Reflexive Entertainment


Reflexive Entertainment was a video game developer based in Lake Forest, California. The company was cofounded by Lars Brubaker, Ernie Ramirez, James Smith and Ion Hardie in 1997. They developed nineteen games independently, published two games, started distribution of downloadable casual games on their online Arcade, created a division of their Arcade entirely devoted to Mac games for Mac users and started hosting ad supported free online web browser games. In 2005, Reflexive's Wik and the Fable of Souls won three awards at the 2005 Independent Games Festival which included Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Game Design and the Seumas McNally Award For Independent Game Of The Year. In October 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by Amazon.com. On February 3, 2009, Amazon.com began hosting casual game content for internet download.
On March 31, 2010, Reflexive announced plans to stop selling games through its affiliate program in order to focus entirely on game development. In a letter sent to affiliates, CEO Brubaker stated that the program would continue its business as usual, which included web support and payment of referral fees on game sales until June 30.

Games

All games are developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment unless otherwise stated.
Game titleYear releasedSystemNotes
Swarm1998Windows
'2001WindowsPublished by Activision
'2001WindowsPublished by JoWooD Productions
Ricochet Xtreme2001Windows
Crimsonland2003WindowsDeveloped by 10tons Entertainment
'2003WindowsPublished by Interplay Entertainment
Ricochet Lost Worlds2004Macintosh, Windows
Wik and the Fable of Souls2004Windows, Xbox 360
'2004Windows
Big Kahuna Reef2004Macintosh, Windows
Big Kahuna Words2005Windows
Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery2006Windows
Big Kahuna Reef 22006Macintosh, Windows
Monarch: The Butterfly King2007Windows
Ricochet Infinity2007Macintosh, Windows, iPhone, PlayStation 3
The Great Tree2007Windows
Airport Mania2008iPhone, Macintosh, Windows, nintendo ds
Build In Time2008Macintosh, Windows
Big Kahuna Party2008Wii
Miss Teri Tale: Where's Jason2008Macintosh, WindowsDeveloped by Ouat Entertainment
Music Catch2008iPhone, Macintosh, Windows
Swarm Gold2008Macintosh, Windows
Costume Chaos2009Macintosh, Windows
A Fairy Tale2009Macintosh, Windows
Sprouts Adventure2009Macintosh, Windows
Simplz: Zoo2010Macintosh, Windows
Demolition League2010Web Game

Awards

Ricochet Lost Worlds receives Best Action/Arcade game for 2004 award from RealNetworks
Wik and the Fable of Souls won three awards at the 2005 Independent Games Festival in San Francisco.
Wik also won the 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Award for Downloadable Game of the Year.
Awards:
Downloadable Game of the Year!
Amazon.com acquired Reflexive Entertainment and as of 2014, it has been merged with the game development subsidiary, Amazon Game Studios, which was founded in 2012.