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Topo Soft

Logo: Davidpfol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Spanish software house

Topo Soft was a Spanish software house for 8-bit home computers that emerged during the eighties. They were part of the golden era of Spanish software. It dissolved in 1994 due to economic problems related with the late arrival of 16-bit computers in Spain.2 It was founded by Paco Pastor and Javier Cano.1 Its products include Gun.Smoke, Emilio Butragueño Fútbol and Mad Mix Game.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • Legal formsubsidiary company1

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Topo Soft was a Spanish software house for 8-bit home computers that emerged during the eighties. They were part of the golden era of Spanish software. It dissolved in 1994 due to economic problems related with the late arrival of 16-bit computers in Spain. Some of its workers founded Pyro Studios in 1998. However, there are also criticisms, and in 2019 Eugenio Barahona and Cancho acknowledged that sometimes the planning to produce a certain number of video games affected the quality, leaving no time to "finish them off in conditions, or simply test them in order to balance their playability before releasing them for sale".2

The story

Founded by Javier Cano and Paco Pastor.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • Emilio Butragueño Fútbol
  • Gun.Smoke
  • Mad Mix Game

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Sources

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