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Rowan Software

British software company

Rowan Software was a British software company focused on the development of computer games. The company was founded by Rod Hyde in 1987 and based in Runcorn, Cheshire. Rowan was best known as a publisher of flight simulators for the PC.2 It ceased to exist in 2000.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1987Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersRuncorn1
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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Rowan Software was a British software company focused on the development of computer games. The company was founded by Rod Hyde in 1987 and based in Runcorn, Cheshire. Rowan was best known as a publisher of flight simulators for the PC.2

Products and brands

Games by Rod Hyde before founding Rowan Software

Strike Force Harrier (1986)

Harrier Combat Simulator (1987)

By Rowan Software

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Harrier Combat Simulator (1988, DOS port)

Falcon Operation: Counterstrike (1989)

Falcon Operation: Firefight (1990)

Flight of the Intruder (1990)

Reach for the Skies (1993)

Overlord (1994)

Dawn Patrol (1994)

Navy Strike (1995)

Air Power: Battle in the Skies (1995)

Flying Corps (1997)

MiG Alley (1999)

Rowan's Battle of Britain (2000)

From Wikipedia’s article on Rowan Software, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Dec 2000Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1987Founded Founded1

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