List of Hugo video games
The Hugo media franchise includes numerous video games either based on or inspired by the interactive television game show of the same title originally developed by the Danish company ITE Media. Dozens of games spanning different genres have been released internationally on various platforms since 1990, and have sold over 10 million copies as of 2008.Game show adaptations
''Skærmtrolden Hugo''
The first Hugo game, based on the original Hugo television show Eleva2ren, was developed by Thomas Villadsen and Uffe Jakobsen for SilverRock Productions. Skærmtrolden Hugo was originally released for the Commodore 64 and Amiga computers before Christmas 1990 and internationally in 1991, and was then ported to the PC DOS shortly afterwards. The game takes place in an old gold mine filled with dangers, which Hugo has to navigate to find a treasure room. Its gameplay mechanics are simple and completing the entire game may take less than ten minutes. Skærmtrolden Hugo became Denmark's best-selling game with 30,000 copies sold during the Christmas campaign.Classic ''Hugo'' series
Between 1991 and 2000, ITE Media adapted their classic Hugo TV show format into more than a dozen various video games consisting of different TV scenarios and published for several computer and console platforms. Two games, Hugo and its sequel, Hugo 2, were released for the Amiga in 1991 and 1992, and for the PC in 1992–1993. They were re-released as a 1994 Amiga compilation, Hugo, ported to the PC in 1995 and internationally retitled as Hugo 3. Later PC releases included Hugo 4, Hugo 5, and Hugo 6: Wild River, as well as their updated compilations: Hugo Gold, Hugo Platin, and Hugo XL. The early 2000s Hugo Classic Collection again compiled the games in the releases Hugo Classic 1 through Hugo Classic 4.''Hugo: Jungle Island'' series
Several video game adaptations of the television game show of the same title were developed and published by ITE Media during the early 2000s.''Agent Hugo'' series
The Agent Hugo series is a James Bond parody themed reboot of the Hugo franchise developed and published by ITE Media. The original Agent Hugo was released only in Europe in 2005, followed by Agent Hugo: Roborumble, Agent Hugo: Lemoon Twist, and Agent Hugo: Hula Holiday. Unlike the classic Hugo games, the games in this series were not compilations of simple scenarios from the television show, but full-fledged third-person perspective action games similar to some of the earlier standalone Hugo games.Other ITE ''Hugo'' games
''Hugo Wintergames''
''Hugo Saves Christmas''
A collection of Christmas-themed minigames published for the PC in 1998. In the game, Hugo n has to again foil the hateful Scylla's newest plot to ruin Christmas Eve for the children everywhere. This time round, he has to save Santa Claus from being imprisoned in the witch's main residence, the Skull Castle. Now, Hugo needs to claim the entire castle for Santa by replacing its dark themes with Christmas decorations and eventually defeating Scylla herself. Also known as Hugo: PC Calendar, the game was released in Denmark as Hugo Redder Julen, in Germany as Hugo rettet das Weihnachtsfest, in Argentine as Hugo salva la Navidad, and in Russia as Кузя спасает Рождество. It was re-released as part of Trollbox 1 in 2000.''Hugo: The Magic Oak''
A collection of education minigames published for the PC in 1999. It was the first game starring Hugo's infant son Rat as the main character as Scylla's magic sends him deep into the Troll Forest, from where the player must guide him back to his family. It is also known as Hugo: Learn & Play, and as Hugo: ''Den Fortryllede Eg / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 1 in Denmark, Hugo: Tajemný les in Czechia, Hugo: Taikatammi in Finland, Hugo: El roble mágico in Argentina, Hugo: Die Zaubereiche in Germany, Hugo: Zaczarowany dąb in Poland, Hugo: Sihirli Meşe in Turkey, and Кузя и его друзья: Волшебное дерево'' in Russia.''Hugo: Scylla's Revenge''
In this PC collection of minigames, the cruel witch Scylla has returned once again in a Christmas setting, but this time, she attempts to get rid of Santa Claus and all the elves forever. She casts a spell trapping them all in ice blocks, and they are now in danger of freezing inside unless Hugo can save them and defeat her. The game was released in Denmark as Hugo: Afskylias Hævn, and was also released in Germany as Hugo Wintergames 3, in Poland as Hugo: Gwiazdkowa przygoda, and in Russia as Кузя: Новый год.''Hugo in the Hut''
A 2000 game for the PC.''Hugo: Quest for the Sunstones''
''Hugo: Black Diamond Fever''
''Hugo: New Year''
Originally titled Kuzya: New Year, this Russian 2D platform video game for Windows was published by ITE and MediaHouse in 2001.In this 2001 PC collection of minigames, Scylla destroys the electrical power source at the amusement park in an attempt to spoil Hugo's children's good time. Hugo's son Rat and the fly Buzzy embark on a quest through time and space to find the items that would enable them to repair the rollercoaster and help their father get revenge on the witch. It was titled Hugo: Den Forheksede Rutschebane / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 3 in Denmark, Hugo: Taikavuoristorata in Finland, Hugo: Die verhexte Achterbahn in Germany, Hugo: Zaklęta Kolejka in Poland, and Кузька: Путешественник во времени in Russia.''Hugo: The Magic Journey''
In this 2001 PC educational game, Hugo's daughter goes on a journey to find a treasure, lost by her ancestors when they had been attacked by Scylla centuries ago. It was titled Hugo: Den Magiske Rejse / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 2 in Denmark, Hugo: Cesta kolem světa in Czechia, Hugo: Fantastische Welt in Germany, Hugo Taikamatka in Finland, Hugo: Magiczna podróż in Poland, Hugo Sihirli Yolculuk in Turkey, and Кузя и его друзья: Большое путешествие in Russia. The game was seen as scandalous by some in Turkey due to its depiction of the country.''Hugo: The Secrets of the Forest''
In this 2002 PC educational game compilation of eight minigames, Scylla transforms a class of bunny children into stone while she searches the woods for a rare mushroom that she needs for her magic spells. Using a scroll that Scylla dropped, Hugo's daughter Ruth needs to collect ingredients to create an antidote to the evil enchantment. It was also titled Hugo: Den Magiske Trylledrik / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 4 in Denmark, Hugo Taikajuoma in Finland, Hugo: Der magische Zaubertrank in Germany, Hugo: Magiczny napój in Poland, Hugo: Ormanın Büyüsü in Turkey, and Волшебный Эликсир in Russia.''Hugo: The Forces of Nature''
An educational game published for the PC in 2002. In this game, Scylla has left her lair for the witches' congress, leaving Don Croco alone with her book of spells. A resulting outbreak of magic unleashes a series of natural disasters the island where the Kikurians live. It is up to Hugo to stand up against the forces of nature and in the end to battle the returning Scylla as well. It was titled Hugo: Naturens Kræfter / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 6 in Denmark, Hugo: Sila prírody in Czechia, Hugo ja luonnonvoimat in Finland, Hugo im Bann der Elemente in Germany, Hugo: Siły natury in Poland, Hugo: Naturkrafterna in Sweden, Hugo: Doğanın Güçleri in Turkey, and Силы природы in Russia.''Hugo: Heroes of the Savannah''
A 2002 educational game for the PC.''Hugo and the Animals of the Ocean''
A 2002 educational game for the PC.''Hugo in Space''
In this 2002 educational PC game, the evil Scylla and her army of minions travel to space in search of an asteroid located on the other side of Pluto. Its core is composed entirely of the rare black diamonds that would make her infinitely more powerful and turn all the creatures of troll forest into her slaves. Hugo, vacationing with his family in space at the time, once again sets out to thwart her plan, for which they need to complete five missions across the Solar System to collect enough spaceship fuel to fight their way through Scylla's space fleet to reach her mining base and blow it up along with the asteroid, after which they chase after her personal spaceship to destroy it too before she can return to Earth. It was released as Hugo På Rumfart / Hugo: Leg Og Lær 8 in Denmark, Hugo Avaruudessa in Finland, Hugo im Weltraum in Germany, Hugo w kosmosie in Poland, and Кузя в космосе in Russia.''Hugo: The Evil Mirror''
''Hugo Frog Fighter''
A 2002 game for the PlayStation, similar to an advanced version of Frogger.''Hugo: Smakkaball''
Published for the PC in 2003. Together with his family, his friends, and even his sworn enemies, Hugo joins a "smakkaball" arena sport tournament. It was released in Russia as Кузя: Троллебол.''Hugo: Bukkazoom!''
''Hugo: Runamukka''
A 2004 PC top-down action game.''Hugo: Cannon Cruise''
''Hugo: Penguin Battle''
Published in 2005 for the PC. In this game, Scylla uses cloning magic to form an army of evil penguins, led by copies of herself, and attempts to freeze the entire world to conquer it. It is up to Hugo in his "hugocopter" to melt the ice and restore it, and to stop the witch once again by destroying all of the clones. It was titled Hugo: Schlacht im ewigen Eis in Germany, Hugo: Bitwa Pingwinów in Poland, and Кузя спасает лето in Russia.