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Brøderbund Software

Brøderbund Software

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105gamesUnited StatesFounded 1980Website

Closed in 1998 — became The Learning Company

Part of The Learning Company

Brøderbund began in the early 1980s in Eugene, Oregon. Galactic Empires, Prince of Persia and Lode Runner had an immediate impact on the gaming industry. Successes grew and continued for years, Myst ranked as the highest grossing home computer game. The company was dissolved shortly after acquisition by The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey) though its name persists as one of the company's several brands.

105

Games

37

Developed

99

Published

1

Ported

Shipping 1979–2004

Releases by year

71 across 1979–2004
1979peak 7 in one year2004

Developed & published

15
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 152004Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 15The Rugrats Movie: Activity Challenge1998The Rugrats Movie: Activity ChallengeRugrats Adventure Game1998Rugrats Adventure GameWhere in America is Carmen Sandiego? The Great Amtrak Train Adventure1998Where in America is Carmen Sandiego? The Great Amtrak Train AdventureWhere in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?1996Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?Track Attack1996Track AttackAlien Tales1995Alien TalesCarmen Sandiego: Junior Detective Edition1994Carmen Sandiego: Junior Detective EditionWhere in Space Is Carmen Sandiego?1993Where in Space Is Carmen Sandiego?Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame1993Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The FlameThe Treehouse1991The TreehouseWhere in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?1989Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?1989Where in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?The Playroom1989The PlayroomArcade Game Construction Kit1988Arcade Game Construction Kit

Developed for others

22
Strawberry Shortcake: Amazing Cookie Party2003Strawberry Shortcake: Amazing Cookie PartyCarmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time1997Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through TimeCarmen Sandiego: Word Detective1997Carmen Sandiego: Word DetectivePrince of Persia1992Prince of PersiaChoplifter!1988Choplifter!Shufflepuck Cafe1988Shufflepuck CafeWhere in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?1988Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego?Wings of Fury1987Wings of FuryWhere in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?1986Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego?Raid on Bungeling Bay1984Raid on Bungeling BayChampionship Lode Runner1984Championship Lode RunnerSpare Change1983Spare ChangeGumball1983GumballLode Runner1983Lode RunnerSerpentine1982SerpentineSeafox1982SeafoxThe Arcade Machine1982The Arcade MachineLabyrinth1982LabyrinthMidnight Magic1981Midnight MagicApple Panic1981Apple PanicSpace Quarks1981Space QuarksTawala's Last Redoubt1981Tawala's Last Redoubt

Published for others

33
Lemonade Tycoon2002Lemonade TycoonArthur's Computer Adventure1998Arthur's Computer AdventureLiving Books: The Cat in the Hat1997Living Books: The Cat in the HatLiving Books: Arthur's Computer Adventure1997Living Books: Arthur's Computer AdventureArthur's Reading Race1997Arthur's Reading RaceOrly's Draw-A-Story1997Orly's Draw-A-StoryLiving Books: Green Eggs and Ham1996Living Books: Green Eggs and HamLiving Books: The Berenstain Bears in the Dark1996Living Books: The Berenstain Bears in the DarkLiving Books: Stellaluna1996Living Books: StellalunaLiving Books: Sheila Rae, the Brave1996Living Books: Sheila Rae, the BraveLogical Journey of the Zoombinis1996Logical Journey of the ZoombinisLiving Books: Dr. Seuss's ABC1995Living Books: Dr. Seuss's ABCLiving Books: The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight1995Living Books: The Berenstain Bears Get in a FightMath Workshop1995Math WorkshopThe Manhole: Masterpiece Edition1994The Manhole: Masterpiece EditionLiving Books: Arthur's Birthday1994Living Books: Arthur's BirthdayLiving Books: Ruff's Bone1994Living Books: Ruff's BoneHarry and the Haunted House1994Harry and the Haunted HouseArthur's Birthday1994Arthur's BirthdayLiving Books: The New Kid on the Block1993Living Books: The New Kid on the BlockLiving Books: Aesop's The Tortoise and the Hare1993Living Books: Aesop's The Tortoise and the HareLiving Books: Just Grandma and Me1992Living Books: Just Grandma and MeSpellCraft: Aspects of Valor1992SpellCraft: Aspects of ValorWolfpack1990WolfpackTimeball1990TimeballStunts1990StuntsLode Runner: Lost Labyrinth1990Lode Runner: Lost LabyrinthBlodia1990BlodiaLoopz1990LoopzJoan of Arc1989Joan of ArcIf It Moves, Shoot It!1989If It Moves, Shoot It!Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball1989Dusty Diamond's All-Star SoftballThe Dark Heart of Uukrul1989The Dark Heart of Uukrul

Ported

1
Continuum1986Continuum

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.

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