Hothead Games is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They became well-known through their work on the game Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, released in 2008, which was followed by On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode Two. Episode Three was scheduled for release in 2008, but Penny Arcade has since then confirmed that Episode Three is cancelled due to Hothead focusing on their own new IPs currently in development. Hothead Games is also currently working on two other games: DeathSpank (Game) and Swarm. Hothead games helped port the indie game Braid (Game) to the Mac (Platform), and assisted in the PSN port of the game.
Games
Closure
In December 2024 CEO Ian Wilkinson announced on the companies linkedin page that the studio had closed down on the 13th that same month, the main reasons being that publishers had pulled out on short notice leaving the studio with no option other than bankruptcy.
DeathSpank (Game)
13 July 2010
A comedic action-RPG developed by Hothead Games, and headed by Ron Gilbert of Monkey Island fame.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One (Game)
21 May 2008
On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an adventure-oriented role-playing game from the creators of Penny Arcade, a gaming-themed online comic strip.
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (Game)
21 September 2010
Developed concurrently with the original DeathSpank, DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue sees the thong-wearing hero in a modern setting.
Big Win Football (Game)
28 September 2012
Big Win Football is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode Two (Game)
29 October 2008
Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 2 is the second in a series of episodic adventure role-playing games from Hothead Games and the creators of the titular webcomic.
The Baconing (Game)
31 August 2011
The Baconing is the third installment in the ever-growing DeathSpank franchise.
Rivals at War: 2084 (Game)
17 July 2013
Rivals at War 2084 is a sci-fi military themed, card-oriented, war simulation game, and the second in the R.A.W. series by Hothead Games.
Rivals at War: Firefight (Game)
5 March 2014
Rivals at War: Firefight is a military themed, card-oriented, war simulation game, and the third in the R.A.W. series by Hothead Games. This game marks the first time the player is given full control over their soldier in a R.A.W. game.
Big Win Football 2015 (Game)
15 January 2015
Big Win Football 2015, is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Big Win Racing (Game)
5 December 2013
Big Win Racing is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Big Win NHL (Game)
25 September 2013
Big Win NHL is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Swarm (Game)
22 March 2011
Lead a group of 50 blue, obedient, expendable, and profoundly stupid creatures called Swarmites through merciless levels full of explosives, poisonous gas, razor-sharp sawblades, and other delightful hazards.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode One (Game)
21 May 2008
On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is an adventure-oriented role-playing game from the creators of Penny Arcade, a gaming-themed online comic strip.
Big Win Football (Game)
28 September 2012
Big Win Football is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness - Episode Two (Game)
29 October 2008
Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 2 is the second in a series of episodic adventure role-playing games from Hothead Games and the creators of the titular webcomic.
Rivals at War: 2084 (Game)
17 July 2013
Rivals at War 2084 is a sci-fi military themed, card-oriented, war simulation game, and the second in the R.A.W. series by Hothead Games.
Rivals at War: Firefight (Game)
5 March 2014
Rivals at War: Firefight is a military themed, card-oriented, war simulation game, and the third in the R.A.W. series by Hothead Games. This game marks the first time the player is given full control over their soldier in a R.A.W. game.
Big Win Football 2015 (Game)
15 January 2015
Big Win Football 2015, is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Big Win Racing (Game)
5 December 2013
Big Win Racing is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Big Win NHL (Game)
25 September 2013
Big Win NHL is from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
Kickin' Momma (Game)
4 August 2011
Players control Momma as she aims and drop-kicks her babies into a shiny field of jewels and gems! Once launched into the air, Momma’s helpful children will hit, bounce and ping off pegs like pinballs.
Zombie Ace (Game)
22 March 2012
Conquer the sky with Zombie pilots
Rivals At War (Game)
6 March 2013
Rivals at War (R.A.W.) is a military themed, card-oriented, war simulation game, and the first in the R.A.W. series.
Big Win Hockey (Game)
10 April 2012
Big Win Hockey from the Big Win Sports series by Hothead Games.
