Avanquest Software

A French software and video game publisher known for distributing casual, puzzle, and educational games for PC and Nintendo DS.

Puzzle

Sports

Action

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Website

Founded

1984

Acquired

2017

HQ

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Parent

Claranova

Known for

PC Utilities / Office Productivity / Photo Editing

35

Games

2005–2016

Years

7

Platforms

$6.24

Ø CIB

+4.4%

24M change

About

Founded in 1984 as BVRP Software, Avanquest Software is a global developer and publisher of utility software and casual video games. The company published numerous casual titles, particularly for the Nintendo DS and PC platforms, during the 2000s. Their portfolio includes licensed properties, hidden object games, and puzzle compilations.

The publisher expanded its interactive division by securing distribution partnerships and acquiring smaller localization studios across Europe and North America. This network facilitated the widespread distribution of localized software. Among their early children's entertainment releases was Roary the Racing Car (2005). As the market for accessible digital entertainment grew, the company focused heavily on distributing puzzle and adventure intellectual properties.

They published the matching puzzle game 7 Wonders II (2007) and the adventure compilation The Quest Trio (2008). Their catalog expanded further with adventure-lite releases, including the adventure-puzzle title Escape the Museum (2009), the adventure game Mystery Stories (2009), and the historical adventure Hidden Mysteries: Titanic (2009). These releases targeted mainstream demographics through retail distribution in supermarkets and specialty electronics stores. Over time, the parent organization shifted its primary focus toward digital security, PDF tools, and photo-editing applications, gradually phasing out its dedicated physical video game publishing operations in favor of SaaS and digital distribution models.