Crystal Dynamics

COMPANY» Founded 1992-01-01

Redwood City,California,USA

Crystal Dynamics is a California based developer founded in 1992. Once an independent developer and publisher, they became part of Square Enix in 2009 and then sold to Embracer Group in May 2022.

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Overview

Crystal Dynamics are perhaps best known for the Legacy of Kain (Franchise) franchise and the latest entries in the Tomb Raider (Franchise) franchise.

Developed Games

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Total Eclipse (Game)

8 January 1994

A frantic 3D shooter and technical benchmark for the 3DO platform.

3DO​

Gex Trilogy (Game)

16 June 2025

A compilation of all three original Gex console titles.

PC​ NSW​ PS5​ +1

The Lara Croft Collection (Game)

29 June 2023

A compilation including Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.

NSW​

Solar Eclipse (Game)

9 September 1995

PS1​ SAT​

Pandemonium 2 (Game)

30 September 1997

Pandemonium 2 is a 2.5D platformer for the PlayStation and PC. It was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Midway.

PC​ PS1​ PS3N​ +1

3D Baseball (Game)

31 October 1996

3D baseball at the time it was released was said to be the most realistic baseball game ever.

PS1​ SAT​

Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy (Game)

Unknown Release

Dark Prophecy is the cancelled sequel to Legacy of Kain: Defiance, the last chapter in the saga.

PS2​

The Tomb Raider Trilogy (Game)

22 March 2011

A HD re-release of Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld on the PS3.

PS3​

Tomb Raider Collection 2 (Game)

25 April 2025

A second Evercade cartridge with Tomb Raider classic games, including a rare bonus level for The Last Revelation.

EVER​

Akuji: The Heartless (Game)

30 December 1998

A third-person action platformer game developed by Crystal Dynamics and released on the Sony Playstation in December 1998.

PC​ PS1​

Off-World Interceptor Extreme (Game)

31 December 1994

Drive heavily-armed futuristic 4x4's and chase down off-world crime bosses in this vehicular combat game from the team behind Crash 'n Burn and Total Eclipse, originally for the 3DO.

PS1​ 3DO​ SAT​

Tomb Raider: Catalyst (Game)

2028

Lara Croft sets out on another adventure in 2028.

PC​ PS5​ XSX​

Published Games

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Total Eclipse Turbo (Game)

9 September 1995

Total Eclipse Turbo is a 3rd person shooter based in space. One of the original Playstation launch titles.

PS1​

Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem (Game)

31 December 1996

PC​ PS1​ SAT​

Star Control II (Game)

30 November 1992

Star Control II is the second game in the Star Control franchise and is known as one of the greatest space adventure games of all time. With its deep story line, incredibly detailed alien life forms and intense ship battles, Star Control II is an incredible ride from start to finish.

PC​ LIN​ 3DO​

Total Eclipse (Game)

8 January 1994

A frantic 3D shooter and technical benchmark for the 3DO platform.

3DO​

Tomb Raider Collection 1 (Game)

30 August 2024

A compilation of the first three Tomb Raider titles as they were originally presented, on one cartridge. This is the first of Evercade's "Giga Cartridges", which hold more memory than their standard size ones.

EVER​

Solar Eclipse (Game)

9 September 1995

PS1​ SAT​

Slam 'N Jam '95 (Game)

30 June 1995

A traditional basketball game for the 3DO, featuring close facsimiles of the NBA roster, a forward-facing camera, and multiple season and play-off modes.

3DO​

The Horde (Game)

22 July 1994

A strategy and action game which was a hit on Panasonic's defunct 3DO and SEGA's Saturn.

PC​ 3DO​ SAT​

Off-World Interceptor Extreme (Game)

31 December 1994

Drive heavily-armed futuristic 4x4's and chase down off-world crime bosses in this vehicular combat game from the team behind Crash 'n Burn and Total Eclipse, originally for the 3DO.

PS1​ 3DO​ SAT​

Blazing Dragons (Game)

3 October 1996

Blazing Dragons is a 2D adventure/puzzle game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles, based on a cartoon show of the same name. It is most noteworthy for having been conceptualized by Terry Jones (of Monty Python fame), whose influence can be seen in the often humorous writing.

PS1​ SAT​

Crash 'n Burn (Game)

4 October 1993

The 3DO's sole launch title, Crash 'n Burn is a futuristic combat racing game set in the futuristic year of 2044, with six unhinged racers fighting to become the Deathdrome champion.

3DO​

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (Game)

31 March 2026

Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

PC​ NSW​ PS5​ +2

Company details

Name

Crystal Dynamics

Abbreviation

Founded

1 January 1992

Location

Redwood City,California,USA

Website

http://www.crystald.com

Aliases

Crystal Dynamics, Inc.

Developed Games

• Total Eclipse (Game)
• Gex Trilogy (Game)
• The Lara Croft Collection (Game)
• Solar Eclipse (Game)
• Pandemonium 2 (Game)
• 3D Baseball (Game)
• Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy (Game)
• The Tomb Raider Trilogy (Game)
• Tomb Raider Collection 2 (Game)
• Akuji: The Heartless (Game)
• Off-World Interceptor Extreme (Game)
• Tomb Raider: Catalyst (Game)
• Crash 'n Burn (Game)
• view all →

Published Games

• Total Eclipse Turbo (Game)
• Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem (Game)
• Star Control II (Game)
• Total Eclipse (Game)
• Tomb Raider Collection 1 (Game)
• Solar Eclipse (Game)
• Slam 'N Jam '95 (Game)
• The Horde (Game)
• Off-World Interceptor Extreme (Game)
• Blazing Dragons (Game)
• Crash 'n Burn (Game)
• Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (Game)
• Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (Game)
• view all →

Franchises

• Tomb Raider (Franchise)
• Legacy of Kain (Franchise)
• Gex (Franchise)
• Pandemonium (Franchise)
• Soul Reaver (Franchise)
• Championship Sports (Franchise)
• Disney (Franchise)
• Slam 'N Jam (Franchise)
• 101 Dalmatians (Franchise)
• Avengers (Franchise)
• Deus Ex (Franchise)
• Earthworm Jim (Franchise)
• Indiana Jones (Franchise)
• Marvel (Franchise)
• Mickey Mouse (Franchise)
• NBA Courtside (Franchise)
• Perfect Dark (Franchise)
• Star Control (Franchise)
• Uncharted (Franchise)

People

• Rhianna Pratchett (Person)
• Amy Hennig (Person)
• Andrea Camarena-Lindsay (Person)
• Camilla Luddington (Person)
• Dana Gould (Person)
• E. Daniel Arey (Person)
• Gregg Tavares (Person)
• James Jonah "Jim" Cummings (Person)
• Jeff Gerstmann (Person)
• Jonell Elliott (Person)
• Judith Gibbins (Person)
• Justin Norr (Person)
• Keeley Hawes (Person)
• Leslie Phillips (Person)
• Lyle J. Hall (Person)
• Madeline Canepa (Person)
• Mira F. Ross (Person)
• Shelley Blond (Person)
• Steve Kongsle (Person)
• Susan O'Connor (Person)

Characters

• Lara Croft (Character)
• Kain (Character)
• Raziel (Character)
• Winston Smith (Character)
• Ariel (Character)
• Gex (Character)
• Moebius (Character)
• Vorador (Character)
• Doppelgänger (Character)
• Hash'ak'gik (Character)
• Jacqueline Natla (Character)
• Larson (Character)
• Pierre Dupont (Character)
• The Elder God (Character)
• Turel (Character)
• Zip (Character)
• Alister Fletcher (Character)
• Amanda Evert (Character)
• Amelia Croft (Character)
• Dumah (Character)

Concepts

• Jump (Concept)
• Polygonal 3D (Concept)
• Voice Acting (Concept)
• Cutscene (Concept)
• Digital Distribution (Concept)
• Steam (Concept)
• Third-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Boss Fight (Concept)
• Female Protagonists (Concept)
• Climbing (Concept)
• Death (Concept)
• Ledge Grab (Concept)
• Full Motion Video (Concept)
• Titular Protagonist (Concept)
• Pushable Block (Concept)
• Retroachievements (Concept)
• Swimming (Concept)
• Blood (Concept)
• Dual Wielding (Concept)
• Exploration (Concept)

Locations

• Cave (Location)
• England (Location)
• Nosgoth (Location)
• Temple (Location)
• Mansion (Location)
• Tomb (Location)
• Underwater (Location)
• Egypt (Location)
• Pillars of Nosgoth (Location)
• Waterfall (Location)
• Peru (Location)
• Ruined City (Location)
• Space (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)
• Atlantis (Location)
• Cemetery (Location)
• Chronoplast Chamber (Location)
• Croft Manor (Location)
• Greece (Location)
• Haunted House (Location)

Objects

• Water (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Switch (Object)
• Gun Holster (Object)
• Shotgun (Object)
• Statue (Object)
• Boots (Object)
• Crate (Object)
• Gloves (Object)
• Pistol (Object)
• Ponytail (Object)
• Spear (Object)
• Sword (Object)
• Torch (Object)
• Blood (Object)
• Flashlight (Object)
• Key (Object)
• Spikes (Object)
• The Soul Reaver (Object)
• Vampire Teeth (Object)