Mindcraft

Mindcraft Software (or simply Mindcraft) was an American video game developer, founded in 1989 by Ali Atabek. It is best recognized for the award-winning The Magic Candle series.[1]

Not to be confused with Minecraft.
Mindcraft Software, Inc.
IndustryVideo games
Founded1989
FounderAli Atabek
HeadquartersTorrance, California
Key people
Ali Atabek
Ed Del Castillo
ProductsThe Magic Candle series

History

After Ali Atabek enjoyed Ultima II, he created Rings of Zilfin for SSI. With his wife Ugur Atabek, and business partner Jim Thomas, Atabek formed Mindcraft Software to publish his next game, The Magic Candle.[2] By 1993 the company was publishing six titles a year and had about 30 employees.[3] The company's games were primarily developed for DOS systems, but they also developed games for Apple II, Commodore 64, and Amiga computers. The company developed 15 games between 1989 and 1997.

Games developed
Year Game Platform
1989The Magic CandleApple II, Commodore 64, DOS, PC-98
1990The Keys to MaramonAmiga, Commodore 64, DOS
1991The Magic Candle II: The Four and FortyDOS
Rules of EngagementAmiga, DOS
1992The Magic Candle IIIDOS
SiegeDOS
Siege: Dogs of WarDOS
Star LegionsDOS
Tegel's MercenariesDOS
1993Ambush at SorinorDOS
Bloodstone: An Epic Dwarven TaleDOS
Strike SquadDOS
Walls of RomeDOS

References
  1. "Game of the Year Awards", Computer Gaming World, pp. 8, 41, October 1989
  2. "Ali N. Atabek". Abandonware France. Retrieved 7 Aug 2020.
  3. "Mindcraft: Keeper Of The Magic Candle's Flame". Computer Gaming World. October 1993. pp. 118, 120. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
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