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Abstract Theme

Culture concept

53

platforms

Does not represent anything clearly real or tangible, such as being a shootout between triangles and circles.

Notable people involved: Mike Bithell, Martin Jonasson, Niklas Ström, Orihaus and Matthew Brown

Alternate names: Abstract Concept, Abstract Genre

Tempest (Arcade)

ARCD 1981-10

Combat (Memotech MTX)

Thomas Was Alone (PlayStation 4)

Thomas Was Alone

PS4 2014-11-25

Klax (Atari 2600 VCS)

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved (PlayStation Vita)

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved

VITA 2015-07-07

Tempest (Atari ST)

Thomas Was Alone (Flash)

Thomas Was Alone

FLA 2010-10-17

Raycatcher (Windows)

WIN 2009-04-18

Frenesia (Linux)

Dropper (Macintosh OS Classic)

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (PlayStation 4)

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions

PS4 2014-11-25

See also: surreal, abstract location, simplistic

Games by year

The first Abstract Theme video game was released on January 1977.

Atari, Sierra On-Line, grapefrukt games and KupiKey published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux	146
Windows	46
Mac OS Classic	33
Apple II E	15
Mac OS X	14
TRS-80	8
Tandy Coco	8
NeXT	7
Android	7
MS-DOS	5
Amiga	4
Atari 400/800	4
PS Vita	4
PS3	3
X360	3
BSD	3
iOS	3
PS4	3
Win3.1	3
C64	2
PS	2
Unix	2
Atari 5200	2
Atari 2600	2
TizenOS	2
ABC 80	2
BBC	2
Pandora	2
Commander X16	2
Jaguar	1

Most common companies

Atari	7
Sierra On-Line	6
grapefrukt games	5
KupiKey	5
Fast RGV	4
SlyGames	4
Drool	3
Glassmoon	3
Forthright Entertainment	3
Stolen Couch Games	3
Sunburst	3
Matthew Brown Games	3
CLOAD	3
ABA Games	3
Llamasoft	3
Arcen Games	3
Cipher Prime	3
Load Up Games	3
WizardWorks	3
Cactus Software	2
Berzerk Studio	2