This is a list of games created by Maxis. Maxis is an American video game developer that was founded in 1987 and became a division of Electronic Arts (EA) in 1997. Maxis' second software title was the seminal SimCity, a city simulation and planning game. Maxis is the creator of the best-selling PC game of all time, The Sims, and its sequel, The Sims 2. These three titles and their related products are the brand's most popular and successful lines.
Most of the Maxis titles are simulation-based, though none are considered traditional simulations. Maxis founder Will Wright likens them as "digital dollhouses". Maxis has also released games developed by other production houses, such as A-Train and SimTower.
Games edit
Cancelled games edit
| Cancellation year | Title | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Crucible | Unknown | Developed by Maxis South.[1] A dungeon crawler similar to Diablo.[2] |
| Nightfall | Developed by Maxis South.[1] | ||
| Remnants | |||
| The Mindwarp | PC[3] | A 3D shooter similar to Descent, was set to be released in mid-1996.[4] | |
| Unknown | SimCastle | Unknown | Cancelled in favor of The Sims. Targeted towards a young demographic.[5] |
| SimMars | PC | Cancelled in favor of The Sims. Realistic Mars colonization simulation game.[5][6] | |
| 2001 | SimsVille | Windows |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Maxis South Titles Canceled". GameSpot. July 30, 1997. Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ Keighley, Geoff. "SIMply Divine: The Story of Maxis Software: But It's 3D!". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 4, 2005.
- ^ "The Mindwarp [PC – Cancelled]". Unseen64. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Olafson, Peter (May 1996). "A Break in the Action - Inside Action". Computer Gaming World. No. 142. Ziff Davis. p. 143.
- ^ a b Breckon, Nick (12 October 2009). "New Images of Maxis' Cancelled SimMars, SimCastle Games Revealed". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "SimMars". IGN. Ziff Davis. 20 July 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2024.