Krisalis Software

A British video game developer and publisher active in the 1980s and 1990s, known for sports titles and console ports.

Action

Sports

Strategy

Tactics

Simulation

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Website

Founded

1987

HQ

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Known for

Racing / Sports / Platform

30

Games

1992–2003

Years

15

Platforms

$33.50

Ø CIB

+30%

24M change

About

Krisalis Software developed and ported numerous titles in the early 1990s, with a strong focus on sports games such as Manchester United Europe, European Club Soccer, World Trophy Soccer, and Soccer Kid. The studio was also responsible for porting high-profile franchise titles, including Interplay's Battle Chess and Infogrames' Alone in the Dark 2 to various console platforms.

Operating primarily from South Yorkshire, England, the developer established a reputation for technical proficiency in adapting complex computer games for home consoles. Within the Battle Chess franchise, the studio handled the 1993 3DO port, translating the iconic animated chess pieces to CD-ROM technology. For the Alone in the Dark survival horror series, the team managed the challenging 3DO conversion of Alone in the Dark 2 in 1994, preserving the cinematic fixed-camera angles and 3D character models of the PC original.

The studio's sports portfolio heavily influenced the evolution of 16-bit football games. They developed Manchester United Europe (1991) and localized variations like European Club Soccer (1992), World Trophy Soccer (1992), and J. League Champion Soccer (1993) for the Sega Mega Drive. This engine expertise culminated in the original platformer Soccer Kid (1993), which merged traditional side-scrolling mechanics with physics-based ball control. Additionally, their programming expertise led to critical porting duties for the acclaimed Sensible Soccer franchise, bringing its fast-paced, top-down gameplay to console audiences. The company eventually closed in 2001.