Frogwares
Encyclopedia
Frogwares is an independent adventure game
development studio
, having branches in Ukraine
, Ireland
and France
. Its president is Waël Amr.
It is best known for its ongoing Sherlock Holmes series
of adventure computer games starring Sherlock Holmes
and Dr. John H Watson
, which began in 2002 with Mystery of the Mummy
and has been continued with Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring
, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
, Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin
, and Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
.
It has also developed two adventure games based on the works of Jules Verne
, the first of which was Journey to the Center of the Earth in 2003 and 80 Days
in 2005 (based on Around the World in Eighty Days). Dracula: Origin
was released in 2008 and is based on the legend of Dracula
.
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
development studio
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
, having branches in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Its president is Waël Amr.
It is best known for its ongoing Sherlock Holmes series
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series is a series of adventure games, developed by the independent game development studio Frogwares, based on Arthur Conan Doyle's famous work The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, featuring the famous detective and his companion Dr. John H. Watson. To date, five...
of adventure computer games starring Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
and Dr. John H Watson
John Watson (Sherlock Holmes)
John H. Watson, M.D. , known as Dr. Watson, is a character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Watson is Sherlock Holmes's friend, assistant and sometime flatmate, and is the first person narrator of all but four stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon.-Name:Doctor Watson's first...
, which began in 2002 with Mystery of the Mummy
Mystery of the Mummy
Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the Mummy is an adventure game for Microsoft Windows, developed by Frogwares and released in 2002. The player controls Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's renowned detective Sherlock Holmes, investigating the mysteriously abandoned mansion of British archeologist, Lord...
and has been continued with Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring is a computer game developed by Frogwares and published in 2004 on two CD-ROMs for Microsoft Windows by Digital Jesters in Europe and Ubisoft in North America...
, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an adventure game developed by Frogwares and published in 2006 for Microsoft Windows. The game follows an original plotline as Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John H...
, Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin
Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin
Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin is an adventure game, developed by the game development studio Frogwares. The fourth game in the Adventure of Sherlock Holmes series of adventure games developed by Frogwares, it was released in the October of 2007 and is published by Focus Home Interactive...
, and Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is an adventure game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360, developed by Frogwares. It is the fifth game in the Sherlock Holmes series of adventure games developed by Frogwares...
.
It has also developed two adventure games based on the works of Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
, the first of which was Journey to the Center of the Earth in 2003 and 80 Days
80 Days
80 days is a video game developed by Frogwares in 2005 for Windows. It is inspired by Jules Verne's most popular book Around the World in Eighty Days.-Plot:...
in 2005 (based on Around the World in Eighty Days). Dracula: Origin
Dracula: Origin
Dracula: Origin is a point-and-click adventure game for the PC based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Released by Frogwares in 2008, it follows the company's catalogue of action-adventure games such as the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series....
was released in 2008 and is based on the legend of Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
.
Major adventure games
- Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the Mummy (2002)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2003)
- Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver EarringSherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver EarringSherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring is a computer game developed by Frogwares and published in 2004 on two CD-ROMs for Microsoft Windows by Digital Jesters in Europe and Ubisoft in North America...
(2004) - 80 Days80 Days80 days is a video game developed by Frogwares in 2005 for Windows. It is inspired by Jules Verne's most popular book Around the World in Eighty Days.-Plot:...
(2005) - Sherlock Holmes: The AwakenedSherlock Holmes: The AwakenedSherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an adventure game developed by Frogwares and published in 2006 for Microsoft Windows. The game follows an original plotline as Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John H...
(2006) - Sherlock Holmes versus Arsène LupinSherlock Holmes versus Arsène LupinSherlock Holmes versus Arsène Lupin is an adventure game, developed by the game development studio Frogwares. The fourth game in the Adventure of Sherlock Holmes series of adventure games developed by Frogwares, it was released in the October of 2007 and is published by Focus Home Interactive...
(2007) - Dracula: OriginDracula: OriginDracula: Origin is a point-and-click adventure game for the PC based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. Released by Frogwares in 2008, it follows the company's catalogue of action-adventure games such as the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series....
(2008) - Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the RipperSherlock Holmes vs. Jack the RipperSherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper is an adventure game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360, developed by Frogwares. It is the fifth game in the Sherlock Holmes series of adventure games developed by Frogwares...
(2009) - Testament Of Sherlock Holmes (upcoming 2012)
Casual adventure games
- Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne HouseOsborne HouseOsborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat....
(2010) - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet (2008)
- Mata Hari and the Kaiser's Submarines (2008)
- Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine (2009)
- Secret Mission: Forgotten Island (2010)
- Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles (2010)
- Dracula: Love Kills (2011)