: Empires at WarWINStandalone expansion pack.