Cryo Interactive Entertainment

A French video game developer and publisher active in the 1990s, known for Dune, MegaRace, and Dragon Lore.

Action

Adventure

Tactics

Strategy

Driving

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Website

Founded

1990

Acquired

2002

HQ

Paris, France

Parent

DreamCatcher Interactive

Known for

Adventure / Strategy / Simulation

27

Games

1992–2002

Years

16

Platforms

$38.84

Ø CIB

-35%

24M change

About

Cryo Interactive Entertainment was a French studio renowned for its early adoption of CD-ROM technology and pre-rendered 3D graphics. The developer created the landmark adventure game Dune (1992) and established popular 1990s franchises with the futuristic racing game MegaRace and the fantasy adventure Dragon Lore. They also published and distributed titles in Europe, including Super Dany and the horror game D.

Formed by former ERE Informatique members, the studio secured the rights for Dune (1992). This adaptation combined strategy with adventure elements, later ported to the Sega CD as Dune (1993) and Dune (1994) for different regional markets.

The studio's proprietary graphics engines powered MegaRace (1993), a combat racer that expanded to consoles as MegaRace (1994). This title, alongside the fantasy-themed Dragon Lore (1994), defined the company's signature style of combining pre-rendered cinematic backdrops with interactive gameplay. Beyond internal development, the company published the platformer Super Dany (1994) and secured European distribution for the horror adventure D (1995). Despite these high-profile releases, escalating development costs and a shifting market led to severe financial decline, culminating in liquidation in 2002. The brand's intellectual properties, including the MegaRace and Dragon Lore franchises, were subsequently acquired by Microïds.