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Starbyte Software

Game company profile: Starbyte Software

Starbyte Software was a German video game development and publishing company active during the 1980s and 1990s. It was founded in 1985 by three brothers: Gernot, Marc, and Oliver Hillebrand. The company gained recognition for developing and publishing a variety of games across different genres, including strategy, simulation, and sports.

A significant franchise developed and published by Starbyte was the "Starbyte Gold Serie" which consisted of a range of strategy and simulation games. Some of the titles included in this series were "Great Courts" (a tennis simulation), "Bundesliga Manager" (a soccer management simulation), and "Battle Isle" (a turn-based strategy game).
Battle Isle and its sequels were particularly successful and gained a dedicated fanbase. These games were known for their strategic depth and tactical gameplay. The series combined turn-based combat and resource management, allowing players to engage in complex battles on hexagonal grids.

As the video game industry evolved, Starbyte Software faced challenges and eventually ceased its operations in the late 1990s. The company's legacy lives on through its contributions to the gaming world, particularly its strategic and simulation titles.

Based in:
Germany Germany
Founded by:
Hillebrand brothers
Established in:
1988
Closed in:
1997



Games by Starbyte Software

This is a chronological list of games published or developed by Starbyte Software from 1990 to 1995 on Abandonware DOS for DOS, Windows, Linux or Mac.
inve-t

Inve$t

1990DOSsimulation business simulation
logo

Logo

1990DOSpuzzle tile-matching
lords-of-doom

Lords of Doom

1990DOSrpg first-person party-based RPG
rings-of-medusa

Rings of Medusa

1990DOSstrategy real-time strategy, kingdom simulation
rolling-ronny

Rolling Ronny

1991DOSaction platform
sarakon

Sarakon

1991DOSpuzzle tile-matching
spirit-of-adventure

Spirit of Adventure

1991DOSrpg first-person party-based RPG
space-max

Space MAX

1992DOSvehicle simulation space simulation
hannibal

Hannibal

1993DOSstrategy kingdom simulation
big-sea-the-better-one-will-win

Big Sea: The Better One Will Win

1994DOSsimulation business simulation
dime-city

Dime City

1995DOSsimulation business simulation