The Adventure Company


The Adventure Company was a Canadian video game developer and a former publishing division of DreamCatcher Interactive. It was sold to THQ Nordic GmbH in 2011 following DreamCatcher's parent assets being sold after entering administration.

History

The Adventure Company was first launched in January 2002 as a division and brand of DreamCatcher Interactive to distribute their adventure games titles under. The first title released under the new brand was The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness which was released at the end of January 2002. The Adventure Company has worked with many developers including: Kheops Studio, THQ, Microïds, and Cryo Interactive. In 2006, DreamCatcher Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian video game publisher JoWooD Entertainment.
In 2011, Nordic Games acquired JoWooD, its products and brands and some of the companies' subsidiaries. Following the acquisition JoWood and the Adventure Company became publishing labels for Nordic Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Games Holding.

Published games

Note: This list is for titles which The Adventure Company published. Re-releases of DreamCatcher Interactive games nor Nordic Games titles under The Adventure Company are not included.
TitlePlatformRelease dateDeveloper
The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch NessMicrosoft WindowsGaliléa
Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of MerlinMicrosoft WindowsCryo Interactive
The Mystery of the NautilusMicrosoft WindowsT-bot Interactive
Auryn QuestMicrosoft WindowsDiscreet Monsters
SyberiaMicrosoft WindowsMicroïds Canada
The Cameron Files: Pharaoh's CurseMicrosoft WindowsGaliléa
The Mystery of the MummyMicrosoft WindowsFrogwares
The Omega Stone: [Riddle of the Sphinx II]Microsoft WindowsOmni Creative
Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's QuestMicrosoft WindowsCryo Interactive
Dark Fall: The JournalMicrosoft WindowsXXV Productions
The Black MirrorMicrosoft WindowsFuture Games / Unknown Identity
Traitors Gate 2: CypherMicrosoft Windows258 Productions / Data Ductus Games
Broken Sword: The Sleeping DragonMicrosoft WindowsRevolution Software / Six by Nine / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
Mysterious Journey II: ChameleonMicrosoft WindowsDetalion
Broken Sword: The Sleeping DragonXboxRevolution Software / Six by Nine / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
Law & Order II: Double or NothingMicrosoft WindowsLegacy Interactive
Jack the RipperMicrosoft WindowsGaliléa
The Omega Stone: Riddle of the Sphinx IIMac OSTransGaming
Crystal Key 2: The Far RealmMicrosoft WindowsEarthlight Productions / Kheops
The Egyptian ProphecyMicrosoft WindowsKheops Studio
Forever Worlds: Enter the UnknownMicrosoft WindowsHexagon Entertainment
Aura: Fate of the AgesMicrosoft WindowsStreko-Graphics
Missing: Since JanuaryMicrosoft WindowsLexis Numérique
Lights OutMicrosoft WindowsXXV Productions
Wanted: A Wild Western AdventureMicrosoft WindowsRevistronic
Atlantis: EvolutionMicrosoft WindowsAtlantis Interactive
Return to Mysterious IslandMicrosoft WindowsKheops Studio
Sentinel: Descendants in TimeMicrosoft WindowsDetalion
The Moment of SilenceMicrosoft WindowsHouse of Tales
Still LifeMicrosoft WindowsMicroïds Canada
Still LifeXboxMicroïds Canada
ECHO: Secrets of the Lost CavernMicrosoft WindowsKheops Studio
VoyageMicrosoft WindowsKheops Studio
NiBiRu: Age of SecretsMicrosoft WindowsFuture Games / DTP Entertainment
Missing: The 13th VictimMicrosoft WindowsLexis Numérique
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were NoneMicrosoft WindowsAWE Productions
Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin MystèreMicrosoft WindowsArtematica Entertainment
KeepsakeMicrosoft WindowsWicked Studios
Safecracker: [The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure]Microsoft WindowsKheops Studio
Evidence: The Last RitualMicrosoft WindowsLexis Numérique
Secret Files: TunguskaMicrosoft WindowsFusionsphere Systems / Animation Arts
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient ExpressMicrosoft WindowsAWE Productions
Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword GameMicrosoft WindowsRevolution Software / Sumo Digital (Sheffield)
The Ugly Prince DucklingMicrosoft WindowsGuppyworks
Aura II: The Sacred RingsMicrosoft WindowsStreko-Graphics
The Secrets of AtlantisMicrosoft WindowsAtlantis Interactive
Dead ReefsMicrosoft WindowsStreko-Graphics
Sam & Max: Season OneMicrosoft WindowsTelltale Games
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the SunMicrosoft WindowsAWE Productions
Next LifeMicrosoft WindowsFuture Games
The ExperimentMicrosoft WindowsLexis Numérique
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were NoneWiiAWE Productions
Cleopatra: Riddle of the TombMicrosoft WindowsKheops Studio
Sherlock Holmes: NemesisMicrosoft WindowsFrogwares
Dracula: OriginMicrosoft WindowsFrogwares
Murder in the AbbeyMicrosoft WindowsAlcachofa Soft
OutcryMicrosoft WindowsPhantomery Interactive
Everlight: Of Magic & PowerMicrosoft WindowsSilver Style Entertainment
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden TheftMicrosoft WindowsXPEC Entertainment
Sam & Max: Season OneWiiTelltale Games
Agatha Christie: Evil Under the SunWiiAWE Productions
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the RipperMicrosoft WindowsFrogwares
The Mystery of the MummyNintendo DSMistic Software
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect CrimeMicrosoft WindowsTrine Games
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden TheftWiiXPEC Entertainment
Agatha Christie: [The ABC Murders (2009 video game)|Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders]Nintendo DSBlack Lantern Studios
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle AdventureNintendo DSFirehazard Studio
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the RipperXbox 360Spiders