Eko Software SARL

A French video game developer known for creating licensed titles based on the Garfield and Woody Woodpecker franchises.

Action

Sports

Adventure

Puzzle

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Website

Founded

1999

Acquired

2018

HQ

Choisy-le-Roi, France

Parent

Nacon

Known for

Sports games / Racing games

22

Games

2000–2024

Years

14

Platforms

$17.30

Ø CIB

+32.9%

24M change

About

Founded in 1999, Eko Software SARL is a French development studio that specialized in licensed family-friendly games during the 2000s. The company developed multiple titles based on popular cartoon properties, including Woody Woodpecker: Escape from Buzz Buzzard Park, Garfield: Saving Arlene, and Garfield: Lasagna World Tour. Additionally, they developed the 2000 fighting game Barbarian and the casual puzzle game Downstream Panic.

The studio's early output established a dual focus on 3D action mechanics and high-profile cartoon adaptations. In 2000, the developer launched Barbarian, a tactical arena fighting game that demonstrated their early technical capabilities on sixth-generation consoles. This release coincided with their entry into licensed children's entertainment, beginning with Woody Woodpecker and Garfield in 2000.

These initial projects laid the groundwork for more expansive franchise titles. The release of Woody Woodpecker: Escape From Buzz Buzzard Park in 2002 utilized semi-open 3D platforming environments to capture the humor of the classic animation. Eko continued to leverage the Garfield intellectual property through Garfield: Saving Arlene (2000) and Garfield: Lasagna World Tour (2008), focusing on accessible gameplay loops, environmental puzzles, and cooperative mechanics designed for family audiences.

By 2008, the studio expanded its portfolio beyond licensed character platformers with Downstream Panic. This physics-based puzzle game challenged players to guide schools of fish through hazardous environments, showcasing the developer's versatility in liquid physics and casual gameplay design across handheld and home consoles.