Codemasters

U.K. publisher and developerfounded in 1985 status: active

852
games
20.5
per year
40
years active

aka(s): Code Masters, Funsta, Codemasters Gold

Notable collaborators: David Whittaker, Oliver Twins, Peter Williamson, Rhianna Pratchett and Allister Brimble

It is known for Bubble Bobble, Cannon Fodder, Colin McRae Rally, Dizzy, Impossible Mission, James Pond, Jumpgate, Leisure Suit Larry, Micro Machines, Operation Flashpoint, Outfront, Overlord, Perimeter, Sensible Soccer, Seymour, Skidmarks series, Soldier of Fortune, World Rally Championship, Worms

Releases per year

1984 3
1985 1
1986 14
1987 48
1988 49
1989 93
1990 49
1991 84
1992 77
1993 31
1994 15
1995 8
1996 6
1997 6
1998 4
1999 8
2000 10
2001 18
2002 15
2003 36
2004 47
2005 13
2006 24
2007 22
2008 19
2009 31
2010 5
2011 17
2012 8
2013 6
2014 8
2015 8
2016 8
2017 13
2018 5
2019 7
2020 3
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1

824 video games with valid date were considered (96.7%)

Overall rankings

23
262
188
42
5
3.5
average

Common gametypes

racing/driving20%platformer15%sport15%action/reflex13%shooter9%other24%

Top platforms

  ZX Spectrum 117
  C64 103
  Amstrad CPC 93
  Windows 77
  Xbox 67
  Amiga 50
  Atari ST 47
  PS2 35
  X360 32
  PS3 26
  NES 18
  PS 18
  MS-DOS 18
  Mega Drive 14
  PS4 14
Lord of the Rings Online image #0 Lord of the Rings Online
Lord of the Rings Online
Windows 2007-04-24
Jericho image #1 Jericho
Jericho
Windows 2007-10-23
Jericho image #2 Jericho
Jericho
X360 2007-10-23
Super Robin Hood image #3 Super Robin Hood
Super Robin Hood
Amstrad CPC 1986
Brian Lara Cricket '96 image #4 Brian Lara Cricket '96
Brian Lara Cricket '96
Mega Drive 1996
Overlord II image #5 Overlord II
Overlord II
Windows 2009-06-23
The Sword & the Rose image #6 The Sword & the Rose
The Sword & the Rose
Amiga 1990
CJ's Elephant Antics image #7 CJ's Elephant Antics
CJ's Elephant Antics
C64 1991
American Turbo King image #8 American Turbo King
American Turbo King
ZX Spectrum 1989
4-in-1 Quattro Arcade image #9 4-in-1 Quattro Arcade
4-in-1 Quattro Arcade
NES 1991
Micro Machines Turbo Tournament '96 image #10 Micro Machines Turbo Tournament '96
Micro Machines Turbo Tournament '96
Mega Drive 1995
Overlord image #11 Overlord
Overlord
Windows 2007-06-26

Codemasters best rated games

Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament 1994 gen
Striker in the Crypt of Trogan 1992 cpc
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 2007 x360
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament 1995 gg
Colin McRae Rally 3 2002 xbox
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament 1995 snes
Kwik Snax 1990 spc
Spike in Transylvania 1991 c64
Micro Machines 1993 gg
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000 ps1

Codemasters worst games

Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust 2009 ps3
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust 2009 x360
Armourdillo 1987 c64
White Heat 1987 spc
Dizzy Down the Rapids 1992 cpc

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