King of Chicago
1986
Cinemaware's debut. A 1930s Chicago gangster interactive movie establishing the studio's cinematic template.
Game Catalogue
Defender of the Crown
1986 / 1987
The landmark title. Jim Sachs's hand-painted artwork defined Amiga visual ambition. Released unfinished, but artistically groundbreaking.
Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon
1987
Arabian Nights adventure following Defender. Continued the studio's painted visual style.
SDI - Strategic Defense Initiative
1987
Star Wars missile-defence theme. Space-based shoot-'em-up with Cinemaware presentation values.
The Three Stooges
1987
Licensed Three Stooges property with live-action footage incorporated into the game. One of gaming's earliest live-action hybrid titles.
Rocket Ranger
1988
1940s pulp sci-fi. Rocket pack action, orchestral Bob Lindstrom score, and high production values at their peak.
TV Sports: Football
1988
First in the TV Sports series. Broadcast presentation style with TV-style cameras, commentary, and professional production.
It Came from the Desert
1989
Doug Sharp's B-movie masterpiece. 1950s giant ants, real-time town exploration, branching narrative - the studio's most ambitious game.
Antheads: It Came from the Desert II
1990
Standalone sequel to It Came from the Desert. Amiga exclusive with expanded ant-invasion narrative.
TV Sports: Basketball
1990
TV Sports broadcast basketball with Cinemaware production values. Second in the TV Sports franchise.
Wings
1990
WWI flight game with diary narrative and award-winning storytelling. Amiga Power Game of the Year; remastered on Steam in 2014.
TV Sports: Baseball
1991
TV Sports baseball. US version released as Bo Jackson Baseball by Data East with Bo Jackson endorsement.
TV Sports: Boxing
1991
The final Cinemaware title. TV Sports boxing with ABC branding on DOS. The studio filed for bankruptcy shortly after release.