KatGames
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KatGames is an independent video game developer
based in Zaragoza, Spain
. The Spain-based company was founded by Miguel A. Tartaj Casanova. KatGames develops fun easy games for the whole family. They are the designers and creators of popular games such as 5 Spots and Mortimer and the Enchanted Castle. Since 2007, KatGames started earning reputation for their creative creation and co-development of the long-running graphic adventure casual game
Dream Chronicles series
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After four consecutive years of co-developing five games in the Dream Chronicles series, KatGames came up with a brand-new game called The Cross Formula, which will be released in early 2012.
Co-developed games (published by PlayFirst
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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...
based in Zaragoza, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. The Spain-based company was founded by Miguel A. Tartaj Casanova. KatGames develops fun easy games for the whole family. They are the designers and creators of popular games such as 5 Spots and Mortimer and the Enchanted Castle. Since 2007, KatGames started earning reputation for their creative creation and co-development of the long-running graphic adventure casual game
Casual game
A casual game is a video game targeted at or used by a mass audience of casual gamers. Casual games can have any type of gameplay, and fit in any genre. They are typically distinguished by their simple rules and lack of commitment required in contrast to more complex hardcore games...
Dream Chronicles series
Dream Chronicles (series)
Dream Chronicles is an adventure, hidden object and puzzle casual game series created by KatGames and published by PlayFirst. It is also the name of the first game in the series...
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After four consecutive years of co-developing five games in the Dream Chronicles series, KatGames came up with a brand-new game called The Cross Formula, which will be released in early 2012.
Staff
- Miguel Tartaj, CEOChief executive officerA chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
, lead designer, producerGame producerA video game producer is the person in charge of overseeing development of a video game.The earliest documented use of the term producer in games was by Trip Hawkins, who established the position when he founded Electronic Arts in 1982...
. - Pablo Vietto, lead artistGame artistA game artist is an artist who creates art for one or more types of games. Game artists are responsible for all of the aspects of game development that call for visual art...
, art directorArt directorThe art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
. - David González, lead programmerGame programmerA game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"...
. - Miguel Angel Liñan, programmerGame programmerA game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"...
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Owned games
Developed games- 5 Spots (2003)
- Golf Adventure Galaxy (2003)
- 5 Spots II (2004)
- Genius Move (2004)
- Mortimer and the Enchanted Castle (2005)
- Mind Machine (2005)
- Fireworks Extravaganza (2005)
- Zulu Gems (2006)
- The Cross Formula (2012)
Co-developed games (published by PlayFirst
PlayFirst
PlayFirst is a San Francisco-based publisher of casual games. The company’s mission is to deliver delightful games for everybody, every day. PlayFirst was founded in 2004 by industry veterans...
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- Dream ChroniclesDream ChroniclesDream Chronicles: The Endless Slumber, better known simply as Dream Chronicles, is a 2007 award-winning adventure, hidden object, and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames and published by PlayFirst. It is the first installment in the same name series, and also the opening part of the first...
(2007) - Dream Chronicles 2: The Eternal MazeDream Chronicles 2: The Eternal MazeDream Chronicles 2: The Eternal Maze is a 2008 adventure, hidden object, and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames and published by PlayFirst...
(2008) - Dream Chronicles: The Chosen ChildDream Chronicles: The Chosen ChildDream Chronicles: The Chosen Child is a 2009 adventure and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames and published by PlayFirst...
(2009) - Dream Chronicles: The Book of AirDream Chronicles: The Book of AirDream Chronicles: The Book of Air, often shortened to Dream Chronicles 4 or The Book of Air, is a 2010 adventure and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames, published by PlayFirst, and distributed by Big Fish Games...
(2010) - Dream Chronicles: The Book of WaterDream Chronicles: The Book of WaterDream Chronicles: The Book of Water, often shortened to Dream Chronicles 5 or The Book of Water, is a 2011 adventure and puzzle casual game developed by KatGames, published by PlayFirst, and distributed by Big Fish Games...
(2011)
Facts
- 5 Spots and 5 Spots II are electronic versions of the classic "find the errors between two pictures" game.
- Genius Move is an original 3D version of the classic SokobanSokobanis a type of transport puzzle, in which the player pushes boxes or crates around in a warehouse, trying to get them to storage locations. The puzzle is usually implemented as a video game....
game. - Fireworks Extravaganza is a video game where a firework is displayed after completing blocks of tiles.
Right owners
- Beetle Buggin (aka Beetle Crazy Cup, Käfer Total) (Xpiral) (1999)
- Off Road Arena (Xpiral) (2001)
- Boorp's Balls (Xpiral) (2001)