Bullfrog in the Dungeon
9 days ago
- #Bullfrog Productions
- #Electronic Arts
- #Video Game History
- Electronic Arts acquired Bullfrog Productions in 1995 for around $45 million, transforming the studio's operations.
- Under EA, Bullfrog shifted focus to brand-driven titles like Magic Carpet 2 and Syndicate Wars, prioritizing iteration over innovation.
- Theme Hospital emerged as a satirical hospital management game, blending Bullfrog's humor with simulation gameplay.
- Dungeon Keeper, developed post-acquisition, reversed traditional RPG roles, letting players manage a dungeon from an evil overlord's perspective.
- Peter Molyneux left Bullfrog after Dungeon Keeper's completion, marking the end of an era for the studio.
- Despite mixed execution, Bullfrog's games like Theme Hospital and Dungeon Keeper left a lasting legacy in simulation and strategy genres.