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Attic Entertainment Software

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German video game developer

The Attic Entertainment Software GmbH was a German video game developer and publisher that was founded in September 1990 by Hans-Jürgen Brändle, Jochen Hamma and Guido Henkel in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg. Attic has been inactive since 2001. The founder, Hans-Jürgen Brändle, was reported to have died in Las Vegas during the month of August, 2005.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 1990Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersAlbstadt1
  • Websitewww.attic.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

The Attic Entertainment Software GmbH was a German video game developer and publisher that was founded in September 1990 by Hans-Jürgen Brändle, Jochen Hamma and Guido Henkel in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg. Attic has been inactive since 2001. The founder, Hans-Jürgen Brändle, was reported to have died in Las Vegas during the month of August, 2005.2

Products and brands

1990 - Lords of Doom (Amiga, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS)

1991 - The Oath (Amiga)

1991 - Spirit of Adventure (Amiga, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS)

1991 - Drachen von Laas (Amiga, MS-DOS)

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1993 - Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (Amiga, MS-DOS)

1994 - Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (MS-DOS)

1995 - Fears (Amiga) publisher only

1995 - Druid: Daemons of the Mind (MS-DOS) German: Der Druidenzirkel: Im Netz der Träume

1997 - Herrscher der Meere (MS-DOS)

1997 - Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva (MS-DOS)

Unreleased

The Lady, the Mage and the Knight (with Larian Studios)

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Timeline

  1. 2001Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Sep 1990Founded Founded1