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{{Short description|British video game developer}}
{{Use British English|date= September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date= September 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Revolution Software
| logo = Revolution Software.jpg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|p= yes|1989}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|[[Charles Cecil]]|[[Tony Warriner]]|David Sykes|Noirin Carmody}}
| hq_location_city = [[York]]
| hq_location_country = [[England]]
| key_people = Charles Cecil ([[managing director]])
| products = ''[[Broken Sword]]'' series
| num_employees = 
| num_employees_year = <!-- Year of num_employees data (if known) -->
| website = {{URL| https://revolution.co.uk/|revolution.co.uk}}
}}

'''Revolution Software Limited''' is a British [[video game developer]] based in [[York]], founded in 1989 by [[Charles Cecil]], [[Tony Warriner]], David Sykes and Noirin Carmody.<ref>
{{cite magazine
 |title=Join the Revolution
 |magazine=[[Retro Gamer]]
 |issue=6
 |publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]]
 |pages=97–101
}}
</ref> Its most popular line of games is that of ''[[Broken Sword]]'', a series which began in 1996 with ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]''. As of 2024, there have been a further four iterations in the series: ''[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror|The Smoking Mirror]]'' (1997), ''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon|The Sleeping Dragon]]'' (2003), ''[[Broken Sword: The Angel of Death|The Angel of Death]]'' (2006) and ''[[Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse|The Serpent's Curse]]'' (2013).

==Company history==
===1992–1994: ''Lure of the Temptress'' and ''Beneath a Steel Sky''===
The company's logo was inspired by the 1981 film ''[[Excalibur (film)|Excalibur]]'' and designed in collaboration with a graphic design firm in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yarwood |first1=Jack |title=How The '80s Film 'Excalibur' Inspired Revolution Software's Famous Logo |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/04/random-how-the-80s-film-excalibur-inspired-revolution-softwares-famous-logo |website=Time Extension |publisher=[[Hookshot Media]] |access-date=26 April 2023 |date=26 April 2023}}</ref>

Released in 1992 for the [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]] and [[DOS]] platforms, ''[[Lure of the Temptress]]'' was both critically and commercially a success<ref>[http://www.adventuregamers.com/display.php?id=173 "Interview: Charles Cecil on Broken Sword"] at Adventure Gamers.</ref> which helped set the company up for their future game releases.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=1&platform_id=0 |title=Lure of the Temptress |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314001524/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=1&platform_id=0 |archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> Revolution released the game as [[freeware]] on 1 April 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=14&game_id=1&platform_id=0 |title=Lure of the Temptress Freeware |publisher=Revolution Software}}</ref>

Their next game was released in 1994; ''[[Beneath a Steel Sky]]'' became a hit on the Amiga and IBM PC compatibles. The game focused on protagonist Robert Foster's abduction and subsequent search for answers in a [[dystopia]]n city of the future. In that period they also ported [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra's]] ''[[King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow]]'' to the [[Amiga]]. [[Virtual Theatre]] system was used instead of Sierra's Creative Interpreter because of its much better performance.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Fuente |first=Derek Dela |title=Beneath a Steel Sky |journal=Joystick |issue=40 |page=93 |publisher=Hachette Disney Presse |date=July–August 1993 }}</ref>

===1996–1997: ''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars'' and ''Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror''===
Despite the success of ''Beneath a Steel Sky'', it was the company's next game that they would become best known for, and which would have both the biggest critical and commercial success.<ref name="bs1" /> ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]'' was released for PC and [[PlayStation]] in 1996 and was later ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] in 2002. The game revolves around the story of George Stobbart, an American tourist whose holiday in Paris is rudely interrupted by a bombing. Investigating, he runs into photo-journalist Nicole Collard, and the two embark on a globe-trotting adventure. The hand drawn graphics, story and characters, and gameplay helped cement the company's reputation for story driven games.<ref name="bs1">{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=3&platform_id=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008031613/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=3&platform_id=0|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2011 |title=Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars |publisher=Revolution Software}}</ref> The game was quickly followed by a well-received sequel, ''[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=4&platform_id=0 |title=Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315094822/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=4&platform_id=0 |archive-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> According to Charles Cecil, each of the first two ''[[Broken Sword]]'' games sold around 1,000,000 copies in the mid-1990s.

===2000: ''In Cold Blood'' and ''Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado''===
In July 2000, the company released their first 3D game ''[[In Cold Blood (video game)|In Cold Blood]]'' for the PlayStation (later released for Microsoft Windows in October 2000). Set in the near future, the game featured John Cord, an [[Secret Intelligence Service|MI6]] agent. Sent to the fictional, former Soviet region of Volgia, the player embarks on a mission to investigate a newly discovered substance, Blue Nephrine. However, Cord is betrayed and must work out by whom, while simultaneously trying to work out what plans the dictator of Volgia, General Nagarov, has for this mysterious new chemical and the implications for the world.

In December 2000, the company also released a children's adventure game ''[[Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado]]'' to coincide with the release of the film ''[[The Road to El Dorado]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pc.ign.com/objects/014/014685.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020621163800/http://pc.ign.com/objects/014/014685.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2002 |title=Gold and Glory: The Road to El Do Rado |website=IGN}}</ref>

===2001–2002: ''Good Cop Bad Cop'' cancellation===
The company then started work on ''Good Cop Bad Cop'', an [[action game]] for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] and [[GameCube]]. However the game was eventually cancelled<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps2.ign.com/objects/016/016475.html |title=Good Cop Bad Cop Canceled |website=IGN}}</ref> so that the company could concentrate on ''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon]]''.

===2003–2006: ''Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon'' and ''Broken Sword: The Angel of Death''===
Released in November 2003, ''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon]]'' featured 3D graphics, and moved away from the 2D [[point-and-click]] style of older games. As the game was developed for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox simultaneously, they decided to implement a direct control mechanism for the protagonist, instead of mouse control clicking on hot spots, as this was easier to convert to console game pads.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=6&platform_id=0 |title=Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127204656/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=6&platform_id=0 |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref>

Revolution released ''[[Broken Sword: The Angel of Death]]'' on 15 September 2006. At the start of the game, George is working as a bail bonds clerk when he falls in love with Anna-Maria, a woman who asks George to help her find an artifact.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=7&platform_id=0 |title=Broken Sword: The Angel of Death |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927222949/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=7&platform_id=0 |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>

===2009–2011: Director's Cut and Remasters===
On 1 March 2009, Revolution Software released a director's cut version of their first ''Broken Sword'' series, titled ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut]]'', for [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] platforms (later on [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[OS X]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=9&platform_id=0 |title=Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715113527/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=9&platform_id=0 |archive-date=15 July 2012}}</ref> According to a Charles Cecil interview with Pocket Gamer, the iOS version of the ''Director's Cut'' sold around 160,000 copies by December 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Revolution+news/news.asp?c=25880 |title=Revolution's Charles Cecil on Broken Sword 2 and why it's the best time ever to be an indie |publisher=Pocket Gamer}}</ref> The company also announced that ''The Director's Cut'' is coming soon to [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.droidgamers.com/index.php/game-news/android-game-news/2104-revolution-software-to-bring-broken-sword-and-a-mysterious-new-game-to-android |title=Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword and a mysterious new game to Android |publisher=Droid Gamer}}</ref>

In October 2009, ''Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered'' was made available on the [[App Store (iOS)|Apple App Store]].<ref name="BASS:R">{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=8&platform_id=0 |title=Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927222706/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=8&platform_id=0 |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> ''The Remastered Edition'' sold around 20,000 copies in its first month and expected to hit 70,000 sales in the first year and 100,000 lifetime sales.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Beneath+A+Steel+Sky%3A+Remastered/news.asp?c=16414 |title=iPhone's Beneath a Steel Sky on track for 20,000 sales in first month |publisher=Pocket Gamer}}</ref>

The company announced the remastered edition of the second game in the ''Broken Sword'' series on 9 December 2010, called ''Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered''. The game was released in late 2010 on iPhone, April 2011 on OS X and May 2011 on Microsoft Windows.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=8&platform_id=0 |title=Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered |publisher=Revolution Software |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927222706/http://revolution.co.uk/?page_id=5&game_id=8&platform_id=0 |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>

===2012–present: ''Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse'', ''Beyond a Steel Sky'' and ''Broken Sword 6'' ideas===
On 25 July 2012, Charles Cecil posted on his personal Facebook account: "Totally focused on the announce video for our next game. I am thrilled by how it's looking, and can't wait to talk publicly, but completing the video for end of the month – as originally promised – now seems somewhat ambitious."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151107917725126&set=a.10150472548255126.423654.577415125&type=1 |title=Charles Cecil hints at new game.}}</ref> After a short delay, the game was officially announced to be a fifth entry in the series: ''[[Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151372199258858&set=a.10151248408043858.568664.127239338857&type=1 |title=Broken Sword 5 announcement.}}</ref> The game was announced with a [[Kickstarter]] campaign and a video, showing some of the game's graphics and hinting at its storyline.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/165500047/broken-sword-the-serpents-curse-adventure |title=Broken Sword 5 Kickstarter, with video.}}</ref>

After the release of ''Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered'', Charles Cecil and Dave Gibbons stated that a sequel could be likely and that iPhone would be the ideal platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Beneath+A+Steel+Sky%3A+Remastered/news.asp?c=16007 |title=Beneath a Steel Sky 2 |publisher=Pocket Gamer}}</ref> During the ''Broken Sword 5'' crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, the company originally put ''Beneath a Steel Sky 2'' as a $1,000,000 bonus stretch goal if the new Broken Sword game raises enough money, but it only raised $820,000 (including [[PayPal]] donations). On 24 September 2012, after failing to reach the bonus stretch goal, the company's co-founder Tony Warriner said that "after the huge success of the ''Broken Sword 5'' crowdfunding campaign on Kickstater, it inspired us to begin work on ''Beneath a Steel Sky 2''. Development of the sequel will begin after the release of ''Broken Sword 5''. We're delighted by the recent level of interest in a sequel to ''Beneath a Steel Sky'' and are currently discussing design ideas for this project which we plan to go into development following the release of ''Broken Sword 5''. We're deeply touched that our ''Beneath a Steel Sky'' fans are as enthusiastic today as they were when the original game released in 1994." ''Beneath a Steel Sky 2'' is to be developed for iOS, Android, PC, Linux and OS X. There is also a possibility in looking into a console version release.<ref name="BASS2">{{cite web |first=Craig |last=Chapple |url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/42048/Revolution-greenlights-Beneath-a-Steel-Sky-2 |title=Revolution greenlights Beneath a Steel Sky 2 |date=24 September 2012 |work=[[Develop (UK magazine)|Develop]] |publisher=Intent Media |access-date=16 October 2012}}</ref>
In a September 2015 interview, Cecil announced that he was working on a story for ''Broken Sword 6'' which would involve the main characters travelling to Germany.<ref>{{cite news |last=Caballero |first=David |date=15 September 2015 |title=Charles Cecil: "Broken Sword 6 will be great" |url=http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/340643/Charles+Cecil+Broken+Sword+6+will+be+great/ |work=GameReactor Germany |publisher= Gamez Publishing A/S |access-date=17 June 2020 }}</ref> In a later interview from April 2020, however, Cecil said he was "mulling around" ideas for ''Broken Sword 6'', while his focus seemed to be still on ''[[Beyond a Steel Sky]]'', though he did not exclude the idea that the next ''Broken Sword'' game may follow the company's present project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.playdiaries.com/charles-cecil-beyond-a-steel-sky-interview/ |title=The Long Talk: Beyond A Steel Sky's Charles Cecil on friendship and happiness |last=Cullen |first=Johnny |date=17 April 2020 |website=Play Diaries |access-date=26 June 2020 }}</ref>

Towards the end of 2023, Revolution announced<ref>{{Citation |title=Broken Sword Parzival's Stone {{!}} Shadow of the Templars: Reforged {{!}} Xbox Showcase - Gamescom 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_s5p_rBIjE |access-date=2024-01-06 |language=en}}</ref> that a sixth instalment of ''Broken Sword'' was in development, titled ''Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone'', which is scheduled for release in 2024. In addition, a "Reforged" revamp of the first game, ''Shadow of the Templars'', was due for release in 2024, with updated graphics and other minor changes to the original gameplay.

== Technology ==
{{Main|Virtual Theatre}}

==Games developed==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Game !! Platform(s)
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Lure of the Temptress]]'' || [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga]], [[DOS]]
|-
| 1993 || ''[[King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow]]'' || Amiga
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Beneath a Steel Sky]]'' || Amiga, [[Amiga CD32]], DOS, [[iOS]], [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]]
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]'' || [[Mac OS]], DOS, Microsoft Windows, [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror]]'' || [[Android (operating system)|Android]], iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Disney's Animated Storybook: Mulan]]'' || rowspan="2"| PlayStation
|-
| ''[[Disney's Activity Center|A Bug's Life Activity Center]]''
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2000 || ''[[In Cold Blood (video game)|In Cold Blood]]'' || rowspan="2"| Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
|-
| ''[[Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado]]''
|-
| ''[[Disney Learning: Mickey Mouse|Disney's Learning with Mickey]]''
| PlayStation
|-
| 2001 || ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 2nd Edition'' || PlayStation 2
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars (Game Boy Advance)|Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]'' || Game Boy Advance
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon]]'' || Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Broken Sword: The Angel of Death]]'' || Microsoft Windows
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut]]'' || Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, [[Nintendo DS]], OS X, [[Wii]]
|-
| 2013-14 || ''[[Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse]]'' || Android, iOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
| 2020-21 || ''[[Beyond a Steel Sky]]''<ref name="beyond">{{cite web |title='Beyond a Steel Sky' Is a Sequel to Classic '90s 'Beneath a Steel Sky' |url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/beyond-a-steel-sky-1203171285/ |website=Variety |access-date=25 March 2019}}</ref> || macOS, iOS, tvOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
|-
|2024
|''Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged''
|Microsoft Windows, OS X, [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
|}

==Recognition==
===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Publication/Ceremony
!Nominated game or person
!Award
!Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
|''[[PC Gamer]]''
|rowspan="2"|''[[Beneath a Steel Sky]]''
|Best Dialogue
|{{won}}
|-
|''[[Golden Joystick Awards]]''
|Best Adventure
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|1997
|''Generation 4''<ref name="BS1Awards">{{cite web |date=18 July 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcUcl23D7mA#t=461  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/kcUcl23D7mA| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=''TEDxYork'': Charles Cecil – Revolution Games :: "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars |publisher=[[TED (conference)|TED]] |access-date=18 April 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]''
|Best Adventure 1997
|{{won}}
|-
|''Quest magazine''<ref name="BS1Awards" />
|Best Quest
|{{won}}
|-
|2001
|''GameVortex''
|''[[In Cold Blood (video game)|In Cold Blood]]''
|Top Pick
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|2003
|rowspan="3"|''[[1st British Academy Video Games Awards|British Academy Video Games Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web |year=2003 |url=http://www.1up.com/news/bafta-game-awards-nominees |title=''1UP'': BAFTA Game Awards Nominees |website=[[1UP.com|1UP]] |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
|rowspan="5"|''[[Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon]]''
|Best Design
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best PC Game
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Adventure Game
|{{nom}}
|-
|''[[Just Adventure]]''<ref>{{cite web |date=25 February 2004 |url=http://european-games-award.com/ |title=''Revolution Software'' (Former website [2004], WayBack Machine) |publisher=Revolution Software |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
|Best Adventure Game of 2003
|{{won}}
|-
|-
|2004
|''[[Game Developers Choice Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web |year=2004 |url=http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_4th.html |title=4th Annual ''Game Developers Choice Awards'' |publisher=[[Game Developers Choice Awards]] |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
|Excellence in Writing
|{{nom}}
|-
|2006
|''[[Develop (UK magazine)|Develop]]''
|[[Charles Cecil]]
|Development Legend
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
|''Slide to Play''
|rowspan="2"|''[[Beneath a Steel Sky|Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered]]''
|Game of the Month, October 2009
|{{won}}
|-
|''Slide to Play's iPhone Games Holiday Buyer's Guide''
|Best Adventure Game
|{{won}}
|-
|''[[6th British Academy Video Games Awards|British Academy Video Games Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web |date=16 February 2010 |url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations-in-2010,1017,BA.html |title=''Video Games Awards'' 2010 |publisher=[[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] |access-date=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503202053/http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations-in-2010,1017,BA.html |archive-date=3 May 2011}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars|Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut]]''
|Best Story
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|rowspan="2"|''[[Adventure Gamers]]' [[Aggie Awards|2009 Aggie Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web |date=5 February 2010 |url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1124/p,2 |title=''Adventure Gamers'': 2009 Aggie Award nominees |publisher=[[Adventure Gamers]] |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Best Port/Updated Re-release
|{{nom}}
|-
|''Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered''
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|''[[GamesCon|European Games Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web |year=2010 |url=http://european-games-award.com/ |title=''European Games Awards'' 2011 Winners |publisher=[[GamesCon|European Games Awards]] |access-date=18 April 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut''
|Best European Adventure
|{{won}}
|-
|''[[Order of the British Empire]]''
|Charles Cecil
|Member of the Order of the British Empire
|{{won}}
|}

===Appearances on lists===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Publication
!List
!Game or company
!Rank
|-
|1993
|rowspan="5"|''[[Amiga Power]]''
|rowspan="5"|''Amiga Power All-Time Top 100''
|rowspan="2"|''[[Lure of the Temptress]]''
|align="center"|47
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1994
|align="center"|66
|-
|rowspan="4"|''[[Beneath a Steel Sky]]''
|align="center"|42
|-
|1995
|align="center"|72
|-
|1996
|align="center"|84
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
|rowspan="2"|''[[Adventure Gamers]]''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 20 Adventure Games of All-Time''<ref name="Adventure Gamers">{{cite web |date=2 April 2004 |url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,186 |title=''Adventure Gamers'': Top 20 Adventure Games of All-Time |publisher=[[Adventure Gamers]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|17
|-
|''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars]]''
|align="center"|4
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|rowspan="2"|''Adventure Classic Gaming''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 10 retro graphic adventure games of all time from PC to consoles''<ref name="Adventure Gamers" />
|''Beneath a Steel Sky''
|align="center"|9
|-
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of Templars''
|align="center"|3
|-
|2009
|''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]''
|''Top 50 iPhone Games Available''
|''[[Beneath a Steel Sky|Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered]]''
|align="center"|26
|-
|rowspan="6"|2010
|''[[PCWorld (magazine)|PCWorld]]''
|''25 Best iPad Games''<ref name="BASS:R" />
|''[[Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars|Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut HD]]''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Pocket Gamer]]''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 10-point-and-click adventure games on iPhone and iPad''
|''Beneath a Steel Sky – Remastered''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut''
|align="center"|*
|-
|''[[Metacritic]]''
|''The Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2010''<ref>{{cite web |date=21 December 2010 |url=http://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-iphone-and-ipad-games-of-2010 |title=''Metacritic'': 25 Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2010 |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|9
|-
|rowspan="2"|''[[Retro Gamer]]''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 20 Adventure Games of All-Time... not by LucasArts''<ref>{{cite journal |journal=[[Retro Gamer]] |title=''Top 20 Adventure Games of All-Time... not by LucasArts'' |date=December 2010 |issue=84}}</ref>
|''Beneath a Steel Sky''
|align="center"|3
|-
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars''
|align="center"|2
|-
|rowspan="12"|2011
|''[[Develop (UK magazine)|Develop]]''
|''Develop 100: The World's Most Successful Studios''
|Revolution Software
|align="center"|47
|-
|''[[Brighthub.com|Brighthub]]''
|''The Best PC Adventure Games of All Time''<ref>{{cite web |date=20 January 2011 |url=http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/96055/p3/ |title=''Brighthub'': The Best PC Adventure Games of All Time |publisher=[[Brighthub.com|Brightub]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Gameranx''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 25 Best iOS Games''<ref>{{cite web |date=17 January 2011 |url=http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/1565/article/top-25-best-ios-games/p/4/ |title=''Gameranx'': Top 25 Best iOS Games |publisher=Gameranx |access-date=17 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813060412/http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/1565/article/top-25-best-ios-games/p/4 |archive-date=13 August 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut''
|align="center"|10
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|''[[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror|Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered]]''
|align="center"|9
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|''Trusted Reviews''
|''100 Best iPhone Games Ever''<ref>{{cite web |date=18 August 2011 |url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/100-best-iphone-games-ever-part-four-40-21 |title=''Trusted Reviews'': Top 100 Best iPhone Games Ever |publisher=Trusted Reviews |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut''
|align="center"|31
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|''[[TechRadar]]''
|''Top 30 best free games you should play today''
|rowspan="3"|''Beneath a Steel Sky''
|align="center"|4
|-
|''[[PC Gamer]]''
|''20 free PC games you must play''
|align="center"|9
|-
|''Altered Gamer''
|''Top 5 Adventure PC Games''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Now Gamer''
|rowspan="2"|''Greatest Point-And-Click Games (Not By LucasArts)''<ref>{{cite web |date=8 August 2011 |url=http://www.nowgamer.com/features/1008447/greatest_pointandclick_games_not_by_lucasarts.html |title=''Now Gamer'': Greatest Point-And-Click Games (Not By LucasArts) |publisher=Now Gamer |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Beneath a Steel Sky''
|align="center"|*
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Adventure Gamers''
|rowspan="2"|''Top 100 All-Time Adventures''<ref>{{cite web |date=30 December 2011 |url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,1401/p,22 |title=''Adventure Gamers'': Top 100 All-Time Adventures |publisher=[[Adventure Gamers]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|19
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars''
|align="center"|4
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012
|''[[GamesRadar]]''
|''Best point-and-click adventure games''<ref>{{cite web |date=10 April 2012 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/best-point-and-click-adventure-games/ |title=''GamesRadar'': Best point-and-click adventure games |publisher=[[GamesRadar]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
|''Gaming Enthusiast''
|''Top 10 PC Adventure Games''<ref>{{cite web |date=13 April 2012 |url=http://www.gamingenthusiast.net/top-ten-pc-adventure-games/ |title=''Gaming Enthusiast'': Top 10 PC Adventure Games |publisher=Gaming Enthusiast |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars / [[Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror|The Smoking Mirror]]''
|align="center"|4
|-
|rowspan="4" align="center"|*
|rowspan="2"|''VideoGamer''
|''Top Wii Adventure Games of All Time''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.videogamer.com/top-games/wii-adventure-games-all-time/ |title=''VideoGamer'': Top Wii Adventure Games of All Time |publisher=VideoGamer |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut''
|align="center"|5
|-
|''Top DS Adventure Games of All Time''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.videogamer.com/top-games/ds-adventure-games-all-time/ |title=''VideoGamer'': Top DS Adventure Games of All Time |publisher=VideoGamer |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|rowspan="2"|''Adventure Gamers''
|rowspan="2"|''Top Adventure Games''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/recommendations.php |title=''Adventure Games'': Top Adventure Games |publisher=[[Adventure Gamers]] |access-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
|align="center"|*
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|''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars''
|align="center"|*
|}

==See also==
*[[Frogwares]]
*[[Legend Entertainment]]
*[[Pendulo Studios]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://revolution.co.uk/}}

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