Domark published several notable home computer titles, including the 1986 and 1988 adaptations of Trivial Pursuit, Spitting Image, and Castle Master. The company was also prominent for releasing home ports of popular arcade games like Hard Drivin', Hydra, and Super Space Invaders, alongside publishing entries in major franchises like James Bond and Prince of Persia.
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1984 by Dominic Wheatley and Mark Strachan, the publisher derived its name from a combination of its founders' first names. The company established itself as a major force in the European software market by securing high-profile intellectual properties.
Through a lucrative licensing agreement with Eon Productions, the publisher developed and distributed numerous titles based on the
James Bond cinematic franchise, spanning from
A View to a Kill in 1985 to
James Bond 007: The Duel in 1993. Additionally, the company expanded its portfolio by bringing Jordan Mechner's groundbreaking cinematic platformer
Prince of Persia to European home computer audiences.
The publisher's catalog relied heavily on diverse gameplay styles, ranging from the trivia-based mechanics of
Trivial Pursuit to the satirical combat of
Spitting Image. Technical innovation was showcased through the distribution of
Castle Master, which utilized the early 3D Freescape engine, and the complex vector graphics of the arcade conversion
Hard Drivin'. Other notable releases included the futuristic air-hockey simulation
Shufflepuck Cafe, the action-oriented
Hydra, and the updated arcade classic
Super Space Invaders. In 1995, the company merged with several entities to form Eidos Interactive, marking the end of its independent operations.
Domark Software Ltd.