The Settlers
From 2016 to 2022, we have been collaborating with Ubisoft Düsseldorf in the creation of the next installment in the build-up strategy series The Settlers created by our Creative Director Volker Wertich 25 years ago. Our team joined forces with Ubisoft Düsseldorf to provide Creative Direction and game play programming. The game was released in February, 2023.
Games by EA Phenomic
Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances
Originally created by the EA Phenomic studio and team, Envision Entertainment announced in April 2015 to further develop Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances in cooperation with Electronic Arts. C&C: TA is a massively multiplayer RTS game. It was published by Electronic Arts and is set in the famous Command&Conquer-Universe.
‘Once the game lets go of the reins and gives you predominant command, Tiberium Alliances is a very satisfying experience filled with variety and challenge. […] The game sets itself apart with cool gameplay features that make this one of the most well-rounded tactical adventures available to social gamers.’ (Gamezebo, USA)
Lord of Ultima
Lord of Ultima is a strategy MMO set in the Ultima-Universe. It was published by Electronic Arts.
‘One of my favorite things about Lord of ultima is just how easy it is to use. A lot of MMORTS games bog you down in menus and small details to keep you distracted from the fact that there’s not a huge amount of meat to the game. Lord of ultima does away with all that, offering instead a two click build menu (once in the place you want, once to choose the building type).’ (Devil’s MMO, USA)
BattleForge
BattleForge is a fantasy online real-time strategy game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. It was published by Electronic Arts.
‘EA Phenomic has successfully pulled off a surprisingly natural convergence of two very different types of gameplay. The combination is wickedly addictive. ‘ (Cheat Code Central, USA)
SpellForce 2
SpellForce 2 is the successor of The Order of Dawn and expands on the innovative RTS/RPG gameplay. It was published by Jowood and Aspyr. In 2007 and 2012, expansion packs were published.
‘An ambitious effort, and a definite success. Conveying an interesting story with beautiful graphics, great voice acting, a nice soundtrack and a tight control scheme, very few flaws are to be found in SpellForce 2.’ (Just RPG, USA)
SpellForce
SpellForce is an innovative RTS/RPG hybrid game with a strong focus on the hero. It was published by Jowood and Encore. In 2004 and 2005, two expansion packs were published.
‘A title that deserves credit for breaking the cookie-cutter mold that RTS games have fallen into. Even maps with simple goals can turn into endeavors that last for hours if you take time to smell the roses and just enjoy playing with powerful, fully customizable avatar with the ability to raise a monstrous force.’ (Gamer’s Pulse, USA)
Before that, members of the Envision team have collected credits with games of many genres from Shooter to Sports to RPG. Here’s a selection:
The Settlers I (1993, Blue Byte, Inventor, Programmer, Writer: Volker Wertich)
The Settlers III (1998, Blue Byte, Lead Programmer: Dirk Ringe)
AquaNox 2 (2003, Programmer: Mark Novozhilov)
The Surge (2017, Art Director: Timm Schwank)