{{short description|American video game company}} {{Infobox company | name = Sickhead Games, LLC | logo = SickheadGamesLogo2020.jpg | type = Limited liability company | founded = {{start date and age|2002|10}} | hq_location_city = Dallas, Texas | hq_location_country = United States | founders = Tom Spilman, Russell Fincher | industry = Video games | num_employees = 5-10 | homepage = [http://www.sickheadgames.com SickheadGames.com] }}
'''Sickhead Games, LLC''' is an American independent game development studio founded in 2002. It is best known for its multiplatform turn-based strategy game ARMED!, its involvement with the MonoGame framework<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.develop-online.net/tools-and-tech/monogame-on-lowering-the-barrier-to-entry-for-consoles/0190951 | title = MonoGame on Lowering the Barrier to Entry for Consoles | publisher = Develop | date = 2014-03-26 | first = Craig | last = Chapple | website = MCV }}</ref> and early work with the Torque series of game engines, and the development of several PlayStation 4/5, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch ports of indie games including ''TowerFall Ascension'',<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/14/5509878/towerfall-ascension-ps4-sony-super-proactive | title = TowerFall creator: Sony was 'super proactive' in bringing about PS4 version | publisher = Polygon | date = 2014-03-14 | first = Samit | last = Sarkar }}</ref> ''Stardew Valley'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/13/e3-2016-stardew-valley-coming-to-consoles|title=E3 2016: Stardew Valley Coming To Consoles|last=Osborn|first=Alex|date=June 13, 2016|website=IGN|publisher=|access-date=September 25, 2016}}</ref> ''Darkest Dungeon'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-27-darkest-dungeon-delayed-a-bit-on-ps4-and-vita|title=Darkest Dungeon delayed a bit on PS4 and Vita|last=Purchese|first=Robert|date=2016-04-27|website=Eurogamer|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref> ''Octodad: Dadliest Catch'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/05/20/octodad-dadliest-catch-wriggles-onto-ps-vita-may-26th/|title=Octodad: Dadliest Catch Wriggles Onto PS Vita May 26th|last=Tibitoski|first=Phil|date=2015-05-20|publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment|work=PlayStation.com}}</ref> ''Slay the Spire'', and ''Axiom Verge''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/03/31/axiom-verge-comes-to-ps-vita-april-19-2/|title=Axiom Verge Comes to PS Vita April 19|last=Happ|first=Tom|date=2016-03-31|publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment|work=PlayStation.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.axiomverge.com/blog/achievement-unlocked|title=Achievement Unlocked!|last=Happ|first=Tom|date=2016-09-14|website=Axiom Verge|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> The studio has updated classic console and PC games from the 1980s to early 2000s, including ''ExZeus'', ''Enclave'', ''Grandia'', and classic NES/SNES/Famicom Jaleco Sports titles, to run on modern gaming systems.
==Games== This is a list of the original video game titles developed by Sickhead Games. {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" !Title !! Release<br />Year !! Platform(s) !! Publisher |- | ''ARMED!'' || 2013 || Mobile and Windows || Sickhead Games |- | ''Be the Astronaut'' || 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/monogame-developer-interview|title=How MonoGame is bringing more indie developers to Xbox One|last=Acevedo|first=Paul|date=2016-09-27|website=Windows Central|publisher=|access-date=2021-12-28}}</ref> || Windows || Eureka Exhibits |- | ''Space Invaders Deck Commander'' || 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=Space Invaders Deck Commander – The Board Game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/space-invaders-deck-commander-the-board-game-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>|| PlayStation, Xbox One/X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC || Rock It Games / Taito |- | ''Jaleco Sports Series'' || 2025 || Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 || Rock It Games / Jaleco |}
==Game Ports== This is a list of video game titles ported to various platforms by Sickhead Games. {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Title ! Release date ! Platform ! Developer / Publisher |-
|rowspan="3"|''TowerFall Ascension'' |March 11, 2014 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="3"|Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd |- |December 15, 2015 |PlayStation Vita |- |January 24, 2017 |Xbox One |-
|rowspan="1"|''Dust: An Elysian Tail'' |October 7, 2014<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamersftw.co.uk/dust-elysian-tail-ps4-review/ | title = Dust: An Elysian Tail PS4 Review | publisher = Gamers FTW | first = Jamal | last = Khan }}</ref> |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Humble Hearts |-
|rowspan="1"|''Escape Goat 2'' |October 21, 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/escape-goat-2/3030-43376/|title=Escape Goat 2|last=|first=|date=|website=Giant Bomb|publisher=|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|MagicalTimeBean |-
|rowspan="1"|''Ironclad Tactics'' |January 20, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-27-darkest-dungeon-delayed-a-bit-on-ps4-and-vita|title=Darkest Dungeon delayed a bit on PS4 and Vita|last=Purchese|first=Robert|date=April 27, 2016|website=Eurogamer|publisher=|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Zachtronics Industries |-
|rowspan="1"|''Apotheon'' |February 3, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/11/07/greek-mythology-inspired-side-scroller-apotheon-hits-ps4-january-2015/|title=Greek mythology-inspired side-scroller Apotheon hits PS4 in January 2015|last=McGibney|first=Jesse|date=November 7, 2014|website=Playstation.com|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Alientrap |-
|rowspan="2"|''TowerFall Dark World Expansion'' |May 12, 2015 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="2"| Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd |- |January 25, 2017 |Xbox One |-
|rowspan="1"|''Octodad: Dadliest Catch'' |May 19, 2015 |PlayStation Vita |rowspan="1"|Young Horses, Inc |-
|rowspan="2"|''Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition'' |June 2, 2015 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="2"|17-Bit |- |July 11, 2019 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="3"|''Axiom Verge'' |April 19, 2016 |PlayStation Vita |rowspan="3"|Thomas Happ Games |- |September 29, 2016 |Xbox One |- |October 5, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/100892/axiom-verge-has-a-new-release-date-on-the-nintendo-switch|title=Axiom Verge Has a New Release Date on the Nintendo Switch|last=Venter|first=Jason|date=August 8, 2017|publisher = Shacknews|access-date=September 25, 2017}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="1"|''Score Rush Extended'' |May 31, 2016 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Xona Games |-
|rowspan="2"|''Darkest Dungeon'' |September 28, 2016 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="2"|Red Hook Studios |- |September 28, 2016 |PlayStation Vita |-
|rowspan="7"|''Stardew Valley''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/amid-a-rising-tide-of-games-devs-reflect-on-state-of-the-switch-market|title=Amid a rising tide of games, devs reflect on state of the Switch market|last=Couture|first=Joel|date=January 10, 2018|website=Gamasutra|access-date=January 10, 2018}}</ref> |July 29, 2016<ref name="polygonmacrelease">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/20/12242656/stardew-valley-mac-release-date|title=Stardew Valley is finally coming to Mac|last=Allegra|first=FRank|date=July 20, 2016|website=Polygon|access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref> |Mac OS X |rowspan="7"|ConcernedApe |- |July 29, 2016<ref name="polygonmacrelease"/> |Linux |- |December 13, 2016 |PlayStation 4 |- |May 22, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/q-era-chucklefish-discusses-wargroove-starbound-stardew-valley-and-more.22781/|title=Chucklefish discusses Wargroove, Starbound, Stardew Valley, and more!|date=12 February 2018 }}</ref> |PlayStation Vita |- |December 13, 2016 |Xbox One |- |October 5, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/2/16401494/stardew-valley-nintendo-switch-release-date|title=Stardew Valley hits Switch later this week|last=Allegra|first=Frank|date=October 2, 2017|website= Polygon|access-date=Oct 4, 2017}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |- |December 25, 2025 |Nintendo Switch 2 |-
|rowspan="1"|''Salt and Sanctuary'' |March 28, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/03/24/brutal-action-rpg-salt-and-sanctuary-hits-ps-vita-on-march-28/|title=Brutal Action RPG Salt and Sanctuary Hits PS Vita on March 28|last=Silva|first=James|date=March 24, 2017|website=Playstation.com|access-date=March 24, 2017}}</ref> |PlayStation Vita<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/a-conversation-with-james-silva-creator-of-salt-sanctuary/|title=A Conversation with James Silva, Creator of Salt and Sanctuary|last=Finck|first=Bryan|date=November 23, 2022|website=Superjump Magazine|access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="1"|Ska Studios |-
|rowspan="1"|''CRYPTARK'' |June 27, 2017 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Alientrap |-
|rowspan="1"|''Tooth and Tail'' |September 12, 2017 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Pocketwatch Games |-
|rowspan="3"|''Celeste''<ref name="Thorson">{{Cite web|url=https://maddythorson.medium.com/celeste-expedition-log-august-edition-4566c8565758|title=Celeste Expedition Log: August Edition|last=Thorson|first=Maddy|date=August 29, 2017|publisher = Medium|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref> |January 25, 2018 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="3"|Maddy Makes Games, Inc, Extremely OK, Ltd |- | January 25, 2018<ref name="Thorson"/> |Xbox One |- | January 25, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maddythorson.medium.com/celeste-releasing-january-2018-23fbadd4172a|title='Celeste' releasing January 2018|last=Thorson|first=Maddy|date=July 3, 2017|publisher = Medium|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="2"|''Mercenary Kings: Reloaded'' |February 6, 2018 |Xbox One |rowspan="2"|Tribute Games |- |February 6, 2018 |PlayStation Vita |-
|rowspan="1"|''TowerFall'' |September 27, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maddythorson.medium.com/towerfall-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-on-september-27th-97e1a1ee99b1|title=TowerFall is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 27th!|last=Thorson|first=Maddy|date=August 28, 2018|publisher = Medium|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="1"|Maddy Makes Games |-
|rowspan="2"|''Chasm''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/discordgames/chasm/posts/2151834|title=Chasm Is Coming!|date=April 2, 2018|publisher = Kickstarter|access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> |July 31, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/9/17548276/chasm-release-date-bit-kid-ps4-pc|title=Indie Metroidvania Chasm, in the works for six years, hits July 31|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=July 9, 2018|publisher = Polygon|access-date=August 14, 2018}}</ref> |PlayStation Vita |rowspan="2"|Bit Kid, Inc. |- |October 11, 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/chasm-switch/|title=Chasm for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="5"|''Slay the Spire'' ||May 21, 2019 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="5"|MegaCrit / Humble Games |- |June 6, 2019 |Nintendo Switch |- |August 13, 2019 |Xbox One |- |June 13, 2020 |iOS |- |February 3, 2021 |Android |-
|rowspan="1"|''Eagle Island'' |July 11, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/eagle-island-switch/|date=April 2, 2018|title=Cast off for adventure!}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="1"|Pixelnicks / Retroware |-
|rowspan="3"|''Grandia HD Collection'' |August 16, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/08/sickhead_games_helped_out_with_the_grandia_hd_collection|title=Sickhead Games Helped Out With The Grandia HD Collection|last=Doolan|first=Liam|date=August 11, 2019|publisher = Nintendo Life|access-date=August 19, 2019}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="3"|Game Arts |- |March 6, 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gunghoonline.com/article/502/grandia-hd-collection-launches-march-26-2024-on-playstation-4-and-xbox-one|title=GRANDIA HD Collection Launches March 26, 2024 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One|date=March 12, 2024|publisher = Gung Ho Online|access-date=March 12, 2024}}</ref> |PlayStation 4 |- |March 6, 2024 |Xbox One |-
|rowspan="1"|''Grandia HD Remaster'' |October 15, 2019 |Windows |rowspan="1"|Game Arts |-
|rowspan="1"|''Grandia II HD Remaster'' |October 15, 2019 |Windows |rowspan="1"|Game Arts |-
|rowspan="1"|''Monaco: Complete Edition'' |October 21, 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/monaco-complete-edition-switch/|title=Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves and pull off the perfect heist.|website=Nintendo.com|access-date=October 15, 2019}}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="1"|Pocketwatch Games |-
|rowspan="3"|''Door Kickers: Action Squad'' |October 23, 2019 |Xbox One |rowspan="3"|KillHouse Games |- |October 24, 2019 |PlayStation 4 |- |October 28, 2019 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="3"|''Real Heroes: Firefighter'' |November 27, 2019 |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="1"|Epicenter Studios / Golem Entertainment |- |March 10, 2020 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Epicenter Studios / 612 Entertainment, LLC |- |March 30, 2022 |Xbox One |rowspan="1"|Epicenter Studios / Ziggurat Interactive |-
|rowspan="3"|''Ikenfell'' |October 8, 2020 |Xbox One |rowspan="3"|Happy Ray Games / Humble Games |- |October 8, 2020 |PlayStation 4 |- |October 8, 2020 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="2"|''Unrailed!'' |September 23, 2020 |Xbox One |rowspan="2"|Indoor Astronaut / Daedalic Entertainment |- |September 23, 2020 |PlayStation 4 |-
|rowspan="3"|''Wildfire'' |December 3, 2020 |Xbox One |rowspan="3"|Sneaky Bastards / Humble Games |- |December 3, 2020 |PlayStation 4 |- |December 3, 2020 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="2"|''Mundaun'' |March 15, 2021 |Xbox One |rowspan="2"|MWM Interactive |- |March 15, 2021 |PlayStation 4 |-
|rowspan="1"|''Heavy Burger'' |April 27, 2021 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Lub Blub, International Headquarters / G-MODE, 612 Entertainment |-
|rowspan="3"|''Eagle Island Twist'' |May 27, 2021 |Nintendo Switch<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/eagle-island-twist/release-info|title=Eagle Island Twist Releases|website=mobygames.com/|access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|Pixelnicks / Retroware |- |May 27, 2021 |PlayStation 4 |- |May 27, 2021 |Xbox One |-
|rowspan="1"|''Axiom Verge 2'' |August 11, 2021 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Thomas Happ Games |-
|rowspan="3"|''ExZeus: The Complete Collection'' |September 30, 2021<ref name="ExZeusRelease">{{Cite web|url= https://www.gematsu.com/2021/09/exzeus-the-complete-collection-launches-september-30 |title= ExZeus: The Complete Collection launches September 30 |website= Gematsu|date=17 September 2021 |access-date=April 8, 2024|last= Romano |first= Sal}}</ref> |Xbox One |rowspan="3"|HyperDevBox, Sickhead Games / Ziggurat Interactive |- |September 30, 2021<ref name="ExZeusRelease"/> |PlayStation 4 |- |September 30, 2021<ref name="ExZeusRelease"/> |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="2"|''Fae Tactics'' |November 17, 2021 |Xbox One |rowspan="2"|Endlessfluff Games / Humble Games |- |November 17, 2021 |Windows |-
|rowspan="6"|''Prodeus'' |September 23, 2022 |Windows |rowspan="6"|Bounding Box Software / Humble Games |- |September 23, 2022 |Xbox One |- |September 23, 2022 |Xbox Series X/S |- |September 23, 2022 |PlayStation 4 |- |September 23, 2022 |PlayStation 5 |- |October 28, 2022 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="1"|''Space Engineers'' |May 11, 2023 |PlayStation 4 |rowspan="1"|Keen Software House |-
|rowspan="3"|''Enclave HD'' |June 29, 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/features/enclave-hds-producer-on-bringing-starbreezes-arpg-to-switch-frame-rate-resolution-new-additions/|title=Feature: Enclave HD's Producer On Bringing Starbreeze's ARPG To Switch - Frame Rate, Resolution, New Additions | first = PJ | last = O'Reilly | date=June 10, 2023|publisher = Nintendo Life|access-date=June 16, 2023 }}</ref> |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="3"| Starbreeze Studios / Ziggurat Interactive |- |June 29, 2023 |PlayStation 4 |- |June 29, 2023 |Xbox One |-
|rowspan="1"|''Until Then'' |June 25, 2024 |PlayStation 5 |rowspan="1"| Polychroma Games / Maximum Games |-
|rowspan="1"|''Real Heroes: Firefighter HD'' |December 6, 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10012083|title=Real Heroes: Firefighter HD|website=PlayStation Store|access-date=June 1, 2026}}</ref> |PlayStation 5 |rowspan="1"|Epicenter Studios / Ziggurat Interactive |-
|rowspan="3"|''Jaleco Sports: GOAL!''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/gaming/story/_/id/45590452/jaleco-sports-goal-rerelease-pc/|title=Jaleco Sports: Goal! gets revived for PC | first = Marco | last = Wutz | date=June 26, 2025|publisher = ESPN|access-date=June 26, 2025 }}</ref> |June 26, 2025 |Windows |rowspan="10"| Jaleco, Sickhead Games / Rock It Games |- |November 20, 2025 |PlayStation 4 |- |April 2, 2026 |Nintendo Switch |-
|rowspan="3"|''Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded'' |April 15, 2025 |Windows |- |November 20, 2025 |Nintendo Switch |- |November 20, 2025 |PlayStation 4 |-
|rowspan="2"|''Jaleco Sports: GOAL! 2''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/jaleco-sports-bases-loaded-2-second-season-and-goal-two-official-launch-trailer|title=Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2 Second Season and GOAL! Two Official Launch Trailer|website=IGN|access-date=April 3, 2026}}</ref> |April 2, 2026 |Nintendo Switch |- |April 2, 2026 |PlayStation 4 |- |rowspan="2"|''Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/two-new-jaleco-sports-collections-are-out-today-bringing-even-more-snes-and-nes-games-to-ps5-and-switch|title=Two New Jaleco Sports Collections Are Out Today, Bringing Even More SNES And NES Games To PS5 And Switch|website=Time Extension|access-date=April 3, 2026}}</ref> |April 2, 2026 |Nintendo Switch |- |April 2, 2026 |PlayStation 4 |-
|rowspan="5"|''Tamashika'' |April 21, 2026 |Nintendo Switch |rowspan="5"|QuickTequila / EDGLRD |- |April 21, 2026 |Xbox One |- |April 21, 2026 |Xbox Series X/S |- |April 21, 2026 |Windows Store |- |April 21, 2026 |PlayStation 5 |-
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==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.sickheadgames.com/ Sickhead Games website] * [http://www.monogame.net/ MonoGame website]
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